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Tornado History

La Moure Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on La Moure, North Dakota. The records below identify 36 tornadoes from 1955 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.9M, with 0 deaths and 1 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes36
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries1
Property Damage$1.9M
Avg Length2.2 mi
Avg Width68 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for La Moure, North Dakota

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.8/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 14 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: Unknown in La Moure, North Dakota with 0 deaths
2006 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 17.3 miles in La Moure, North Dakota
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in La Moure, North Dakota
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Aug 9, 2020

Monthly Distribution

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

January
February
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April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In La Moure, North Dakota, July is the most active month with 14 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

4320

Summary: 2006 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
F1
EF1
F2
F3
EF3
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 17 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.

$500K$50K$5K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2007 with at least $500K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 July 17, 20112011F3 May 20, 19741974F2 August 19, 19741974EF1 July 15, 20072007EF1 June 20, 20252025EF1 August 9, 20202020F1 June 19, 19791979F1 July 5, 19821982F1 July 18, 20012001F0 July 18, 19621962F0 June 21, 19831983F0 July 9, 19671967F0 June 26, 19771977F0 July 5, 19781978F0 August 14, 1978F0 August 3, 1985F0 September 5, 1985F0 June 11, 1990F0 June 11, 1990F0 July 4, 2000F0 July 20, 2003F0 July 18, 2004F0 June 23, 2006F0 June 23, 2006F0 April 28, 2006F0 April 28, 2006Unknown August 10, 1955Unknown June 5, 1957Unknown July 25, 1961Unknown July 28, 1977EFU August 9, 2020EFU August 9, 2020EFU April 23, 2022EFU July 7, 2023EFU July 7, 2023EFU June 20, 2025© 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 17, 2011EF3La Moure, North Dakota16.18 mi880 yd01$500K
May 20, 1974F3La Moure, North Dakota17.3 mi33 yd00$250K
August 19, 1974F2La Moure, North Dakota0 mi33 yd00N/A
July 15, 2007EF1La Moure, North Dakota1 mi80 yd00$500K
June 20, 2025EF1La Moure, North Dakota0.23 mi150 yd00$300K
August 9, 2020EF1La Moure, North Dakota0.87 mi100 yd00$225K
June 19, 1979F1La Moure, North Dakota0 mi33 yd00$25K
July 5, 1982F1La Moure, North Dakota0.5 mi13 yd00$25K
July 18, 2001F1La Moure, North Dakota3 mi50 yd00N/A
July 18, 1962F0La Moure, North Dakota0 mi33 yd00$250
June 21, 1983F0La Moure, North Dakota0.3 mi10 yd00$30
July 9, 1967F0La Moure, 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.