Rolette storm history
Storm events recorded in Rolette, North Dakota between 1950 and 2025.
338
Total events
16
Tornadoes
69
Hail
13
Floods
3
Deaths
$10.9M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
By North Dakota standards this was a long lived tornado that covered many miles. A National Weather Service storm damage survey was completed in Rolette County on July 8, the day following the event. The storm survey concluded that the total path length was 17.6 miles, with a max…
During the morning hours of April 16, a flood death (direct) occurred as a 54 year old female was driving along ND Highway 66 near the intersection of 47th Avenue NE, to the northwest of Mylo. The road was covered with water and ice due to snow melt flooding, and temperatures bel…
Trailer home blown over by straight line winds. Trailer home was not tied down.
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.
Hail Hail
High Wind High Wind
Turtle Mountain RAWS reported wind gusts to 64 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.
Blizzard Blizzard
Strong winds combined with falling snow and snow on the ground to produce a blizzard.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill values dropped as low as 60 below.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Rolette County received an estimated six inches of snow.
Blizzard Blizzard
Strong winds and snow combined to produce a blizzard.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Rolette County received an estimated eight inches of snow.
High Wind High Wind
Turtle Mountain RAWS reported wind gusts to 61 mph.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds damaged playground equipment, knocked over some trees, severely damaged a home, blew a shed down, and pushed two dumpsters.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Rolette County received an estimated six inches of snow.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Locations northwest of Saint John received six inches of snow.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill values dropped to around 60 below.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow Squall. Visibility rapidly deteriorated to less than one-quarter mile as northwest winds gusting to 50 mph combined with falling snow to produce a snow squall.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Locations southeast of Rolette received seven inches of snow.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Multiple funnel clouds occurred over the Rolla area. At one point, three funnel clouds were noted occurring simultaneously.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Many large tree branches were down, with several trees uprooted. There was some damage to roofs, and power poles and lines were down. In one case, a tree fell onto a power line then onto a house, causing the house to start on fire. In another case a teenager, whose age is unknown…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Part of a porch was torn from a home, and several tepees were blown away. This event was a gustnado based on the wind being ahead of the thunderstorm, likely along the gust front, and video showing the feature was not connected to the cloud base. Per NWS directives, gustnadoes ar…
Dense Smoke Dense Smoke
Blizzard Blizzard
Strong winds combined with snow on the ground and falling snow to create a blizzard.
Blizzard Blizzard
Strong winds combined with snow on the ground and occasional falling snow to create a blizzard.
Blizzard Blizzard
Strong winds, occasional falling snow, and snow on the ground combined to produce a blizzard.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Locations southeast of Rolette received 11 inches of snow.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Locations southeast of Rolette received six inches of snow.
High Wind High Wind
Rolette County had estimated gusts to 60 mph.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A couple of properties north of Belcourt suffered wind damage. Roofing materials were partially lost on a home. Outbuildings were damaged, along with lawn decorations. Some tree branches were broken.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated by emergency management.
High Wind High Wind
Rolla AWOS reported wind gusts to 61 mph.
Blizzard Blizzard
Ongoing snow and strong winds combined to produce a blizzard.
Blizzard Blizzard
Strong winds combined with snow on the ground along with some falling snow to produce a blizzard.
High Wind High Wind
Rolla AWOS reported a wind gust of 66 mph.
Blizzard Blizzard
Strong winds combined with snow on the ground and some falling snow to create a blizzard.
High Wind High Wind
Rolla AWOS reported a wind gust of 66 mph.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Locations near St. John received 12 inches of snow.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
St. John received seven inches of snow.
Drought Drought
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 |
| 2023 | 12 | 0 |
| 2022 | 16 | 0 |
| 2021 | 18 | 0 |
| 2020 | 9 | 0 |
| 2019 | 8 | 0 |
| 2018 | 7 | 1 |
| 2017 | 5 | 1 |
| 2016 | 19 | 1 |
| 2015 | 10 | 0 |
| 2014 | 10 | 0 |
| 2013 | 14 | 0 |
| 2012 | 9 | 0 |
| 2011 | 16 | 0 |
| 2010 | 15 | 1 |
| 2009 | 12 | 0 |
| 2008 | 14 | 2 |
| 2007 | 14 | 0 |
| 2006 | 7 | 1 |
| 2005 | 17 | 0 |
| 2004 | 13 | 0 |
| 2003 | 7 | 0 |
| 2002 | 10 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 10 | 1 |
| 1999 | 8 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 | 8 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | 2 | 1 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |