Full storm history reportKnow the Storm Risk Before It Becomes Expensive Damage.Get a full report of past flood, hail, and tornado events at any address.
Get full report

Tornado History

McHenry Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on McHenry, North Dakota. The records below identify 34 tornadoes from 1965 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $288K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes34
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$288K
Avg Length1.7 mi
Avg Width44 yd

Want to check tornado history for a specific address?Use the address lookup to see nearby historical tornado tracks, dates, ratings, and distance from the location.

Check any address

Key Tornado Facts for McHenry, North Dakota

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 12 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in McHenry, North Dakota with 0 deaths
2025 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 8 miles in McHenry, North Dakota
Widest tornado: 250.0 yards in McHenry, North Dakota
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on Sep 14, 2025

Monthly Distribution

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

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In McHenry, North Dakota, June is the most active month with 12 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

5420

Summary: 2025 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
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 14 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.

$100K$10K$1K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2007 with at least $100K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 June 6, 19821982EF1 June 22, 20072007F1 May 15, 19771977F1 August 3, 19791979F1 July 18, 19941994F1 June 23, 20022002F0 May 22, 19941994F0 August 26, 19941994EF0 July 26, 20102010F0 June 18, 19651965F0 June 4, 19801980F0 June 4, 19801980F0 June 23, 19801980F0 August 14, 19881988F0 July 11, 1989F0 June 20, 1995F0 May 17, 1998F0 June 3, 1999F0 August 15, 1999F0 June 11, 2000F0 June 6, 2004EF0 August 11, 2008EF0 August 11, 2008EF0 August 11, 2008EF0 July 21, 2013EF0 June 25, 2013Unknown May 25, 1978EFU August 24, 2023EFU August 24, 2023EFU September 14, 2025EFU September 14, 2025EFU September 14, 2025EFU September 14, 2025EFU September 14, 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
June 6, 1982F2McHenry, North Dakota8 mi100 yd00$25K
June 22, 2007EF1McHenry, North Dakota0.5 mi250 yd00$100K
May 15, 1977F1McHenry, North Dakota1.3 mi33 yd00$25K
August 3, 1979F1McHenry, North Dakota0 mi33 yd00$25K
July 18, 1994F1McHenry, North Dakota0.1 mi10 yd00N/A
June 23, 2002F1McHenry, North Dakota2 mi50 yd00N/A
May 22, 1994F0McHenry, North Dakota0.1 mi15 yd00$50K
August 26, 1994F0McHenry, North Dakota2.5 mi20 yd00$30K
July 26, 2010EF0McHenry, North Dakota2.82 mi30 yd00$30K
June 18, 1965F0McHenry, North Dakota0 mi33 yd00N/A
June 4, 1980F0McHenry, North Dakota0 mi33 yd00N/A
June 4, 1980F0McHenry, North Dakota0 mi33 yd00N/A

Want to check a home, business, or exact property?Search any address to compare nearby historical tornado tracks against that specific location.

Check any address

Related Location Pages

Address-level storm reportGet flood, hail, and tornado history for any property.PastStorms turns historical storm data into a focused report before damage becomes an expensive surprise.
Visit PastStorms

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.