Bowman storm history
Storm events recorded in Bowman, North Dakota between 1950 and 2025.
512
Total events
14
Tornadoes
164
Hail
4
Floods
0
Deaths
$7.9M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Wind gusts to near 50 mph combined with falling snow and existing loose snow cover to create widespread blizzard conditions across Bowman County. The strong winds and blizzard conditions resulted in additional downed power lines and delayed the repair of existing downed power lin…
Blizzard Blizzard
Strong winds and snow combined to produce a blizzard.
High Wind High Wind
Bowman AWOS reported wind gusts to 84 mph.
High Wind High Wind
Bowman County had estimated wind gusts to 60 mph.
High Wind High Wind
Bowman AWOS measured sustained winds to 41 mph.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated by the public.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated by Emergency Management.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large pole barn building was severely damaged, with the majority of the roofing material and rafters blown off, one wall completely destroyed, and another wall mostly destroyed. The main leg of a grain distribution system was completely blown over, along with the bin distributi…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated by a trained spotter.
High Wind High Wind
Within the city of Bowman, the head house on an older grain elevator blew off, a large evergreen tree blew over at the courthouse, and various tree branches blew down around the city.
Drought Drought
High Wind High Wind
Bowman AWOS reported wind gusts to 61 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
High Wind High Wind
Bowman County had estimated wind gusts to 60 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
Locations east of Rhame received seven 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
Bowman AWOS reported wind gusts to 58 mph.
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
High Wind High Wind
Bowman AWOS reported sustained winds to 40 mph.
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill values dropped to around 70 below.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A cold front moving through the area produced gusty winds which combined with a narrow band of snow to produce reduced visibility and some snow covered roads which became slippery.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Bowman received seven inches of snow.
High Wind High Wind
Bowman NDDOT site reported wind gusts to 59 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Dense Smoke Dense Smoke
Blizzard Blizzard
Strong winds combined with snow on the ground and occasional falling snow to create a blizzard.
High Wind High Wind
Bowman AWOS reported wind gusts to 61 mph.
Blizzard Blizzard
Strong winds combined with snow on the ground to produce a ground blizzard.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 |
| 2023 | 10 | 0 |
| 2022 | 24 | 0 |
| 2021 | 19 | 0 |
| 2020 | 24 | 0 |
| 2019 | 12 | 0 |
| 2018 | 17 | 0 |
| 2017 | 9 | 0 |
| 2016 | 13 | 0 |
| 2015 | 21 | 1 |
| 2014 | 18 | 0 |
| 2013 | 21 | 1 |
| 2012 | 5 | 0 |
| 2011 | 27 | 0 |
| 2010 | 33 | 2 |
| 2009 | 17 | 1 |
| 2008 | 16 | 0 |
| 2007 | 11 | 0 |
| 2006 | 12 | 0 |
| 2005 | 13 | 0 |
| 2004 | 15 | 0 |
| 2003 | 5 | 0 |
| 2002 | 9 | 0 |
| 2001 | 16 | 0 |
| 2000 | 20 | 0 |
| 1999 | 10 | 1 |
| 1998 | 8 | 0 |
| 1997 | 8 | 0 |
| 1996 | 12 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 1 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 | 7 | 1 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 8 | 1 |
| 1978 | 5 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 2 |
| 1966 | 2 | 1 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 2 | 0 |