Mountrail storm history
Storm events recorded in Mountrail, North Dakota between 1950 and 2025.
613
Total events
31
Tornadoes
188
Hail
16
Floods
1
Deaths
$17.0M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado F4 Tornado
Dense fog developed during the early morning hours, with visibility under one-quarter mile. Along North Dakota Highway 23, in Mountrail County near the Ward County line, a pickup-truck pulled onto the highway out of a private driveway. A semi-truck pulling a tanker loaded with di…
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.
Blizzard Blizzard
Strong winds and snow combined to produce a blizzard.
High Wind High Wind
Stanley AWOS reported wind gusts to 64 mph.
High Wind High Wind
Stanley AWOS measured wind gusts to 61 mph.
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Hail Hail
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Hail Hail
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Hail Hail
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Two camper trailers were blown over at Parshall Bay Recreational Area.
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A camper was blown over.
Drought Drought
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Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill values dropped to between 45 below to around 60 below over most locations.
Drought Drought
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill values dropped as low as 60 below.
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High Wind High Wind
Stanley AWOS reported wind gusts to 66 mph.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
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The public reported thunderstorm wind gusts of 65 mph.
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The public estimated thunderstorm wind gusts of 60 mph.
Hail Hail
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Large tree branches were blown down.
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Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | 0 |
| 2024 | 23 | 1 |
| 2023 | 12 | 0 |
| 2022 | 25 | 0 |
| 2021 | 23 | 0 |
| 2020 | 22 | 1 |
| 2019 | 17 | 0 |
| 2018 | 12 | 0 |
| 2017 | 7 | 0 |
| 2016 | 27 | 1 |
| 2015 | 12 | 0 |
| 2014 | 18 | 0 |
| 2013 | 22 | 0 |
| 2012 | 18 | 1 |
| 2011 | 34 | 0 |
| 2010 | 39 | 1 |
| 2009 | 18 | 1 |
| 2008 | 22 | 0 |
| 2007 | 8 | 0 |
| 2006 | 7 | 0 |
| 2005 | 20 | 0 |
| 2004 | 21 | 0 |
| 2003 | 12 | 0 |
| 2002 | 9 | 0 |
| 2001 | 14 | 0 |
| 2000 | 11 | 0 |
| 1999 | 15 | 1 |
| 1998 | 12 | 1 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 14 | 1 |
| 1995 | 7 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 1 |
| 1991 | 5 | 0 |
| 1990 | 5 | 3 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 1 |
| 1984 | 4 | 1 |
| 1983 | 4 | 0 |
| 1982 | 6 | 1 |
| 1981 | 4 | 1 |
| 1980 | 10 | 3 |
| 1979 | 4 | 1 |
| 1978 | 3 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 1 |
| 1970 | 2 | 1 |
| 1968 | 5 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 2 | 2 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 5 | 1 |
| 1957 | 2 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |