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Tornado History
Richland Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Richland, North Dakota. The records below identify 58 tornadoes from 1952 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.7M, with 2 deaths and 30 injuries recorded across the listed events.
Key Tornado Statistics
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Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.8 tornadoes per year (0.9/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 19 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Richland, North Dakota with 2 deaths
2005 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (12 events)
Longest tornado: 26.9 miles in Richland, North Dakota
Widest tornado: 600.0 yards in Richland, North Dakota
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jun 27, 2015
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Richland, North Dakota, June is the most active month with 19 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 2005 was the most active year with 4 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 2011 with at least $530K in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2, 1955 | F4 | Richland, North Dakota | 9.1 mi | 150 yd | 2 | 19 | $250K |
| August 7, 2010 | EF4 | Richland, North Dakota | 2.5 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| July 1, 1973 | F3 | Richland, North Dakota | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| July 1, 1952 | F3 | Richland, North Dakota | 0.5 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| May 5, 1964 | F3 | Richland, North Dakota | 5.2 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 11 | N/A |
| May 30, 2011 | EF2 | Richland, North Dakota | 2.07 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 | $500K |
| June 8, 1964 | F2 | Richland, North Dakota | 26.9 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| August 25, 1960 | F2 | Richland, North Dakota | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| May 29, 1953 | F2 | Richland, North Dakota | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| July 17, 2001 | F1 | Richland, North Dakota | 2 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| May 17, 1996 | F1 | Richland, North Dakota | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| July 10, 2011 | EF1 | Richland, North Dakota | 2.91 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $30K |
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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.