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Burke County, North Dakota
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1969 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
28
Tornado reports
120
Hail reports
3
Floods since 1996
419
All events
0
Deaths
$12.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Burke County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 28 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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All storm eventsTornadoes
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.
Tornado EF3 Tornado
This tornado crossed from Burke County into Ward County. Note that for roughly three miles in the vicinity of the Des Lacs River, U.S. Highway 52 runs right on the Burke and Ward County line. The tornado was right on the highway in this area. This was the location of the worst da…
Strong winds and heavy snow combined to produce a blizzard. In addition, periods of freezing rain occurred which accreted on power lines. This, combined with strong winds, led to extensive damage to power lines, cross arms, and poles, and thus widespread power outages.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Portal NDAWN station reported wind gusts up to 58 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Bowbells NDAWN reported wind gusts up to 63 mph.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A brief, dusty tornado touched down southeast of Bowbells. The tornado formed and soon after knocked over a grain bin and sheared off the top half of pine trees. The tornado then tracked to the northeast for a couple of miles before dissipating before reaching the river. This tor…
High Wind High Wind
Lostwood mesonet station reported wind gusts up to 66 mph.
Dust Storm Dust Storm
Widespread blowing dust with visibility down to a quarter mile.
High Wind High Wind
Columbus NDAWN station reported wind gusts up to 64 mph.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Locations north of Lostwood received seven inches of snow.
High Wind High Wind
Bowbells NCAWOS reported sustained winds to 46 mph.
Blizzard Blizzard
Strong winds and snow combined to produce a blizzard.
High Wind High Wind
Burke County had estimated wind gusts to 60 mph.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated by emergency management.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
A vehicle was dented and a window was broken on a structure.
Drought Drought
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.
Drought Drought
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill values dropped as low as 60 below.
Drought Drought
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Burke County received an estimated six inches of snow.
Drought Drought
Blizzard Blizzard
Strong winds and snow combined to produce a blizzard.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Burke County received an estimated six inches of snow.
Drought Drought
High Wind High Wind
Lostwood RAWS reported wind gusts to 61 mph.
Drought Drought
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Four trees blew over on a property with many trees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Three large trees were blown down around the house, with additional trees down around the remainder of the property.
Hail Hail
Hail combined with wind to cause crop damage. Buildings were also damaged, along with trees.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Burke County received an estimated eight inches of snow.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill values dropped to around 70 below.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Burke County received an estimated ten inches of snow.
Dense Smoke Dense Smoke
Flood Flood
Flooding from snow melt runoff caused significant damages to county infrastructure.
Blizzard Blizzard
Strong winds combined with snow on the ground and occasional falling snow to create a blizzard.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Multiple locations lost power as a result of frost accumulating on power lines due to the multi-day dense fog event, with some locations losing power for more than a day. Multiple lines were downed as conductors broke, or snapped. Approximately 30 poles and multiple cross-arms we…
Blizzard Blizzard
Strong northwest winds combined with snow on the ground and falling snow to create a blizzard.
Blizzard Blizzard
Strong winds, occasional falling snow, and snow on the ground combined to produce a blizzard.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 1 |
| 2025 | 14 | 0 |
| 2024 | 18 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 17 | 0 |
| 2021 | 17 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 8 | 0 |
| 2018 | 8 | 0 |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | 10 | 0 |
| 2015 | 10 | 0 |
| 2014 | 11 | 0 |
| 2013 | 16 | 0 |
| 2012 | 19 | 0 |
| 2011 | 15 | 0 |
| 2010 | 31 | 5 |
| 2009 | 15 | 3 |
| 2008 | 9 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 7 | 0 |
| 2005 | 11 | 0 |
| 2004 | 16 | 1 |
| 2003 | 14 | 0 |
| 2002 | 11 | 0 |
| 2001 | 13 | 4 |
| 2000 | 10 | 1 |
| 1999 | 12 | 0 |
| 1998 | 9 | 3 |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 |
| 1996 | 14 | 1 |
| 1995 | 4 | 1 |
| 1994 | 6 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 8 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 6 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 1 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 |
| 1981 | 5 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 1 |
| 1977 | 2 | 2 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 2 |
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