178
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$2.1M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Traill County, North Dakota: 178 recorded events between 1958 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 96. That places the county #1,232 nationally and #10 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Traill County, North Dakota: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Traill County is the 2000s, when 50 of the county's 178 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 Traill County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 43.7% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,232 for this hazard and #10 within North Dakota, putting it in the 60.7 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Traill County with 78 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.
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2025 | BUXTON | 52 | $0 |
| Aug 8, 2025 | MAYVILLE | 65 | $0 |
| Aug 8, 2025 | CUMMINGS | 53 | $0 |
| Jun 21, 2025 | KELSO | 68 | $0 |
| Jun 21, 2025 | PRESTON | 64 | $0 |
| Jun 21, 2025 | CUMMINGS | 57 | $0 |
| Jun 21, 2025 | PORTLAND | 52 | $0 |
| Jun 7, 2025 | KELSO | 51 | $0 |
| Jun 29, 2024 | MAYVILLE | 61 | $0 |
| Jun 29, 2024 | MAYVILLE | 61 | $0 |
Other hazards here
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From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A Davis system measured a 110 mph wind gust with sustained winds at 100 mph. 2,400 trees were blown down along with 23 miles of powerline. 27 National Guard members were called in to help the community. Road and business signs were folded over by the wind and some windows in town were blown in. 25 percent of the 200 homes in town were damaged. The courthouse dome was damaged and the local government communications tower was blown over. A 12×40 foot warehouse was blown down with its contents scattered. Minor damage occurred to 2 motorhomes in the city's westside RV park and campground. Several semi trucks were flipped over along Interstate 29 on the west edge of town.
Widespread tree damage occurred throughout Newburgh and Garfield townships in northeast Steele County. At one homestead north of Hatton, several poplar trees were snapped and a patio cover was torn off a house and demolished. Tree damage continued into adjacent townships in Grand Forks and Traill counties.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Traill County, North Dakota?
178 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Traill County between 1958 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Traill County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Traill County measured 96.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Traill 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 Traill County, North Dakota.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/north-dakota/traill-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.