Bismarck, ND severe weather history
NOAA has logged 208 severe weather events at Bismarck in Burleigh County, North Dakota since 1996 — most often hail.
That is 30.5% of the 681 events recorded across Burleigh County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 208
- Direct deaths
- 15 injured
- Property damage
- $183.1M
- Record span
- 1996–Sep 14, 2025
What hits Bismarck
Recent events logged at Bismarck
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $500K |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 28, 2025 | Tornado · EFU | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 28, 2025 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 21, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 21, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Jun 21, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 21, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 21, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Aug 28, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $20K |
| Aug 14, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| Aug 14, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| Aug 14, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| Aug 13, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $8M |
| Aug 13, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $8M |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $10M |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $2M |
| Jul 19, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 16, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Sep 5, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $60K |
| Aug 1, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 10, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 10, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $500K |
| Aug 24, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| Jul 21, 2022 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $400K |
| Jul 21, 2022 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $1.2M |
| Jul 10, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 20, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 20, 2022 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 20, 2022 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 17, 2020 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 17, 2020 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 8, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 25, 2019 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $400K |
| Jul 8, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| Jul 8, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $50K |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Bismarck severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Bismarck?
The most recent event on record for Bismarck is dated Sep 14, 2025 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Bismarck recorded?
Bismarck appears in 208 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 30.5% of everything logged across Burleigh County.
What is the most common severe weather at Bismarck?
Hail leads the record at Bismarck, out of 9 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Bismarck?
NOAA attributes 1 direct deaths and 5 injuries to severe weather at Bismarck since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Bismarck?
The 2010s carry the most reports for Bismarck, with 86 events logged.