Tornado History
Morton Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Morton, North Dakota. The records below identify 54 tornadoes from 1953 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F5 (Incredible damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.6M, with 2 deaths and 20 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Morton, North Dakota
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (0.8/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 23 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F5 in Morton, North Dakota with 2 deaths
2011 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (14 events)
Longest tornado: 20.9 miles in Morton, North Dakota
Widest tornado: 600.0 yards in Morton, North Dakota
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jun 11, 1976
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Morton, North Dakota, June is the most active month with 23 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 2011 was the most active year with 6 recorded tornadoes.
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.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2025 with at least $1.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 1953 | F5 | Morton, North Dakota | 7.4 mi | 600 yd | 2 | 20 | $250K |
| May 25, 1978 | F3 | Morton, North Dakota | 2.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| July 30, 1981 | F3 | Morton, North Dakota | 20.9 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| June 20, 2025 | EF2 | Morton, North Dakota | 5.62 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $1.5M |
| June 4, 1971 | F2 | Morton, North Dakota | 0.5 mi | 27 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| May 13, 1998 | F1 | Morton, North Dakota | 3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $500K |
| May 24, 2008 | EF1 | Morton, North Dakota | 5.55 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $200K |
| June 25, 2010 | EF1 | Morton, North Dakota | 1.64 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $200K |
| July 6, 1955 | F1 | Morton, North Dakota | 7.4 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| August 3, 1969 | F1 | Morton, North Dakota | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| July 11, 1974 | F1 | Morton, North Dakota | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| June 11, 1976 | F1 | Morton, North Dakota | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | N/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.