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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.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes54
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries20
Property Damage$3.6M
Avg Length2.8 mi
Avg Width57 yd

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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.

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

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.

6420

Summary: 2011 was the most active year with 6 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
F5
Unknown
EFU

Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 18 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.

$1.5M$150K$15K$0

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

F5 May 29, 19531953F3 May 25, 19781978F3 July 30, 19811981EF2 June 20, 20252025F2 June 4, 19711971F1 May 13, 19981998EF1 May 24, 20082008EF1 June 25, 20102010F1 July 6, 19551955F1 August 3, 19691969F1 July 11, 19741974F1 June 11, 19761976F1 June 11, 19761976F1 June 11, 19761976F1 November 1, 2000F0 June 30, 1986EF0 July 9, 2013F0 August 24, 2006EF0 June 1, 2018F0 July 30, 1981F0 June 23, 1982F0 August 21, 1979F0 July 29, 1979F0 June 9, 1981F0 June 30, 1986F0 June 30, 1986F0 June 30, 1996F0 May 30, 1996F0 May 30, 1996F0 May 30, 1996F0 June 13, 1999F0 November 1, 2000F0 August 23, 2004EF0 May 21, 2007EF0 May 21, 2007EF0 June 18, 2008EF0 June 18, 2008EF0 May 24, 2008EF0 August 2, 2010EF0 July 8, 2011EF0 June 12, 2011EF0 June 12, 2011EF0 June 20, 2011EF0 July 22, 2011EF0 July 22, 2011EF0 August 30, 2013EF0 July 9, 2016EF0 June 26, 2018EF0 May 31, 2018Unknown July 29, 1977Unknown August 2, 1995EFU June 28, 2020EFU June 20, 2025EFU June 27, 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
May 29, 1953F5Morton, North Dakota7.4 mi600 yd220$250K
May 25, 1978F3Morton, North Dakota2.5 mi30 yd00$250K
July 30, 1981F3Morton, North Dakota20.9 mi500 yd00$250K
June 20, 2025EF2Morton, North Dakota5.62 mi200 yd00$1.5M
June 4, 1971F2Morton, North Dakota0.5 mi27 yd00$2K
May 13, 1998F1Morton, North Dakota3 mi100 yd00$500K
May 24, 2008EF1Morton, North Dakota5.55 mi75 yd00$200K
June 25, 2010EF1Morton, North Dakota1.64 mi50 yd00$200K
July 6, 1955F1Morton, North Dakota7.4 mi17 yd00$2K
August 3, 1969F1Morton, North Dakota0.1 mi20 yd00$2K
July 11, 1974F1Morton, North Dakota0 mi33 yd00N/A
June 11, 1976F1Morton, 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.