Ramsey County, North Dakota tornadoes

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51confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1965). Most recent: July 7, 2025, EF0. 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

Total511950 to 2025
Per year0.7average since 1950
Peak monthJuly22 of 51
StrongestF2Aug 5, 1966
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries1whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

220 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 0May: 1Jun: 17Jul: 22Aug: 10Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

July is the peak month, with 22 of 51 tornadoes.

By time of day

100 12 AM: 1: 0: 13 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 1: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 4: 4: 23 PM: 7: 2: 36 PM: 5: 10: 69 PM: 3: 0: 212 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

60 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 4: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 2: 2: 0: 2: 2: 6: 0: 2: 01980: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 11990: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 42000: 2: 0: 2: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 02010: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 2: 1: 1: 02020: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 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
31
EF1
16
EF2
3
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

F2, August 5, 1966

0.1 mile path Longest path

3 miles, F0

June 6, 1999, whole path Widest

150 yards, EF1

July 4, 2018
Every tornado

All 51 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jul 7, 2025EF00.53 mi10 yd00
Sep 18, 2024EFU0.12 mi10 yd00
Aug 22, 2021EF00.31 mi25 yd00
Jul 4, 2018EF11 mi150 yd00
Jun 9, 2017EF00.1 mi25 yd00
Aug 3, 2016EF00.8 mi40 yd00
Aug 3, 2016EF01.38 mi40 yd00
Jun 11, 2014EF00.4 mi30 yd00
Jul 21, 2013EF11.5 mi100 yd00
Jul 16, 2011EF00.2 mi10 yd00
Aug 10, 2007EF01.5 mi25 yd00
Jul 10, 2005F01 mi25 yd00
Jun 27, 2003F00.1 mi25 yd00
Aug 23, 2002F02 mi25 yd00
Jul 31, 2002F00.2 mi10 yd00
Jul 15, 2000F00.5 mi50 yd00
Jul 15, 2000F01 mi50 yd00
Jul 13, 1999F00.5 min/a00
Jun 6, 1999F01 min/a00
Jun 6, 1999F02 min/a00
Jun 6, 1999F03 min/a00
Jul 27, 1993F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 13, 1991F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 6, 1989F00.2 mi13 yd00
Jul 11, 1986F00.2 mi13 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.