Tornadoes in Golden Valley County
The Storm Prediction Center records 12 tornadoes whose paths touched Golden Valley County, North Dakota between 1952 and 2024. They killed 1 person and injured 3. The busiest month is June, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 19 July 1952. The most recent was on 27 June 2024.
- 12tornadoes
- 1death
- 3injuries
- 120per 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 Golden Valley County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 6 | 50% |
| F1 / EF1 | 2 | 17% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 8% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 17% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 8% |
Golden Valley County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 1 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 6 |
| Jul | 5 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Golden Valley County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Wibaux, Montana tornado19 July 1952, F3, 1 death, 2 injuries, 16.4 miles long
- Longest path: Montana tornado30 June 2015, EF1, 1 injury, 17.5 miles long
- Most recent: North Dakota tornado27 June 2024, Unknown rating, 0.6 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Golden Valley County
- Wibaux, Montana tornado19 July 1952, F3, 1 death, 2 injuries, 16.4 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.