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Tornado History

Griggs Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Griggs, North Dakota. The records below identify 36 tornadoes from 1957 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.8M, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes36
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$3.8M
Avg Length0.9 mi
Avg Width46 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Griggs, North Dakota

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 15 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Griggs, North Dakota with 0 deaths
2001 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (10 events)
Longest tornado: 5 miles in Griggs, North Dakota
Widest tornado: 200.0 yards in Griggs, North Dakota
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on Jul 18, 2001

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Griggs, North Dakota, July 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.

5420

Summary: 2001 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
F3
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 16 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.

$2.8M$275K$28K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1986 with at least $2.8M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 July 21, 19871987F3 July 16, 19571957F2 June 15, 19861986F2 June 15, 19861986F2 May 19, 20042004EF1 July 16, 20112011F1 June 16, 19731973F1 May 8, 20052005EF1 July 16, 20112011EF1 August 8, 20252025F0 June 19, 19941994F0 July 21, 19871987F0 August 1, 19901990EF0 September 1, 20172017F0 June 22, 1983F0 July 4, 1982F0 August 3, 1979F0 June 28, 1981F0 June 25, 1984F0 July 21, 1987F0 July 18, 2001F0 July 18, 2001F0 July 18, 2001F0 July 18, 2001F0 July 18, 2001F0 June 11, 2004F0 May 19, 2004EF0 May 18, 2007EF0 July 17, 2011EF0 July 17, 2011EF0 July 21, 2014EF0 June 20, 2015EF0 June 9, 2017EF0 August 9, 2021EF0 August 8, 2025Unknown June 26, 1965© 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 21, 1987F3Griggs, North Dakota1 mi100 yd00$250K
July 16, 1957F3Griggs, North Dakota0 mi33 yd00$25K
June 15, 1986F2Griggs, North Dakota2 mi100 yd00$2.5M
June 15, 1986F2Griggs, North Dakota0.1 mi30 yd00$250K
May 19, 2004F2Griggs, North Dakota3 mi200 yd00N/A
July 16, 2011EF1Griggs, North Dakota1 mi100 yd00$10K
June 16, 1973F1Griggs, North Dakota0 mi33 yd00N/A
May 8, 2005F1Griggs, North Dakota0.3 mi15 yd00N/A
July 16, 2011EF1Griggs, North Dakota1.2 mi50 yd00N/A
August 8, 2025EF1Griggs, North Dakota1.12 mi30 yd00N/A
June 19, 1994F0Griggs, North Dakota0.1 mi10 yd00$500K
July 21, 1987F0Griggs, North Dakota0.2 mi10 yd00$250K

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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.