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Cass County, North Dakota
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1950 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
109
Tornado reports
498
Hail reports
87
Floods since 1996
1,498
All events
19
Deaths
$560.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Cass County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 109 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.
This large and violent tornado initially began in Ransom county 3 miles SSW Enderlin. It crossed into Cass county approximately 3 miles east of Enderlin. EF-4 damage occurred just north of Highway 46 at two farmsteads where devastating damage occurred to both houses and seven out…
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
Two hunters died after the boat the were using capsized on a flooded portion of the Maple River in Hill Township, about 37 miles west of Fargo.
The Red River at Fargo/Moorhead rose above flood stage around 1 AM CST on March 30th and remained above flood stage until around 7 PM CST on April 19th. The river peaked at roughly 37.18 feet around 2 AM CST on April 5th. Unofficially, 37.18 feet would be the fifth highest modern…
A three-story apartment building under construction in southwest Fargo collapsed after strong winds hit. No thunderstorms were in the area, but temperature and moisture boundaries were present. Twelve construction workers were inside the structure when it collapsed. One of the wo…
Lightning struck 3 workers in a sugarbeet field near Davenport.
Baseball sized hail fell at the intersection of 19th Street and 33rd Avenue South. The large hail damaged many vehicles and homes.
The tornado plowed through wooden power poles and viciously ripped up mature trees over its damage path. The tornado also damaged a sturdy pole shed, where the sidewall was caved in and the roof and rafters were torn off. It tore the roof off and collapsed an older barn, then lif…
A six mile stretch of high voltage power towers was crumpled by a combination of downburst winds and at least one tornado through Central Hill Township. At least 28 steel four pole towers, operated by Western Area Power Administration, were destroyed. One tower in adjacent Barnes…
Wind driven hail caused partial crop damage over about 20 sections of farmland.
A series of training thunderstorms brought heavy rain to the Fargo area. A total of 6.82 inches was reported at the ASOS site at the Fargo airport. 7.31 inches was reported by the official observer in north Moorhead. This is believed to be a new 24 hour rainfall record for the Fa…
After 5 to 7 inches of rain fell across the West Fargo area, flash flooding occurred in low lying neighborhoods. The Meadow Ridge area suffered quite a bit of damage, with numerous basements flooded. Many streets and cars were also flooded.
Thunderstorms producing strong winds hit the Fargo area, causing widespread damage. On the north side of town, Hector Airport had winds in excess of 50 knots for 39 minutes, with a peak speed of 79 knots at 0642 CST. A dozen airplanes at Hector Airport were damaged, some landing …
Strong winds hit the West Fargo area, knocking down trees, power lines, and signs. A motel on Main Avenue was damaged as well as numerous roofs. A block of storage sheds were blown apart, with debris damaging vehicles and apartments in the area. 4300 people were without power. At…
High Wind High Wind
Uprooted trees in Rose Creek neighborhood in south Fargo, ND. Time estimated by radar, with damage likely associated with non thunderstorm winds from wake low.
Hail Hail
Broadcast media relayed photo of 4 inch hail stone next to tape measurer from south Fargo area. Estimated location and time based on radar.
Hail Hail
Report relayed by mPING of half dollar size hail.
Hail Hail
Report from public of estimated golf ball size hail 4 S of Fargo.
Hail Hail
Hail was mainly pea to nickel sized. A few hail stones as large as a quarter. Hail lasted five minutes.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured gust at KFAR located at Fargo International Airport.
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Low temperatures ranging from 28 to 32 were reported over parts of Cass County. The lowest temperature of 28 was reported at the Leonard, ND NDAWN. The KFAR ASOS at Fargo International Airport reported a low temperature of 32 at 5:53 AM CST.
High Wind High Wind
Measured gust at KFAR Fargo, ND International Airport.
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Sites across rural Cass County outside of the immediate Fargo metro reported morning low temperatures from 24 to 32. The lowest observed value of 24 was at the Galesburg, ND NDAWN at 4:15 AM CST.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Cocorahs station ND-CS-77 Fargo ND 6.3 S measured a storm total snow accumulation of 14.5 inches which was the highest measured in Cass County. Widespread measured reports from the public, Cocorahs, and COOP sites ranged from 8 to 13 inches across Cass county. The FDRN8 COOP site…
High Wind High Wind
Sustained wind 40 mph and a wind gust to 64 mph were observed by the KFAR ASOS at Fargo International Airport.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Received a CoCoRaHS report of 6.5 inches of snow 6.3 miles south of Fargo, ND. Station ND-CS-77.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The KFAR ASOS at Fargo International Airport consistently reported wind chills -40 or lower from the morning of January 22 through the morning hours of January 24. The lowest wind chill value during this period at the station was -45.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
The CoCoRaHS observer 3 miles north of Fargo, reported 7 inches of storm total snowfall accumulation.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
The CoCoRaHS observer 4 miles ENE of Horace, reported 6.5 inches of storm total snowfall accumulation.
High Wind High Wind
ASOS station KFAR, at the Fargo airport, reported several wind gusts between 60 and 63 mph from 08:46am through about 12:30pm.
High Wind High Wind
North Dakota Highway Patrol reported a crash in this area involving a semi-trailer that overturned due to strong winds. Report with picture via social media.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Reports of 3 to 5.5 inches across the southern Cass county including portion of Fargo combined with winds gusting to around 45mph severely reduced visibility during daytime hours leading to increased impacts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured wind on 10 meter wind sensor at the Casselton NDAWN.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of a tree blown down that was 10 ft tall and 4-5 inches in diameter.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of tree damage across Castleton. Time estimated from radar.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding reported in Fargo, ND.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Street flooding in Fargo. 25th Street had two feet of water on it.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Widespread street flooding reported in Fargo. Vehicle stalls reported across the metro area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured gust.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 0 |
| 2025 | 51 | 10 |
| 2024 | 22 | 0 |
| 2023 | 45 | 0 |
| 2022 | 52 | 0 |
| 2021 | 34 | 2 |
| 2020 | 46 | 0 |
| 2019 | 69 | 0 |
| 2018 | 51 | 3 |
| 2017 | 43 | 0 |
| 2016 | 34 | 0 |
| 2015 | 33 | 0 |
| 2014 | 38 | 3 |
| 2013 | 42 | 0 |
| 2012 | 19 | 0 |
| 2011 | 67 | 7 |
| 2010 | 42 | 2 |
| 2009 | 25 | 0 |
| 2008 | 47 | 1 |
| 2007 | 59 | 7 |
| 2006 | 35 | 4 |
| 2005 | 65 | 5 |
| 2004 | 44 | 6 |
| 2003 | 23 | 0 |
| 2002 | 44 | 1 |
| 2001 | 40 | 0 |
| 2000 | 37 | 0 |
| 1999 | 42 | 1 |
| 1998 | 18 | 0 |
| 1997 | 43 | 3 |
| 1996 | 29 | 1 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 16 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 6 | 3 |
| 1991 | 10 | 1 |
| 1990 | 8 | 1 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 12 | 3 |
| 1987 | 9 | 3 |
| 1986 | 9 | 2 |
| 1985 | 11 | 1 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 19 | 2 |
| 1982 | 14 | 0 |
| 1981 | 7 | 1 |
| 1980 | 8 | 1 |
| 1979 | 7 | 2 |
| 1978 | 14 | 0 |
| 1977 | 13 | 2 |
| 1976 | 15 | 6 |
| 1975 | 7 | 3 |
| 1974 | 12 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 2 | 2 |
| 1966 | 1 | 1 |
| 1965 | 9 | 6 |
| 1964 | 5 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 3 | 2 |
| 1959 | 3 | 1 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 2 | 2 |
| 1956 | 2 | 2 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
| 1950 | 1 | 1 |
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