Pembina storm history
Storm events recorded in Pembina, North Dakota between 1950 and 2025.
776
Total events
43
Tornadoes
233
Hail
56
Floods
2
Deaths
$35.7M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado F4 Tornado
A tornado touched down southeast of Mountain, where it damaged several farmsteads. One farm home was completely lifted up and tossed 100 yards. A combine was also picked up and thrown several hundred feet. A swather was picked up and wrapped around several trees. In the town of M…
Widespread tree damage was reported in Walhalla. One tree fell on a tent in Walhalla, injuring one man. The other person in the tent was able to go for help. Widespread power outages occurred throughout the county. The Walhalla school building roof was heavily damaged. Flooding o…
Blizzard Blizzard
Several Mesonet sites in Pembina County, near Cavalier, reported several hours of Blizzard conditions, including 1/4 mile visibility and wind gusts ranging from 33 to 37 mph.
Blizzard Blizzard
Visibility reductions under a quarter mile started at 3:15 am and persisted through 2:15 pm. Peak winds were 59mph.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Report of 6.5 inches of snow measured 6 miles northwest of Cavalier. Report relayed by broadcast media.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Measurement of 6.5 inches of snow. COOP site 1NE Pembina located on the eastern part of the town of Pembina.
Tornado EFU Tornado
Video relayed from online media of a broad circulation of dust under an apparent wall cloud. No damage reported or discerned. No discernable damage via satellite or reported.
High Wind High Wind
ND dot rwis Bowesmont I29 MP 196.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
AWOS station K96D Walhalla AP ND reported a wind chill of minus 48.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
AWOS station K2C8 Cavalier airport North Dakota measured a -41 wind chill.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind and cold air temperatures combined to create excessive cold conditions with apparent temperature as cold as -53F on the morning of the 20th at the Walhalla airport.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind and cold air temperatures combined to create excessive cold conditions with apparent temperature as cold as -52F on the morning of the 20th at the Cavalier airport sensor.
Blizzard Blizzard
Blizzard conditions began between 8:30 and lasted through 1:00 pm.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snow fall total measured at 9.0 inches in Cavalier relayed by broadcast media.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snow fall total measured at 10.0 inches in Walhalla relayed by broadcast media.
Hail Hail
Public reports quarter sized hail, still hailing at time of report.
Hail Hail
Broadcast media relays report of 2 inch hail in Pembina county. Time estimated from radar.
Hail Hail
Size estimated from picture.
Hail Hail
Broadcast Media reports 1.75 inch hail in Walhalla.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured gust from an RWIS site in Pembina county.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Pembina County Dispatch relayed a report of a funnel cloud 4 miles east of Walhalla.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees damaged in a shelter belt. Time estimated.
Drought Drought
For the month of April, Pembina county was in D2 drought.
Drought Drought
D2 drought persisted through the month of March in Pembina County.
Blizzard Blizzard
Blizzard conditions of 1/4 SM or less visibility and wind gusts over 35 MPH began around 2:55 am, ongoing at time of report.
Drought Drought
D2 Drought persisted in all of Pembina county for the month of February.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Cavalier AWOS reports a minimum wind chill of -41F.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Walhalla AWOS reports a minimum wind chill of -40F.
Blizzard Blizzard
Pembina AWOS (2C8) reports blizzard conditions since 615AM. The site remained at 1/2SM visibility or less for 4 hours cumulative across the event.
Drought Drought
D2 Drought persisted in Pembina county through the month of January.
Drought Drought
Pembina county remains majority in D2 drought as of the last outlook December 26th.
Drought Drought
D2 drought detected in Pembina county from November 1st through the 30th.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Public reports 10.6 inches of storm total snowfall 4 ESE of Walhalla.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
CoCoRaHS station ND-PM-1 reports 10.6 inches of storm total snowfall 8 WNW of Cavalier.
Drought Drought
D2 Drought persisted in Pembina county from October 1st through the 31st.
Drought Drought
Pembina county experienced D2 drought for the entire month of September.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Pembina county EM reports flooding occurring on I-29. Water over the roadway.
Flood Flood
Drayton - Crest of 40.38 ft occurred on 5/1. Flooding began in April.
Flood Flood
Pembina - Crest of 46.68 ft occurred on 5/4. Flooding began in April.
Flood Flood
Neche gage on the Pembina River. Briefly crested at 19.50 feet on May 1st at 00:00.
Flood Flood
Neche gage, on the Pembina River. Third Crest at 20.33 ft on April 29th at 05:00. NOTE: Damages dollar amount is for the entire county. Not separated by specific river basin or damage type.
Flood Flood
Walhalla gage, on the Pembina River. Crested at 13.16 ft on April 28th at 02:30. NOTE: Damages dollar amount is for the entire county. Not separated by specific river basin or damage type.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
At 6 AM 4/21, Walhalla CoCoRaHS reported 11.5 inches of snow. Storm total snow.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
At 7 AM 4/21, Cavalier CoCoRaHS reported 7.0 inches of snow. Storm total snow.
Flood Flood
Drayton - Crest of 40.38 ft occurred on 5/17 (Noted in May 2023 storm data). Flooding extended into May. NOTE: Damages dollar amount is for the entire county. Not separated by specific river basin or damage type.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | 1 |
| 2024 | 17 | 0 |
| 2023 | 26 | 0 |
| 2022 | 31 | 0 |
| 2021 | 22 | 0 |
| 2020 | 20 | 0 |
| 2019 | 31 | 0 |
| 2018 | 22 | 0 |
| 2017 | 22 | 1 |
| 2016 | 22 | 1 |
| 2015 | 24 | 0 |
| 2014 | 22 | 0 |
| 2013 | 21 | 1 |
| 2012 | 20 | 0 |
| 2011 | 21 | 2 |
| 2010 | 26 | 1 |
| 2009 | 21 | 0 |
| 2008 | 27 | 4 |
| 2007 | 23 | 2 |
| 2006 | 20 | 1 |
| 2005 | 41 | 6 |
| 2004 | 24 | 6 |
| 2003 | 21 | 2 |
| 2002 | 40 | 1 |
| 2001 | 28 | 1 |
| 2000 | 19 | 0 |
| 1999 | 16 | 3 |
| 1998 | 31 | 1 |
| 1997 | 11 | 0 |
| 1996 | 27 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 5 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 7 | 2 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 5 | 1 |
| 1984 | 4 | 1 |
| 1983 | 4 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 4 | 1 |
| 1979 | 3 | 0 |
| 1978 | 8 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 4 | 2 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970 | 3 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 2 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |