Tornado History

Dunn Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Dunn, North Dakota. The records below identify 24 tornadoes from 1960 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $386K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes24
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$386K
Avg Length0.7 mi
Avg Width53 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Dunn, North Dakota

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 13 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: Unknown in Dunn, North Dakota with 0 deaths
1980 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 3.49 miles in Dunn, North Dakota
Widest tornado: 300.0 yards in Dunn, North Dakota
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Jun 4, 1980

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Dunn, 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: 1980 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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Unknown
EFU

Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 8 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.

$235K$24K$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2018 with at least $235K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF2 June 1, 20182018F2 May 26, 19781978EF1 July 14, 20182018F1 June 4, 19801980F1 June 4, 19801980F1 July 8, 19821982F0 June 27, 19861986F0 June 26, 19901990F0 July 29, 19791979F0 June 4, 19801980F0 June 4, 19801980F0 June 11, 19801980F0 June 26, 19901990EF0 July 19, 20082008EF0 June 16, 2009EF0 July 8, 2011EF0 June 2, 2015EF0 June 24, 2015EF0 June 1, 2018EF0 July 14, 2018EF0 May 31, 2018Unknown July 18, 1965Unknown August 2, 1960EFU July 12, 2024© 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 1, 2018EF2Dunn, North Dakota3.49 mi200 yd00$175K
May 26, 1978F2Dunn, North Dakota0.3 mi33 yd00$25K
July 14, 2018EF1Dunn, North Dakota0.33 mi100 yd00$60K
June 4, 1980F1Dunn, North Dakota0 mi33 yd00$25K
June 4, 1980F1Dunn, North Dakota0 mi33 yd00$25K
July 8, 1982F1Dunn, North Dakota0.6 mi13 yd00$25K
June 27, 1986F0Dunn, North Dakota0.2 mi10 yd00$25K
June 26, 1990F0Dunn, North Dakota0.1 mi50 yd00$25K
July 29, 1979F0Dunn, North Dakota0 mi33 yd00$250
June 4, 1980F0Dunn, North Dakota0 mi33 yd00N/A
June 4, 1980F0Dunn, North Dakota0 mi33 yd00N/A
June 11, 1980F0Dunn, 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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