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Kidder County, North Dakota
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1957 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
20
Tornado reports
133
Hail reports
8
Floods since 1996
461
All events
0
Deaths
$17.4M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Kidder County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 20 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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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.
Heavy overland flooding from snowmelt damaged two homes and numerous state, county, and local roads.
Damage to 200 farm buildings. fifty one metal power line towers collapsed. twenty two irrigation system destroyed.
A dramatic rescue took place to save the life of a farmer that had a heart attack. With all major roads drifted shut to the farmhouse, neighbors and county crews pitched in to save the man's life. County plows were able to get within 5 miles of the farmhouse, but couldn't go any …
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Steele NDAWN reported wind gusts up to 60 mph.
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Personal Weather Station reported wind gusts up to 65 mph.
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Streeter NDAWN reported wind gusts up to 59 mph.
Hail Hail
Hail up to the size of quarters that lasted about 10 minutes.
Hail Hail
Hail up to the size of quarters reported. Nearby, there was a report of smaller hail but larger quantity.
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Private weather station reported wind gusts up to 62 mph.
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NDAWN station 5 NW Steele reported wind gusts to 63 mph.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Locations southeast of Lake Isabel received 15 inches of snow.
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Kidder County had estimated wind gusts to 60 mph.
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Kidder County had estimated wind gusts to 60 mph.
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Kidder County had estimated wind gusts to 60 mph.
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Two large grain bins became dislodged from their base and rolled to the west. One ended up over the nearby county road, and the other ended up wrapped around the side of a house.
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Hail Hail
Tornado EFU Tornado
The slow moving tornado formed over Long Lake and tracked in a generally northerly direction over the lake before dissipating. The tornado impacted no structures, thus there was no damage to evaluate. By National Weather Service policy the tornado is rated EF-U (Unknown).
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This is the first event entry for one tornado that passed through two counties, Kidder and Stutsman. This Quasi-Linear Convective System (QLCS) tornado started northwest of Crystal Springs in Kidder County and moved to the east-southeast. The tornado then shifted towards the east…
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A variety of large trees were broken down, including a very large tree split at the base.
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Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated by a trained spotter.
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
Kidder County received an estimated six inches of snow.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill values dropped as low as 60 below.
High Wind High Wind
Kidder County had estimated wind gusts to 60 mph.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado touched down in an oats field to the east-southeast of Steele, with the plants twisted and downed in multiple directions. Approximately one mile east of Steele the tornado crossed the path of a stopped train and about 40 empty railroad cars were knocked off the tracks…
Hail Hail
Some crop damage occurred.
Hail Hail
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill values dropped to around 60 below.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Multiple utility poles were broken, along with multiple cross-members. Many miles of power lines throughout the county were down. Travel became nearly impossible given the icy conditions. Interstate 94 was closed for a period of time.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Kidder County received an estimated eight inches of snow.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Three funnel clouds developed at the same time in very close proximity. Two funnels then diminished with one remaining for a little longer.
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Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 0 |
| 2025 | 27 | 2 |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 |
| 2023 | 16 | 0 |
| 2022 | 20 | 0 |
| 2021 | 26 | 1 |
| 2020 | 16 | 0 |
| 2019 | 15 | 0 |
| 2018 | 8 | 0 |
| 2017 | 10 | 0 |
| 2016 | 15 | 0 |
| 2015 | 7 | 0 |
| 2014 | 17 | 0 |
| 2013 | 25 | 0 |
| 2012 | 11 | 0 |
| 2011 | 24 | 0 |
| 2010 | 25 | 1 |
| 2009 | 14 | 0 |
| 2008 | 18 | 0 |
| 2007 | 9 | 0 |
| 2006 | 13 | 1 |
| 2005 | 7 | 0 |
| 2004 | 15 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 1 |
| 2002 | 7 | 0 |
| 2001 | 11 | 1 |
| 2000 | 11 | 0 |
| 1999 | 12 | 2 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | 13 | 1 |
| 1996 | 14 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 3 | 1 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 1 |
| 1983 | 6 | 2 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 7 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 2 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
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