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Tornado History

Burke Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Burke, North Dakota. The records below identify 27 tornadoes from 1969 through 2010, including a highest listed rating of EF3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $968K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes27
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$968K
Avg Length2.3 mi
Avg Width46 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Burke, North Dakota

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 16 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Burke, North Dakota with 0 deaths
2010 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 10 miles in Burke, North Dakota
Widest tornado: 400.0 yards in Burke, North Dakota
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jul 8, 2009

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 Burke, North Dakota, July is the most active month with 16 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
EF3
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 13 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.

$700K$70K$7K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2010 with at least $700K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 August 12, 20102010F2 August 5, 19691969EF1 July 8, 20092009F1 July 30, 19841984F1 August 5, 19691969F1 July 19, 20012001EF0 July 8, 20092009F0 July 14, 19821982F0 June 9, 19781978F0 June 23, 19941994F0 July 30, 19951995F0 September 4, 19961996F0 July 5, 19981998F0 July 5, 19981998F0 June 26, 1998F0 August 7, 2000F0 July 19, 2001F0 July 20, 2001F0 July 26, 2001F0 July 15, 2004EF0 July 8, 2009EF0 August 12, 2010EF0 August 12, 2010EF0 June 17, 2010EF0 July 26, 2010Unknown July 10, 1977Unknown July 13, 1977© 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
August 12, 2010EF3Burke, North Dakota2.55 mi400 yd00$700K
August 5, 1969F2Burke, North Dakota0.5 mi50 yd00$25K
July 8, 2009EF1Burke, North Dakota9.67 mi80 yd00$185K
July 30, 1984F1Burke, North Dakota0.1 mi50 yd00$25K
August 5, 1969F1Burke, North Dakota0.1 mi10 yd00$2K
July 19, 2001F1Burke, North Dakota10 mi100 yd00N/A
July 8, 2009EF0Burke, North Dakota0.76 mi40 yd00$30K
July 14, 1982F0Burke, North Dakota0.4 mi10 yd00$30
June 9, 1978F0Burke, North Dakota0 mi33 yd00N/A
June 23, 1994F0Burke, North Dakota0.1 mi10 yd00N/A
July 30, 1995F0Burke, North Dakota0.1 mi10 yd00N/A
September 4, 1996F0Burke, North Dakota0.5 mi20 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.