Tornadoes in Steele County
The Storm Prediction Center records 47 tornadoes whose paths touched Steele County, North Dakota between 1958 and 2022. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is June, with 21 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 21 June 1971. The most recent was on 22 July 2022.
- 47tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 1injury
- 660per 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 Steele County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 30 | 64% |
| F1 / EF1 | 10 | 21% |
| F2 / EF2 | 6 | 13% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 2% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Steele County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2022, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 12 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 12 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 7 |
| Jun | 21 |
| Jul | 15 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Steele County
- Strongest: North Dakota tornado21 June 1971, F3, 1 injury, 13.7 miles long
- Longest path: North Dakota tornado28 May 1980, F1, 26.5 miles long
- Most recent: North Dakota tornado22 July 2022, EF0, 0.9 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.