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Tornado in Dickey County, North Dakota
35 tornadoes events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Tornado.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
Dickey County, North Dakota, has 35 tornado events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 23 different years.
June is the busiest month, with 15 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 9 events against 13 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1.9% of the 1,799 tornado events recorded in North Dakota; its 3.1 per 100 square miles compares with 2.6 statewide.
By rating: 25 at (E)F0, 4 at (E)F1, 4 at (E)F2, 0 at (E)F3, 0 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5 and 2 unrated. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with North Dakota
| Measure | Dickey County | North Dakota | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 35 | 1,799 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 3.1 | 2.6 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 71.5 | 23.2 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 29 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | June | June | May |
By year
Seasonality
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0Mar
0Apr
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6Jun
15Jul
11Aug
3Sep
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Magnitude distribution
Enhanced Fujita scale wind estimates
- EF0/F0
- 65–85 mph (EF0)
- EF1/F1
- 86–110 mph (EF1)
- EF2/F2
- 111–135 mph (EF2)
- EF3/F3
- 136–165 mph (EF3)
- EF4/F4
- 166–200 mph (EF4)
- EF5/F5
- over 200 mph (EF5)
- Unrated
- no rating recorded
Tornado rating as recorded (Fujita scale before February 2007, Enhanced Fujita after).
Recorded events
All 35 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2020 | Tornado | EF unrated | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2020 | Tornado | EF unrated | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 2011 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 2011 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 2011 | Tornado | EF1 | $75K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 2011 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2008 | Tornado | EF0 | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2008 | Tornado | EF0 | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2008 | Tornado | EF0 | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Aug 2006 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2005 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 2003 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2003 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2003 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 2000 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jul 1999 | Tornado | F2 | $800K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 1998 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 1992 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 1992 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 1992 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 1992 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 1991 | Tornado | F0 | $250 | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 1985 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jul 1979 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jul 1978 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 1974 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Aug 1971 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 1970 | Tornado | F0 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 1967 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 1967 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Jul 1966 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 May 1965 | Tornado | F0 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Aug 1960 | Tornado | F2 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 1958 | Tornado | F0 | $30 | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 1957 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Dickey County had?
35 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of tornadoes became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded tornado event in Dickey County?
20 Jun 2020 (Tornado, EF unrated). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Dickey County?
The tornado of 27 Jul 1999, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $800K.
How does Dickey County compare with North Dakota for tornado?
3.1 events per 100 square miles against 2.6 statewide; the county holds 35 of the state's 1,799 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Tornado hub and the county page.