Stutsman County, North Dakota tornadoes

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58confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1952). Most recent: June 20, 2025, EF1. 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

Total581950 to 2025
Per year0.8average since 1950
Peak monthAugust19 of 58
StrongestF4Aug 11, 2002
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries9whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

190 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 0May: 9Jun: 18Jul: 10Aug: 19Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

August is the peak month, with 19 of 58 tornadoes.

By time of day

110 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 7: 13 PM: 6: 6: 116 PM: 7: 8: 69 PM: 4: 0: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

50 1950: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 11960: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 3: 1: 2: 1: 01970: 1: 1: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 5: 2: 0: 1: 01990: 0: 2: 0: 2: 2: 0: 0: 5: 0: 32000: 1: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 12020: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 319501960197019801990200020102020

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
12
EF2
9
EF3
2
EF4
1
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

Strongest

F4, August 11, 2002

1 mile path Longest path

30 miles, F2

July 17, 2001, whole path Widest

990 yards, EF3

June 20, 2025
Every tornado

All 58 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 20, 2025EF112.51 mi200 yd00
Jun 20, 2025EF310.94 mi990 yd00
Jun 20, 2025EFU1.14 mi50 yd00
Jun 2, 2024EFU1.52 mi250 yd00
Jun 7, 2021EFU1.11 mi40 yd00
Jun 15, 2019EF00.37 mi30 yd00
May 22, 2016EF01.05 mi20 yd00
Jun 1, 2014EF00.04 mi20 yd00
Jun 17, 2010EF00.4 mi25 yd00
Jun 17, 2010EF02.76 mi25 yd00
Mar 26, 2003F02 mi300 yd00
Aug 11, 2002F41 mi300 yd00
Jul 17, 2001F230 mi880 yd00
Jun 13, 2000F15 mi100 yd01
Aug 15, 1999F07 mi20 yd00
Aug 15, 1999F01 mi20 yd00
Aug 15, 1999F215 mi50 yd00
Aug 31, 1997F10.2 mi23 yd00
Aug 31, 1997F00.1 mi10 yd00
Aug 31, 1997F00.1 mi10 yd00
Aug 31, 1997F00.1 mi10 yd00
Aug 31, 1997F00.1 mi10 yd00
Aug 18, 1994F12 mi40 yd00
Aug 18, 1994F10.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 23, 1993F00.1 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.