Tornadoes in Ransom County
The Storm Prediction Center records 38 tornadoes whose paths touched Ransom County, North Dakota between 1957 and 2025. They killed 3 people and injured 8. The busiest month is June, with 16 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF5 on 20 June 2025. The most recent was on 20 June 2025.
- 38tornadoes
- 3deaths
- 8injuries
- 441per 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 Ransom County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 16 | 42% |
| F1 / EF1 | 11 | 29% |
| F2 / EF2 | 8 | 21% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 1 | 3% |
| Unknown rating | 2 | 5% |
Ransom County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 |
| 1960s | 7 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 6 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 16 |
| Jul | 10 |
| Aug | 8 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Ransom County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Enderlin, North Dakota tornado20 June 2025, EF5, 3 deaths, 12.1 miles long
- Longest path: North Dakota tornado15 August 1999, F2, 28.5 miles long
- Most recent: North Dakota tornado20 June 2025, EF0, 0.8 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Ransom County
- Enderlin, North Dakota tornado20 June 2025, EF5, 3 deaths, 12.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.