Tornadoes in Bottineau County
The Storm Prediction Center records 38 tornadoes whose paths touched Bottineau County, North Dakota between 1955 and 2022. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is June, with 15 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 6 July 1977. The most recent was on 17 May 2022.
- 38tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 8injuries
- 228per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Bottineau County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 27 | 71% |
| F1 / EF1 | 5 | 13% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 5% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 2 | 5% |
Bottineau County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2022, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 11 |
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 15 |
| Jul | 11 |
| Aug | 8 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Bottineau County
- Strongest and Longest path: North Dakota tornado6 July 1977, F3, 17.2 miles long
- Most recent: North Dakota tornado17 May 2022, Unknown rating, 0.3 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.