Tornado History

Sargent Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Sargent, North Dakota. The records below identify 26 tornadoes from 1956 through 2021, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.3M, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes26
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$1.3M
Avg Length3.1 mi
Avg Width79 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Sargent, North Dakota

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 12 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: Unknown in Sargent, North Dakota with 0 deaths
2003 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 26 miles in Sargent, North Dakota
Widest tornado: 600.0 yards in Sargent, North Dakota
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Jun 23, 2003

Monthly Distribution

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

January
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Summary: In Sargent, North Dakota, June is the most active month with 12 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

5420

Summary: 2003 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 8 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.

$900K$90K$9K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2011 with at least $900K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 July 1, 19731973EF2 July 10, 20112011F2 July 13, 19581958F2 June 19, 19751975F2 June 29, 20052005EF1 July 10, 20112011EF1 July 8, 20182018F1 May 30, 19911991F1 June 3, 19921992F1 June 27, 19721972F1 June 23, 20032003F1 June 26, 20052005F0 October 11, 19791979F0 August 1, 19871987F0 June 10, 1998F0 June 23, 2003F0 June 23, 2003F0 June 23, 2003F0 June 27, 2003F0 April 28, 2006EF0 July 15, 2007EF0 August 12, 2010EF0 July 12, 2013EF0 June 5, 2014EF0 October 13, 2021Unknown August 30, 1956© OpenStreetMap contributors
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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 1, 1973F3Sargent, North Dakota0 mi33 yd00$250K
July 10, 2011EF2Sargent, North Dakota26 mi600 yd00$800K
July 13, 1958F2Sargent, North Dakota0 mi33 yd00$25K
June 19, 1975F2Sargent, North Dakota0.3 mi7 yd00$25K
June 29, 2005F2Sargent, North Dakota8 mi200 yd00N/A
July 10, 2011EF1Sargent, North Dakota4 mi400 yd00$100K
July 8, 2018EF1Sargent, North Dakota1.9 mi100 yd00$50K
May 30, 1991F1Sargent, North Dakota2 mi40 yd00$25K
June 3, 1992F1Sargent, North Dakota1 mi100 yd00$25K
June 27, 1972F1Sargent, North Dakota4.3 mi30 yd00$2K
June 23, 2003F1Sargent, North Dakota2.5 mi50 yd00N/A
June 26, 2005F1Sargent, North Dakota1 mi100 yd00N/A
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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