Tornado History
Williams Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Williams, North Dakota. The records below identify 23 tornadoes from 1953 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $558K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Williams, North Dakota
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 9 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Williams, North Dakota with 0 deaths
1977 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 3.09 miles in Williams, North Dakota
Widest tornado: 50.0 yards in Williams, North Dakota
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on May 13, 1977
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Williams, North Dakota, July is the most active month with 9 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 1977 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.
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.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1976 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 11, 1974 | F3 | Williams, North Dakota | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| June 5, 1976 | F2 | Williams, North Dakota | 2 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| June 27, 1982 | F2 | Williams, North Dakota | 0.4 mi | 23 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| June 13, 1953 | F2 | Williams, North Dakota | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| May 17, 1977 | F1 | Williams, North Dakota | 1.3 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| June 27, 1975 | F1 | Williams, North Dakota | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| June 20, 1966 | F0 | Williams, North Dakota | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| June 29, 1955 | F0 | Williams, North Dakota | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| July 22, 1965 | F0 | Williams, North Dakota | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| July 6, 1971 | F0 | Williams, North Dakota | 0.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| May 13, 1977 | F0 | Williams, North Dakota | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| May 13, 1977 | F0 | Williams, North Dakota | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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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.