Griggs storm history
Storm events recorded in Griggs, North Dakota between 1950 and 2025.
606
Total events
37
Tornadoes
158
Hail
20
Floods
0
Deaths
$24.4M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
Thunderstorm downburst winds funneled down the Sheyenne River Valley and blew numerous double-stack containers and BNSF railroad container cars off the south side of the Luverne Trestle Bridge. At least 76 containers were destroyed after plunging up to 150 feet into the valley be…
The hail began near Jessie, cut a 3 by 12 mile long swath of damage, and ended 3 miles south of Cooperstown. The hail lasted for 15 minutes in Cooperstown, breaking windows, and damaging homes and businesses. One car dealership sustained $400,000 worth of damages. 20,000 acres of…
Blizzard Blizzard
First visibility reduction under a quarter mile occurred at 8:15am and persisted until 12:15pm with a peak wind measured at 52mph.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
This brief tornado developed about 1.7 miles west of Red Willow Lake and caused damage to crops. High resolution satellite imagery reveals ground scouring and crop damage along the short narrow path. Time estimated from KMVX radar. Maximum wind is estimated at 70 mph.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This QLCS tornado was likely rain wrapped with the starting location approximated based on high resolution satellite imagery with scouring occurring in a wheat field. The tornado moved to the northeast and destroyed a 120 ft by 60 ft pole barn. Max estimated wind is 110 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple tree branches down and one large tree down.
Hail Hail
Report of quarter size hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
NDAWN station 2W of Cooperstown reported a wind gust of 63 mph. Mesonet station 321766 Cooperstown ND NDAWN.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal weather station via Weather Underground, I.D. Ramsey Farm - KNDBINFO8. Measured gust to 71 mph. Duration of severe gusts 40 minutes. Highest sustained wind 67 mph. Extreme wind gusts associated with MCV on backside of derecho.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal weather station via Weather Underground, I.D. Ronald Reagan Minuteman Missile SHS - KNDCOOPE6. Measured gust to 59 mph. Duration of severe gusts 15 minutes. Extreme wind gusts associated with MCV on backside of derecho.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
NDAWN station 2W of Cooperstown measured a 72 mph wind gust at the 10 meter sensor. Mesonet station 321766 Cooperstown ND NDAWN.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
AWOS station KS32 Cooperstown AP ND reported a wind chill of minus 43.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
AWOS station KS32 Cooperstown AP ND reported a wind chill of minus 53.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
AWOS station KS32 Cooperstown Airport North Dakota measured -46 wind chill.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Mesonet station DVI07314 Cooperstown North Dakota 4 southwest measured a -40 wind chill.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind and cold air temperatures combined to create excessive cold conditions with apparent temperature as cold as -52F on the morning of the 20th at the Cooperstown airport sensor.
High Wind High Wind
Cooperstown airport AWOS reports 58 mph peak wind gust.
High Wind High Wind
NDAWN 3 west of Cooperstown reports 58 mph peak wind gust.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail reported in Binford, ND.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Cooperstown AWOS reports 59 mph gust.
Blizzard Blizzard
Blizzard conditions of 1/4 SM or less visibility and wind gusts over 35 MPH began around 12:15 am with intermittent higher visibilities, ongoing at time of report.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Public reports 6 inches of storm total snow in Hannaford.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Cooperstown NDDOT station reports a minimum wind chill of -46F.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Cooperstown AWOS reports a minimum wind chill of -47F.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Cooperstown AWOS reports a wind chill of -45F.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Emergency Manager reports 0.5 to 0.7 inches of ice near Cooperstown, ND. Storm total ice.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Emergency Manager reports 6 inches of storm total snow 1 E of Binford.
Hail Hail
Public reports quarter sized hail covering the ground.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Automated weather station at airport in Cooperstown, ND.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Broadcast Media relays 6 inches of snow in Cooperstown.
Blizzard Blizzard
Persistent Blizzard conditions at the Cooperstown ASOS since 3 pm. Visibilities down to 1/4 of a mile and gusts up to 40 MPH.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Cooperstown CoCoRaHS reports 11 inches of snow for the storm total.
Blizzard Blizzard
Cooperstown AWOS reports 1/4SM visibility or less from 6:35 am to 10:35 am on the 11th with a peak wind of 37MPH.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
NDAWN Station in Cooperstown 3W reports wind chills lower than -40 from 2/22 11P through 2/23 10A with the lowest being -41 degrees.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Cooperstown Airport reports wind chills of -40F or lower, with the lowest being -51F.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Cooperstown AWOS reports -40F wind chill or lower, lowest reported being -45F.
Drought Drought
D2 drought reported across Griggs county for 2 weeks in January.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
NDAWN site Cooperstown 3W reports wind chills of -40 to -42.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
NDAWN station Cooperstown 3W reports an average wind chill of -48 at 8 AM on December 20th, 2022. Averages throughout the day ranged from -40 to -48.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Received a CoCoRaHS storm total snow report of 10.9 inches of snow in Cooperstown. Time covers Tuesday morning through Friday morning.
Drought Drought
Portions of Griggs county in D2 drought from December 1st - December 31st, 2022.
Blizzard Blizzard
Blizzard conditions at the Cooperstown AWOS began at 11:35 AM, with visibility 0.25 miles or less and winds 30 MPH gusting to 45 MPH.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
CoCoRaHS station 0.4 WNW Cooperstown reports 8.5 inches of snow.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Public estimates between 8 to 10 inches of snow. Storm total.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Cooperstown airport reports 44 MPH wind gust.
High Wind High Wind
Cooperstown AWOS reports a 60 MPH wind gust.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | 2 |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 |
| 2023 | 12 | 0 |
| 2022 | 36 | 0 |
| 2021 | 22 | 1 |
| 2020 | 24 | 0 |
| 2019 | 28 | 0 |
| 2018 | 13 | 0 |
| 2017 | 23 | 2 |
| 2016 | 17 | 0 |
| 2015 | 16 | 1 |
| 2014 | 13 | 1 |
| 2013 | 20 | 0 |
| 2012 | 10 | 0 |
| 2011 | 25 | 4 |
| 2010 | 13 | 0 |
| 2009 | 14 | 0 |
| 2008 | 20 | 0 |
| 2007 | 19 | 1 |
| 2006 | 15 | 0 |
| 2005 | 24 | 1 |
| 2004 | 32 | 3 |
| 2003 | 6 | 0 |
| 2002 | 11 | 0 |
| 2001 | 36 | 5 |
| 2000 | 19 | 0 |
| 1999 | 18 | 0 |
| 1998 | 6 | 0 |
| 1997 | 8 | 0 |
| 1996 | 21 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 1 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 1 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 6 | 3 |
| 1986 | 6 | 2 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 1 |
| 1983 | 6 | 1 |
| 1982 | 7 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 |
| 1965 | 2 | 1 |
| 1957 | 2 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |