Walsh County, North Dakota tornadoes

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56confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1960). 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

Total561950 to 2025
Per year0.7average since 1950
Peak monthJune26 of 56
StrongestF2Jun 6, 1999
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 Walsh County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

260 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 0May: 6Jun: 26Jul: 14Aug: 10Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 26 of 56 tornadoes.

By time of day

130 12 AM: 0: 1: 13 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 1: 7: 43 PM: 13: 7: 106 PM: 5: 2: 09 PM: 0: 2: 312 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

60 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 11980: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 2: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 62000: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 3: 2: 32010: 6: 1: 2: 2: 0: 4: 2: 2: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 219501960197019801990200020102020

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
34
EF1
20
EF2
2

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

F2, June 6, 1999

3.1 mile path Longest path

25.32 miles, EF1

June 3, 2011, whole path Widest

440 yards, EF1

July 19, 2016
Every tornado

All 56 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jul 7, 2025EF00.98 mi10 yd00
Jul 7, 2025EF00.6 mi30 yd00
Jun 24, 2022EF12.24 mi100 yd00
Jul 11, 2017EF17 mi150 yd00
Jul 11, 2017EF11.52 mi150 yd00
Jul 19, 2016EF11 mi200 yd00
Jul 19, 2016EF11.5 mi440 yd00
Jun 27, 2015EF00.83 mi50 yd00
Jun 27, 2015EF00.83 mi50 yd00
Jun 27, 2015EF03 mi75 yd00
May 28, 2015EF02 mi100 yd00
May 31, 2013EF02.25 mi25 yd00
May 31, 2013EF00.1 mi25 yd00
Jun 3, 2012EF03 mi25 yd00
Jun 3, 2012EF06.07 mi40 yd00
Jun 3, 2011EF125.32 mi300 yd00
Jun 26, 2010EF16 mi200 yd00
Jun 24, 2010EF03 mi30 yd00
Jun 21, 2010EF02.39 mi75 yd00
Jun 17, 2010EF12 mi50 yd00
Jun 17, 2010EF15 mi50 yd00
May 24, 2010EF13 mi50 yd00
Jun 26, 2009EF13.63 mi250 yd00
Jun 26, 2009EF13.07 mi300 yd00
Jun 26, 2009EF03.2 mi200 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.