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Tornado History

Balfour Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Balfour, North Dakota as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 6 matching records from 1998 through 2025. The strongest matching rating is F0 (Light damage), the latest matching tornado is September 14, 2025, and minimum reported property damage totals $30K.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes6
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$30K
Avg Length2.5 mi
Avg Width31 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Balfour, North Dakota

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Balfour, North Dakota with 0 deaths
1998 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (2 events)
Longest tornado: 6.88 miles in Balfour, North Dakota
Widest tornado: 50.0 yards in Balfour, North Dakota
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on May 17, 1998

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Balfour, North Dakota, June is the most active month with 2 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 1998 was the most active year with 1 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 3 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$30K$3K$300$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2010 with at least $30K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF0 July 26, 20102010F0 May 17, 19981998F0 June 3, 19991999F0 June 6, 20042004EF0 August 11, 20082008EFU September 14, 20252025© OpenStreetMap contributors

Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
July 26, 2010EF0McHenry, North Dakota2.82 mi30 yd00$30K
May 17, 1998F0McHenry, North Dakota0.1 mi20 yd00N/A
June 3, 1999F0McHenry, North Dakota0.5 mi10 yd00N/A
June 6, 2004F0McHenry, North Dakota3 mi40 yd00N/A
August 11, 2008EF0McHenry, North Dakota1.56 mi35 yd00N/A
September 14, 2025EFUMcHenry, North Dakota6.88 mi50 yd00N/A

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.