Steele County, North Dakota tornadoes

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45confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1958). Most recent: July 22, 2022, 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

Total451950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthJune21 of 45
StrongestF3Jun 21, 1971
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 Steele County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

210 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 0May: 6Jun: 21Jul: 15Aug: 3Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 21 of 45 tornadoes.

By time of day

100 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 1: 2: 13 PM: 10: 4: 86 PM: 8: 2: 19 PM: 2: 2: 212 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

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 1: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 2: 2: 4: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 2: 2: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 2: 02010: 5: 1: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 1: 0: 12020: 2: 1: 1: 0: 0: 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
28
EF1
10
EF2
6
EF3
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, June 21, 1971

13.7 mile path Longest path

26.5 miles, F1

May 28, 1980, whole path Widest

800 yards, EF1

June 27, 2015
Every tornado

All 45 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jul 22, 2022EF00.92 mi150 yd00
Aug 9, 2021EF22.88 mi300 yd00
Jun 8, 2020EF17 mi250 yd00
Jun 8, 2020EF00.1 mi50 yd00
May 24, 2019EF04.5 mi150 yd00
Jun 7, 2017EF03 mi75 yd00
Jun 27, 2015EF13.45 mi300 yd00
Jun 27, 2015EF13.23 mi800 yd00
Jun 27, 2015EF00.1 mi25 yd00
Jun 13, 2011EF00.2 mi20 yd00
Jun 17, 2010EF02.98 mi50 yd00
Jun 17, 2010EF23 mi75 yd00
Jun 17, 2010EF17 mi50 yd00
Jun 17, 2010EF27 mi75 yd00
Jun 17, 2010EF04.32 mi30 yd00
Aug 14, 2008EF00.2 mi25 yd00
Jul 7, 2008EF00.3 mi25 yd00
May 20, 2005F01 mi50 yd00
May 20, 2005F00.2 mi25 yd00
Jul 18, 2004F23 mi100 yd00
Jun 25, 2002F00.2 mi25 yd00
Jun 25, 2002F00.2 mi25 yd00
Jul 18, 2001F00.5 mi25 yd00
Jul 18, 2001F00.5 mi25 yd00
May 3, 1994F00.5 mi20 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.