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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Northwood, ND
Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Northwood, ND from July 13, 1977 through September 6, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.
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Hail Reports
42
Wind Reports
41
Tornado Reports
18
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm ReportsCoverage Northwood, ND · 1977–presentUpdated Daily · last Sep 6, 2026
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SSE Northwood, ND
1.00″hail
Aug 2, 2017 12:30 AM UTC
Hail report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL OFF AND ON OVER A FEW MINUTES. VERY HEAVY RAINS.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 ENE Northwood, ND
1.50″hail
Jul 31, 2017 11:58 PM UTC
Hail report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL RANGED FROM DIME TO PING PONG BALL SIZED. NOT A LOT OF HAIL BUT GOOD RAIN.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 E Kempton, ND
1.75″hail
Jul 11, 2017 11:42 PM UTC
Hail report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: LARGE HAIL AND STRONG WINDS DAMAGED CROPS ACROSS SOUTHERN PLEASANT VIEW TOWNSHIP.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 ENE Northwood, ND
1.75″hail
Jul 17, 2016 1:12 AM UTC
Hail report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: LOTS OF GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL AND VERY HEAVY RAIN AND WIND.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 NE Hatton, ND
2.50″hail
Jul 17, 2016 1:09 AM UTC
Hail report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: NUMEROUS TENNIS BALL SIZE HAIL LEADING TO HEAVY TREE DEFOLIAGE DAMAGE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Northwood, ND
2.00″hail
Jul 17, 2016 12:55 AM UTC
Hail report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Northwood, ND
1.75″hail
Jul 17, 2016 12:50 AM UTC
Hail report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Northwood, ND
0.75″hail
Jul 12, 2015 3:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6.39 NE Northwood, ND
3.00″hail
Jun 27, 2015 4:37 PM CST-6
Hail report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.45 N Northwood, ND
1.50″hail
Jun 27, 2015 3:47 PM CST-6
Hail report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The hail was still unmelted 45 minutes after it fell.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.15 S Logan Center, ND
1.75″hail
Jul 21, 2013 10:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6.17 NE Northwood, ND
0.75″hail
May 22, 2010 9:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: An ARB observer reported the penny sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.54 WSW Holmes, ND
0.75″hail
May 4, 2010 5:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.97 WNW Holmes, ND
1.00″hail
Oct 7, 2007 12:04 AM CST-6
Hail report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny to quarter sized hail fell, along with heavy rains and winds to 50 mph.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Northwood, ND
1.00″hail
Aug 26, 2007 9:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: This was an Atmospheric Resource Board report about 6 miles northeast of Hatton.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Holmes, ND
1.00″hail
Jul 22, 2007 8:30 AM CST-6
Hail report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6.82 SSW Logan Center, ND
1.00″hail
Aug 10, 2006 1:50 PM CST
Hail report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Holmes, ND
0.75″hail
Sep 9, 2005 6:45 AM CST
Hail report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WSW Northwood, ND
1.25″hail
Sep 9, 2005 6:35 AM CST
Hail report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 SSE Logan Center, ND
1.50″hail
Sep 9, 2005 6:30 AM CST
Hail report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail covered the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 S Logan Center, ND
0.88″hail
Jul 18, 2004 5:20 PM CST
Hail report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NE Honeyford, ND
0.75″hail
Jun 11, 2004 7:05 PM CST
Hail report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Northwood, ND
1.00″hail
May 19, 2004 4:48 PM CST
Hail report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Northwood, ND
1.75″hail
May 19, 2004 4:40 PM CST
Hail report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 W Northwood, ND
0.75″hail
May 11, 2004 5:45 PM CST
Hail report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 12 W Northwood, ND
0.75″hail
Jul 19, 2003 7:45 PM CST
Hail report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 W Northwood, ND
1.75″hail
Jun 8, 2002 11:45 PM CST
Hail report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 N Northwood, ND
1.75″hail
Jun 8, 2002 11:15 PM CST
Hail report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Northwood, ND
1.00″hail
Jun 20, 2001 1:52 PM CST
Hail report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SE Northwood, ND
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home+
Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.
Pea
0.25″
Low
Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.
Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch
Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.
Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch
Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.
Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch
Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.
Quarter
1.00″
Watch
The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.
Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch
More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.
Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely
Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.
Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely
Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.
Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious
Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.
Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious
Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.
Baseball
2.75″
Major
Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.
Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major
Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.
Softball
4.00″
Extreme
Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.
Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme
Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.
Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.
Wind Report Description: 62 mph gust reading on handheld kestrel east of Northwood. 35-40mph sustained.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Ne Northwood, ND
53mph
Sep 6, 2026 10:12 PM UTC
Wind report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Davis personal weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 W Northwood, ND
UNKmph
Jun 22, 2025 2:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree branches down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 N Hatton, ND
UNKmph
Jun 7, 2023 9:13 PM UTC
Wind report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Heavy crop damage to corn from strong winds and possibly hail.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SW Logan Center, ND
UNKmph
Jun 7, 2023 8:13 PM UTC
Wind report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 4 SW Logan Center. Heavy crop damage to corn from strong winds and possibly hail.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SW Logan Center, ND
UNKmph
Aug 5, 2022 5:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES BLOWN DOWN IN SHELTER BELTS AND AT HOMESTEADS IN ARVILLA AND AVON TOWNSHIPS. AT ONE LOCATION A SMALL GREENHOUSE WAS DESTROYED. A HOUSE ROOF WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED BY TREES FALLING ONTO THE ROOF. REPORT AND PHOTOS POSTED VIA SOPCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 S Arvilla, ND
58mph
Aug 5, 2022 5:33 AM UTC
Wind report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PEAK WIND MEASURED AT AN NDAWN STATION AT 3 METERS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SE Kempton, ND
UNKmph
Aug 5, 2022 5:27 AM UTC
Wind report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL LARGE TREES BLOWN DOWN AROUND NORTHWOOD AND NORTHWOOD TOWNSHIP. REPORT AND PHOTOS POSTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Northwood, ND
UNKmph
Jul 23, 2022 5:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: 3-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; POWER POLES BROKEN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Northwood, ND
UNKmph
Jun 21, 2022 4:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL LARGE 4 TO 6 INCH DIAMETER TREE BRANCHES BROKEN DOWN AT A FARMSTEAD. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 W Northwood, ND
UNKmph
Aug 12, 2021 2:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A POPLAR TREE WAS BLOWN DOWN ALONG WITH SEVERAL LARGE TREE BRANCHES AND LIMBS AT THE NORTHWOOD GOLF COURSE. LIKELY CAUSED BY REAR FLANK DOWNDRAFT FROM A SUPERCELL THUNDERSTORM. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Northwood, ND
65mph
Jul 19, 2021 6:18 PM UTC
Wind report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ESTIMATED 60 TO 70 MPH WIND GUST.
NWS Wind Report Location: Kempton, ND
70mph
Jul 19, 2021 6:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ESTIMATED 60 TO 70 MPH WIND GUST.
NWS Wind Report Location: Kempton, ND
61mph
Jul 4, 2021 1:03 AM UTC
Wind report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 61MPH GUST. REPORTED BY A PERSONAL WEATHER STATION.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 WSW Northwood, ND
58mph
Jun 20, 2020 12:46 AM UTC
Wind report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PEAK WIND MEASURED AT AN NDAWN STATION.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SE Kempton, ND
UNKmph
Jun 18, 2020 1:54 AM UTC
Wind report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DAMAGE TO SHELTER BELT - TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NE Hatton, ND
UNKmph
Jun 11, 2020 2:12 AM UTC
Wind report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SMALL 4 TO 6 INCH DIAMETER TREE SNAPPED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Northwood, ND
95mph
Jul 3, 2018 8:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AN EMBEDDED MICROBURST INITIATED IN THE BOWING SECTION OF A SQUALL LINE AS IT MOVED INTO AVON TOWNSHIP. EXTREME WIND DAMAGE WAS APPARENT EXTENDING NORTHWARD ACROSS NORTHWEST AVON TOWNSHIP. TREES WERE BROKEN DOWN IN SHELTER BELTS AND 3 CATTLE TRAILERS WERE OVERTHROWN AT A FARMSTEAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 N Northwood, ND
105mph
Jul 3, 2018 8:52 AM UTC
Wind report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A BOWING SECTION OF A SQUALL LINE APPEARS TO HAVE CUT ACROSS ACROSS EAST CENTRAL AVON TOWNSHIP. EXTREME WIND DAMAGE EXTENDED TO THE NORTH-NORTHEAST TO AROUND 7 MILES SOUTH OF ARVILLA BY 357 AM CDT. LARGE TREES WERE SNAPPED OR SHEARED IN MULTIPLE SHELTER BELTS ALONG ITS PATH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNE Northwood, ND
61mph
Jun 10, 2018 4:25 AM UTC
Wind report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGE
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 NE Sharon, ND
60mph
Jun 17, 2016 12:58 PM UTC
Wind report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Northwood, ND
63mph
Jul 21, 2014 7:22 PM CST-6
Wind report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large diameter trees were snapped near the golf course.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.39 W Northwood Arpt, ND
90mph
Jul 19, 2012 5:25 PM CST-6
Wind report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large eighteen inch diameter trees were snapped in west central Union Township, leaving three to four foot stumps. One 85 foot tall tree fell towards the west and took down a set of power lines which were fifty feet away. Lightning also started fires among the dry grasses and stumps. Winds and lightning were followed by areas of pea sized hail and brief heavy rains, though the rainfall was very patchy.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.86 W Holmes, ND
63mph
Jul 16, 2011 10:30 AM CST-6
Wind report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down in Northwood.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Northwood, ND
90mph
Jun 17, 2010 3:15 PM CST-6
Wind report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous large trees were blown down or snapped in farmsteads by thunderstorm forward flank downdraft winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NW Holmes, ND
63mph
Jun 8, 2010 3:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large 18 inch diameter pine tree was snapped off.
NWS Wind Report Location: .83 SW Kempton, ND
58mph
Jun 14, 2008 6:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The wind knocked down several large four to six inch diameter tree branches.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Northwood, ND
81mph
Oct 7, 2007 12:08 AM CST-6
Wind report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large tree limbs were snapped off and blown across a county road. Ripe crops were flattened nearby. The strong winds blew for about 4 to 5 minutes.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ESE Northwood, ND
69mph
Aug 10, 2006 1:50 PM CST
Wind report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous 50 foot tall cottonwood trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Holmes, ND
58mph
May 23, 2006 11:20 PM CST
Wind report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong wind gusts blew a tree onto a house. Many branches were also knocked down throughout town and tin was blown from roofs.
NWS Wind Report Location: Northwood, ND
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home+
Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.
Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor
Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.
Severe
58–74 mph
Watch
Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.
Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious
Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.
Extreme
90+ mph
Major
Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.
Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.
Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near Northwood, ND
18 reports
UNKcategory
Aug 14, 2025 8:51 AM UTC
Tornado report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF1 tornado tracked roughly west to east for almost 3 miles damaging shelterbelts... 2 pivot irrigation systems and some crop damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 E Kempton, ND
UNKcategory
Aug 5, 2022 5:31 AM UTC
Tornado report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A TORNADO FORMED ALONG A SQUALL LINE AND TRACKED SOUTHEASTWARD FOR AROUND A MILE TO ABOUT 4.5 NNE OF HATTON BY 1232 AM CDT. THE TORNADO TOSSED SECTIONS OF IRRIGATION PIPE STACKED NEAR HIGHWAY 18... TORE AN EMPTY STEEL GRAIN BIN FROM ITS FOUNDATION... AND SCATTERED PIECES OF THE BIN FOR OVER A HALF MILE OF ITS PATH. PEAK WIND ESTIMATED TO 95 MPH. MAXIMUM WIDTH TO 150 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 N Hatton, ND
UNKcategory
Aug 12, 2021 2:42 AM UTC
Tornado report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A FEW COTTONWOOD TREES WERE SNAPPED OR UPROOTED IN A SHELTERBELT BETWEEN ABOUT 942 AND 943 PM CDT. LIKELY A BRIEF TORNADO TOUCHDOWN BASED ON RADAR SIGNATURE. PEAK WINDS ESTIMATED TO 90 MPH. MAXIMUM WIDTH TO 150 YARDS. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 WNW Northwood, ND
UNKcategory
Aug 10, 2021 2:19 AM UTC
Tornado report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: POSSIBLE TORNADO INDICATED BY RADAR BASED DEBRIS SIGNATURE FROM 6NNE SHARON TO NEAT 8 NE SHARON BY 925 PM CDT.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 NNE Sharon, ND
UNKcategory
Jul 7, 2018 8:55 AM UTC
Tornado report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A BRIEF TORNADO INITIATED TO THE NORTH OF A BOWING SECTION OF A SQUALL LINE AS IT MOVED INTO AVON TOWNSHIP. EXTREME WIND DAMAGE WAS APPARENT EXTENDING NORTHWARD FOR ROUGHLY 2 MILES... TO AROUND 5SSE OF LARIMORE BY 358 AM CDT. TREES WERE BROKEN DOWN IN SHELTER BELTS AND 3 CATTLE TRAILERS WERE OVERTHROWN AT A FARMSTEAD. PEAK WINDS ESTIMATED TO 95 MPH. MAXIMUM WIDTH TO 200 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 N Northwood, ND
UNKcategory
Jul 3, 2018 8:52 AM UTC
Tornado report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A BOWING SECTION OF A SQUALL LINE APPEARS TO HAVE SPAWNED TWO BRIEF TORNADOES ACROSS PORTIONS OF AVON TOWNSHIP. THIS FIRST TORNADO TRACKED TO THE NORTHEAST FOR ROUGHLY FOUR MILES... AND LIKELY ENDED ABOUT 7 MILES SOUTH OF ARVILLA BY 357 AM CDT. LARGE TREES WERE SNAPPED OR SHEARED IN MULTIPLE SHELTER BELTS ALONG ITS PATH. PEAK WINDS ESTIMATED TO 105 MPH. MAXIMUM WIDTH ESTIMATED TO 250 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 N Northwood, ND
UNKcategory
Jul 11, 2017 11:42 PM UTC
Tornado report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 E Northwood, ND
UNKcategory
Jul 11, 2017 11:25 PM UTC
Tornado report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THIS PARTIALLY RAIN WRAPPED TORNADO TRACKED INTERMITTENTLY TO THE SOUTHEAST FOR NEARLY 5 MILES TO AROUND 3 ENE OF NORTHWOOD BY 642 PM CDT. THE TORNADO BROKE DOWN LARGE BRANCHES AND SNAPPED A FEW TREE TRUNKS IN SHELTER BELTS ALONG IT PATH. MAXIMUM WIDTH ESTIMATED TO 150 YARDS. PEAK WINDS ESTIMATED TO 90 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 NNW Northwood, ND
UNKcategory
Jun 7, 2017 6:23 PM UTC
Tornado report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THIS TORNADO TRACKED TO THE NORTHEAST FOR ABOUT 2 MILES TO AROUND 1 SSW OF HOLMES BY 130 PM CDT. NO SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE WAS DETECTED. PEAK WINDS ESTIMATED TO 75 MPH. MAXIMUM WIDTH ESTIMATED TO 75 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SW Holmes, ND
EF2category
Jun 27, 2015 5:02 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Debris from this tornado was visible on radar. The tornado snapped numerous trees in shelterbelts and partially debarked others. Peak winds were estimated at 120 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.72 W Holmes, ND
EF0category
Jun 27, 2015 4:13 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado was viewed in open country south of highway 15 moving east.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5.53 S Logan Center, ND
EF1category
Jul 21, 2014 7:29 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado tracked intermittently for about eight miles before ending about two miles south-southeast of Arvilla. The tornado snarled trees in shelterbelts and broke down numerous large tree branches, limbs, and whole tree trunks along its path. A few rural residences and farm buildings had shingles torn off, quonset doors ripped off, and outbuildings damaged. Peak winds were estimated at 90 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.32 E Kempton, ND
EF1category
Jun 20, 2012 6:02 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This rope like tornado lasted for over four minutes and tracked due east for nearly two miles in the far northwest corner of Union Township. Several tree tops were snapped in field shelterbelts and at least one tree was uprooted near a farm shelterbelt. Peak winds were estimated at 90 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.93 NW Holmes, ND
EF0category
Jun 20, 2012 5:49 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This long, thin, and rope like tornado lasted for just a couple of minutes. It tracked eastward for about one mile, nearly to the Avon and Pleasant View township line. Numerous large branches were knocked down in a farmstead shelterbelt and a couple of large tree limbs were snapped off in a field shelterbelt. Peak winds were estimated at 70 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.64 E Kempton, ND
EF0category
Jun 21, 2010 2:55 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado tracked eastward for about a seven mile intermittent path. The tornado was viewed by aircraft and ground based observers from multiple directions. A few large tree limbs were downed in shelterbelts though the tornado was mostly over open fields. Peak winds were estimated at 80 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.74 SW Kempton, ND
EF4category
Aug 26, 2007 7:42 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down about 2 miles west-southwest of Northwood. The tornado crossed the Goose River about a mile west-southwest of the Northwood airport and left a 200 yard wide stretch of downed trees in its wake. By the time it hit the airport, the ground track was one-third of a mile wide and growing wider. At this point the tornado was still visible outside the increasingly heavy rain. ||The tornado reached an incredible width of eight-tenths of a mile as it pushed through Northwood to the east-northeast. At this point it had multiple vortices embedded in the overall wedge shaped tornado. The strongest of these vortices appears to have scoured the ground and left broad circulation patterns of debris in the overall damage and debris field. Around this time the tornado likely became wrapped in heavy rain and would have been difficult to observe from a distance. The most extreme damage appeared to be in the northeast corner of the community.||Northwood, in southwest Grand Forks County, had a population of about 1000 people. 90 percent of the roughly 460 homes were damaged. One death occurred in a mobile home, with 18 other injuries reported. The death occurred in a trailer park on the north edge of town, where 19 total units were demolished.||Just to the east of the trailer park, in the area that sustained the extreme damage, three businesses were hit particularly hard. An agricultural company, the towns largest employer, had its buildings heavily damaged. A nearby construction company lost two large steel buildings and other equipment. Steel beams from the two steel buildings were twisted and tossed nearby. Finally, a car dealership lost 15 to 20 vehicles from its parking lot along highway 15. Many of these vehicles were damaged beyond recognition and tossed into nearby fields. One corn field to the north of highway 15 (across from the 3 businesses on the northeast side of town) had it stalks snapped off several inches from the root bases, with pieces of husked corn laying around.||Hangers and airplanes were also damaged at the airport. The local health center, school, supermarket, and grain elevator were damaged. Near the elevator, several rail cars were knocked off the tracks. Hundreds of trees were snapped, uprooted, or damaged. Power was also knocked out to many customers, but eventually was turned off (for safety reasons) to the entire town. A total of about 2600 truckloads of debris were hauled to the town landfill. In the days following the tornado, a Presidential Disaster Declaration was granted.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 WSW Northwood, ND
F0category
May 20, 2005 3:38 PM CST
Tornado report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Intermittent touchdowns occurred in southwest Grand Forks county, from the Traill county line 2 miles northeast of Hatton to 5 miles west-southwest of Holmes.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 WSW Holmes, ND
F0category
Jun 27, 1981 8:29 PM CST
Tornado report for Northwood, ND
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, ND
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home+
After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.
EF0
65–85 mph
Light
Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.
EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate
Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.
EF2
111–135 mph
Serious
Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.
EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe
Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.
Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.
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How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Northwood have on record?
Our records show 42 hail, 41 wind, and 18 tornado reports in and near Northwood, ND, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 6, 2026.
What is the largest hail ever reported in Northwood?
The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Northwood, ND is 3.00″. It was reported near Northwood, ND on June 27, 2015.
A storm report showed up near my home in Northwood — does that mean my roof is damaged?
Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves Northwood and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.
I am buying a home in Northwood — why should I look at its storm history?
Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a Northwood address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.
I am selling a home in Northwood — how does this help me?
Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.
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