Foster County, North Dakota tornadoes

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17confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1963). Most recent: June 28, 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

Total171950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthJune7 of 17
StrongestF2Jul 29, 1972
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries0whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

70 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 0May: 2Jun: 7Jul: 6Aug: 2Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 7 of 17 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 3: 1: 13 PM: 0: 1: 36 PM: 4: 0: 19 PM: 1: 1: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 6:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 2: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 319501960197019801990200020102020

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
9
EF1
5
EF2
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

Strongest

F2, July 29, 1972

2.3 mile path Longest path

5.79 miles, EF1

June 20, 2025, whole path Widest

150 yards, EF1

June 20, 2025
Every tornado

All 17 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 28, 2025EFU0.54 mi50 yd00
Jun 28, 2025EFU0.65 mi50 yd00
Jun 20, 2025EF15.79 mi150 yd00
May 30, 2018EF00.89 mi50 yd00
Jul 17, 2011EF00.02 mi20 yd00
Jul 17, 2011EF01.46 mi30 yd00
Jun 27, 2003F0n/a30 yd00
Aug 18, 1994F12 mi40 yd00
Aug 18, 1994F12 mi40 yd00
Jun 21, 1993F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 21, 1993F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 21, 1987F10.2 mi10 yd00
May 15, 1982F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 23, 1977F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 26, 1977F10.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 29, 1972F22.3 mi20 yd00
Jul 5, 1963F00.1 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.