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Tornado History

Grant Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Grant, North Dakota. The records below identify 27 tornadoes from 1954 through 2016, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.0M, with 5 deaths and 36 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes27
Total Deaths5
Total Injuries36
Property Damage$3.0M
Avg Length4.6 mi
Avg Width95 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Grant, North Dakota

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 15 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Grant, North Dakota with 5 deaths
1976 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 26 miles in Grant, North Dakota
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Grant, North Dakota
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jun 11, 1976

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 Grant, North Dakota, June is the most active month with 15 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

3210

Summary: 1976 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
EF2
F4
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 12 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1978 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 July 4, 19781978F4 June 29, 19751975EF2 June 12, 20112011F1 June 29, 19861986F1 June 24, 19661966F1 June 11, 19761976F1 August 24, 19831983F1 July 21, 19641964F1 June 11, 19761976EF1 May 24, 20102010F0 July 17, 19831983F0 June 16, 19541954F0 June 30, 19781978F0 July 11, 19791979F0 July 11, 1979F0 June 4, 1980F0 June 4, 1980F0 June 9, 1981F0 July 24, 1981F0 June 7, 1984F0 July 19, 2001F0 June 3, 2005EF0 July 10, 2008EF0 July 26, 2016Unknown June 13, 1965Unknown June 11, 1976Unknown August 21, 1995© 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 4, 1978F4Grant, North Dakota26 mi250 yd535$2.5M
June 29, 1975F4Grant, North Dakota22.2 mi880 yd00$250
June 12, 2011EF2Grant, North Dakota6 mi800 yd00$200K
June 29, 1986F1Grant, North Dakota0.2 mi10 yd00$250K
June 24, 1966F1Grant, North Dakota0 mi33 yd00$25K
June 11, 1976F1Grant, North Dakota6.4 mi33 yd01$25K
August 24, 1983F1Grant, North Dakota8 mi30 yd00$25K
July 21, 1964F1Grant, North Dakota0.1 mi33 yd00N/A
June 11, 1976F1Grant, North Dakota0 mi33 yd00N/A
May 24, 2010EF1Grant, North Dakota0.9 mi40 yd00N/A
July 17, 1983F0Grant, North Dakota0.3 mi10 yd00$30
June 16, 1954F0Grant, 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.