Logan County, North Dakota
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 38047 · population 1,876 · 993 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 381 records for Logan County, North Dakota from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 318 days; the most frequent are hail reports (114 records). The deadliest single record is the January 15, 1997 blizzard, filed for the forecast zone Logan, which covers the county: 2 deaths and $1.7 million in damage in 2025 dollars. FEMA has issued 26 declarations naming the county since 1969, 24 of them for natural hazards; the latest for a natural hazard was “Severe Winter Storm and Straight-Line Winds” on February 15, 2024.
The record, 1950 to 2026
Storm records filed for the county each year (2026 to June 30, 2026). Before 1996 NOAA recorded only tornadoes (from 1950), thunderstorm wind and hail (from 1955).
- recorded, no damage figure
- under $100,000
- $100,000 or more
- $1 million or more
- $10 million or more, or a death
- $100 million or more, or 10 deaths
- a year's colour: its recorded damage or deaths
- a year with a death
- 1955: wind and hail recorded from 1955
- 1996: all 48 event types from 1996
- Storm records
- 381on 318 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 211 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $20Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 18strongest F3
- FEMA declarations
- 26latest 2024
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records through June 30, 2026 (file revision 20260918); damage converted to 2025 dollars with the BLS CPI-U. Search the record at NCEI. BLS consumer price index.
What hazards hit Logan County most?
The most frequent records are hail reports: 114 since 1958. 63% of its hail reports since 1958 fell in June and July. The rank column places the county among North Dakota's counties by days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land over each hazard's complete period.
| Hazard | Records | Days | First, last | Killed | Injured | Damage | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 114 | 82 | 1958-2025 | 0 | 1 | $5.7M | 27 of 53 |
| Winter storms | 109 | 106 | 1996-2026 | 2 | 1 | $8.9M | 19 of 53 |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 48 | 41 | 1969-2026 | 0 | 2 | $3.2M | 40 of 53 |
| High wind and dust storms | 40 | 40 | 1996-2026 | 0 | 0 | $26K | 17 of 53 |
| Extreme cold | 28 | 28 | 1996-2025 | 0 | 0 | – | 27 of 53 |
| Tornadoes | 18 | 14 | 1965-2024 | 0 | 7 | $1.7M | 41 of 53 |
| Drought | 7 | 7 | 2021-2021 | 0 | 0 | – | 36 of 53 |
| Floods | 6 | 6 | 1997-2014 | 0 | 0 | $698K | 36 of 53 |
| Lightning | 4 | 4 | 1997-2018 | 0 | 0 | $133K | 4 of 53 |
| Fog, smoke and funnel clouds | 4 | 4 | 2016-2023 | 0 | 0 | $44K | 43 of 53 |
| Heat | 2 | 2 | 2001-2011 | 0 | 0 | – | 15 of 53 |
| Heavy rain | 1 | 1 | 2013-2013 | 0 | 0 | – | 29 of 53 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (county and forecast-zone records attributed to the county; a zone record shows its own totals on each county it covers). Days: dates with at least one record of the hazard in the county. Ranks: days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land (Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer), since 1950 for tornadoes, 1955 for hail and thunderstorm wind, 1996 for the rest.
How many tornadoes has Logan County had?
NOAA records 18 tornadoes in Logan County from 1965 to 2024, the strongest rated F3, with 0 deaths and 7 injuries recorded in the county. A tornado that crossed a county line is counted in each county it touched, with the length of its path inside the county.
Counted as whole tornadoes rather than county records, the Storm Prediction Center's database holds 19 tornadoes whose track touched Logan County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 18: they file a crossing tornado once per county segment, and the two databases differ on some tracks); along their whole tracks they killed 0 people.
| Date | Tornado | Rating | Path | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-08-19 18:30, as SPC files it | Lehr | F3 | 0.1 mi | 0 |
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in North Dakota.
Every tornado record filed for Logan County (18)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-02 | Burnstad, Logan County | EFU 0.56 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2011-07-10 | Napoleon, Logan County | EF2 11.98 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $590K |
| 2011-07-08 | Napoleon, Logan County | EF0 0.26 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2007-08-26 | Napoleon, Logan County | EF0 1 mi x 35 yd | 0 | 0 | $7K |
| 2007-08-26 | Napoleon, Logan County | EF0 4.42 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $14K |
| 2005-08-17 | Fredonia, Logan County | F0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1999-08-15 | Napoleon, Logan County | F1 9 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1998-06-10 | Napoleon, Logan County | F0 0.2 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1990-07-16 | Logan County | F1 1 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 2 | $250K step |
| 1985-08-22 | Logan County | F1 0.2 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1980-05-27 | Logan County | F1 3.6 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1978-06-15 | Logan County | F0 1 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1974-08-19 | Logan County | F2 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1974-08-19 | Logan County | F3 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 1974-08-19 | Logan County | F2 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 1966-05-22 | Logan County | F3 15.8 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1966-05-22 | Logan County | F1 1 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1965-06-19 | Logan County | 0 | 0 | – |
A damage figure marked "step" is a record from before 1993: NOAA then filed damage by category, and the figure is the category as entered, in the dollars of that year, not an estimate of the loss.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, tornado records by county (path length in the county, maximum width); ratings as published: F scale before February 1, 2007, EF scale after. Whole-track figures: NOAA Storm Prediction Center tornado database (1950-2025). SPC severe weather database.
When was the last damaging storm in Logan County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the July 29, 2024 thunderstorm wind ($188,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
Four campers were rolled over at McKenna Lake.
National Weather Service event narrative, NOAA Storm Events Database (search the full record, event 1204145)
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-08 | Thunderstorm WindGackle, Logan County | 51 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-04-03 | Heavy SnowLogan County · forecast zone Logan | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-03-14 | Heavy SnowLogan County · forecast zone Logan | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-03-12 | High WindLogan County · forecast zone Logan | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-12-17 | High WindLogan County · forecast zone Logan | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-12-09 | High WindLogan County · forecast zone Logan | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-07-09 | HailBurnstad, Logan County | 1.00 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-06-19 | HailBurnstad, Logan County | 1.00 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-04-01 | Heavy SnowLogan County · forecast zone Logan | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-02-16 | Extreme Cold/Wind ChillLogan County · forecast zone Logan | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-02-07 | Heavy SnowLogan County · forecast zone Logan | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-01-18 | Cold/Wind ChillLogan County · forecast zone Logan | 0 | 0 | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database; every record of 2025-2026 is listed, earlier ones when they caused deaths, injuries or $250,000 of damage (2025 dollars), and every tornado.
The deadliest and costliest records
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-01-15 | BlizzardLogan County · forecast zone Logan The 3rd blizzard to hit North Dakota in less than 3 weeks affected mainly the east-central and eastern part of the state. Again, like the previous blizzard, the winds was the major weather factor. Wind gusts at times were over 50 mph. This created widespread blowing and drifting snow. All major roads in the area were ... | 2 | 0 | $1.7M | |
| 1974-08-19 | TornadoLogan County | F3 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 2002-06-28 | Thunderstorm WindBurnstad, Logan County Two persons were injured when a large tree was toppled by the wind onto their tent. Numerous uprooted tree's with several homes receiving minor wind damage. The injuries were at a campground in Beaver State Park. | 55 kt wind | 0 | 2 | – |
| 1990-07-16 | TornadoLogan County | F1 1 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 2 | $250K step |
| 1974-08-19 | TornadoLogan County | F2 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 1998-06-24 | HailGackle, Logan County One person was hit on the head while trying to get horses into the barn. Other damage occurred to neon signs, skylights, cars and windows. | 3.00 in hail | 0 | 1 | $36K |
| 1997-01-09 | BlizzardLogan County · forecast zone Logan The second blizzard in less than 1 week brought North Dakota to a virtual standstill. This blizzard didn't bring as much snow as the first storm, but the winds gusted from the northwest as high at 40 mph and they lasted for 3 days. Snowfall amounts from this storm varied from 1-2 inches in the southwest to 2-4 inches ... | 0 | 1 | $2.8M |
A damage figure marked "step" is a record from before 1993: NOAA then filed damage by category, and the figure is the category as entered, in the dollars of that year, not an estimate of the loss.
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-07-14 | HailNapoleon, Logan County | 2.75 in hail | 0 | 0 | $3.4M |
| 2016-06-22 | Thunderstorm WindBurnstad, Logan County | 87 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1.5M |
| 2007-08-26 | HailNapoleon, Logan County | 3.50 in hail | 0 | 0 | $1.1M |
| 2010-05-24 | Thunderstorm WindNapoleon, Logan County | 78 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $812K |
| 2011-07-10 | TornadoNapoleon, Logan County | EF2 11.98 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $590K |
| 2023-12-26 | Ice StormLogan County · forecast zone Logan | 0 | 0 | $484K | |
| 2014-08-16 | Flash FloodNapoleon, Logan County | 0 | 0 | $436K | |
| 1999-06-25 | Thunderstorm WindNapoleon, Logan County | 0 | 0 | $354K |
Before 1993 NOAA filed damage by category, not amount, so the list above starts in 1993. The highest category filed here before then (entered as $250K, in the dollars of the day) holds: July 16, 1990 (tornado, Logan County).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: deaths and injuries direct and indirect; damage is property plus crops as estimated by the National Weather Service, converted to 2025 dollars.
Is it getting more frequent?
Records per decade for Logan County's most frequent hazards. Counts rose everywhere after 1996, when NOAA began recording every event type, so compare decades within a hazard's complete period only (the shaded cells come before it).
| Hazard | 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 2 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 34 | 26 | 27 |
| Winter storms | – | – | – | – | 20 | 27 | 37 | 25 |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 10 | 6 |
| High wind and dust storms | – | – | – | – | 2 | 10 | 15 | 13 |
| Extreme cold | – | – | – | – | 2 | 8 | 14 | 4 |
| Tornadoes | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
63% of its hail reports since 1958 fell in June and July. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 40 · Feb 28 · Mar 29 · Apr 17 · May 22 · Jun 66 · Jul 61 · Aug 42 · Sep 12 · Oct 12 · Nov 18 · Dec 34 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Logan County
FEMA's register lists 26 declarations that include Logan County: 23 major disasters, 3 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for flood (12) and severe storm (9).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-15 | DR-4760 | Winter Storm | Severe Winter Storm and Straight-Line Winds |
| 2022-07-13 | DR-4660 | Severe Storm | Severe Winter Storm and Flooding |
| 2020-07-09 | DR-4553 | Flood | Flooding |
| 2020-04-01 | DR-4509 | Biological | Covid-19 Pandemic |
| 2020-03-13 | EM-3477 | Biological | Covid-19 |
| 2020-01-21 | DR-4475 | Flood | Flooding |
| 2019-06-12 | DR-4444 | Flood | Flooding |
| 2011-05-10 | DR-1981 | Flood | Flooding |
| 2010-04-30 | DR-1907 | Flood | Flooding |
| 2010-02-26 | DR-1879 | Severe Storm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 2009-03-24 | DR-1829 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 2007-07-17 | DR-1713 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 2005-09-13 | EM-3247 | Coastal Storm | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| 2001-05-28 | DR-1376 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding, & Ground Saturation |
| 2000-06-27 | DR-1334 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Flooding and Ground Saturation |
| 1999-06-08 | DR-1279 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding, Snow, Ice, Ground Saturation, Lanslides, Mudslides, and Tor |
| 1997-04-07 | DR-1174 | Flood | Severe Flooding,Severe Winter Storms, Snowmelt, Spring Rains |
| 1997-01-12 | DR-1157 | Severe Storm | Severe Winter Storms and Blizzard Conditions |
| 1996-06-05 | DR-1118 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms,Flooding, & Ice Jams |
| 1995-05-16 | DR-1050 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Flooding, and Ground Saturation |
| 1994-07-01 | DR-1032 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Flooding |
| 1993-07-26 | DR-1001 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding |
| 1979-04-26 | DR-581 | Flood | Severe Storms, Snowmelt & Flooding |
| 1978-04-17 | DR-554 | Flood | Storms, Ice Jams, Snowmelt & Flooding |
| 1976-07-21 | EM-3016 | Drought | Drought |
| 1969-04-18 | DR-256 | Flood | Flooding |
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2), declarations through October 2, 2026; one declaration is counted once however many areas it names. OpenFEMA dataset page.
How many floods has Logan County had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 6 flood or flash flood records for Logan County from 1997 to 2014, on 6 days, with 0 deaths. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Logan County ranks 2685th of 2,942 U.S. counties.
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $263,000 on 3 claims filed in Logan County; the most in one year was 1 in 1978. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
1978: 1 · 2011: 1 · 2020: 1; the other years: 0.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims, as of September 8, 2026; claims by year of loss, payments in the dollars of the year paid. OpenFEMA dataset page.
FEMA's modeled risk for Logan County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Logan County Very Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $3.8 million. These are FEMA's model estimates of future loss from 18 hazards, not a count of what happened; they can differ from the record above.
| Hazard | Risk rating | Expected annual loss | Modeled frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate | $2.0M | 16 a year (modeled) |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate | $120K | 22 a year (modeled) |
| Hail | Relatively Low | $397K | 2.6 a year (modeled) |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low | $37K | about once a year (modeled) |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low | $263K | 1.6 a year (modeled) |
| Wildfire | Very Low | $51K | once in about 2,353 years (modeled) |
| Drought | Very Low | $15K | 11 modeled event-days a year |
| Tornado | Very Low | $160K | once in about 3 years (modeled) |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Logan County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file; NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records since 1950. The Census Bureau's adjacency file.
Next
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- Download Logan County's FEMA declarations (CSV)26 rows: every declaration that named the county, for your own analysis