Tornadoes in Grant County
The Storm Prediction Center records 29 tornadoes whose paths touched Grant County, North Dakota between 1954 and 2016. They killed 6 people and injured 40. The busiest month is June, with 16 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 4 July 1978. The most recent was on 26 July 2016.
- 29tornadoes
- 6deaths
- 40injuries
- 175per 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 Grant County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 18 | 62% |
| F1 / EF1 | 8 | 28% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 3% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 7% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Grant County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2016, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 8 |
| 1980s | 9 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 16 |
| Jul | 10 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Grant County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Elgin, North Dakota tornado4 July 1978, F4, 5 deaths, 35 injuries, 26 miles long
- Longest path: New England, North Dakota tornado29 June 1975, F4, 1 death, 4 injuries, 68 miles long
- Most recent: North Dakota tornado26 July 2016, EF0, 0.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Grant County
- Elgin, North Dakota tornado4 July 1978, F4, 5 deaths, 35 injuries, 26 miles long
- New England, North Dakota tornado29 June 1975, F4, 1 death, 4 injuries, 68 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.