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Traill County, North Dakota
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1953 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
34
Tornado reports
150
Hail reports
36
Floods since 1996
708
All events
0
Deaths
$27.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Traill County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 34 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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All storm eventsTornadoes
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.
The tornado tracked northward for nearly 9 miles to about 12 miles north of Mayville by 405 PM CDT and crossed into Grand Forks County. It then continued for another 8 miles to around 10 miles west of Thompson by 418 PM CDT, for a total track length of nearly 17 miles. Trees in s…
Tornado EF3 Tornado
The tornado destroyed a two car garage and snapped or uprooted numerous trees northwest of the Taft elevator. It crossed Interstate 29 near Taft and tore down filled grain bins, elevator legs, and tore the roofing off the office. It then tore the roof off and caved in the walls o…
Tornado F3 Tornado
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
A low temperature of 31 was reported at the Hillsboro, ND NDAWN at 4:45 AM CST. A low temperature of 32 was reported at a personal weather station in Blanchard, ND at 5:25 AM CST.
Dust Storm Dust Storm
Trained spotter sent picture of blowing dust across Interstate 29 reducing visibility to under one quarter mile at 10:51 AM CST. Satellite analysis indicated a blowing dust plume was impacting the stretch of interstate in central Trail County where the report was received. The st…
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Sites across Traill County observed morning lows from 28 to 31. The lowest observed temperature of 28 was at the Mayville, ND NDAWN at 4:35 AM CST.
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Mayville, ND NDAWN observed a low temperature of 31 at 6:15 AM CST while a personal weather station at Hatton, ND 1 SE observed at low temperature of 32 at 6:15 AM CST.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Public report of 9.5 inches of snow measured at Hillsboro, ND. The Cocorahs station ND-TR-3 Grandin ND 7.1 ENE measured 8.8 inches for the storm total.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The NDAWN station at Hillsboro 7SE consistently reported wind chill values -40 or lower on the morning of January 25. The lowest wind chill value during that period was -43.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The NDAWN station at Hillsboro 7SE consistently reported wind chill values -40 or lower from the morning of January 22 through midday on January 23. The lowest wind chill value during that period was -47.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Measured 8.0 inches in Hillsboro, ND. Event total.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado developed about 2.8 miles east of Hatton and tracked northeast. It damaged a farmstead where the garage door of large shed was torn off, a tree was uprooted, and numerous large branches were broken. Numerous large tree branches snapped and uprooted along path as it t…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured gust on NDAWN station 325679 Mayville ND.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
At I-29 near Buxton, a semi was reported blown over by the public. The report was relayed by broadcast media.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines down in Mayville. Winds estimated at 75 mph. Time estimated via radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
NDAWN site reported a 78 mph wind gust 5 ENE Kelso. Mesonet station 324209 Hillsboro ND NDAWN.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet observations confirmed a 74 mph wind gust 2 miles SE of Blanchard. Mesonet station DVI12057 Blanchard ND.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet observations confirmed a 60 mph wind gust 1 mile west of Mayville. Mesonet station DVI06914 Mayville ND 1 W.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
NDAWN station 3 E Mayville confirmed a 66 mph wind gust. Mesonet station 325679 Mayville ND NDAWN.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet station 324209 ndawn.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
In the city of Mayville there was 6.5 inches of snow.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Mesonet station DVI06914 Mayville ND 1 W reported a wind chill of minus 46.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Mesonet station 324209 Hillsboro North Dakota ndawn measured a -43 wind chill.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snow fall total measured at 7.5 inches in Mayville.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow Squall reported by the public.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Davis station 1 west of Mayville reports 72 MPH gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees down in Mayville, power outages, and cars under trees. Time estimated.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down in Mayville, no injuries. Power is out, empty grain bins blown about and blocking HWY 200.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Video relayed from the media of a tree on a car in Mayville. Time estimated.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Media Broadcaster reports broken branches of 5 inch diameter in Hillsboro.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Public reports 11 inches of storm total snow in Portland.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Public reports 10 inches of storm total snow in Mayville.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Kelso NDAWN reports a minimum wind chill of -40F.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Mayville NDDOT station reports a minimum wind chill of -42F.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
CO-OP Observer in Mayville reports over half an inch (0.58) of ice accumulation.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
NDAWN measurement 2 east of Mayville.
Hail Hail
Quarter-sized hail reported in Mayville.
Hail Hail
Picture of quarter-sized hail in Portland relayed via Facebook.
Flood Flood
Hillsboro, on the Goose River. Crested at 13.65 ft, on April 20th at 23:30.
Flood Flood
Halstad - Crest of 34.44 ft occurred on 4/23.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Mayville CO-OP Observer reports a storm total snowfall of 7.2 inches.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Public reports 11.3 inches of snowfall 5 SE Mayville.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Measured 6.5 inches of snow in Hillsboro.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Measured 6.5 inches of snow 7 ENE Grandin.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Storm total snow of 9.5 inches in Mayville.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Storm total snow of 12 inches in Portland.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
NDAWN Station in Mayville reports wind chills lower than -40 from 2/22 5A through 2/22 12P with the lowest being -43 degrees.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 | 13 | 1 |
| 2024 | 11 | 0 |
| 2023 | 17 | 0 |
| 2022 | 29 | 0 |
| 2021 | 29 | 0 |
| 2020 | 24 | 1 |
| 2019 | 37 | 0 |
| 2018 | 25 | 0 |
| 2017 | 31 | 5 |
| 2016 | 25 | 1 |
| 2015 | 18 | 2 |
| 2014 | 30 | 0 |
| 2013 | 23 | 0 |
| 2012 | 13 | 0 |
| 2011 | 21 | 1 |
| 2010 | 17 | 1 |
| 2009 | 22 | 3 |
| 2008 | 21 | 0 |
| 2007 | 20 | 0 |
| 2006 | 15 | 0 |
| 2005 | 29 | 3 |
| 2004 | 25 | 1 |
| 2003 | 11 | 0 |
| 2002 | 26 | 1 |
| 2001 | 41 | 3 |
| 2000 | 14 | 0 |
| 1999 | 12 | 0 |
| 1998 | 8 | 1 |
| 1997 | 16 | 0 |
| 1996 | 21 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 4 | 0 |
| 1987 | 7 | 1 |
| 1986 | 2 | 1 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 7 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 4 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 3 | 1 |
| 1973 | 2 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 1 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 2 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
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