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Ramsey County, North Dakota
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1960 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
50
Tornado reports
221
Hail reports
62
Floods since 1996
815
All events
0
Deaths
$148.9M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Ramsey County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 50 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.
68 consecutive power poles were damaged by the high winds across the Devils Lake area. This amounted to about 8 miles of line. Some of the damaged poles ended up on the bottom of Devils Lake, as the lines cut across several bays.
Strong winds hit the city of Devils Lake, toppling power poles, trees, signs, and light signals. Debris from a roof struck and injured a pedestrian. The 96 knot wind gust was measured at the Law Enforcement Center. A 40x60 foot steel building was thrown 150 feet onto a passing ve…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured gust by NDAWN 1 mile south of Webster, ND.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured gust by NDAWN 33 ft sensor.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured gust at KDVL located at the Devils Lake airport.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Low temperatures between 30 and 32 were reported across the northern half of Ramsey County. The lowest value of 30 was at the Edmore, ND NDAWN at 2:50 AM CST.
High Wind High Wind
Measured wind gust at ND DOT site HMDN8 located near Hampden, ND.
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Webster, ND NDAWN observed a low temperature of 22 at 5:25 AM CST. A personal weather station at Garske, ND 2 ENE observed a low of 24 at 4:40 AM CST while an NDAWN at Edmore, ND observed a low of 25 at 5:15 CST. Other mesonet sites observed lows from 28 to 32.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured wind gust of 60 mph by 10m sensor at NDAWN station located near Brocket, ND.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Received a report of 17 inches of snow measured by KXMB in Devils Lake. This is the storm total.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Public report of 8 inches of snow as measured with a ruler on the back deck. Light snow still falling. Measurement taken in Devils Lake.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Two public reports of an estimated 12 inches of snow. Measurements taken in Devils Lake.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Measurement of 12 inches of snow taken at the corner of Hwy 19 and US Hwy 2 in Devils Lake.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Public report of 12 inches of snow measured 2 miles SW of Devils Lake.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Measurement of 14 inches of snow reported from KXMB.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The AWOS KDVL at Devils Lake consistently reported wind chills -40 or lower on the morning of January 25th. The lowest wind chill value during this period was -51.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The AWOS KDVL at Devils Lake consistently reported wind chills -40 or lower from January 22 through the morning of January 23. The lowest wind chill value during this period was -51.
Blizzard Blizzard
Visibility reductions under a quarter mile started at 4:56 am and persisted through 11:56 am. Peak winds were 50mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree reported on house, time estimated from radar.
Hail Hail
Report relayed via broadcast media.
Hail Hail
Hail fell for 4 to 5 minutes with the ground becoming completely covered. The largest stones were larger than a quarter.
Hail Hail
Report of 1 inch hail from spotter.
Hail Hail
Report of golf ball sized hail from spotter.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency manager relayed report of road washout at 54th Street NE near Channel A fishing pier. Between 5 and 6 inches of rainfall reported near site of washout. Time estimated via radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Damage to several outbuildings. A lean to roof was blown off. Several rafters of 40 by 60 outbuilding damaged in open doorway. Time estimated by radar.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Law enforcement reported a tornadic circulation in this location around 4:27pm with no damage reported.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Mesonet station HMDN8 Hampden ND 3 SE reported a wind chill of minus 40.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Mesonet station HMDN8 Hampden ND 3 SE reported a a wind chill of minus 55.
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 Hampden RAWS sensor.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snow fall total measured at 6 and 8.0 inches across the county.
Blizzard Blizzard
Based on a measured 66 MPH gust at Devils Lake, combined with falling snow and webcam loops from Ramsey county showing 1/4 mile or less visibility, blizzard conditions did occur in the area on the 20th of November.
High Wind High Wind
Devils Lake RWIS reports a peak gust of 75 mph.
High Wind High Wind
RAWS station 3 SE Hampden reports 66 mph peak gust.
Tornado EFU Tornado
Storm chaser video shared via broadcast media confirms very brief ground circulation under a funnel not fully formed.
High Wind High Wind
Saint Michael RWIS reports a high wind gust of 71 MPH.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Webster NDAWN gusts to 63 mph at 10 meters.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
AWOS at Devils Lake Airport reports a 58 MPH gust.
Drought Drought
For the month of April, Ramsey county was in D2 drought.
Drought Drought
D2 drought persisted through the month of March in Ramsey County.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | 1 |
| 2024 | 15 | 1 |
| 2023 | 17 | 0 |
| 2022 | 42 | 0 |
| 2021 | 20 | 1 |
| 2020 | 12 | 0 |
| 2019 | 28 | 0 |
| 2018 | 23 | 1 |
| 2017 | 22 | 1 |
| 2016 | 31 | 2 |
| 2015 | 19 | 0 |
| 2014 | 12 | 1 |
| 2013 | 24 | 1 |
| 2012 | 13 | 0 |
| 2011 | 17 | 1 |
| 2010 | 23 | 0 |
| 2009 | 19 | 0 |
| 2008 | 22 | 0 |
| 2007 | 30 | 1 |
| 2006 | 27 | 0 |
| 2005 | 50 | 1 |
| 2004 | 29 | 0 |
| 2003 | 27 | 1 |
| 2002 | 34 | 2 |
| 2001 | 17 | 0 |
| 2000 | 30 | 2 |
| 1999 | 30 | 4 |
| 1998 | 13 | 0 |
| 1997 | 21 | 0 |
| 1996 | 21 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 8 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 1 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 1 |
| 1988 | 7 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 9 | 1 |
| 1985 | 2 | 2 |
| 1983 | 4 | 1 |
| 1982 | 3 | 1 |
| 1981 | 2 | 1 |
| 1978 | 4 | 2 |
| 1977 | 3 | 0 |
| 1976 | 11 | 6 |
| 1975 | 2 | 2 |
| 1974 | 6 | 2 |
| 1973 | 3 | 0 |
| 1972 | 2 | 2 |
| 1971 | 2 | 2 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966 | 7 | 4 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 3 | 0 |
| 1960 | 2 | 0 |
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