Richland County, North Dakota tornadoes

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62confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1952). Most recent: September 18, 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

Total621950 to 2025
Per year0.8average since 1950
Peak monthJune21 of 62
StrongestF4Jul 2, 1955
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries30whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

210 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 0May: 9Jun: 21Jul: 18Aug: 12Sep: 1Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 21 of 62 tornadoes.

By time of day

110 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 1: 19 AM: 2: 1: 112 PM: 1: 4: 43 PM: 7: 6: 86 PM: 10: 11: 49 PM: 0: 1: 012 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

40 1950: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 21960: 2: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01970: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 2: 0: 11980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 21990: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 12000: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 4: 4: 0: 1: 12010: 2: 2: 0: 3: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 22020: 0: 1: 1: 1: 2: 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
31
EF1
19
EF2
4
EF3
3
EF4
2
Unknown
3

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 2, 1955

2 deaths, 19 injuries Strongest

F4, July 2, 1955

9.1 mile path Longest path

26.9 miles, F2

June 8, 1964, whole path Widest

600 yards, EF4

August 7, 2010
Every tornado

All 62 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Sep 18, 2025EFU0.2 mi10 yd00
Aug 21, 2025EF11.81 mi30 yd00
Jul 13, 2024EF14.5 mi80 yd00
May 24, 2024EFU0.51 mi10 yd00
Jun 7, 2023EFU0.01 mi10 yd00
May 12, 2022EF13.39 mi150 yd00
Oct 9, 2021EF00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 9, 2019EF00.2 mi50 yd00
Jul 9, 2019EF11.5 mi100 yd00
Jun 27, 2015EF02.36 mi300 yd00
Jun 27, 2015EF10.84 mi100 yd00
Jun 27, 2015EF12.03 mi75 yd00
Aug 6, 2013EF13 mi150 yd00
Aug 6, 2013EF00.5 mi100 yd00
Jun 4, 2013EF00.1 mi20 yd00
Jul 10, 2011EF12.91 mi200 yd00
May 30, 2011EF24.27 mi600 yd00
Aug 12, 2010EF01.93 mi25 yd00
Aug 7, 2010EF45 mi600 yd00
Jun 18, 2009EF17 mi300 yd00
Jul 10, 2008EF00.1 mi30 yd00
Aug 5, 2006F05 mi25 yd00
Aug 5, 2006F13 mi50 yd00
Aug 5, 2006F03 mi25 yd00
Jun 5, 2006F02 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.