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Adams County, North Dakota
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1962 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
14
Tornado reports
156
Hail reports
4
Floods since 1996
510
All events
0
Deaths
$21.9M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Adams County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 14 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
Storm total snowfall of 18 to 22 inches was reported near the city of Hettinger in south central Adams County. Snowfall amounts tapered off across northern Adams County to around eight to twelve inches.
A large wildfire developed over western Adams County in southwest North Dakota during the afternoon of the 17th. The fire originated four miles east of Reeder, burning east-southeast through the city of Bucyrus before being contained 3 miles southeast of Bucyrus in the early morn…
Wind gusts over 50 mph combined with falling snow and existing loose snow cover to create widespread blizzard conditions across Adams County. The strong winds and blizzard conditions resulted in additional downed power lines and delayed the repair of existing downed power lines. …
Golfball to baseball size hail combined with 50 mph winds caused extensive damage to homes and vehicles. One hundred (100) vehicles at an automoble dealership sustained heavy damage. Two (2) persons were treated for minor cuts, abrasions and bruises at the Hettinger hospital as a…
Hail Hail
High Wind High Wind
Hettinger Airport ASOS reported wind gusts up to 59 mph.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Haynes received seven inches of snow.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Adams County received an estimated six inches of snow.
High Wind High Wind
Hettinger ASOS reported wind gusts to 89 mph.
High Wind High Wind
Hettinger ASOS reported wind gusts to 68 mph.
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Hettinger ASOS reported wind gusts to 76 mph.
High Wind High Wind
Adams County had estimated wind gusts to 60 mph.
High Wind High Wind
Hettinger ASOS measured sustained winds to 40 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated by a trained spotter.
Hail Hail
Multiple vehicles were severely dented and roofs were damaged.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tornado EFU Tornado
The tornado touched down in an open field north of Hettinger and impacted no structures. There was no damage to evaluate. By National Weather Service policy the tornado is rated EF-U (Unknown).
High Wind High Wind
Adams County had estimated wind gusts of 60 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two pole barn structures were severely damaged by thunderstorm wind gusts. One structure had the complete roof destroyed along with one of the walls, while the other had sections of the roof blown off and collapse. Machinery and a camper inside the structures were damaged.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Extensive thunderstorm wind damage occurred in and around the city of Hettinger. About three miles west of Hettinger, multiple hopper-style grain bins blew over, damaging other grain bins nearby. About two miles south of Hettinger, a shop building was severely damage, with two of…
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Drought Drought
Drought Drought
High Wind High Wind
Hettinger ASOS reported wind gusts to 58 mph.
Drought Drought
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill values dropped to between 45 below to around 60 below over most locations.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Stark County received an estimated six inches of snow.
Drought Drought
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill values dropped as low as 60 below.
Drought Drought
High Wind High Wind
Hettinger ASOS reported wind gusts to 62 mph.
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
High Wind High Wind
Hettinger ASOS reported wind gusts to 59 mph.
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
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Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind combined with one-inch diameter hail to shred leaves on trees and cause minor crop damage. See the hail entry from this location 1501-1504 MST.
Hail Hail
See the thunderstorm wind entry from this location 1500-1505 MST.
Tornado EFU Tornado
The tornado touched down in an open field east of Bucyrus and impacted no structures. There was no damage to evaluate. By National Weather Service policy the tornado is rated EFU (Unknown).
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hail Hail
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One inch diameter tree branches were broken.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Adams County received an estimated six inches of snow.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 22 | 1 |
| 2024 | 17 | 1 |
| 2023 | 10 | 0 |
| 2022 | 29 | 0 |
| 2021 | 23 | 0 |
| 2020 | 25 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 0 |
| 2018 | 23 | 0 |
| 2017 | 11 | 0 |
| 2016 | 19 | 0 |
| 2015 | 8 | 0 |
| 2014 | 13 | 0 |
| 2013 | 26 | 1 |
| 2012 | 5 | 0 |
| 2011 | 20 | 0 |
| 2010 | 35 | 1 |
| 2009 | 15 | 0 |
| 2008 | 16 | 0 |
| 2007 | 10 | 0 |
| 2006 | 5 | 0 |
| 2005 | 14 | 0 |
| 2004 | 11 | 0 |
| 2003 | 4 | 0 |
| 2002 | 11 | 0 |
| 2001 | 15 | 1 |
| 2000 | 19 | 0 |
| 1999 | 9 | 2 |
| 1998 | 5 | 1 |
| 1997 | 8 | 0 |
| 1996 | 12 | 0 |
| 1994 | 6 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 5 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 5 | 0 |
| 1980 | 4 | 1 |
| 1979 | 4 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 3 | 2 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 1 |
| 1966 | 2 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
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