Tornadoes in Renville County
The Storm Prediction Center records 29 tornadoes whose paths touched Renville County, North Dakota between 1953 and 2016. They killed 1 person and injured 3. The busiest month is July, with 10 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 5 July 1955. The most recent was on 7 July 2016.
- 29tornadoes
- 1death
- 3injuries
- 331per 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 Renville County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 25 | 86% |
| F1 / EF1 | 1 | 3% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 3% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 3% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Renville 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 | 2 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 8 |
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s | 2 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 7 |
| Jul | 10 |
| Aug | 8 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Renville County
- Deadliest: North Dakota tornado23 July 1997, F2, 1 death, 2 injuries, 0.2 miles long
- Strongest and Longest path: Palermo, North Dakota tornado5 July 1955, F4, 28 miles long
- Most recent: North Dakota tornado7 July 2016, EF0, 0.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Renville 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.