Pembina County, North Dakota tornadoes

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43confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1967). Most recent: May 15, 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 monthJune17 of 43
StrongestF4Jun 6, 1999
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries4whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

170 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 0May: 6Jun: 17Jul: 12Aug: 8Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 17 of 43 tornadoes.

By time of day

120 12 AM: 0: 2: 13 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 0: 73 PM: 12: 2: 96 PM: 4: 5: 09 PM: 0: 1: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 3:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

60 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 32000: 0: 1: 1: 2: 6: 6: 1: 2: 4: 02010: 1: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 119501960197019801990200020102020

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
24
EF1
16
EF2
1
EF4
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

F4, June 6, 1999

8 mile path Longest path

25.32 miles, EF1

June 3, 2011, whole path Widest

880 yards, EF1

July 19, 2016
Every tornado

All 43 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 15, 2025EFU0.1 mi20 yd00
Jun 9, 2017EF11 mi200 yd00
Jul 19, 2016EF15.29 mi880 yd00
Aug 31, 2013EF01 mi20 yd00
Jul 4, 2011EF02 mi50 yd00
Jun 3, 2011EF125.32 mi300 yd00
Jul 31, 2010EF07 mi100 yd00
Jul 16, 2008EF14 mi75 yd00
Jul 16, 2008EF10.2 mi40 yd00
Jul 16, 2008EF00.2 mi25 yd00
May 25, 2008EF00.2 mi25 yd00
Aug 26, 2007EF15.5 mi100 yd00
Aug 26, 2007EF05 mi30 yd00
Jul 30, 2006F00.2 mi25 yd00
Jun 23, 2005F02 mi50 yd00
Jun 23, 2005F12.5 mi100 yd00
Jun 23, 2005F14 mi100 yd00
Jun 8, 2005F13 mi100 yd00
Jun 8, 2005F15 mi100 yd00
Jun 8, 2005F03 mi50 yd00
Aug 8, 2004F00.3 mi25 yd00
Aug 8, 2004F00.3 mi25 yd00
May 19, 2004F00.1 mi25 yd00
May 19, 2004F00.1 mi25 yd00
May 19, 2004F00.1 mi25 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.