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Oliver County, North Dakota
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1974 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
10
Tornado reports
109
Hail reports
11
Floods since 1996
376
All events
0
Deaths
$6.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Oliver County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 10 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.
Center got 17 inches of snow. On one 5 mile stretch of road, it took 13 hours to open.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Private weather station reported wind gusts up to 60 mph.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Oliver County received an estimated six inches of snow.
High Wind High Wind
Oliver County had estimated wind gusts to 60 mph.
High Wind High Wind
Oliver County had estimated 60 mph wind gusts.
High Wind High Wind
The public southwest of Center reported wind gusts to 73 mph.
High Wind High Wind
Oliver County had estimated wind gusts to 60 mph.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
A window was broken, roofing was damaged, and the shop and barn were severely dented.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Tornado EFU Tornado
The tornado formed in an open field southwest of Hannover and tracked to the southeast before dissipating south of Hannover. The tornado impacted no structures, thus there was no damage to evaluate. By National Weather Service policy the tornado is rated EF-U (Unknown).
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were broken down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High Wind High Wind
Oliver County had estimated wind gusts to 60 mph.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill values dropped to between 45 below to around 60 below over most locations.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill values dropped as low as 60 below.
High Wind High Wind
Oliver County had estimated wind gusts to 60 mph.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Oliver County received an estimated six inches of snow.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill values dropped to around 70 below.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Travel and walking outdoors became nearly impossible given the slippery conditions as ice accumulations of well over a quarter inch occurred.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Oliver County received an estimated ten inches of snow.
High Wind High Wind
Oliver County had estimated wind gusts to 60 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees blew down at Cross Ranch State Park, and many other branches were blown down. Upon inspection of the trees that blew down, some rot was noted.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two-inch diameter tree branches were broken.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated by the public.
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
Southern Oliver County received an estimated six inches of snow.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Oliver County received an estimated eight inches of snow.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Oliver County received an estimated eight inches of snow.
Blizzard Blizzard
Strong northwest winds combined with snow on the ground and falling snow to create a blizzard.
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
Locations near Hannover received 22 inches of snow.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Locations south of Hazen received 16 inches of snow.
High Wind High Wind
Oliver County had estimated gusts to 60 mph.
High Wind High Wind
Oliver County had estimated wind gusts of 60 mph.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 16 | 1 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 |
| 2023 | 14 | 0 |
| 2022 | 18 | 0 |
| 2021 | 18 | 0 |
| 2020 | 11 | 1 |
| 2019 | 13 | 0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 |
| 2017 | 9 | 1 |
| 2016 | 13 | 0 |
| 2015 | 8 | 0 |
| 2014 | 16 | 0 |
| 2013 | 10 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | 20 | 0 |
| 2010 | 16 | 0 |
| 2009 | 14 | 0 |
| 2008 | 17 | 0 |
| 2007 | 7 | 0 |
| 2006 | 8 | 0 |
| 2005 | 9 | 0 |
| 2004 | 14 | 1 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 | 13 | 0 |
| 2001 | 8 | 0 |
| 2000 | 13 | 2 |
| 1999 | 12 | 1 |
| 1998 | 5 | 1 |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 |
| 1996 | 18 | 1 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 1 |
| 1986 | 5 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
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