Tornado History

Bottineau Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Bottineau, North Dakota. The records below identify 34 tornadoes from 1955 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.5M, with 0 deaths and 8 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes34
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries8
Property Damage$3.5M
Avg Length2.6 mi
Avg Width97 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Bottineau, North Dakota

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 13 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: Unknown in Bottineau, North Dakota with 0 deaths
1997 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 17.2 miles in Bottineau, North Dakota
Widest tornado: 2,000.0 yards in Bottineau, North Dakota
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Aug 16, 1988

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Bottineau, North Dakota, June is the most active month with 13 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1997 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
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Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 19 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1986 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 June 26, 19861986F2 June 12, 19721972F2 June 4, 19741974EF1 June 28, 20202020F1 July 7, 19681968F1 August 25, 19781978F1 June 22, 19841984F0 July 11, 19971997F0 June 19, 19971997F0 June 19, 19971997F0 July 9, 19821982F0 August 25, 19781978F0 July 1, 19811981F0 June 26, 19861986F0 August 16, 1988F0 August 16, 1988F0 August 16, 1988F0 August 16, 1988F0 May 24, 1994F0 July 25, 1997F0 June 28, 1997F0 August 7, 2000F0 June 11, 2000F0 July 15, 2000F0 July 15, 2000F0 June 24, 2001EF0 July 7, 2008EF0 July 7, 2016Unknown July 6, 1977Unknown September 15, 1956Unknown June 3, 1955Unknown May 23, 1978EFU June 28, 2020EFU May 17, 2022© 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
June 26, 1986F3Bottineau, North Dakota8 mi2000 yd01$2.5M
June 12, 1972F2Bottineau, North Dakota2 mi20 yd01$250K
June 4, 1974F2Bottineau, North Dakota11.4 mi400 yd06$250K
June 28, 2020EF1Bottineau, North Dakota1 mi100 yd00$150K
July 7, 1968F1Bottineau, North Dakota0.5 mi30 yd00$25K
August 25, 1978F1Bottineau, North Dakota13.3 mi70 yd00$25K
June 22, 1984F1Bottineau, North Dakota2.5 mi20 yd00$25K
July 11, 1997F0Bottineau, North Dakota0.5 mi15 yd00$10K
June 19, 1997F0Bottineau, North Dakota1 mi15 yd00$10K
June 19, 1997F0Bottineau, North Dakota0.4 mi10 yd00$10K
July 9, 1982F0Bottineau, North Dakota0.3 mi7 yd00$30
August 25, 1978F0Bottineau, North Dakota0 mi33 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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