Sheridan County, North Dakota tornadoes

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24confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1959). Most recent: September 14, 2025, EFU. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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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

Total241950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthJuly8 of 24
StrongestEF2Sep 14, 2025
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 Sheridan County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

80 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 0May: 2Jun: 5Jul: 8Aug: 3Sep: 6Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

July is the peak month, with 8 of 24 tornadoes.

By time of day

80 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 1: 2: 13 PM: 5: 8: 36 PM: 1: 2: 09 PM: 1: 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

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 01990: 0: 1: 0: 5: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 12000: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02010: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 519501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
10
EF1
9
EF2
1
Unknown
4

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

EF2, September 14, 2025

12.89 mile path Longest path

29 miles, F1

July 13, 2003, whole path Widest

800 yards, EF2

September 14, 2025
Every tornado

All 24 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Sep 14, 2025EFU1.25 mi50 yd00
Sep 14, 2025EFU3.1 mi50 yd00
Sep 14, 2025EFU0.97 mi50 yd00
Sep 14, 2025EF212.89 mi800 yd00
Sep 14, 2025EFU5.19 mi100 yd00
Jul 8, 2019EF00.53 mi50 yd00
Jul 16, 2011EF16.18 mi50 yd00
Aug 11, 2008EF01.86 mi35 yd00
Jul 13, 2003F129 mi40 yd01
Jun 6, 1999F00.5 mi10 yd00
Jul 28, 1996F18 mi15 yd00
Jul 27, 1993F10.3 mi30 yd00
Jul 27, 1993F10.2 mi23 yd00
Jul 22, 1993F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 1, 1993F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 22, 1993F00.1 mi10 yd00
Sep 15, 1991F10.2 mi50 yd00
Jun 20, 1988F10.8 mi150 yd00
May 30, 1985F00.1 mi10 yd00
Aug 25, 1983F12 mi40 yd00
Jun 11, 1976F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 24, 1966F10.1 mi10 yd00
May 20, 1965F020 mi10 yd00
Aug 28, 1959F00.1 mi10 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Jul 9, 202610 S DenhoffNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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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.