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Wind in Emmons County, North Dakota
172 damaging wind events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Thunderstorm Wind, High Wind, Strong Wind.
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.
NCEI records 172 wind events in Emmons County, North Dakota, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 42 years.
June is the busiest month, with 48 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 111 events against 41 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1.8% of the 9,530 wind events recorded in North Dakota; its 11.4 per 100 square miles compares with 13.8 statewide.
127 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 33 reached hurricane force (74 mph).
Some winter weather and high wind events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county; zone-recorded events whose zone is named for the county are included and marked "Forecast zone" in the table.
Compared with North Dakota
| Measure | Emmons County | North Dakota | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 172 | 9,530 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 11.4 | 13.8 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 525.8 | 123.0 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 7 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | June | July | June |
By year
Seasonality
6Feb
5Mar
8Apr
4May
11Jun
48Jul
45Aug
22Sep
2Oct
8Nov
8Dec
5
Magnitude distribution
NWS wind thresholds
- under 58 mph
- below severe threshold
- 58–73 mph
- severe
- 74–95 mph
- hurricane-force
- 96 mph and over
- extreme
Wind speed converted from the knots NCEI records; estimated and measured gusts are combined. Events without a speed are not binned.
Recorded events
All 172 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Mar 2026 | High Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Jan 2026 | High Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Dec 2025 | High Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Dec 2025 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Aug 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 101 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 96 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 76 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Mar 2025 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Oct 2023 | High Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Nov 2022 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Oct 2022 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Jul 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | $25K | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 2022 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Apr 2022 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Feb 2022 | High Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 31 Jan 2022 | High Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Nov 2021 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Nov 2021 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Nov 2021 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Jul 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Mar 2021 | High Wind | 43 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Jan 2021 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Dec 2020 | High Wind | 40 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Sep 2020 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Aug 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jul 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jul 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jul 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jan 2019 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Jul 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | $200K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jul 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $90K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jul 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 85 mph | $300K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 71 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Mar 2017 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Jan 2017 | High Wind | 40 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Aug 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $100K | $50K | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $200K | $50K | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 96 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Feb 2016 | High Wind | 43 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Nov 2015 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Oct 2015 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Aug 2015 | High Wind | 70 mph | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Jun 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Aug 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 68 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $45K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jan 2014 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Oct 2012 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Jun 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $35K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Oct 2011 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Sep 2011 | High Wind | 40 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Aug 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jul 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $35K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 96 mph | $150K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 94 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 100 mph | $350K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 96 mph | $35K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | $125K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | $200K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 May 2011 | High Wind | 40 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Apr 2011 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Feb 2011 | High Wind | 40 mph | $20K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Oct 2010 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Aug 2010 | High Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Aug 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $6K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2010 | High Wind | 40 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $90K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 May 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 2009 | High Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Jul 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Oct 2008 | High Wind | 40 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jul 2008 | High Wind | 40 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $35K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 2008 | High Wind | 41 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Mar 2008 | High Wind | 40 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Aug 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Aug 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | $200K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Mar 2005 | High Wind | 51 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Dec 2004 | High Wind | 55 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Dec 2004 | High Wind | 49 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Mar 2004 | High Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Mar 2004 | High Wind | 52 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Jul 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jul 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Nov 2002 | High Wind | 54 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Aug 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jul 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Feb 2002 | High Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Nov 2001 | High Wind | 39 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Jul 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jul 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jul 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 85 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 2000 | High Wind | 71 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Nov 1999 | High Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 78 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 100 mph | $200K | $80K | — | — | County |
| 11 Oct 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 98 mph | $150K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Aug 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Feb 1996 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Aug 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $50K | $50K | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Aug 1988 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Aug 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Aug 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Aug 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jul 1981 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 1981 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 1981 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 1981 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 1979 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 1979 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 1978 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 1978 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 1978 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 1977 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 1977 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 1976 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 1960 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Emmons County had?
172 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of damaging wind became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded wind event in Emmons County?
22 Apr 2026 (Thunderstorm Wind, 59 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Emmons County?
The thunderstorm wind of 2 Jun 2011, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $350K.
How does Emmons County compare with North Dakota for wind?
11.4 events per 100 square miles against 13.8 statewide; the county holds 172 of the state's 9,530 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 Wind hub and the county page.