Traill County, North Dakota tornadoes

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34confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: August 8, 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

Total341950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthJune16 of 34
StrongestEF4Jun 17, 2010
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 Traill County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

160 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 0May: 3Jun: 16Jul: 9Aug: 6Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 16 of 34 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 0: 0: 13 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 3: 1: 53 PM: 3: 1: 56 PM: 6: 2: 49 PM: 0: 2: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 6:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 11960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02000: 0: 3: 1: 0: 1: 3: 0: 0: 0: 32010: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 5: 0: 02020: 1: 0: 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
18
EF1
8
EF2
5
EF3
2
EF4
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

EF4, June 17, 2010

17 mile path Longest path

26.5 miles, F1

May 28, 1980, whole path Widest

1,200 yards, EF2

July 11, 2017
Every tornado

All 34 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Aug 8, 2025EF13.92 mi100 yd00
Aug 9, 2020EF02 mi40 yd00
Jul 11, 2017EF211.64 mi600 yd00
Jul 11, 2017EF222 mi1,200 yd00
Jun 7, 2017EF04 mi100 yd00
Jun 7, 2017EF00.5 mi100 yd00
Jun 7, 2017EF03 mi75 yd00
Aug 27, 2016EF33 mi300 yd00
Jul 23, 2015EF10.4 mi25 yd00
Jul 12, 2015EF00.05 mi25 yd00
Jul 4, 2011EF10.5 mi30 yd00
Jun 17, 2010EF417 mi150 yd01
Jun 26, 2009EF01 mi75 yd00
Jun 26, 2009EF02.88 mi75 yd00
Jun 26, 2009EF10.07 mi100 yd00
Jun 11, 2005F00.2 mi50 yd00
Jun 11, 2005F00.2 mi50 yd00
May 20, 2005F03 mi50 yd00
Jul 18, 2004F01 mi25 yd00
Aug 8, 2002F18 mi25 yd00
Jun 20, 2001F00.5 mi25 yd00
Jun 20, 2001F00.5 mi25 yd00
Jun 20, 2001F00.5 mi25 yd00
Jun 18, 1998F00.2 mi30 yd00
Jul 21, 1987F00.2 mi10 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.