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Tornado History

Steele Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Steele, North Dakota. The records below identify 43 tornadoes from 1958 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.1M, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes43
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$1.1M
Avg Length1.9 mi
Avg Width78 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Steele, North Dakota

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

Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 19 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Steele, North Dakota with 0 deaths
2010 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (12 events)
Longest tornado: 20.8 miles in Steele, North Dakota
Widest tornado: 800.0 yards in Steele, North Dakota
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on Jun 17, 2010

Monthly Distribution

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

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Steele, 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.

5420

Summary: 2010 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
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 15 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.

$500K$50K$5K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1987 with at least $500K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 July 18, 20042004EF2 August 9, 20212021F2 June 12, 19761976EF2 June 17, 20102010EF2 June 17, 20102010F1 July 25, 19661966F1 July 8, 19841984F1 May 11, 19861986F1 June 18, 19881988F1 June 18, 19881988EF1 June 8, 20202020F1 May 28, 19801980EF1 June 17, 20102010EF1 June 27, 20152015EF1 June 27, 2015F0 July 21, 1987F0 July 21, 1987F0 May 3, 1994EF0 July 7, 2008F0 July 17, 1958F0 July 4, 1982F0 August 25, 1983F0 July 10, 1986F0 June 18, 1988F0 June 18, 1988F0 July 18, 2001F0 July 18, 2001F0 June 25, 2002F0 June 25, 2002F0 May 20, 2005F0 May 20, 2005EF0 August 14, 2008EF0 June 17, 2010EF0 June 17, 2010EF0 June 13, 2011EF0 June 27, 2015EF0 June 7, 2017EF0 May 24, 2019EF0 June 8, 2020EF0 July 22, 2022Unknown July 26, 1964Unknown July 15, 1965Unknown July 15, 1965© 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, 2004F2Steele, North Dakota3 mi100 yd00$250K
August 9, 2021EF2Steele, North Dakota2.88 mi300 yd00$150K
June 12, 1976F2Steele, North Dakota0 mi33 yd00$25K
June 17, 2010EF2Steele, North Dakota7 mi75 yd00N/A
June 17, 2010EF2Steele, North Dakota3 mi75 yd00N/A
July 25, 1966F1Steele, North Dakota0 mi33 yd00$25K
July 8, 1984F1Steele, North Dakota0.1 mi17 yd00$25K
May 11, 1986F1Steele, North Dakota0.1 mi100 yd00$25K
June 18, 1988F1Steele, North Dakota1 mi150 yd00$25K
June 18, 1988F1Steele, North Dakota0.5 mi73 yd00$25K
June 8, 2020EF1Steele, North Dakota2 mi250 yd00$10K
May 28, 1980F1Steele, North Dakota20.8 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.