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Tornado History

Emmons Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Emmons, North Dakota. The records below identify 42 tornadoes from 1953 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F5 (Incredible damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2.4M, with 0 deaths and 3 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes42
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries3
Property Damage$2.4M
Avg Length3.2 mi
Avg Width51 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Emmons, North Dakota

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 14 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F5 in Emmons, North Dakota with 0 deaths
1976 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 47.5 miles in Emmons, North Dakota
Widest tornado: 600.0 yards in Emmons, North Dakota
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Jun 11, 1976

Monthly Distribution

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

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April
May
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July
August
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October
November
December

Summary: In Emmons, North Dakota, July is the most active month with 14 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

5420

Summary: 1976 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
EF2
F3
F5
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 18 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.

$900K$90K$9K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2025 with at least $900K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F5 May 29, 19531953F3 July 1, 19551955EF2 September 14, 20252025F2 May 5, 19641964EF2 June 27, 20252025F2 August 19, 19741974F2 May 26, 19741974F2 August 25, 19591959EF1 June 27, 20252025F1 June 11, 19761976F1 August 1, 19881988F1 August 1, 19881988F1 July 11, 19741974F1 June 11, 19761976F1 June 11, 1976F1 June 9, 2001F0 August 3, 1996EF0 July 16, 2011F0 June 11, 1976F0 July 10, 1996F0 April 28, 1981F0 July 2, 1983F0 July 12, 1976F0 May 11, 1986F0 May 11, 1986F0 May 21, 1992F0 October 6, 1994F0 July 3, 1995F0 July 3, 1995F0 July 10, 1996F0 July 6, 1998F0 June 3, 1999F0 July 3, 2003F0 June 5, 2003F0 June 7, 2005EF0 June 25, 2010Unknown August 17, 1967Unknown July 24, 1960Unknown July 31, 1966Unknown July 31, 1966EFU September 14, 2025EFU September 14, 2025© 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
May 29, 1953F5Emmons, North Dakota7.4 mi600 yd00$250K
July 1, 1955F3Emmons, North Dakota1.3 mi40 yd00$25K
September 14, 2025EF2Emmons, North Dakota6.09 mi200 yd00$400K
May 5, 1964F2Emmons, North Dakota47.5 mi33 yd00$250K
June 27, 2025EF2Emmons, North Dakota1.77 mi200 yd00$200K
August 19, 1974F2Emmons, North Dakota0 mi33 yd00$25K
May 26, 1974F2Emmons, North Dakota1 mi33 yd00$25K
August 25, 1959F2Emmons, North Dakota1 mi33 yd00N/A
June 27, 2025EF1Emmons, North Dakota0.21 mi150 yd00$300K
June 11, 1976F1Emmons, North Dakota0 mi33 yd00$25K
August 1, 1988F1Emmons, North Dakota0.2 mi30 yd00$25K
August 1, 1988F1Emmons, North Dakota0.2 mi30 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.