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Stark County, North Dakota
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1952 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
26
Tornado reports
223
Hail reports
7
Floods since 1996
729
All events
3
Deaths
$36.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Stark County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 26 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.
Meteorologists from the National Weather Service conducted a storm damage survey in and around Dickinson on Thursday, July 9th, 2009. Meteorologists walked through the area and spoke with numerous people affected, many of whom were eye witnesses to the event. This tornado passed …
A cold front moving through the area produced gusty winds which combined with a narrow band of snow to produce reduced visibility and some snow covered roads which became slippery. A 2003 GMC Sierra was traveling westbound on Interstate 94 near mile marker 69 about five miles eas…
Dense fog developed during the afternoon of January 15, continuing through much of the day of January 16. At 2:30 AM CST on January 16, a semi-truck traveling westbound on Interstate 94 eleven miles east of Dickinson lost control and jackknifed into the median, with the trailer b…
A 32-year old male died when he was struck by lighting while working on a trail at the Schnell Recreation Area east of Richardton in Stark County. At the time of the strike the victim was loading mowing equipment into the back of a pickup truck.
Large hail accompanied the severe storm causing major damage to homes, businesses, vehicles and other buildings. Wind ASOS measured.
Damage occurred on the north side of Dickinson.
Dickinson got 18 inches of snow
Hail Hail
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Dickinson Airport ASOS reported wind gusts up to 68 mph.
Hail Hail
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Dickinson Airport ASOS reported wind gusts up to 82 mph.
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Trained spotter reported wind gusts up to 85 mph.
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Local emergency management relayed a report of an 80x200 storage building with structure damage consistent with winds around 90 mph.
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Stark County Emergency Management relayed numerous damage photos from across the city of Dickinson. Damage includes trees down, fences down, minor roof damage, and other various property damage. A very large tree was uprooted by Dickinson City Hall that cracked the sidewalk and r…
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Taylor NDAWN station reported wind gusts up to 84 mph.
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Power out in the city of Dickinson, with multiple power lines down and a report of at least one tree on a house.
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Dickinson Airport ASOS reported wind gusts up to 58 mph.
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Locations northwest of Gladstone received six inches of snow.
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Gladstone received ten inches of snow.
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Dickinson ASOS reported wind gusts to 75 mph.
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Gladstone NDDOT site reported wind gusts to 69 mph.
Blizzard Blizzard
Strong winds and snow combined to produce a blizzard.
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The public southeast of South Heart reported wind gusts to 82 mph.
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Dickinson ASOS reported sustained winds of 45 mph.
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Gladstone NDDOT measured sustained winds to 41 mph.
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A medium to large size tree branch blew down.
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Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated by an amateur radio operator.
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Metal roofing was partially torn off a building.
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Metal roofing was partially torn off a building, with some other roofs damaged.
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Hail Hail
Windows were broken by the hail, while roofs and vehicles were damaged.
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Vehicles were damaged by the hail.
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An animal lean building was picked up and blown about 20 feet, destroying the building.
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Hail Hail
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Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado touched down approximately 9 miles southwest of Dickinson and traveled to the south approximately 1.4 miles. Two houses along the path of the tornado had roofs partially blown off and some siding ripped off. Tree damage also occurred, with one tree having an eight inc…
Hail Hail
Approximately 25 windows were broken on the north and east side of area homes, along with siding and roofing damage. Multiple vehicles were heavily damaged.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 0 |
| 2025 | 42 | 1 |
| 2024 | 18 | 1 |
| 2023 | 17 | 0 |
| 2022 | 30 | 0 |
| 2021 | 29 | 0 |
| 2020 | 23 | 0 |
| 2019 | 22 | 0 |
| 2018 | 23 | 1 |
| 2017 | 10 | 0 |
| 2016 | 23 | 0 |
| 2015 | 17 | 0 |
| 2014 | 16 | 1 |
| 2013 | 19 | 0 |
| 2012 | 10 | 0 |
| 2011 | 38 | 3 |
| 2010 | 25 | 0 |
| 2009 | 32 | 4 |
| 2008 | 30 | 0 |
| 2007 | 11 | 0 |
| 2006 | 12 | 0 |
| 2005 | 16 | 2 |
| 2004 | 11 | 0 |
| 2003 | 5 | 0 |
| 2002 | 13 | 1 |
| 2001 | 9 | 0 |
| 2000 | 12 | 0 |
| 1999 | 10 | 0 |
| 1998 | 9 | 1 |
| 1997 | 17 | 0 |
| 1996 | 18 | 0 |
| 1995 | 10 | 0 |
| 1994 | 8 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 11 | 0 |
| 1989 | 11 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 5 | 0 |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 6 | 0 |
| 1982 | 9 | 0 |
| 1981 | 9 | 0 |
| 1980 | 7 | 1 |
| 1979 | 5 | 1 |
| 1978 | 11 | 3 |
| 1977 | 7 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 3 | 1 |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 3 | 0 |
| 1965 | 4 | 2 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 5 | 0 |
| 1962 | 6 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 2 | 1 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |
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