Towner County, North Dakota tornadoes

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33confirmed 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

Total331950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthJune19 of 33
StrongestEF3Jul 7, 2008
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries3whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

190 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 0May: 2Jun: 19Jul: 7Aug: 4Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 19 of 33 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 3: 7: 13 PM: 4: 3: 36 PM: 5: 2: 29 PM: 0: 2: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 1:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 01990: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 4: 3: 0: 2: 0: 2: 22010: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 2: 22020: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 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
22
EF1
9
EF2
1
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

EF3, July 7, 2008

20.6 mile path Longest path

20.6 miles, EF3

July 7, 2008, whole path Widest

1,200 yards, EF2

August 3, 2016
Every tornado

All 33 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jul 7, 2025EF01.54 mi100 yd00
Aug 9, 2021EF14.97 mi200 yd00
Sep 20, 2019EF00.1 mi25 yd00
Jul 8, 2019EF00.2 mi50 yd00
Jun 14, 2018EF14 mi250 yd00
Jun 14, 2018EF13.43 mi200 yd00
Jul 11, 2017EF02 mi150 yd00
Aug 3, 2016EF220.02 mi1,200 yd00
Jun 20, 2015EF00.1 mi50 yd00
Aug 1, 2010EF120 mi150 yd00
Jun 27, 2009EF00.22 mi50 yd00
Jun 27, 2009EF00.1 mi50 yd00
Jul 7, 2008EF112 mi150 yd00
Jul 7, 2008EF320.6 mi250 yd03
Jun 23, 2006F00.5 mi25 yd00
Jun 23, 2006F06 mi25 yd00
Jul 2, 2004F00.5 mi25 yd00
Jun 6, 2004F10.5 mi50 yd00
May 19, 2004F14 mi150 yd00
Jun 27, 2003F00.1 mi25 yd00
Jun 27, 2003F00.1 mi25 yd00
Jun 27, 2003F00.1 mi25 yd00
Jun 27, 2003F00.1 mi25 yd00
Jun 18, 1996F00.5 mi20 yd00
Jun 5, 1996F01 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.