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Griggs County, North Dakota
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1956 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
37
Tornado reports
159
Hail reports
20
Floods since 1996
620
All events
0
Deaths
$30.4M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Griggs County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 37 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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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
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…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured gust at KS32 at Cooperstown, ND Airport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured wind gust at the AWOS station KS32 at the Cooperstown, ND Airport.
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
A low temperature of 32 was reported by the Cooperstown, ND Airport AWOS at 2:55 AM CST.
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Cooperstown AWOS observed a low temperature of 30 at 5:35 AM CST.
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Cooperstown, ND NDAWN observed a low temperature of 28 degrees at 5:50 AM CST. The Cooperstown, ND AWOS observed a low temperatures of 30 degrees at 5:15 AM CST.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Cocorahs station ND-GG-3 Cooperstown ND measured 7.1 inches for a storm total.
High Wind High Wind
AWOS station KS32 at the Cooperstown airport reports a 59 mph wind gust.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The KS32 AWOS at Cooperstown, ND consistently reported wind chill values -40 or lower on the morning of January 25. The lowest wind chill value during that period was -45.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The KS32 AWOS at Cooperstown, ND consistently reported wind chill values -40 or lower from the morning of January 22 through late morning on January 23. The lowest wind chill value during that period was -49.
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.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 0 |
| 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 | 13 | 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 |
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