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Tornado History

McKenzie Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on McKenzie, North Dakota. The records below identify 23 tornadoes from 1952 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $6.2M, with 1 deaths and 40 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes23
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries40
Property Damage$6.2M
Avg Length1.6 mi
Avg Width54 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for McKenzie, North Dakota

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 9 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF2 in McKenzie, North Dakota with 1 deaths
2021 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 9.7 miles in McKenzie, North Dakota
Widest tornado: 400.0 yards in McKenzie, North Dakota
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jun 10, 2021

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 McKenzie, North Dakota, June is the most active month with 9 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

3210

Summary: 2021 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 10 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.

$3.5M$350K$35K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2018 with at least $3.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF2 July 9, 20182018EF2 May 26, 20142014F2 July 1, 19521952F1 June 27, 19751975EF1 June 30, 20152015EF0 July 22, 20112011F0 July 2, 19901990F0 June 18, 19901990F0 July 9, 19831983F0 July 9, 19831983F0 May 17, 19771977F0 June 3, 19801980F0 August 21, 19851985F0 August 21, 19851985F0 September 4, 1996F0 July 26, 2001EF0 July 6, 2014EF0 June 21, 2016EF0 June 1, 2018EFU June 10, 2021EFU June 10, 2021EFU June 10, 2021EFU September 17, 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 9, 2018EF2McKenzie, North Dakota0.53 mi400 yd128$3.5M
May 26, 2014EF2McKenzie, North Dakota0.46 mi100 yd09$2.5M
July 1, 1952F2McKenzie, North Dakota9.7 mi33 yd00$25K
June 27, 1975F1McKenzie, North Dakota0 mi33 yd00$2K
June 30, 2015EF1McKenzie, North Dakota5.98 mi50 yd00N/A
July 22, 2011EF0McKenzie, North Dakota0.45 mi30 yd02$100K
July 2, 1990F0McKenzie, North Dakota0 mi10 yd01$25K
June 18, 1990F0McKenzie, North Dakota0.1 mi10 yd00$25K
July 9, 1983F0McKenzie, North Dakota0.5 mi13 yd00$30
July 9, 1983F0McKenzie, North Dakota0.3 mi10 yd00$30
May 17, 1977F0McKenzie, North Dakota0 mi33 yd00N/A
June 3, 1980F0McKenzie, 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.