Wind events in Grand Forks County, North Dakota The wind events on record, by date and by year
This page is a county record of past events and claims. It does not show the flood zone or the risk of an address. For the flood map of an address, use FEMA's address search (opens in a new tab).
NCEI has 445 wind events on record for Grand Forks County, North Dakota, from 1955 through 30 Jun 2026.
The newest wind event on record is on 27 Feb 2026.
From 2016 through 2025, NCEI has 208 wind events on record for the county.
The NWS collects event reports from a variety of sources, which include (but are not limited to): county, state, and federal emergency management officials, local law enforcement officials, SKYWARN spotters, NWS damage surveys, newspaper clipping services, the insurance industry, and the general public, among others.
The National Weather Service reports property and crop damage estimates using available data at the time of event reporting. These values should therefore be considered broad estimates. Damage amounts are not adjusted for inflation.
Zone (NWS Forecast Zone): A zone is a geographic area defined by the NWS for issuing forecasts, watches, and warnings. While zones often align with counties, they can also represent smaller or subdivided areas within a county to account for differences in weather conditions, such as elevation or proximity to water. Larger-scale events—such as heat, cold, drought, and winter storms—are typically recorded by zone.
The words of the agency. Source: NOAA NCEI, Storm Events Database, page "Frequently Asked Questions", copied on .
Date of the data: NCEI storm events through . Event types on this page: Thunderstorm Wind, High Wind, Strong Wind.
Newest wind events on record
High Wind59 mph (51 knots, measured gust)
On record for the forecast zone
Thunderstorm Wind63 mph (55 knots, measured gust)
At (GFK)GRAND FORKS INT
Thunderstorm Wind70 mph (61 knots, estimated gust)
1 mile N of LARIMORE
Thunderstorm Wind58 mph (50 knots, measured gust)
2 miles E of LOGAN CENTER
Thunderstorm Wind67 mph (58 knots, measured gust)
2 miles E of LOGAN CENTER
Thunderstorm Wind59 mph (51 knots, measured gust)
At (GFK)GRAND FORKS INT
Thunderstorm Wind91 mph (79 knots, measured gust)
1 mile N of (RDR)GRAND FORKS AFB
Thunderstorm Wind74 mph (64 knots, measured gust)
At EMERADO
Thunderstorm Wind70 mph (61 knots, estimated gust)
1 mile NW of GRAND FORKS
Thunderstorm Wind70 mph (61 knots, estimated gust)
1 mile W of GRAND FORKS
Thunderstorm Wind62 mph (54 knots, measured gust)
2 miles SSE of THOMPSON
Thunderstorm Wind68 mph (59 knots, measured gust)
At (GFK)GRAND FORKS INT
Thunderstorm Wind58 mph (50 knots, measured gust)
2 miles W of OJATA
Thunderstorm Wind72 mph (63 knots, measured gust)
2 miles W of OJATA
Thunderstorm Wind63 mph (55 knots, measured gust)
1 mile N of (RDR)GRAND FORKS AFB
Thunderstorm Wind79 mph (69 knots, measured gust)
1 mile N of LARIMORE
Thunderstorm Wind59 mph (51 knots, estimated gust)
4 miles SSE of GRAND FORKS
Thunderstorm Wind70 mph (61 knots, estimated gust)
5 miles ESE of MERRIFIELD
Thunderstorm Wind60 mph (52 knots, estimated gust)
2 miles WSW of THOMPSON
Thunderstorm Wind58 mph (50 knots, estimated gust)
6 miles ESE of NORTHWOOD
Thunderstorm Wind69 mph (60 knots, measured gust)
At (GFK)GRAND FORKS INT
Thunderstorm Wind92 mph (80 knots, measured gust)
4 miles ENE of THOMPSON
Thunderstorm Wind58 mph (50 knots, estimated gust)
3 miles ENE of MERRIFIELD
Thunderstorm Wind60 mph (52 knots, estimated gust)
1 mile SW of THOMPSON
High Wind63 mph (55 knots, measured gust)
On record for the forecast zone
A place is the text of the NCEI record: a distance and a direction from a reference place. The site does not show a place text that names a private property or reads as a person. Wind speed is in miles per hour, with the knots that NCEI gives.
Wind events by year
| Decade | Year that ends in 0 | Year that ends in 1 | Year that ends in 2 | Year that ends in 3 | Year that ends in 4 | Year that ends in 5 | Year that ends in 6 | Year that ends in 7 | Year that ends in 8 | Year that ends in 9 | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 1960s | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 12 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 22 |
| 1990s | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 41 |
| 2000s | 4 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 88 |
| 2010s | 9 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 6 | 21 | 9 | 34 | 15 | 134 |
| 2020s | 36 | 20 | 28 | 7 | 12 | 26 | 1 (part of the year) | 130 |
A darker cell has a larger count. The number is in each cell.
Thunderstorm wind events are on record from 1955. High wind and strong wind events are on record from 1996. The year 2026 has the events through 30 Jun 2026 only.
By month, all years
- Jan4 events
- Feb5 events
- Mar5 events
- Apr5 events
- May37 events
- Jun119 events
- Jul133 events
- Aug98 events
- Sep20 events
- Oct9 events
- Nov9 events
- Dec1 event
Magnitudes on record
| Wind speed | Level | Events |
|---|---|---|
| under 58 mph | below severe threshold | 87 |
| 58 to 73 mph | severe | 269 |
| 74 to 95 mph | hurricane-force | 51 |
| 96 mph and over | extreme | 10 |
Magnitude for wind speeds (e.g., 81 kts, where 1 kt = 1.152 mph) can be estimated by damage caused or measured by official NWS-approved calibrated anemometers. Common measurement types include Measured Gust (MG), Measured Sustained (MS), Estimated Gust (EG), or Estimated Sustained (ES).
The table has the events with a speed in the record. NCEI gives the speed in knots; 1 knot is 1.151 miles per hour.
Beside the other counties
| Measure | Grand Forks | All counties of North Dakota | All counties of the United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events, 1955 to 2026 | 445 | 9,403 | 637,939 |
| Events for each 100 square miles | 31.0 | 13.6 | 18.1 |
| Events for each 10,000 residents | 61.2 | 121.3 | 19.2 |
The columns for the state and the United States total the counties. They count the events of each county in the same way as the county column. A forecast zone with another name than a county counts for the state only.
More wind events on record
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Damage estimate | Deaths | Injuries | On record for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Wind | 58 mph | none | 0 | 0 | Forecast zone | |
| High Wind | 67 mph | none | 0 | 0 | Forecast zone | |
| High Wind | 68 mph | none | 0 | 0 | Forecast zone | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1 thousand | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $250 | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| High Wind | 58 mph | none | 0 | 0 | Forecast zone | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 72 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 76 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 77 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| High Wind | 66 mph | none | 0 | 0 | Forecast zone | |
| High Wind | 60 mph | none | 0 | 0 | Forecast zone | |
| Strong Wind | 51 mph | none | 0 | 0 | Forecast zone | |
| High Wind | 58 mph | none | 0 | 0 | Forecast zone | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 71 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 71 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 68 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| High Wind | 58 mph | none | 0 | 0 | Forecast zone | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| High Wind | 60 mph | none | 0 | 0 | Forecast zone | |
| High Wind | 71 mph | none | 0 | 0 | Forecast zone | |
| High Wind | 59 mph | none | 0 | 0 | Forecast zone | |
| High Wind | 60 mph | none | 0 | 0 | Forecast zone | |
| Strong Wind | 56 mph | none | 0 | 0 | Forecast zone | |
| High Wind | 60 mph | none | 0 | 0 | Forecast zone | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $40 thousand | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| High Wind | 59 mph | none | 0 | 0 | Forecast zone | |
| High Wind | 61 mph | none | 0 | 0 | Forecast zone | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 71 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 71 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 74 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 68 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | none | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 71 mph | $20 thousand | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $10 thousand | 0 | 0 | County | |
| High Wind | 70 mph | $800 thousand | 0 | 0 | Forecast zone | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $10 thousand | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $5 thousand | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $20 thousand | 0 | 0 | County | |
| High Wind | 40 mph | $5 thousand | 0 | 0 | Forecast zone | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $30 thousand | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | not recorded | $2 thousand | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | not recorded | $300 | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | not recorded | $500 | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 72 mph | $10 thousand | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | not recorded | $300 | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 101 mph | $18 million | 0 | 12 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 114 mph | none | 0 | 1 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | not recorded | $150 thousand | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | not recorded | $15 thousand | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | not recorded | $10 thousand | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | not recorded | $500 | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | not recorded | $500 | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | not recorded | $15 thousand | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | not recorded | $3 thousand | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | not recorded | $1 thousand | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | not recorded | $1 thousand | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | not recorded | $500 | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | not recorded | $1 thousand | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | not recorded | $10 thousand | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | not recorded | $1 thousand | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | not recorded | $20 thousand | 0 | 0 | County | |
| High Wind | 76 mph | $150 thousand | 0 | 0 | Forecast zone | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | not recorded | $2 thousand | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | not recorded | $10 thousand | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | not recorded | $500 | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | not recorded | $200 | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | not recorded | $5 thousand | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | not recorded | $500 | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | not recorded | $10 thousand | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | not recorded | $10 thousand | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | not recorded | $25 thousand | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | not recorded | $1 thousand | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $30 thousand | 0 | 1 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $3 thousand | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $50 thousand | 0 | 0 | County | |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $50 thousand | 0 | 0 | County |
The site keeps 164 of the 445 events for this page. It keeps the newest 120 events. It also keeps 80 events with the most damage, injuries or deaths. A damage figure is an estimate in the NCEI record.
Official channels
- NCEI Storm Events Database (opens in a new tab)Search the full NCEI record by state, county and date.
- National Weather Service: Grand Forks, ND (opens in a new tab)The forecast office that issues the weather warnings for the county.
- FEMA Flood Map Service Center: Search By Address (opens in a new tab)Search an address to see its flood map. This site has no flood-zone data.
These links open the pages of the agencies. The site checked the links on .
Cite this page
County Hazards. "Wind events on record for Grand Forks County, North Dakota". https://countyhazards.com/county/nd/grand-forks/wind/. Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database through 30 Jun 2026. Page made on .
Questions
- Which month has the most wind events on record for Grand Forks County?
- July has 133 of the 445 wind events on record from 1955 through 30 Jun 2026.
- How many wind events are on record for North Dakota?
- NCEI has 9,530 wind events on record for North Dakota from 1955 through 30 Jun 2026. That count has every forecast zone of the state.
- How does Grand Forks County compare with the other counties of North Dakota?
- The counties of North Dakota have 13.6 wind events for each 100 square miles. Grand Forks County has 31.0.
- How fast is the wind on record for Grand Forks County?
- 330 wind events have a speed of 58 mph or more. 61 events have a speed of 74 mph or more.