Tornadoes in Sheridan County
The Storm Prediction Center records 27 tornadoes whose paths touched Sheridan County, North Dakota between 1959 and 2025. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is July, with 9 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF2 on 14 September 2025. The most recent was on 14 September 2025.
- 27tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 1injury
- 278per 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 Sheridan County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 10 | 37% |
| F1 / EF1 | 11 | 41% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 7% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 4 | 15% |
Sheridan County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 9 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 5 |
| Jul | 9 |
| Aug | 4 |
| Sep | 6 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Sheridan County
- Strongest: North Dakota tornado14 September 2025, EF2, 12.9 miles long
- Longest path: North Dakota tornado13 July 2003, F1, 1 injury, 29 miles long
- Most recent: North Dakota tornado14 September 2025, Unknown rating, 1.3 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.