73
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
$6.4M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Bottineau County, North Dakota: 73 recorded events between 1957 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 87. That places the county #2,535 nationally and #39 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Bottineau County, North Dakota: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Bottineau County is the 2020s, when 18 of the county's 73 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Bottineau County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 23.2% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #2,535 for this hazard and #39 within North Dakota, putting it in the 19.8 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Bottineau County with 26 recorded events, while Jan is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2002 | BOTTINEAU | 61 | 0 | 2 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2025 | WESTHOPE | 54 | $0 |
| Aug 8, 2025 | BOTTINEAU | 70 | $20K |
| Aug 8, 2025 | RENVILLE | 62 | $0 |
| Jun 16, 2024 | BOTTINEAU ARPT | 65 | $150K |
| May 17, 2024 | RENVILLE | 60 | $0 |
| Jul 31, 2023 | KRAMER | 52 | $0 |
| Jul 31, 2023 | LANDA | 75 | $350K |
| Jun 21, 2023 | KRAMER | 52 | $0 |
| Jun 8, 2023 | SOURIS | 56 | $0 |
| Aug 23, 2022 | BOTTINEAU ARPT | 52 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Bottineau County
- Hail 182
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Widespread damage occurred in the city of Lansford. A mobile home sustained substantial damage as the roof and part of the wall structure were removed. Permanent homes had roof damage and broken windows. The grain elevator sustained an estimated three to four million dollars in damages as the primary structure along with multiple grain bins, some containing grain, were damaged or destroyed. Tree damage was widespread and extensive, as many very large trees were uprooted or snapped. Winds throughout northwest into north central North Dakota were as high as 70 mph, with winds estimated as high as 100 mph around Lansford. The event at Lansford may have been a microburst, leading to the higher winds and more extensive damage. No injuries or deaths were reported.
Seven empty hopper style grain bins were blown over, and one empty standard style grain bin was also destroyed. Various trees were damaged, with some smaller trees broken off. The wind was also accompanied by up to one-inch diameter hail and caused extensive crop damage in the area.
One quonset was torn from its foundation and thrown into a second quonset. Tree branches were broken and some trees uprooted. A grain bin was blown into a diesel fuel storage tank, breaking the valve and resulting in 2000 gallons of spilled fuel. Emergency Manager indicated that the damage was consistent with high wind and not a tornado.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Bottineau County, North Dakota?
73 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Bottineau County between 1957 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Bottineau County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Bottineau County measured 87.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Bottineau County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Thunderstorm Wind in Bottineau County, North Dakota.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/north-dakota/bottineau-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.