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Tornado History

Bowman Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Bowman, North Dakota. The records below identify 12 tornadoes from 1966 through 2015, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $515K, with 0 deaths and 1 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes12
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries1
Property Damage$515K
Avg Length2.4 mi
Avg Width37 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Bowman, North Dakota

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: Unknown in Bowman, North Dakota with 0 deaths
2010 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (4 events)
Longest tornado: 8.2 miles in Bowman, North Dakota
Widest tornado: 100.0 yards in Bowman, North Dakota
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jun 7, 2010

Monthly Distribution

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

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April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Bowman, North Dakota, June is the most active month with 8 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2010 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
Unknown

Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 4 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.

$250K$25K$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1977 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 June 14, 19771977EF1 June 30, 20152015F1 June 20, 19841984F1 August 26, 19781978EF0 June 7, 20102010F0 August 16, 19821982F0 August 27, 19791979F0 June 20, 19991999EF0 July 8, 20092009EF0 June 7, 20102010EF0 June 3, 20132013Unknown June 24, 19661966© 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
June 14, 1977F2Bowman, North Dakota8.2 mi33 yd01$250K
June 30, 2015EF1Bowman, North Dakota2.6 mi80 yd00$165K
June 20, 1984F1Bowman, North Dakota2.5 mi100 yd00$25K
August 26, 1978F1Bowman, North Dakota5.6 mi33 yd00$250
June 7, 2010EF0Bowman, North Dakota1.69 mi25 yd00$50K
August 16, 1982F0Bowman, North Dakota0.3 mi10 yd00$30
August 27, 1979F0Bowman, North Dakota0 mi33 yd00N/A
June 20, 1999F0Bowman, North Dakota2 mi20 yd00N/A
July 8, 2009EF0Bowman, North Dakota0.97 mi30 yd00N/A
June 7, 2010EF0Bowman, North Dakota0.29 mi25 yd00N/A
June 3, 2013EF0Bowman, North Dakota0.03 mi20 yd00N/A
June 24, 1966UnknownBowman, North Dakota0 mi33 yd00$25K

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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.