Dickinson, ND Tornado History — 37 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Dickinson, ND had?
Dickinson has had 37 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 1 strong to violent (EF3+) tornado.
When was the most recent tornado near Dickinson?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Dickinson was an EF1 on June 19, 2025.
When is tornado season in Dickinson?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Dickinson, with 17 on record. April through June account for 22 of the 37 tornadoes on record near Dickinson.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Dickinson
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 15 total, averaging 0.8 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Dickinson since December 29, 2025
This is a preliminary report, not confirmed tornadoes. It has not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and is not counted in the confirmed totals above.
Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete. Ratings are omitted until a survey assigns one.
Confirmed records above are complete through December 29, 2025. NOAA publishes the confirmed archive annually, so tornadoes after that date appear here first and move into the totals above once finalized.
Storm chaser relayed a video of a brief tornado north of Belfield. Has since lifted. No damage reported. Location based on radar. (BIS)
Within 25 miles of Dickinson. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Dickinson
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Dickinson and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on June 19, 2025 and the most recent on June 19, 2025. It is already counted in the Dickinson totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
Emergency Manager reports tornado damage near 117th Ave SW and 44th St SW south about a mile to 117th Ave SW and 46th St SW. Damage includes two houses with roofs parti (BIS)
Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
Tornadoes by Decade
Tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita Rating
F0–F5 ratings (pre-2007) are grouped with their EF equivalents. The Enhanced Fujita scale replaced the original Fujita scale in February 2007.
Tornadoes by Month
Have any tornadoes near Dickinson been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Dickinson from any of the 37 tornadoes since 1950, though 2 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Dickinson
What the record shows near Dickinson
The 1970s were the busiest decade near Dickinson, with 10 of the 37 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 3 so far. The Dickinson record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Dickinson, 30 reached EF0 or EF1 and 5 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Dickinson is rated EF3, of which 1 is logged. A further 2 near Dickinson are unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Dickinson has averaged 0.8 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 15 in total. 2009 was the busiest of them with 4, and 13 of those years passed with none at all.