NORTH DAKOTA’S DEADLIEST TORNADOES: A HISTORIC LOOK AT THE STATE’S MOST FATAL STORMS | trfnews.i234.me

North Dakota (trfnews.i234.me) – Here is a timeline of North Dakota’s most fatal tornadoes, each claiming four or more lives:

⚠️ Historical Tornado Fatalities (4+ deaths)

1. May 29, 1909 – Langdon, Cavalier County
   5 dead, 30 injured. Half the town destroyed; deaths in four homes.

2. Aug 20, 1911 – Renville County / Antler
   5 dead, 30 injured. One child died when a farm home was blown away.

3. June 24, 1923 – Bucyrus / Hettinger
   8 dead, 20 injured. Five died in two ranch homes north of Hettinger.

4. May 22, 1933 – Hettinger & Grant Counties
   4 dead, 8 injured. All four children died on a single farm.

5. July 1, 1935 – McKenzie & Mountrail Counties
   4 dead, 7 injured. A half-mile-wide tornado hit several farms.

6. July 3, 1947 – Grafton (near Auburn)
   7 dead, 14 injured. Migrant workers were killed in labor housing.

7. June 20, 1957 – Fargo
   10 dead, 103 injured. Over 1,300 homes destroyed, some swept away entirely.

8. July 4, 1978 – Elgin
   5 dead, 35 injured. Homes, a truck, a car, and an RV were destroyed.

These tragic events underscore North Dakota’s vulnerability to severe tornado outbreaks, especially in rural communities with limited shelter access.

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.