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Logan County, North Dakota
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1958 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
18
Tornado reports
114
Hail reports
6
Floods since 1996
381
All events
2
Deaths
$10.9M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Logan County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 18 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
Power lines were reported down south of Napoleon along North Dakota Highway 3. Also, a 70 foot tall electrical high-voltage structure toppled over. Significant farm damage occurred.
The large hail damaged many area homes, campers, and vehicles. Damage to crops was limited as despite the large size of the hail, the aerial coverage of hail was spotty according to insurance adjusters.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Streeter NDAWN station reported wind gusts up to 59 mph.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Locations near Napoleon received 16 inches of snow.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Napoleon received six inches of snow.
High Wind High Wind
Logan County had estimated wind gusts to 60 mph.
High Wind High Wind
Logan County had estimated wind gusts to 60 mph.
High Wind High Wind
Logan County had estimated wind gusts to 60 mph.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Eastern Logan County received an estimated eight inches of snow.
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
Napoleon received eight inches of snow.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill values dropped as low as 60 below.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Four campers were rolled over at McKenna Lake.
Hail Hail
Tornado EFU Tornado
The tornado touched down in an open field north of Burnstad and impacted no structures. There was no damage to evaluate. By National Weather Service policy the tornado is rated EFU (Unknown).
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. The American Red Cross and The Salvation Army deployed to Gackle to establish a shelter as the entire community was without power from early on Decemb…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Logan County received an estimated eight inches of snow.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Hail Hail
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.
Blizzard Blizzard
Strong winds combined with snow on the ground and occasional falling snow to create a blizzard.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Napoleon received seven inches of snow.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Napoleon received 13 inches of snow.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Napoleon received 13 inches of snow.
Blizzard Blizzard
Strong winds combined with snow on the ground to produce a ground blizzard.
Blizzard Blizzard
Strong winds, occasional falling snow, and snow on the ground combined to produce a blizzard.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Napoleon received 21 inches of snow.
Blizzard Blizzard
Strong winds and heavy snow combined to produce a blizzard.
High Wind High Wind
Logan County had estimated gusts to 60 mph.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The public estimated thunderstorm wind gusts of 60 mph.
Hail Hail
High Wind High Wind
Logan County had estimated gusts to 60 mph.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 |
| 2023 | 11 | 0 |
| 2022 | 23 | 0 |
| 2021 | 23 | 0 |
| 2020 | 12 | 0 |
| 2019 | 10 | 0 |
| 2018 | 9 | 0 |
| 2017 | 7 | 0 |
| 2016 | 12 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 | 8 | 0 |
| 2013 | 16 | 0 |
| 2012 | 8 | 0 |
| 2011 | 18 | 2 |
| 2010 | 19 | 0 |
| 2009 | 12 | 0 |
| 2008 | 11 | 0 |
| 2007 | 13 | 2 |
| 2006 | 19 | 0 |
| 2005 | 12 | 1 |
| 2004 | 10 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 7 | 0 |
| 2001 | 10 | 0 |
| 2000 | 9 | 0 |
| 1999 | 13 | 1 |
| 1998 | 5 | 1 |
| 1997 | 11 | 0 |
| 1996 | 12 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 1 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 1 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 3 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 3 | 3 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 2 | 2 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 2 | 0 |
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