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Golden Valley County, North Dakota
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1952 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
11
Tornado reports
118
Hail reports
6
Floods since 1996
432
All events
0
Deaths
$6.0M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Golden Valley County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 11 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 F3 Tornado
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal weather station reported wind gusts up to 59 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Sentinel Butte NDAWN reported wind gusts up to 68 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mosher NDAWN reported wind gusts up to 78 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Medora mesonet station reported wind gusts up to 59 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mosher NDAWN reported wind gusts up to 86 mph.
Hail Hail
High Wind High Wind
Beach AWOS reported wind gusts to 71 mph.
High Wind High Wind
Beach AWOS reported wind gusts to 64 mph.
Blizzard Blizzard
Strong winds and snow combined to produce a blizzard.
High Wind High Wind
Beach AWOS reported wind gusts to 66 mph.
High Wind High Wind
Golden Valley County had estimated wind gusts to 60 mph.
High Wind High Wind
Golden Valley County had estimated gusts to 60 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hail Hail
Hail was driven by 60 mph winds, breaking 3 windows and damaging the siding on a home.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated by a trained spotter.
Drought Drought
High Wind High Wind
Beach AWOS reported wind gusts to 58 mph.
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
High Wind High Wind
Beach AWOS reported sustained winds to 46 mph.
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
High Wind High Wind
Beach AWOS reported wind gusts to 76 mph.
Drought Drought
Hail Hail
Tornado EFU Tornado
The tornado touched down in an open field southeast of Trotters and impacted no structures. There was no damage to evaluate. By National Weather Service policy the tornado is rated EFU (Unknown).
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Two inch diameter hail combined with wind gusts to 75 mph to produce extensive damage in the community of Beach. Multiple vehicles sustained damage including dents and broken windows. House damage included broken windows, dented siding, and damaged shingles.
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
Golden Valley County received an estimated eight inches of snow.
High Wind High Wind
Golva NDAWN site reported wind gusts to 76 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
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.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 0 |
| 2025 | 16 | 0 |
| 2024 | 12 | 1 |
| 2023 | 11 | 0 |
| 2022 | 25 | 0 |
| 2021 | 18 | 0 |
| 2020 | 8 | 0 |
| 2019 | 6 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | 14 | 0 |
| 2015 | 17 | 1 |
| 2014 | 10 | 0 |
| 2013 | 13 | 1 |
| 2012 | 8 | 0 |
| 2011 | 24 | 0 |
| 2010 | 18 | 0 |
| 2009 | 13 | 1 |
| 2008 | 12 | 0 |
| 2007 | 7 | 0 |
| 2006 | 16 | 0 |
| 2005 | 12 | 0 |
| 2004 | 18 | 0 |
| 2003 | 11 | 0 |
| 2002 | 12 | 0 |
| 2001 | 18 | 1 |
| 2000 | 20 | 0 |
| 1999 | 10 | 1 |
| 1998 | 4 | 0 |
| 1997 | 8 | 0 |
| 1996 | 9 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 1 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 8 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 1 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 4 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952 | 2 | 2 |
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