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Tornado History

Mercer Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Mercer, North Dakota. The records below identify 20 tornadoes from 1956 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $940K, with 0 deaths and 3 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes20
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries3
Property Damage$940K
Avg Length3.9 mi
Avg Width41 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Mercer, North Dakota

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 9 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Mercer, North Dakota with 0 deaths
1976 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 24.5 miles in Mercer, North Dakota
Widest tornado: 100.0 yards in Mercer, North Dakota
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jul 8, 2011

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 Mercer, North Dakota, July 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: 1976 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
F2
F3
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 6 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.

$275K$28K$3K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1976 with at least $275K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 June 18, 19561956F2 May 24, 19751975F1 July 19, 19761976F1 August 21, 19621962F1 August 12, 19691969F1 July 12, 19761976F0 July 4, 19881988EF0 August 1, 20102010F0 July 10, 19971997F0 June 11, 19761976F0 May 13, 19771977F0 June 11, 19801980F0 July 6, 19901990EF0 July 8, 20112011EF0 July 8, 2011EF0 June 1, 2018EF0 July 8, 2019Unknown July 31, 1966Unknown October 2, 1967EFU August 30, 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 18, 1956F3Mercer, North Dakota10.6 mi100 yd01$250K
May 24, 1975F2Mercer, North Dakota24.5 mi50 yd00$25K
July 19, 1976F1Mercer, North Dakota0.5 mi50 yd00$250K
August 21, 1962F1Mercer, North Dakota0 mi33 yd00$25K
August 12, 1969F1Mercer, North Dakota7.6 mi50 yd00$25K
July 12, 1976F1Mercer, North Dakota0 mi33 yd02$25K
July 4, 1988F0Mercer, North Dakota0.2 mi30 yd00$250K
August 1, 2010EF0Mercer, North Dakota1.65 mi40 yd00$50K
July 10, 1997F0Mercer, North Dakota0.2 mi10 yd00$35K
June 11, 1976F0Mercer, North Dakota0 mi33 yd00N/A
May 13, 1977F0Mercer, North Dakota0 mi33 yd00N/A
June 11, 1980F0Mercer, 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.