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Wind in LaMoure County, North Dakota
83 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 83 wind events in LaMoure County, North Dakota, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 34 years.
June is the busiest month, with 33 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 51 events against 23 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.9% of the 9,530 wind events recorded in North Dakota; its 7.2 per 100 square miles compares with 13.8 statewide.
74 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 37 reached hurricane force (74 mph).
Compared with North Dakota
| Measure | LaMoure County | North Dakota | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 83 | 9,530 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 7.2 | 13.8 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 204.1 | 123.0 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 7 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | June | July | June |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
0Mar
0Apr
0May
6Jun
33Jul
26Aug
11Sep
7Oct
0Nov
0Dec
0
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 83 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 78 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | $120K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 82 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | $1.0M | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 100 mph | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Aug 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 96 mph | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 77 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 77 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Sep 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $150K | $50K | — | — | County |
| 19 Sep 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | $75K | — | — | County |
| 19 Sep 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Aug 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $6K | $100K | — | — | County |
| 9 Sep 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Aug 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jul 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 85 mph | $80K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | $50K | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | $50K | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | $60K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 105 mph | $650K | $50K | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | $50K | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 105 mph | $1.0M | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | $150K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jul 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | $200K | $100K | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Aug 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 85 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Aug 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jul 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Sep 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Aug 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jul 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jul 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $80K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Aug 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 100 mph | $50K | $50K | — | — | County |
| 7 Sep 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Sep 1988 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 1984 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jul 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 1978 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 1975 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 1975 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 May 1974 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Aug 1969 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 1962 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has LaMoure County had?
83 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 LaMoure County?
18 Jun 2024 (Thunderstorm Wind, 67 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in LaMoure County?
The thunderstorm wind of 24 May 2010, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $1.0M.
How does LaMoure County compare with North Dakota for wind?
7.2 events per 100 square miles against 13.8 statewide; the county holds 83 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.