Tornadoes in Williams County
The Storm Prediction Center records 28 tornadoes whose paths touched Williams County, North Dakota between 1953 and 2025. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is July, with 12 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 11 July 1974. The most recent was on 12 September 2025.
- 28tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 0injuries
- 135per 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 Williams County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 19 | 68% |
| F1 / EF1 | 3 | 11% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 11% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 4% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 2 | 7% |
Williams County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 9 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 2 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 7 |
| Jul | 12 |
| Aug | 4 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Williams County
- Strongest: North Dakota tornado11 July 1974, F3, 0.1 miles long
- Longest path: North Dakota tornado17 May 1977, F1, 8.5 miles long
- Most recent: North Dakota tornado12 September 2025, Unknown rating, 0.2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.