Logan County, North Dakota tornadoes

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19confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1964). Most recent: June 2, 2024, 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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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

The record

At a glance

Total191950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthAugust8 of 19
StrongestF3Aug 19, 1974
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries7whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

80 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 0May: 4Jun: 4Jul: 3Aug: 8Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

August is the peak month, with 8 of 19 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 2: 13 PM: 0: 0: 16 PM: 4: 5: 39 PM: 2: 0: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 7:00 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: 0: 1: 1: 2: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 12000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 02010: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 019501960197019801990200020102020

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
7
EF1
5
EF2
5
EF3
1
Unknown
1

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

F3, August 19, 1974

0.1 mile path Longest path

47.5 miles, F2

May 5, 1964, whole path Widest

75 yards, EF0

August 26, 2007
Every tornado

All 19 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 2, 2024EFU0.56 mi50 yd00
Jul 10, 2011EF211.98 mi50 yd00
Jul 8, 2011EF00.26 mi30 yd00
Aug 26, 2007EF01 mi35 yd00
Aug 26, 2007EF04.42 mi75 yd00
Aug 17, 2005F0n/a30 yd00
Aug 15, 1999F215 mi50 yd00
Jun 10, 1998F00.2 mi30 yd00
Jul 16, 1990F11 mi50 yd02
Aug 22, 1985F10.2 mi10 yd00
May 27, 1980F14.9 mi33 yd00
Jun 15, 1978F01 mi10 yd00
Aug 19, 1974F20.1 mi10 yd00
Aug 19, 1974F30.1 mi10 yd03
Aug 19, 1974F20.1 mi10 yd02
May 22, 1966F115.8 mi10 yd00
May 22, 1966F11 mi20 yd00
Jun 19, 1965F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 5, 1964F247.5 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 12, 2026.