Dunn storm history
Storm events recorded in Dunn, North Dakota between 1950 and 2025.
523
Total events
24
Tornadoes
166
Hail
13
Floods
0
Deaths
$31.8M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
A slow moving supercell resulted in an extended period of very large hail and damaging wind gusts in and around the city of Killdeer. Hail up to 3.25 inches in diameter completely covered the ground in many locations. The hail combined with wind gusts of 75 mph to cause extreme d…
There was very significant damage to buildings and automobiles including at a car dealership.
Upwards of 10.50 inches of rain in parts of Dunn County led to very significant overland flooding. There was also flooding along the Knife River and its tributaries. There was significant damage to roads and crops. A county emergency declaration was issued.
Blizzard Blizzard
Strong winds and snow combined to produce a blizzard.
High Wind High Wind
Kildeer AWOS reported wind gusts to 63 mph.
High Wind High Wind
Killdeer AWOS reported wind gusts to 59 mph.
High Wind High Wind
Dunn County had estimated gusts to 60 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hail Hail
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A garage was destroyed by the thunderstorm winds.
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
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
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
High Wind High Wind
Kildeer AWOS reported wind gusts to 58 mph.
Tornado EFU Tornado
The tornado touched down in an open field south of Manning and impacted no structures. There was no damage to evaluate. By National Weather Service policy the tornado is rated EF-U (Unknown).
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
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Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Killdeer received seven inches of snow.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Halliday received eight inches of snow.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill values dropped to around 70 below.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Dunn Center received eight inches of snow.
High Wind High Wind
Manning NDAWN site reported wind gusts to 61 mph.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A window on a truck was broken out and a snowmobile trailer was blown down into a coulee.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated by the public.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20 | 0 |
| 2024 | 14 | 1 |
| 2023 | 17 | 0 |
| 2022 | 24 | 0 |
| 2021 | 17 | 0 |
| 2020 | 10 | 0 |
| 2019 | 14 | 0 |
| 2018 | 29 | 5 |
| 2017 | 7 | 0 |
| 2016 | 18 | 0 |
| 2015 | 17 | 2 |
| 2014 | 16 | 0 |
| 2013 | 28 | 0 |
| 2012 | 9 | 0 |
| 2011 | 26 | 1 |
| 2010 | 29 | 0 |
| 2009 | 14 | 1 |
| 2008 | 30 | 1 |
| 2007 | 10 | 0 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 |
| 2005 | 11 | 0 |
| 2004 | 15 | 0 |
| 2003 | 7 | 0 |
| 2002 | 16 | 0 |
| 2001 | 7 | 0 |
| 2000 | 12 | 0 |
| 1999 | 16 | 0 |
| 1998 | 4 | 0 |
| 1997 | 8 | 0 |
| 1996 | 8 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1990 | 7 | 2 |
| 1989 | 5 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 4 | 0 |
| 1982 | 7 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 8 | 5 |
| 1979 | 4 | 1 |
| 1978 | 2 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 3 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |