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Tornado History

Rolette Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Rolette, North Dakota. The records below identify 16 tornadoes from 1958 through 2018, including a highest listed rating of EF3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2.7M, with 0 deaths and 3 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes16
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries3
Property Damage$2.7M
Avg Length4.1 mi
Avg Width105 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Rolette, North Dakota

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: Unknown in Rolette, North Dakota with 0 deaths
2008 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 17.6 miles in Rolette, North Dakota
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Rolette, North Dakota
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jul 7, 2008

Monthly Distribution

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

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November
December

Summary: In Rolette, North Dakota, July is the most active month with 6 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2008 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
F2
EF2
EF3
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 6 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$151K$15K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2008 with at least $1.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 July 7, 20082008EF2 August 3, 20162016F2 May 20, 19651965F1 August 16, 19881988F1 May 21, 19791979F0 July 5, 19671967EF0 July 7, 20082008F0 July 23, 19801980F0 June 28, 19901990F0 July 15, 20002000F0 June 25, 20022002F0 June 23, 20062006EF0 August 1, 20102010EF0 July 19, 20172017EF0 June 14, 2018Unknown June 21, 1958© 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 7, 2008EF3Rolette, North Dakota17.6 mi250 yd03$1.5M
August 3, 2016EF2Rolette, North Dakota8.02 mi880 yd00$600K
May 20, 1965F2Rolette, North Dakota4.3 mi50 yd00$250K
August 16, 1988F1Rolette, North Dakota1 mi100 yd00$250K
May 21, 1979F1Rolette, North Dakota0 mi33 yd00$25K
July 5, 1967F0Rolette, North Dakota0 mi33 yd00$25K
July 7, 2008EF0Rolette, North Dakota0.49 mi50 yd00$8K
July 23, 1980F0Rolette, North Dakota0 mi33 yd00N/A
June 28, 1990F0Rolette, North Dakota0.1 mi7 yd00N/A
July 15, 2000F0Rolette, North Dakota5 mi40 yd00N/A
June 25, 2002F0Rolette, North Dakota2 mi40 yd00N/A
June 23, 2006F0Rolette, North Dakota4 mi25 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.