Tornadoes in Richland County
The Storm Prediction Center records 63 tornadoes whose paths touched Richland County, North Dakota between 1952 and 2025. They killed 2 people and injured 30. The busiest month is June, with 21 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 2 July 1955. The most recent was on 18 September 2025.
- 63tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 30injuries
- 439per 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 Richland County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 32 | 51% |
| F1 / EF1 | 19 | 30% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 6% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 3 | 5% |
Richland County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 6 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 13 |
| 2010s | 12 |
| 2020s | 7 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 9 |
| Jun | 21 |
| Jul | 19 |
| Aug | 12 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Richland County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Walcott, North Dakota tornado2 July 1955, F4, 2 deaths, 19 injuries, 9.1 miles long
- Longest path: North Dakota tornado8 June 1964, F2, 26.9 miles long
- Most recent: North Dakota tornado18 September 2025, Unknown rating, 0.2 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Richland County
- Walcott, North Dakota tornado2 July 1955, F4, 2 deaths, 19 injuries, 9.1 miles long
- Fairmount, North Dakota tornado7 August 2010, EF4, 5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.