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Barnes County, North Dakota
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1955 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
66
Tornado reports
331
Hail reports
31
Floods since 1996
911
All events
0
Deaths
$22.9M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Barnes County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 66 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.
The tornado tracked south for about 4 miles along 97th avenue southeast, then turned to the southeast and tracked about 6 more miles before it crossed into LaMoure county about 2 miles north-northwest of Marion. One abandoned farmstead 10 miles west-northwest of Litchville was ne…
Tornado EF3 Tornado
This tornado initially developed in far eastern Stutsman County about 2 miles east-southeast of Spiritwood, and immediately tracked northeast into Barnes County. As it continued northeast it missed the community of Urbana in Barnes County to the northwest. As it continued this no…
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
Eighteen 80 foot tall 345 kV high voltage power transmission towers were blown down in several sections to the Cass county line. A section of Highway 32 north of Oriska was briefly closed where the wires fell on the road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several large branches the size of a baseball bat in the diameter blown down.
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Low temperatures of 30 to 32 were reported in Barnes County. The lowest temperature of 30 was reported at the Valley City, ND Airport AWOS at 5:15 AM CST. The NDAWN at Dazey, ND and NDAWN at Pillsbury, ND both reported low temperatures of 32.
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Dazey, ND NDAWN observed a low temperatures of 29 degrees at 4:40 AM CST, Pillsbury, ND NDAWN observed a low of 30 degrees at 6 AM LST, and Valley City AWOS observed a low of 32 degrees at 5:35 AM CST.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Broadcast media relayed a public report of 16 inches measured storm total snowfall at Nome, ND in southeast Barnes County. NOHRSC analysis and observations in nearby counties support a swath of 8 to 16 inches occurred across Barnes County with the highest values across the southe…
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The NDAWN station at Dazey 2E consistently reported wind chills -40 or lower from on the morning of January 25. The lowest wind chill value during this period at the station was -44.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The AWOS KBAC at Valley City, ND consistently reported wind chills -40 or lower from the morning of January 22nd into the morning of the 23rd. The lowest wind chill value during that period was -47.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured on personal weather station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured on Valley City airport AWOS.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding reported in Valley City, ND.
High Wind High Wind
Wind gust of 58 mph measured at the KFAR ASOS associated with wake low.
Hail Hail
Spotter report of quarter size hail. Time estimated by radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured gust at Valley City awos.
Hail Hail
Report of quarter size hail.
Hail Hail
Report relayed from mping.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
NDAWN station at Pillsbury reported an 88 mph wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree branches 6 inches to 10 inches in diameter were reported down in Valley City. Wind gusts estimated at 80 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Received a public report of wind gusts estimated up to 80 mph. Power flashes were also reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
NDAWN station measured a 95 mph wind gust.
Tornado EF2 Tornado
This tornado developed in central Barnes County 5 miles southwest of Valley City and tracked southeast, caused EF-0 and EF-1 damage to trees and several homes. It continued over a ridge crossing the Sheyenne River, then caused EF-1 and EF-2 damage to several homes eventually cros…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
Ground survey and satellite imagery confirm a tornado tracked intermittently for approximately 5 miles. 2 farmsteads sustained damage to buildings both suggesting winds around 100mph in the first couple miles of the tornado there after satellite imagery shows scouring in fields f…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Video and photo evidence was used to confirm an anticyclonic tornado occurred in this area tracking generally southeast. Trained weather spotters observed no damage with this tornado as it harmlessly meandered across fields and potholes during its photogenic lifespan.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Report of 7.3 inches of snow from Kathyrn.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Mesonet station 321999 Dazey ND NDAWN reported a wind chill of minus 46.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Mesonet station 321999 Dazey ND NDAWN reported a wind chill of minus 51.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Mesonet station 321999 Dazey North Dakota ndawn measured a -44 wind chill.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Mesonet station 320509 Baker North Dakota ndawn measured a -41 wind chill.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind and cold air temperatures combined to create excessive cold conditions with apparent temperature as cold as -53F on the morning of the 20th at the Dazey NDAWN sensor.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snow fall total measured at 7.0 to 8.0 inches 2 east of Leal.
Hail Hail
Public reports one inch hail in Valley City.
Hail Hail
Broadcast Media relays report of quarter sized hail in Litchville, ND.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured gust at Dazey NDAWN 10 foot sensor.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Delayed report of tree damage from social media, time estimated via radar.
Hail Hail
Delayed report from social media of 1 inch hail in Pillsbury, time estimated from radar.
Blizzard Blizzard
Blizzard conditions of 1/4 SM or less visibility and wind gusts over 35 MPH began around 2:35 am, ongoing at time of report.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Public reports 6 inches of storm total snow in Valley City.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Public reports 8.5 inches of storm total snow 1 SSE Oriska.
Blizzard Blizzard
Off duty NWS Employee reports whiteout conditions on I-94 at mile marker 300.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Valley City AWOS reports wind chill of -46F.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Numerous branches down and trees down at the Oriska ND I-94 rest area. Ice accumulation of 1 inch measured on branches. Storm total.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Trained spotter in Sibley reports 1 inch ice accumulation. Large tree limbs/branches snapped under the weight of the ice, and power lines down in Barnes county.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Trained spotter in Valley City reports 0.90 inches of ice. Observer reports over 24 hours without power, extensive tree damage in town, and icy conditions. Storm total ice.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Semi-truck blown off the road.
Blizzard Blizzard
Blizzard conditions at the Valley City ASOS since 1 PM April 4th.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 22 | 4 |
| 2024 | 11 | 0 |
| 2023 | 14 | 0 |
| 2022 | 35 | 1 |
| 2021 | 21 | 0 |
| 2020 | 26 | 1 |
| 2019 | 39 | 2 |
| 2018 | 29 | 0 |
| 2017 | 23 | 1 |
| 2016 | 20 | 1 |
| 2015 | 22 | 1 |
| 2014 | 18 | 1 |
| 2013 | 27 | 1 |
| 2012 | 15 | 1 |
| 2011 | 25 | 3 |
| 2010 | 33 | 5 |
| 2009 | 17 | 0 |
| 2008 | 28 | 1 |
| 2007 | 28 | 2 |
| 2006 | 22 | 0 |
| 2005 | 40 | 0 |
| 2004 | 31 | 3 |
| 2003 | 14 | 0 |
| 2002 | 18 | 0 |
| 2001 | 47 | 0 |
| 2000 | 18 | 0 |
| 1999 | 32 | 4 |
| 1998 | 15 | 1 |
| 1997 | 36 | 1 |
| 1996 | 26 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 6 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 5 | 0 |
| 1989 | 5 | 0 |
| 1988 | 6 | 1 |
| 1987 | 5 | 0 |
| 1986 | 8 | 1 |
| 1985 | 16 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 1 |
| 1983 | 18 | 1 |
| 1982 | 4 | 1 |
| 1981 | 3 | 0 |
| 1980 | 13 | 0 |
| 1979 | 6 | 1 |
| 1978 | 4 | 1 |
| 1977 | 7 | 2 |
| 1976 | 6 | 2 |
| 1975 | 3 | 1 |
| 1974 | 3 | 2 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | 3 | 3 |
| 1966 | 3 | 1 |
| 1965 | 4 | 4 |
| 1964 | 4 | 3 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |
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