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Tornado History
Burleigh Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Burleigh, North Dakota. The records below identify 55 tornadoes from 1951 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.3M, with 1 deaths and 28 injuries recorded across the listed events.
Key Tornado Statistics
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Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (1.2/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 22 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Burleigh, North Dakota with 1 deaths
2025 was the most active year with 11 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (12 events)
Longest tornado: 37.1 miles in Burleigh, North Dakota
Widest tornado: 300.0 yards in Burleigh, North Dakota
Most tornadoes in one day: 7 on Sep 14, 2025
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Burleigh, North Dakota, June is the most active month with 22 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 2025 was the most active year with 11 recorded tornadoes.
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.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1952 with at least $500K in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 1952 | F4 | Burleigh, North Dakota | 19.8 mi | 150 yd | 1 | 25 | $250K |
| July 1, 1952 | F4 | Burleigh, North Dakota | 28.2 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 1 | $250K |
| July 30, 1981 | F3 | Burleigh, North Dakota | 3 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| June 17, 1956 | F2 | Burleigh, North Dakota | 37.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| November 1, 2000 | F2 | Burleigh, North Dakota | 5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $55K |
| May 30, 1985 | F2 | Burleigh, North Dakota | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| July 16, 1957 | F2 | Burleigh, North Dakota | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| June 3, 1999 | F1 | Burleigh, North Dakota | 2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $75K |
| June 27, 2025 | EF1 | Burleigh, North Dakota | 0.32 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $75K |
| September 14, 2025 | EF1 | Burleigh, North Dakota | 2.71 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $30K |
| May 10, 1985 | F1 | Burleigh, North Dakota | 2 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| July 16, 2011 | EF1 | Burleigh, North Dakota | 4.05 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $10K |
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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.