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Tornado History

Mountrail Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Mountrail, North Dakota. The records below identify 30 tornadoes from 1952 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $920K, with 0 deaths and 2 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes30
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries2
Property Damage$920K
Avg Length3.1 mi
Avg Width48 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Mountrail, North Dakota

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 10 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: Unknown in Mountrail, North Dakota with 0 deaths
1980 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 28 miles in Mountrail, North Dakota
Widest tornado: 440.0 yards in Mountrail, North Dakota
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jun 26, 1990

Monthly Distribution

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

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December

Summary: In Mountrail, North Dakota, June is the most active month with 10 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

3210

Summary: 1980 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
F4
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 11 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.

$250K$25K$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1977 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 July 5, 19551955F2 June 30, 19581958F2 June 14, 19621962F1 May 17, 19771977F1 June 24, 19791979F1 June 26, 19901990EF1 July 6, 20242024F1 July 28, 19701970F1 June 11, 19801980F1 July 5, 19801980F1 August 21, 19851985F0 July 9, 19821982F0 June 4, 19761976F0 May 28, 19801980F0 July 1, 1981F0 August 6, 1984F0 June 26, 1990F0 June 26, 1990F0 July 7, 1992F0 September 4, 1996F0 August 18, 1998F0 June 8, 1999EF0 October 9, 2009EF0 July 12, 2010EF0 May 22, 2012EF0 July 20, 2016Unknown July 7, 1965Unknown June 20, 1952Unknown August 12, 1965EFU August 4, 2020© 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 5, 1955F4Mountrail, North Dakota28 mi100 yd00$25K
June 30, 1958F2Mountrail, North Dakota0 mi33 yd02$25K
June 14, 1962F2Mountrail, North Dakota0 mi33 yd00$2K
May 17, 1977F1Mountrail, North Dakota7.2 mi33 yd00$250K
June 24, 1979F1Mountrail, North Dakota13.2 mi440 yd00$250K
June 26, 1990F1Mountrail, North Dakota1 mi73 yd00$250K
July 6, 2024EF1Mountrail, North Dakota1.22 mi75 yd00$40K
July 28, 1970F1Mountrail, North Dakota0.2 mi20 yd00$25K
June 11, 1980F1Mountrail, North Dakota0 mi33 yd00$25K
July 5, 1980F1Mountrail, North Dakota0 mi33 yd00$2K
August 21, 1985F1Mountrail, North Dakota1.3 mi100 yd00N/A
July 9, 1982F0Mountrail, North Dakota0.3 mi7 yd00$30

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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.