Tornadoes in Burke County
The Storm Prediction Center records 28 tornadoes whose paths touched Burke County, North Dakota between 1969 and 2010. They killed 1 person and injured 1. The busiest month is July, with 16 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 12 August 2010. The most recent was on 12 August 2010.
- 28tornadoes
- 1death
- 1injury
- 254per 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 Burke County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 21 | 75% |
| F1 / EF1 | 5 | 18% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 4% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 4% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Burke County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2010, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 9 |
| 2010s | 5 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 5 |
| Jul | 16 |
| Aug | 6 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Burke County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Most recent: Bowbells, North Dakota tornado12 August 2010, EF3, 1 death, 1 injury, 5 miles long
- Longest path: North Dakota tornado24 June 1979, F1, 13.2 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Burke County
- Bowbells, North Dakota tornado12 August 2010, EF3, 1 death, 1 injury, 5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.