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Tornado History

Hettinger Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Hettinger, North Dakota. The records below identify 20 tornadoes from 1951 through 2019, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $4.6M, with 1 deaths and 4 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes20
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries4
Property Damage$4.6M
Avg Length10.4 mi
Avg Width92 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Hettinger, North Dakota

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 11 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Hettinger, North Dakota with 1 deaths
2005 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 45.8 miles in Hettinger, North Dakota
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Hettinger, North Dakota
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Aug 29, 1964

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Hettinger, North Dakota, June is the most active month with 11 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2005 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 9 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 1975 with at least $2.8M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 June 29, 19751975F2 August 29, 19641964EF1 July 12, 20192019F1 August 22, 19751975EF1 June 21, 20162016F1 July 12, 19761976F1 June 15, 19781978F1 August 14, 19511951F1 June 11, 19761976F1 June 1, 20052005F1 June 1, 20052005F1 June 26, 20052005F1 June 26, 20052005EF0 June 24, 20092009F0 June 4, 1980F0 August 29, 1964F0 July 6, 2000F0 July 3, 2001F0 July 3, 2001EF0 June 12, 2011© 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
June 29, 1975F4Hettinger, North Dakota45.8 mi880 yd14$2.5M
August 29, 1964F2Hettinger, North Dakota0 mi33 yd00$2K
July 12, 2019EF1Hettinger, North Dakota2.9 mi200 yd00$1.6M
August 22, 1975F1Hettinger, North Dakota22.1 mi27 yd00$250K
June 21, 2016EF1Hettinger, North Dakota3.2 mi35 yd00$200K
July 12, 1976F1Hettinger, North Dakota7.4 mi50 yd00$2K
June 15, 1978F1Hettinger, North Dakota0.3 mi10 yd00$2K
August 14, 1951F1Hettinger, North Dakota0 mi33 yd00$250
June 11, 1976F1Hettinger, North Dakota1 mi33 yd00N/A
June 1, 2005F1Hettinger, North Dakota11 mi70 yd00N/A
June 1, 2005F1Hettinger, North Dakota16 mi70 yd00N/A
June 26, 2005F1Hettinger, North Dakota4 mi70 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.