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Tornado History

Wells Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Wells, North Dakota. The records below identify 25 tornadoes from 1952 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $382K, with 0 deaths and 1 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes25
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries1
Property Damage$382K
Avg Length1.2 mi
Avg Width60 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Wells, 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 12 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Wells, North Dakota with 0 deaths
2011 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 5.62 miles in Wells, North Dakota
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Wells, North Dakota
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jul 16, 2011

Monthly Distribution

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

January
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April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Wells, North Dakota, July 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.

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Summary: 2011 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
F2
F3
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 11 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.

$250K$25K$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1953 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 June 15, 19521952F2 July 6, 19541954F2 May 20, 19651965F1 July 6, 19531953F1 August 14, 19571957F1 July 25, 19701970F1 June 24, 19661966F1 July 19, 19651965F0 August 21, 19851985F0 June 25, 19781978F0 May 8, 19741974F0 July 30, 19811981F0 June 7, 19841984F0 May 30, 19851985F0 June 15, 1986F0 July 27, 1986F0 July 21, 1987F0 July 4, 2000F0 June 6, 2004EF0 July 16, 2011EF0 July 16, 2011EF0 July 17, 2011EF0 June 15, 2019EFU June 24, 2022EFU July 4, 2024© 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
June 15, 1952F3Wells, North Dakota1.7 mi33 yd01$25K
July 6, 1954F2Wells, North Dakota2 mi880 yd00$25K
May 20, 1965F2Wells, North Dakota0 mi33 yd00$2K
July 6, 1953F1Wells, North Dakota0 mi33 yd00$250K
August 14, 1957F1Wells, North Dakota0 mi33 yd00$25K
July 25, 1970F1Wells, North Dakota3.3 mi20 yd00$25K
June 24, 1966F1Wells, North Dakota0 mi33 yd00$2K
July 19, 1965F1Wells, North Dakota0 mi33 yd00N/A
August 21, 1985F0Wells, North Dakota0.2 mi10 yd00$25K
June 25, 1978F0Wells, North Dakota0 mi33 yd00$2K
May 8, 1974F0Wells, North Dakota0 mi33 yd00N/A
July 30, 1981F0Wells, North Dakota0.4 mi10 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.