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Tornado History

Cavalier Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Cavalier, North Dakota. The records below identify 41 tornadoes from 1959 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2.8M, with 1 deaths and 1 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes41
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries1
Property Damage$2.8M
Avg Length2.4 mi
Avg Width104 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Cavalier, North Dakota

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.9/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 19 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Cavalier, North Dakota with 1 deaths
2017 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (11 events)
Longest tornado: 18 miles in Cavalier, North Dakota
Widest tornado: 800.0 yards in Cavalier, North Dakota
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jun 24, 1985

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 Cavalier, North Dakota, June is the most active month with 19 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

4320

Summary: 2017 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 14 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.

$1.6M$160K$16K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2017 with at least $1.6M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF2 June 9, 20172017F2 June 24, 19851985F2 June 6, 19591959F1 July 24, 19781978F1 June 24, 19851985F1 June 13, 19911991EF1 July 7, 20082008EF1 June 9, 20172017F1 June 24, 19661966F1 July 3, 20042004F1 August 21, 19701970F1 June 15, 19731973F1 July 10, 20052005EF1 August 1, 20102010EF1 June 27, 2015EF1 June 27, 2015EF1 June 14, 2018F0 August 13, 2000F0 August 20, 1972F0 May 18, 1977F0 May 19, 1977F0 June 24, 1985F0 July 5, 1988F0 July 5, 1988F0 May 28, 1988F0 June 20, 1995F0 June 6, 2003F0 July 14, 2003F0 July 19, 2003F0 June 23, 2005F0 June 23, 2005EF0 August 26, 2007EF0 July 26, 2010EF0 June 27, 2015EF0 June 9, 2017EF0 July 11, 2017EF0 July 8, 2019EF0 August 9, 2020EF0 June 24, 2022EF0 July 7, 2025Unknown July 22, 1961© 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 9, 2017EF2Cavalier, North Dakota18 mi800 yd00$1.5M
June 24, 1985F2Cavalier, North Dakota0.5 mi400 yd00$250K
June 6, 1959F2Cavalier, North Dakota0 mi33 yd00N/A
July 24, 1978F1Cavalier, North Dakota8.6 mi100 yd00$250K
June 24, 1985F1Cavalier, North Dakota0.2 mi100 yd00$250K
June 13, 1991F1Cavalier, North Dakota1 mi100 yd00$250K
July 7, 2008EF1Cavalier, North Dakota7 mi150 yd00$100K
June 9, 2017EF1Cavalier, North Dakota1.29 mi600 yd00$100K
June 24, 1966F1Cavalier, North Dakota0 mi33 yd11$25K
July 3, 2004F1Cavalier, North Dakota0.2 mi75 yd00$20K
August 21, 1970F1Cavalier, North Dakota0.1 mi10 yd00$250
June 15, 1973F1Cavalier, 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.