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Tornado History

Barnes Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Barnes, North Dakota. The records below identify 63 tornadoes from 1955 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $5.2M, with 0 deaths and 1 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes63
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries1
Property Damage$5.2M
Avg Length2.4 mi
Avg Width81 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Barnes, North Dakota

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

Average 0.9 tornadoes per year (1.0/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 24 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Barnes, North Dakota with 0 deaths
2010 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (16 events)
Longest tornado: 13.77 miles in Barnes, North Dakota
Widest tornado: 990.0 yards in Barnes, North Dakota
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Jun 20, 2025

Monthly Distribution

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

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Barnes, North Dakota, June is the most active month with 24 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

5420

Summary: 2010 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
EF3
F4
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 18 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, 20042004F3 August 23, 19681968F3 September 6, 19581958EF3 June 20, 20252025EF2 July 26, 20102010F2 August 3, 19551955F2 August 14, 19741974F2 September 4, 19651965F2 June 26, 19651965EF2 June 20, 20252025EF1 July 15, 20112011F1 June 15, 19771977F1 June 19, 19791979F1 July 4, 19821982EF1 September 19, 2017F1 July 9, 1967F1 June 21, 1983F1 August 15, 1999F1 June 18, 1964F1 August 27, 1964F1 August 29, 1970F1 June 12, 1976EF1 June 17, 2010EF1 May 24, 2019EF1 August 9, 2020EF1 June 20, 2025F0 June 27, 1977F0 July 5, 1988EF0 June 14, 2008F0 August 18, 1994F0 June 11, 1964F0 June 25, 1965F0 June 15, 1966F0 July 9, 1967F0 July 9, 1967F0 August 25, 1974F0 July 9, 1975F0 July 3, 1978F0 May 4, 1984F0 June 15, 1986F0 June 10, 1998F0 August 15, 1999F0 August 15, 1999F0 June 11, 2004F0 July 18, 2004EF0 May 18, 2007EF0 May 18, 2007EF0 July 13, 2010EF0 June 17, 2010EF0 May 24, 2010EF0 May 27, 2011EF0 May 27, 2011EF0 June 3, 2012EF0 June 20, 2013EF0 September 4, 2014EF0 June 27, 2015EF0 July 26, 2016EF0 May 24, 2019EF0 May 8, 2022EF0 June 20, 2025Unknown June 12, 1976Unknown September 6, 1956Unknown May 5, 1965© 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 18, 2004F4Barnes, North Dakota10 mi200 yd00$1.7M
August 23, 1968F3Barnes, North Dakota1.1 mi100 yd00$250K
September 6, 1958F3Barnes, North Dakota2.9 mi33 yd00$2K
June 20, 2025EF3Barnes, North Dakota8.65 mi990 yd00N/A
July 26, 2010EF2Barnes, North Dakota13.77 mi500 yd00$1.0M
August 3, 1955F2Barnes, North Dakota1.5 mi33 yd00$250K
August 14, 1974F2Barnes, North Dakota0 mi33 yd00$250K
September 4, 1965F2Barnes, North Dakota0.5 mi17 yd00$25K
June 26, 1965F2Barnes, North Dakota0 mi33 yd01$25K
June 20, 2025EF2Barnes, North Dakota5.79 mi400 yd00N/A
July 15, 2011EF1Barnes, North Dakota3 mi100 yd00$750K
June 15, 1977F1Barnes, North Dakota8.3 mi33 yd00$250K

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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.