Tornado History

Slope Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Slope, North Dakota. The records below identify 11 tornadoes from 1960 through 2010, including a highest listed rating of F1 (Moderate damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $93K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes11
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$93K
Avg Length3.5 mi
Avg Width26 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Slope, North Dakota

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: Unknown in Slope, North Dakota with 0 deaths
1983 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 15.5 miles in Slope, North Dakota
Widest tornado: 50.0 yards in Slope, North Dakota
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jul 17, 1983

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Slope, North Dakota, July is the most active month with 4 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1983 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 5 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.

$30K$3K$300$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2010 with at least $30K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F1 May 19, 19721972F1 June 8, 19911991EF0 September 9, 20102010F0 June 8, 19911991F0 June 20, 19991999F0 July 17, 19831983F0 July 17, 19831983F0 July 3, 20012001EF0 July 26, 20102010Unknown May 23, 19651965Unknown August 6, 19601960© 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
May 19, 1972F1Slope, North Dakota15.5 mi50 yd00$2K
June 8, 1991F1Slope, North Dakota0.1 mi7 yd00$2K
September 9, 2010EF0Slope, North Dakota0.82 mi40 yd00$30K
June 8, 1991F0Slope, North Dakota0.1 mi10 yd00$25K
June 20, 1999F0Slope, North Dakota2 mi25 yd00$5K
July 17, 1983F0Slope, North Dakota0.3 mi10 yd00$30
July 17, 1983F0Slope, North Dakota0.3 mi10 yd00$30
July 3, 2001F0Slope, North Dakota7 mi40 yd00N/A
July 26, 2010EF0Slope, North Dakota5.34 mi30 yd00N/A
May 23, 1965UnknownSlope, North Dakota0 mi33 yd00$25K
August 6, 1960UnknownSlope, North Dakota0 mi33 yd00$2K
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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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