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Emmons County, North Dakota
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1953 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
42
Tornado reports
141
Hail reports
9
Floods since 1996
503
All events
2
Deaths
$13.7M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Emmons County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 42 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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Year by year
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 F5 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
64 yr. old Kintyre man died after he had a heart attack, but the rescue crews couldn't get to him in time due to the poor visibility and block roads
Wind gusts up to near 50 mph combined with falling snow and existing loose snow cover to create widespread blizzard conditions across Emmons County. The strong winds and blizzard conditions resulted in additional downed power lines and delayed the repair of existing downed power …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Linton received 14 inches of snow.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Emmons County received an estimated six inches of snow.
High Wind High Wind
Hazelton NDDOT site reported wind gusts to 67 mph.
High Wind High Wind
Hazelton NDDOT site reported wind gusts to 59 mph.
High Wind High Wind
Hazelton NDDOT site reported wind gusts to 62 mph.
High Wind High Wind
Hazelton NDDOT site reported wind gusts to 58 mph.
Tornado EFU Tornado
The tornado touched down in an open field west of Westfield and impacted no structures. There was no damage to evaluate. By National Weather Service policy the tornado is rated EF-U (Unknown).
Tornado EF2 Tornado
Initial damage near the start of the tornado consisted of crop damage. The tornado then travelled northwest to a farmstead where it dented in the south facing side of a large, mostly empty grain bin. It then proceeded to destroy an 80 by 124 foot pole barn to the north. Inside th…
Tornado EFU Tornado
The tornado touched down in an open area along the Missouri River northwest of Hazelton and impacted no structures. There was no damage to evaluate. By National Weather Service policy the tornado is rated EF-U (Unknown).
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This was the first of two tornadoes that struck the Temvik area. The tornado formed in an open field just to the southwest of a farmstead before moving northeast. The tornado then crossed a road and knocked over a power pole before impacting the farmstead. The home suffered damag…
Tornado EF2 Tornado
This is the second of two tornadoes to impact the Temvik area. The tornado developed just to the south of a farmstead and moved north, impacting the farmstead. The tornado picked up a large horse trailer, and tossed it approximately 150 yards into a tree. The tornado then destroy…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several branches and a few trees down. Power also was lost.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hail Hail
High Wind High Wind
Emmons County had estimated wind gusts to 60 mph.
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
Hazelton received eight inches of snow.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill values dropped as low as 60 below.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated by the public.
Hail Hail
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Emmons County received an estimated six inches of snow.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill values dropped to around 60 below.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Utility wires were down in some locations. Travel and walking outdoors became nearly impossible given the slippery conditions as ice accumulations of well over a quarter inch occurred.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Locations northwest of Hazelton received six inches of snow.
High Wind High Wind
Hazelton NDDOT site reported wind gusts to 59 mph.
Dense Smoke Dense Smoke
Blizzard Blizzard
Strong winds combined with snow on the ground and falling snow to create a blizzard.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Blowing snow stuck to road surfaces, creating dangerous travel conditions.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 21 | 5 |
| 2024 | 12 | 0 |
| 2023 | 11 | 0 |
| 2022 | 24 | 0 |
| 2021 | 18 | 0 |
| 2020 | 11 | 0 |
| 2019 | 16 | 0 |
| 2018 | 9 | 0 |
| 2017 | 8 | 0 |
| 2016 | 19 | 0 |
| 2015 | 15 | 0 |
| 2014 | 10 | 0 |
| 2013 | 16 | 0 |
| 2012 | 5 | 0 |
| 2011 | 30 | 1 |
| 2010 | 33 | 1 |
| 2009 | 14 | 0 |
| 2008 | 22 | 0 |
| 2007 | 8 | 0 |
| 2006 | 14 | 0 |
| 2005 | 15 | 1 |
| 2004 | 12 | 0 |
| 2003 | 11 | 2 |
| 2002 | 8 | 0 |
| 2001 | 13 | 1 |
| 2000 | 6 | 0 |
| 1999 | 10 | 1 |
| 1998 | 7 | 1 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 | 25 | 3 |
| 1995 | 6 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 1 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 2 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 2 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 9 | 1 |
| 1981 | 6 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 4 | 0 |
| 1977 | 3 | 0 |
| 1976 | 6 | 5 |
| 1974 | 3 | 3 |
| 1967 | 2 | 1 |
| 1966 | 2 | 2 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 3 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
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