Tornado History

Taft Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Taft, North Dakota as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 2 matching records from 2009 through 2016. The strongest matching rating is EF3 (Severe damage), the latest matching tornado is August 27, 2016, and minimum reported property damage totals $5K.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes2
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$5K
Avg Length2.9 mi
Avg Width188 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Taft, 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 1 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF0 in Taft, North Dakota with 0 deaths
2009 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (1 events)
Longest tornado: 3 miles in Taft, North Dakota
Widest tornado: 300.0 yards in Taft, North Dakota
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Jun 26, 2009

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Taft, North Dakota, June is the most active month with 1 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2009 was the most active year with 1 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

EF0
EF3

Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 1 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.

$5K$500$50$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2009 with at least $5K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 August 27, 20162016EF0 June 26, 20092009© 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
August 27, 2016EF3Traill, North Dakota3 mi300 yd00N/A
June 26, 2009EF0Traill, North Dakota2.88 mi75 yd00$5K
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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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