Kidder County, North Dakota tornadoes

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24confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1952). Most recent: June 27, 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

Total241950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthJune9 of 24
StrongestF4Jul 1, 1952
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries27whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

90 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 0May: 4Jun: 9Jul: 7Aug: 4Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 9 of 24 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 1: 0: 012 PM: 1: 1: 23 PM: 1: 4: 46 PM: 3: 2: 29 PM: 3: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01960: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 22000: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02010: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 219501960197019801990200020102020

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
11
EF1
7
EF2
3
EF4
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

F4, July 1, 1952

1 deaths, 26 injuries Strongest

F4, July 1, 1952

48 mile path Longest path

48 miles, F4

July 1, 1952, whole path Widest

880 yards, F2

July 17, 2001
Every tornado

All 24 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 27, 2025EFU1.31 mi100 yd00
Jun 20, 2025EF112.51 mi200 yd00
Aug 28, 2024EF10.86 mi300 yd00
May 19, 2021EFU0.25 mi50 yd00
May 24, 2010EF12.35 mi70 yd00
Aug 24, 2006F01 mi40 yd00
Jun 21, 2003F0n/a30 yd00
Jul 17, 2001F230 mi880 yd00
Jun 25, 1999F13 mi30 yd00
Jun 3, 1999F24 mi50 yd00
Aug 5, 1997F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 9, 1995F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 3, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 1, 1993F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 21, 1992F10.2 mi50 yd00
Jun 12, 1988F10.5 mi50 yd01
May 10, 1985F00.1 mi10 yd00
Aug 24, 1983F00.3 mi10 yd00
Jun 2, 1983F00.3 mi10 yd00
Jun 22, 1963F10.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 27, 1960F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 4, 1960F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 17, 1956F237.1 mi50 yd00
Jul 1, 1952F448 mi150 yd126
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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.