133
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$3.1M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Pembina County, North Dakota: 133 recorded events between 1959 and 2024. The strongest on record measured 79. That places the county #1,756 nationally and #19 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Pembina County, North Dakota: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Pembina County is the 2000s, when 45 of the county's 133 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 Pembina County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 28.4% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,756 for this hazard and #19 within North Dakota, putting it in the 44.2 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Pembina County with 54 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 19, 2005 | WALHALLA | 75 | 0 | 1 | $2.0M |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2024 | BOWESMONT | 56 | $0 |
| Jun 13, 2024 | NECHE | 50 | $0 |
| Jul 19, 2022 | DRAYTON | 52 | $0 |
| Jul 19, 2022 | BOWESMONT | 56 | $0 |
| Jul 19, 2022 | PEMBINA | 61 | $0 |
| Jul 19, 2022 | LEROY | 56 | $0 |
| Jul 19, 2022 | WALHALLA | 56 | $0 |
| Jun 11, 2021 | CONCRETE | 60 | $0 |
| Jun 9, 2021 | PEMBINA | 52 | $0 |
| Jun 9, 2021 | PEMBINA | 56 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Pembina County
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Widespread tree damage was reported in Walhalla. One tree fell on a tent in Walhalla, injuring one man. The other person in the tent was able to go for help. Widespread power outages occurred throughout the county. The Walhalla school building roof was heavily damaged. Flooding occurred in the school basement, due to the numerous holes in the roof. Emergency routes were blocked by fallen trees. Trees fell on cars, homes, garages, fences, and power lines.
Strong winds destroyed eight grain bins, knocked down some trees, and damaged the doors on a scale house. One of the 50 foot tall bins was carried away nearly 1000 feet, landing in a nearby farm field. The 8 bins were empty at the time, each capable of holding 50,000 bushels. Three large grain augers were also ruined.
Numerous trees were blown down around town. Several buildings also sustained roof damage from large hail and falling tree limbs. Crops across Beaulieu and Thingvalla townships also sustained widespread wind and hail damage.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Pembina County, North Dakota?
133 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Pembina County between 1959 and 2024, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Pembina County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Pembina County measured 79.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Pembina 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 Pembina County, North Dakota.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/north-dakota/pembina-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.