Tornado History

Kidder Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Kidder, North Dakota. The records below identify 20 tornadoes from 1960 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.3M, with 0 deaths and 1 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes20
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries1
Property Damage$3.3M
Avg Length1.7 mi
Avg Width99 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Kidder, North Dakota

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: Unknown in Kidder, North Dakota with 0 deaths
1983 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 10 miles in Kidder, North Dakota
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Kidder, North Dakota
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Jul 27, 1960

Monthly Distribution

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

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December

Summary: In Kidder, North Dakota, June is the most active month with 8 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

20

Summary: 1983 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
F1
EF1
F2
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 8 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.

$1.0M$100K$10K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2001 with at least $1.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 July 17, 20012001F2 June 3, 19991999EF1 June 20, 20252025EF1 August 28, 20242024F1 June 12, 19881988EF1 May 24, 20102010F1 June 22, 19631963F1 May 21, 19921992F1 June 25, 19991999F0 June 2, 19831983F0 August 24, 19831983F0 May 10, 19851985F0 July 3, 19941994F0 July 9, 19951995F0 August 5, 1997F0 June 21, 2003F0 August 24, 2006Unknown July 27, 1960EFU May 19, 2021EFU June 27, 2025© OpenStreetMap contributors
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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 17, 2001F2Kidder, North Dakota10 mi880 yd00$1.0M
June 3, 1999F2Kidder, North Dakota4 mi50 yd00$400K
June 20, 2025EF1Kidder, North Dakota6.21 mi200 yd00$750K
August 28, 2024EF1Kidder, North Dakota0.86 mi300 yd00$600K
June 12, 1988F1Kidder, North Dakota0.5 mi50 yd01$250K
May 24, 2010EF1Kidder, North Dakota2.35 mi70 yd00$250K
June 22, 1963F1Kidder, North Dakota0 mi33 yd00$25K
May 21, 1992F1Kidder, North Dakota0.2 mi50 yd00$25K
June 25, 1999F1Kidder, North Dakota1 mi30 yd00N/A
June 2, 1983F0Kidder, North Dakota0.3 mi10 yd00$30
August 24, 1983F0Kidder, North Dakota0.3 mi10 yd00$30
May 10, 1985F0Kidder, North Dakota0.1 mi10 yd00N/A
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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