Tornadoes in Stutsman County
The Storm Prediction Center records 60 tornadoes whose paths touched Stutsman County, North Dakota between 1952 and 2025. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is August, with 19 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 11 August 2002. The most recent was on 20 June 2025.
- 60tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 9injuries
- 270per 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 Stutsman County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 32 | 53% |
| F1 / EF1 | 13 | 22% |
| F2 / EF2 | 9 | 15% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 3% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 2% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 3 | 5% |
Stutsman 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 | 5 |
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 11 |
| 1990s | 14 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 10 |
| Jun | 18 |
| Jul | 11 |
| Aug | 19 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Stutsman County
- Strongest: Medina, North Dakota tornado11 August 2002, F4, 1 mile long
- Longest path: North Dakota tornado17 July 2001, F2, 30 miles long
- Most recent: North Dakota tornado20 June 2025, EF1, 12.5 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Stutsman County
- Medina, North Dakota tornado11 August 2002, F4, 1 mile long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.