Towner storm history
Storm events recorded in Towner, North Dakota between 1950 and 2025.
540
Total events
32
Tornadoes
153
Hail
22
Floods
0
Deaths
$1.5M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado EF3 Tornado
This tornado originated in Rolette County, where it produced EF3 damage near Rolla. It continued into Towner County for about 3 more miles and lifted about 11 miles west-northwest of Rock Lake. It produced mainly EF1 damage to scattered trees and fields in Towner County. Peak win…
Blizzard Blizzard
Visibility reductions under a quarter mile started at 255am and persisted through 915am. Peak winds were 54mph.
Hail Hail
Estimated hail size with a few stones up to one inch in size.
Hail Hail
Hail estimated in size. Significant crop damage occurred in near mature wheat and soybeans.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A large dusty tornado was reported near Calio ND with no damage conveyed from any sources who witnessed it. This tornado started in Towner County and traveled 0.50 miles to the Cavalier county line, where it traveled an additional 1.04 miles. It is suspected that this was spawned…
High Wind High Wind
Recorded at 10 meter wind sensor Perth NDAWN.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Clyde Ndawn reported a wind chill of minus 43.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Mesonet station 321289 Cando ND NDAWN reported a wind chill of minus 46.
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 -46F on the morning of the 20th at the Cando NDAWN.
Blizzard Blizzard
Blizzard conditions observed upstream continuously in Rolla since 7am with supporting webcam verification in NDAWN mesonet in Perth.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Measured 7 to 8 inches in Towner county, relayed by emergency management.
Blizzard Blizzard
Based on a measured 61 MPH gust at Perth, combined with falling snow, we can assume that blizzard conditions of 1/4 mile or less visibility did occur in the area on the 20th of November.
High Wind High Wind
NDAWN station 7 east of Perth reports 73 mph gust at 10 meters.
High Wind High Wind
NDAWN site Perth 7 E reports sustained winds 40 to 47 mph.
High Wind High Wind
NDAWN station in Perth reports 60 mph at 10-meters.
Drought Drought
For the month of April, Towner county was in D2 drought.
Drought Drought
D2 drought persisted through the month of March in Towner County.
Drought Drought
D2 Drought persisted in the eastern portion of Towner county for the month of February.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Cando AWOS reports a minimum wind chill of -49F.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
AWOS in Cando reports a wind chill of -44F.
Drought Drought
D2 Drought persisted in Towner county through the month of January.
Drought Drought
Towner county remains majority in D2 drought as of the last outlook December 26th.
Drought Drought
D2 drought detected in Towner county from November 1st through the 30th.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Towner county emergency manager reports 8.5 inches of storm total snow in Cando.
Drought Drought
D2 Drought persisted in Towner county from October 1st through the 31st.
Drought Drought
Towner county experienced D2 drought for the entire month of September, with a period from September 1st through the 26th being in D3 drought in the southern portion.
Hail Hail
Public reports quarter sized hail mixed in with smaller stones in Cando. Brief duration.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
NDAWN measurement from 6 south-southwest Rocklake.
Blizzard Blizzard
Cando AWOS reports reduced visibilities and gusts at or above 35 MPH for multiple hours. There were periods of these conditions that would frequently occur throughout the event.
Blizzard Blizzard
Cando AWOS reports 1/4SM visibility or less from 2:15 am to 11:15 pm on the 11th with a peak wind of 40MPH.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
NDAWN Station in Perth reports wind chills lower than -40 from 2/22 1A through 2/22 12P with the lowest being -48 degrees.
Blizzard Blizzard
K9D7 AWOS blizzard 535 pm to 915 pm. Sustained winds 35-40 mph and gusts 50 mph.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Cando Airport reports -40F wind chill or lower, lowest reported being -50F.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Cando Airport reports wind chills of -40F or lower, with the lowest being -54F.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
NDAWN site Perth 7E reports wind chills of -40 to -45.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
NDAWN station Perth 7E reports an average wind chill of -58 at 10 AM on December 20th, 2022. Averages throughout the day ranged from -41 to -58.
Blizzard Blizzard
Cando AWOS reported visibility less than 0.25 miles from 2:35PM to 6:55PM with frequent gusts around 35MPH.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Cando airport reports a 43 MPH wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Peak wind measured at an NDAWN station at 10 meters.
Hail Hail
Large hail and strong gusty winds impacted portions of teddy and twin hill townships from 115 through 135 am.
Hail Hail
Large hail and strong gusting winds impacted portions of lansing township through 105 am. Some hailstones may have been as big as golf balls.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
NDAWN measured a 10 meter wind gust to 70 mph, with a 3 meter gust to 60 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Peak wind was measured at the AWOS located at the Cando Airport /K9D7/.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Peak wind was measured at an NDAWN station at the 10 meter height.
High Wind High Wind
Sustained winds at 40 to 45 mph with gusts of 55 to 65 mph were reported by various airport, NDAWN, and DOT RWIS stations.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Widespread public reports of 6 to 8 inches of snow were received.
Blizzard Blizzard
Snow accumulations were measured at various points around the Devils Lake Basin, with amounts ranging from 5 to 12 inches. Blowing and drifting snow impacted travel, with visibility of 1/4 mile or less.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Winds gusting from 15 to 30 mph, in combination to air temperatures from zero to minus 25F, resulted in prolonged periods of wind chills from minus 30F to minus 50F.
Blizzard Blizzard
Blizzard conditions observed for more than 3 hours through the morning and afternoon of the 18th.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Received public, Coop, and spotter reports of up to 4 inches of snow across the area.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 1 |
| 2024 | 11 | 0 |
| 2023 | 13 | 0 |
| 2022 | 27 | 0 |
| 2021 | 15 | 1 |
| 2020 | 7 | 0 |
| 2019 | 16 | 2 |
| 2018 | 21 | 2 |
| 2017 | 24 | 1 |
| 2016 | 23 | 1 |
| 2015 | 13 | 1 |
| 2014 | 13 | 0 |
| 2013 | 22 | 0 |
| 2012 | 7 | 0 |
| 2011 | 10 | 0 |
| 2010 | 17 | 1 |
| 2009 | 22 | 2 |
| 2008 | 20 | 2 |
| 2007 | 21 | 0 |
| 2006 | 24 | 2 |
| 2005 | 29 | 0 |
| 2004 | 31 | 3 |
| 2003 | 13 | 4 |
| 2002 | 19 | 0 |
| 2001 | 8 | 0 |
| 2000 | 12 | 0 |
| 1999 | 9 | 0 |
| 1998 | 8 | 0 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 | 23 | 2 |
| 1994 | 5 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 2 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 3 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 |
| 1979 | 3 | 0 |
| 1978 | 3 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970 | 3 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 3 | 2 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |