Tornado History

Stutsman Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Stutsman, North Dakota. The records below identify 56 tornadoes from 1952 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.6M, with 0 deaths and 9 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes56
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries9
Property Damage$3.6M
Avg Length2.5 mi
Avg Width72 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Stutsman, North Dakota

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

Average 0.8 tornadoes per year (0.8/yr in last decade)
August is the peak tornado month with 18 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Stutsman, North Dakota with 0 deaths
1985 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (11 events)
Longest tornado: 20 miles in Stutsman, North Dakota
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Stutsman, North Dakota
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on Aug 31, 1997

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Stutsman, North Dakota, August is the most active month with 18 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1985 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F2
F3
F4
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 18 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.

$750K$75K$8K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2025 with at least $750K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 August 11, 20022002F3 August 23, 19681968F2 July 17, 20012001F2 July 24, 19521952F2 August 14, 19741974F2 July 4, 19821982F2 August 15, 19991999F2 May 30, 19531953F2 June 11, 19761976F2 August 2, 19601960F2 August 24, 19591959EF1 June 20, 20252025F1 June 22, 19831983F1 August 31, 19971997F1 June 19, 1970F1 May 10, 1985F1 August 16, 1985F1 July 18, 1962F1 June 4, 1971F1 June 13, 1974F1 August 18, 1994F1 June 13, 2000F0 May 14, 1991F0 July 15, 1965F0 July 7, 1967F0 May 4, 1984F0 August 3, 1985F0 August 3, 1985F0 September 5, 1985F0 May 11, 1986F0 July 29, 1986F0 May 7, 1988F0 June 13, 1991F0 August 31, 1997F0 August 31, 1997F0 August 31, 1997F0 August 31, 1997F0 August 15, 1999F0 August 15, 1999F0 March 26, 2003EF0 June 17, 2010EF0 June 17, 2010EF0 June 1, 2014EF0 May 22, 2016EF0 June 15, 2019Unknown May 30, 1953Unknown August 5, 1956Unknown July 15, 1965Unknown July 22, 1965Unknown May 23, 1966Unknown June 7, 1967EFU June 7, 2021EFU June 2, 2024EFU June 20, 2025EFU June 20, 2025EFU June 20, 2025© 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
August 11, 2002F4Stutsman, North Dakota1 mi300 yd00$650K
August 23, 1968F3Stutsman, North Dakota7.4 mi100 yd03$250K
July 17, 2001F2Stutsman, North Dakota20 mi880 yd00$500K
July 24, 1952F2Stutsman, North Dakota7.3 mi33 yd00$250K
August 14, 1974F2Stutsman, North Dakota11.3 mi33 yd00$250K
July 4, 1982F2Stutsman, North Dakota5 mi200 yd00$250K
August 15, 1999F2Stutsman, North Dakota6 mi200 yd00$80K
May 30, 1953F2Stutsman, North Dakota5.4 mi33 yd00$25K
June 11, 1976F2Stutsman, North Dakota0 mi33 yd00$25K
August 2, 1960F2Stutsman, North Dakota0 mi33 yd00$2K
August 24, 1959F2Stutsman, North Dakota0 mi33 yd01N/A
June 20, 2025EF1Stutsman, North Dakota6.3 mi200 yd00$750K
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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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