Jamestown, ND Tornado History — 58 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Jamestown, ND had?
Jamestown has had 58 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 3 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Jamestown?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Jamestown was an Unrated on June 20, 2025.
When is tornado season in Jamestown?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Jamestown, with 21 on record. April through June account for 34 of the 58 tornadoes on record near Jamestown.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Jamestown
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 12 total, averaging 0.6 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Jamestown
3 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Jamestown and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on June 20, 2025 and the most recent on June 20, 2025. They are already counted in the Jamestown totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
A funnel cloud was observed just south of Sandborn. (FGF)
Brief tornado touched down near Stutsman and LaMoure County line. NDAWN Marion station webcam had visible funnel cloud around this time... and public submitted video of (BIS)
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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 Jamestown been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Jamestown from any of the 58 tornadoes since 1950, though 8 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Jamestown
What the record shows near Jamestown
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Jamestown, with 12 of the 58 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 7 so far. The Jamestown record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Jamestown, 47 reached EF0 or EF1 and 8 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Jamestown is rated EF4, of which 1 is logged. A further 3 near Jamestown are unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Jamestown has averaged 0.6 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 12 in total. 2025 was the busiest of them with 4, and 12 of those years passed with none at all.