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Tornado History

Golden Valley Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Golden Valley, North Dakota. The records below identify 11 tornadoes from 1952 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $35K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes11
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$35K
Avg Length2.8 mi
Avg Width63 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Golden Valley, North Dakota

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: Unknown in Golden Valley, North Dakota with 0 deaths
1952 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1950s had the most tornado activity (2 events)
Longest tornado: 8.8 miles in Golden Valley, North Dakota
Widest tornado: 300.0 yards in Golden Valley, North Dakota
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Jun 10, 1952

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 Golden Valley, North Dakota, June is the most active month with 6 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

20

Summary: 1952 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
F3
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 3 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.

$28K$3K$275$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1952 with at least $28K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 July 19, 19521952F2 July 25, 20012001F1 July 9, 19761976EF1 June 30, 20152015EF0 June 3, 20132013F0 May 3, 19891989F0 June 14, 19911991F0 June 20, 19991999EF0 July 8, 20092009Unknown June 10, 19521952EFU June 27, 20242024© 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
July 19, 1952F3Golden Valley, North Dakota7.3 mi33 yd00$2K
July 25, 2001F2Golden Valley, North Dakota5 mi60 yd00N/A
July 9, 1976F1Golden Valley, North Dakota1 mi100 yd00$2K
June 30, 2015EF1Golden Valley, North Dakota6.24 mi50 yd00N/A
June 3, 2013EF0Golden Valley, North Dakota0.02 mi20 yd00$5K
May 3, 1989F0Golden Valley, North Dakota0.3 mi13 yd00N/A
June 14, 1991F0Golden Valley, North Dakota0.1 mi7 yd00N/A
June 20, 1999F0Golden Valley, North Dakota1 mi25 yd00N/A
July 8, 2009EF0Golden Valley, North Dakota0.5 mi30 yd00N/A
June 10, 1952UnknownGolden Valley, North Dakota8.8 mi300 yd00$25K
June 27, 2024EFUGolden Valley, North Dakota0.57 mi50 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.