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Tornado History

Nelson Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Nelson, North Dakota. The records below identify 39 tornadoes from 1976 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $502K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes39
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$502K
Avg Length1.7 mi
Avg Width78 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Nelson, North Dakota

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

Average 0.8 tornadoes per year (1.0/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 18 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Nelson, North Dakota with 0 deaths
2001 was the most active year with 7 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (13 events)
Longest tornado: 9.02 miles in Nelson, North Dakota
Widest tornado: 580.0 yards in Nelson, North Dakota
Most tornadoes in one day: 7 on Jul 18, 2001

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Nelson, North Dakota, July is the most active month with 18 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2001 was the most active year with 7 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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F3
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Summary: F0 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.

$275K$28K$3K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1987 with at least $275K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 July 18, 20012001EF3 August 26, 20072007F1 June 27, 19771977EF1 August 10, 20072007EF1 July 23, 20152015EF1 June 27, 20152015EF1 June 8, 20182018EF1 July 28, 20192019F0 July 21, 19871987F0 August 5, 19871987F0 July 11, 19911991F0 June 11, 19761976F0 July 5, 19781978F0 July 15, 19811981F0 July 10, 1986F0 August 5, 1987F0 June 6, 1989F0 July 29, 1996F0 July 13, 1999F0 July 18, 2001F0 July 18, 2001F0 July 18, 2001F0 July 18, 2001F0 July 18, 2001F0 July 18, 2001F0 May 19, 2004EF0 August 13, 2007EF0 June 17, 2007EF0 June 26, 2009EF0 June 17, 2010EF0 July 21, 2014EF0 July 7, 2016EF0 September 1, 2017EF0 September 1, 2017EF0 June 8, 2018EF0 June 7, 2020EF0 June 24, 2022EF0 June 24, 2022EF0 June 24, 2022© 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 18, 2001F3Nelson, North Dakota5 mi150 yd00$200K
August 26, 2007EF3Nelson, North Dakota5 mi580 yd00N/A
June 27, 1977F1Nelson, North Dakota0 mi33 yd00$25K
August 10, 2007EF1Nelson, North Dakota4.09 mi50 yd00N/A
July 23, 2015EF1Nelson, North Dakota0.5 mi350 yd00N/A
June 27, 2015EF1Nelson, North Dakota4.8 mi75 yd00N/A
June 8, 2018EF1Nelson, North Dakota2.69 mi150 yd00N/A
July 28, 2019EF1Nelson, North Dakota3.82 mi100 yd00N/A
July 21, 1987F0Nelson, North Dakota0.2 mi10 yd00$250K
August 5, 1987F0Nelson, North Dakota0.2 mi13 yd00$25K
July 11, 1991F0Nelson, North Dakota0.1 mi7 yd00$2K
June 11, 1976F0Nelson, 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.