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Tornado History

Benson Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Benson, North Dakota. The records below identify 49 tornadoes from 1958 through 2020, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.2M, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes49
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$1.2M
Avg Length1.6 mi
Avg Width70 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Benson, North Dakota

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

Average 0.8 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 21 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Benson, North Dakota with 0 deaths
2005 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (19 events)
Longest tornado: 10.7 miles in Benson, North Dakota
Widest tornado: 600.0 yards in Benson, North Dakota
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jun 6, 1999

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 Benson, North Dakota, June is the most active month with 21 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

6420

Summary: 2005 was the most active year with 6 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 21 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.

$350K$35K$4K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2001 with at least $350K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 May 30, 19581958F2 August 8, 20012001F2 May 20, 19741974EF2 June 9, 20172017F2 August 8, 20012001EF2 July 4, 20182018F1 July 30, 19841984F1 July 21, 19871987EF1 July 17, 20202020F1 June 24, 19661966F1 August 12, 19761976F1 August 12, 19761976F1 June 19, 20052005F1 June 19, 20052005F1 June 19, 2005F0 August 10, 1962F0 June 9, 1963F0 July 22, 1965F0 July 22, 1965F0 June 11, 1976F0 August 3, 1979F0 August 4, 1996F0 June 6, 1999F0 June 6, 1999F0 June 6, 1999F0 June 11, 2000F0 June 11, 2000F0 June 20, 2001F0 June 20, 2001F0 June 20, 2001F0 July 31, 2002F0 July 31, 2002F0 June 27, 2003F0 July 10, 2005F0 July 10, 2005F0 June 23, 2005EF0 August 10, 2007EF0 June 23, 2008EF0 June 26, 2009EF0 June 17, 2010EF0 July 26, 2010EF0 July 16, 2011EF0 July 16, 2011EF0 July 11, 2015EF0 June 9, 2017EF0 July 17, 2020EF0 May 23, 2020Unknown May 24, 1959Unknown July 26, 1964© 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
May 30, 1958F3Benson, North Dakota10.7 mi33 yd00$25K
August 8, 2001F2Benson, North Dakota2 mi250 yd00$300K
May 20, 1974F2Benson, North Dakota3.8 mi33 yd00$250K
June 9, 2017EF2Benson, North Dakota8 mi600 yd00$200K
August 8, 2001F2Benson, North Dakota7 mi250 yd00$50K
July 4, 2018EF2Benson, North Dakota1.46 mi400 yd00$50K
July 30, 1984F1Benson, North Dakota0.1 mi50 yd00$250K
July 21, 1987F1Benson, North Dakota0.2 mi10 yd00$25K
July 17, 2020EF1Benson, North Dakota0.25 mi40 yd00$20K
June 24, 1966F1Benson, North Dakota0 mi33 yd00$250
August 12, 1976F1Benson, North Dakota0 mi33 yd00N/A
August 12, 1976F1Benson, North Dakota0 mi33 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.