Tornadoes in Mountrail County
The Storm Prediction Center records 31 tornadoes whose paths touched Mountrail County, North Dakota between 1952 and 2024. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is July, with 11 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 5 July 1955. The most recent was on 6 July 2024.
- 31tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 2injuries
- 170per 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 Mountrail County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 17 | 55% |
| F1 / EF1 | 10 | 32% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 6% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 3% |
Mountrail County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 10 |
| Jul | 11 |
| Aug | 5 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Mountrail County
- Strongest and Longest path: Palermo, North Dakota tornado5 July 1955, F4, 28 miles long
- Most recent: North Dakota tornado6 July 2024, EF1, 1.2 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Mountrail County
- Palermo, North Dakota tornado5 July 1955, F4, 28 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.