Emmons County, North Dakota tornadoes

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43confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: September 14, 2025, EFU. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total431950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthJuly14 of 43
StrongestF5May 29, 1953
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries23whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Emmons County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

140 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 1May: 7Jun: 11Jul: 14Aug: 6Sep: 3Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

July is the peak month, with 14 of 43 tornadoes.

By time of day

80 12 AM: 0: 1: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 1: 2: 23 PM: 4: 4: 36 PM: 7: 5: 19 PM: 8: 2: 212 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 9:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 11960: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 1: 5: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 0: 2: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 2: 3: 0: 1: 12000: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 519501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
22
EF1
11
EF2
6
EF3
1
EF5
1
Unknown
2

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

F5, May 29, 1953

2 deaths, 20 injuries Strongest

F5, May 29, 1953

14.8 mile path Longest path

47.5 miles, F2

May 5, 1964, whole path Widest

600 yards, F5

May 29, 1953
Every tornado

All 43 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Sep 14, 2025EFU3.32 mi50 yd00
Sep 14, 2025EF26.09 mi200 yd00
Sep 14, 2025EFU1.83 mi50 yd00
Jun 27, 2025EF21.77 mi200 yd00
Jun 27, 2025EF10.21 mi150 yd00
Jul 16, 2011EF01.86 mi30 yd00
Jun 25, 2010EF00.48 mi20 yd00
Jun 7, 2005F0n/a20 yd00
Jul 3, 2003F01 mi30 yd00
Jun 5, 2003F0n/a20 yd00
Jun 9, 2001F110 mi60 yd01
Jun 3, 1999F00.2 mi10 yd00
Jul 6, 1998F00.5 mi30 yd00
Aug 3, 1996F01.5 mi15 yd00
Jul 10, 1996F01 mi15 yd00
Jul 10, 1996F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 3, 1995F10.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 3, 1995F00.2 mi20 yd00
Oct 6, 1994F00.1 mi13 yd00
May 21, 1992F00.1 mi10 yd00
Aug 1, 1988F10.2 mi30 yd00
Aug 1, 1988F10.2 mi30 yd00
May 11, 1986F00.2 mi13 yd00
May 11, 1986F00.2 mi13 yd00
Jul 2, 1983F00.5 mi10 yd00
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.