Tornado History

Litchville Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Litchville, North Dakota as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 6 matching records from 1997 through 2017. The strongest matching rating is F4 (Devastating damage), the latest matching tornado is September 19, 2017, and minimum reported property damage totals $1.7M.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes6
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$1.7M
Avg Length2.6 mi
Avg Width88 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Litchville, North Dakota

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
August is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Litchville, North Dakota with 0 deaths
1999 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (4 events)
Longest tornado: 10 miles in Litchville, North Dakota
Widest tornado: 200.0 yards in Litchville, North Dakota
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Aug 15, 1999

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Litchville, North Dakota, August is the most active month with 3 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1999 was the most active year with 3 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.

$1.7M$170K$17K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2004 with at least $1.7M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 July 18, 20042004EF1 September 19, 20172017F1 August 15, 19991999F0 July 25, 19991999F0 August 31, 19971997F0 August 15, 19991999© OpenStreetMap contributors
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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 18, 2004F4Barnes, North Dakota10 mi200 yd00$1.7M
September 19, 2017EF1Barnes, North Dakota3.7 mi200 yd00$30K
August 15, 1999F1Barnes, North Dakota0.5 mi50 yd00$5K
July 25, 1999F0Barnes, North Dakota0.5 mi25 yd00$10K
August 31, 1997F0Barnes, North Dakota0.5 mi25 yd00N/A
August 15, 1999F0Barnes, North Dakota0.5 mi25 yd00N/A
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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