Tornado History

Logan Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Logan, North Dakota. The records below identify 18 tornadoes from 1965 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $780K, with 0 deaths and 7 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes18
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries7
Property Damage$780K
Avg Length3.8 mi
Avg Width40 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Logan, North Dakota

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
August is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: Unknown in Logan, North Dakota with 0 deaths
1974 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (4 events)
Longest tornado: 15.8 miles in Logan, North Dakota
Widest tornado: 100.0 yards in Logan, North Dakota
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Aug 19, 1974

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Logan, North Dakota, August 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.

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Summary: 1974 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
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F1
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F3
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 5 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.

$450K$45K$4K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2011 with at least $450K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 May 22, 19661966F3 August 19, 19741974EF2 July 10, 20112011F2 August 19, 19741974F2 August 19, 19741974F1 July 16, 19901990F1 May 22, 19661966F1 May 27, 19801980F1 August 22, 19851985F1 August 15, 19991999F0 June 15, 19781978F0 June 10, 19981998F0 August 17, 20052005EF0 August 26, 20072007EF0 August 26, 2007EF0 July 8, 2011Unknown June 19, 1965EFU June 2, 2024© 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
May 22, 1966F3Logan, North Dakota15.8 mi33 yd00$25K
August 19, 1974F3Logan, North Dakota0 mi33 yd03N/A
July 10, 2011EF2Logan, North Dakota11.98 mi50 yd00$450K
August 19, 1974F2Logan, North Dakota0 mi33 yd02N/A
August 19, 1974F2Logan, North Dakota0 mi33 yd00N/A
July 16, 1990F1Logan, North Dakota1 mi50 yd02$250K
May 22, 1966F1Logan, North Dakota1 mi20 yd00$25K
May 27, 1980F1Logan, North Dakota3.6 mi33 yd00$25K
August 22, 1985F1Logan, North Dakota0.2 mi10 yd00$2K
August 15, 1999F1Logan, North Dakota9 mi100 yd00N/A
June 15, 1978F0Logan, North Dakota1 mi33 yd00$2K
June 10, 1998F0Logan, North Dakota0.2 mi33 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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