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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
357 PM CDT TUE SEP 16 2025 /257 PM MDT TUE SEP 16 2025/
...UPDATED INFORMATION ON THE RECORD FOR MOST TORNADOES IN A YEAR
IN THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA BEING BROKEN IN 2025...
ANALYSIS CONTINUES OF THE NUMEROUS TORNADOES THAT OCCURRED IN
CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH, BUT AT LEAST 15
SEPARATE TORNADOES HAVE BEEN CONFIRMED. THE RECORD FOR THE TOTAL
NUMBER OF TORNADOES OCCURRING IN THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA IN A
CALENDAR YEAR HAS BEEN BROKEN.
THROUGH SEPTEMBER 13TH, THERE WERE 58 CONFIRMED TORNADOES IN
NORTH DAKOTA IN 2025. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF TORNADOES THAT OCCURRED
ON SEPTEMBER 14TH IS STILL BEING FINALIZED, BUT AT LEAST 15
TORNADOES HAVE BEEN CONFIRMED. THIS MEANS THAT THE TOTAL NUMBER
OF TORNADOES IN NORTH DAKOTA HAS EXCEEDED THE PREVIOUS CALENDAR
YEAR RECORD OF 61 TORNADOES, SET IN 1999.
HERE IS A LISTING OF THE TOP 5 ANNUAL TORNADO COUNTS IN NORTH
DAKOTA FROM 1950 (WHEN OFFICIAL RECORDS BEGAN) TO PRESENT:
1) 2025 - AT LEAST 73; EXACT NUMBER PENDING RESULTS OF SEPTEMBER
14TH TORNADO EVENT ANALYSIS.
2) 1999 - 61
3) 2010 - 60
4) 2011 - 59
5) 1976 - 52
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