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McLean County, North Dakota
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1955 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
48
Tornado reports
281
Hail reports
12
Floods since 1996
794
All events
4
Deaths
$22.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in McLean County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 48 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.
Tornado F3 Tornado
About 30 camping trailers at Heckers Lake and New Johns Lake were damaged and destroyed, with many overturned. Some of the campers came to rest in the water. One fatality occurred at Heckers Lake as an individual was outside his camper, and the camper blew over onto him. Four inj…
This was a two day subset of a prolonged cold snap across North Dakota. Temperatures on the 21st at Garrison ranged from a high of ten below zero to a low of 21 below. On the 22nd the low was 25 below. A vehicle became stuck in a ditch northeast of Roseglen and the occupant, a 74…
Six inches of snow fell at both Underwood and Max. There were two (2) indirect fatalities in a car accident due to icy roads just south of Washburn.
Strong winds and heavy snow combined to produce a blizzard. In addition, periods of freezing rain occurred which accreted on power lines. This, combined with strong winds, led to extensive damage to power lines, cross arms, and poles, and thus widespread power outages.
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A National Weather Service storm damage survey was completed 0715 CST to 1500 CST the day following the event, July 13, 2006. NWS meteorologist was accompanied by the Mclean County Emergency Manager. Damage was extensive and severe. Nearly every building in the town of about 80 p…
Washburn got 18 inches of snow
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Garrison ASOS reported wind gusts up to 62 mph.
Hail Hail
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US Air Force weather station reported wind gusts up to 77 mph.
Hail Hail
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Turtle Lake NDAWN reported wind gusts up to 61 mph.
Tornado EFU Tornado
A brief stovepipe tornado was observed southwest of Riverdale. No known damage to evaluate and no other information available. By National Weather Service policy the tornado is rated EF-U (Unknown).
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal weather station reported wind gusts up to 65 mph.
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Garrison NDAWN reported wind gusts up to 58 mph.
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Garrison ASOS reported wind gusts up to 75 mph.
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Emergency Manager reported wind gusts up to 60 mph.
Hail Hail
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Max AWOS reported wind gusts up to 62 mph.
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Reported wind gusts up to 84 mph. Large cottonwood tree blown down over roadway.
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Personal weather station reported wind gusts up to 63 mph.
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Significant damage from strong thunderstorm wind gusts occurred in the Douglas Bay area. Photos included campers flipped, small outbuildings knocked over, and a farm outbuilding with moderate loss of roof panels. Damage is consistent with wind speeds around 90 mph.
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Significant damage due to strong thunderstorm wind gusts occurred at a farmstead approximately 14 miles west of Garrison. Farmstead has outbuilding with significant damage to walls and roof, as well as dented grain bins. Damage is consistent with wind speeds around 100 mph.
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Garrison NDAWN station reported wind gusts up to 82 mph.
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Garrison NDAWN station reported wind gusts up to 93 mph.
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Garrison NDAWN station reported wind gusts up to 98 mph.
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Personal weather station reported wind gusts up to 70 mph.
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Washburn NDDOT station reported wind gusts up to 62 mph.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
McLean County received an estimated six inches of snow.
High Wind High Wind
Garrison ASOS reported wind gusts to 58 mph.
High Wind High Wind
Garrison ASOS reported wind gusts to 60 mph.
High Wind High Wind
McLean County had estimated wind gusts to 60 mph.
Blizzard Blizzard
Strong winds and snow combined to produce a blizzard.
High Wind High Wind
Garrison ASOS reported wind gusts to 59 mph.
High Wind High Wind
Garrison ASOS measured wind gusts to 61 mph.
Tornado EFU Tornado
This is the second event entry for one tornado that passed through two counties, Sheridan and McLean. The tornado touched down in an open field southwest of Pickardville and impacted no structures before it ended southeast of Mercer. Shortly after this tornado dissipated, a separ…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado touched down about a mile west of Mercer near a farmstead which it then passed through. At this farmstead, the tornado caused extensive tree damage to the property with many branches and trees snapped, and a large tree uprooted. The tornado then partially destroyed a …
Tornado EFU Tornado
This is the first event entry for one tornado that passed through two counties, McLean and McHenry. The tornado touched down in an open field south of Butte and impacted no structures before it ended just north of the county line north of Butte. There was no damage to evaluate. B…
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A large tree was snapped and multiple branches were broken off.
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Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 25 | 1 |
| 2025 | 23 | 4 |
| 2024 | 22 | 0 |
| 2023 | 24 | 0 |
| 2022 | 31 | 3 |
| 2021 | 23 | 0 |
| 2020 | 18 | 1 |
| 2019 | 17 | 1 |
| 2018 | 17 | 0 |
| 2017 | 12 | 0 |
| 2016 | 18 | 0 |
| 2015 | 20 | 0 |
| 2014 | 15 | 0 |
| 2013 | 12 | 0 |
| 2012 | 12 | 0 |
| 2011 | 32 | 2 |
| 2010 | 37 | 0 |
| 2009 | 32 | 2 |
| 2008 | 50 | 0 |
| 2007 | 22 | 2 |
| 2006 | 33 | 1 |
| 2005 | 14 | 0 |
| 2004 | 22 | 2 |
| 2003 | 17 | 2 |
| 2002 | 20 | 0 |
| 2001 | 13 | 0 |
| 2000 | 34 | 3 |
| 1999 | 14 | 3 |
| 1998 | 10 | 0 |
| 1997 | 14 | 1 |
| 1996 | 16 | 2 |
| 1995 | 6 | 1 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1990 | 7 | 1 |
| 1989 | 2 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 | 1 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 8 | 1 |
| 1982 | 16 | 0 |
| 1981 | 10 | 0 |
| 1980 | 5 | 0 |
| 1979 | 5 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 1 |
| 1977 | 8 | 2 |
| 1976 | 8 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974 | 2 | 1 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 4 | 0 |
| 1966 | 5 | 1 |
| 1965 | 2 | 2 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 2 | 0 |
| 1957 | 2 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 4 | 2 |
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