Tornado Alerts Near Columbus, ND 58727

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Historical Tornado Risk

Activity level Moderate

Average per year 4.1 tornados

Peak season month July

Total on record 206 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Columbus

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	127 mi	Aug 30, 2025
EF0	Light damage	3.4 mi × 100 yd	None	139 mi	Jun 27, 2025
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 75 yd	None	121 mi	Jul 12, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	1.2 mi × 75 yd	None	50 mi	Jul 6, 2024
EF0	Light damage	4.4 mi × 100 yd	None	28 mi	Aug 4, 2020
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 25 yd	None	89 mi	Jul 20, 2020
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 30 yd	None	94 mi	Aug 12, 2019
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 50 yd	None	119 mi	Jul 8, 2019
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 300 yd	None	115 mi	Jul 14, 2018
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 100 yd	None	111 mi	Jul 14, 2018
EF0	Light damage	1.4 mi × 75 yd	None	130 mi	Jun 1, 2018
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	75 mi	Jun 1, 2018
EF2	Considerable damage	3.5 mi × 200 yd	None	94 mi	Jun 1, 2018
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	96 mi	Jun 1, 2018
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	121 mi	May 31, 2018
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 25 yd	None	143 mi	Jul 21, 2017
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 30 yd	None	48 mi	Jul 20, 2016
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 20 yd	None	82 mi	Jul 7, 2016
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 20 yd	None	50 mi	Jul 7, 2016
EF0	Light damage	3.1 mi × 50 yd	None	45 mi	Jul 26, 2015
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 15 yd	None	121 mi	Jun 24, 2015
EF0	Light damage	0.9 mi × 20 yd	None	103 mi	Jun 2, 2015
EF0	Light damage	3.8 mi × 40 yd	None	57 mi	Jul 6, 2014
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 25 yd	None	50 mi	May 22, 2012
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	123 mi	Jul 8, 2011
EF0	Light damage	3.2 mi × 30 yd	None	119 mi	Jul 8, 2011
EF0	Light damage	3.1 mi × 40 yd	None	113 mi	Jul 8, 2011
EF0	Light damage	1.9 mi × 25 yd	None	121 mi	Jul 8, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 10 yd	None	93 mi	Jun 20, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	51 mi	May 22, 2011
EF3	Severe damage	2.5 mi × 400 yd	1 dead, 1 hurt	31 mi	Aug 12, 2010
EF3	Severe damage	2.6 mi × 400 yd	None	28 mi	Aug 12, 2010
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	24 mi	Aug 12, 2010
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	21 mi	Aug 12, 2010
EF0	Light damage	1.7 mi × 40 yd	None	133 mi	Aug 1, 2010
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 25 yd	None	28 mi	Jul 26, 2010
EF0	Light damage	1.4 mi × 30 yd	None	34 mi	Jul 12, 2010
EF0	Light damage	3.5 mi × 25 yd	None	6 mi	Jun 17, 2010
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	61 mi	Oct 9, 2009
EF1	Moderate damage	10.5 mi × 50 yd	None	46 mi	Jul 8, 2009
EF0	Light damage	1.8 mi × 40 yd	None	19 mi	Jul 8, 2009
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 40 yd	None	29 mi	Jul 8, 2009
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 20 yd	None	129 mi	Jun 26, 2009
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	110 mi	Jun 16, 2009
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 25 yd	None	90 mi	Jul 19, 2008
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 60 yd	0 dead, 4 hurt	99 mi	Jul 9, 2007
EF0	Light damage	4.4 mi × 50 yd	None	96 mi	Jun 12, 2007
EF0	Light damage	6.2 mi × 50 yd	None	103 mi	Jun 12, 2007
EF2	Considerable damage	2 mi × 90 yd	None	125 mi	Aug 24, 2006
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	52 mi	Jul 2, 2005
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	34 mi	Jul 1, 2005
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	78 mi	Aug 25, 2004
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	134 mi	Aug 23, 2004
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 20 yd	None	12 mi	Jul 15, 2004
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 40 yd	None	57 mi	Jun 6, 2004
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 40 yd	None	95 mi	Jun 6, 2004
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	76 mi	Jun 6, 2004
EF2	Considerable damage	8 mi × 150 yd	None	90 mi	Jun 6, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	11 mi × 50 yd	None	92 mi	Jun 6, 2004
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	70 mi	Jul 9, 2002
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 50 yd	None	100 mi	Jun 23, 2002
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	26 mi	Jul 26, 2001
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	73 mi	Jul 26, 2001
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	15 mi	Jul 20, 2001
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 40 yd	None	39 mi	Jul 19, 2001
EF1	Moderate damage	10 mi × 100 yd	None	30 mi	Jul 19, 2001
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	24 mi	Jul 19, 2001
EF0	Light damage	4 mi × 40 yd	None	61 mi	Jun 24, 2001
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 40 yd	None	60 mi	Jun 24, 2001
EF0	Light damage	5 mi × 60 yd	None	63 mi	Aug 7, 2000
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 60 yd	None	62 mi	Aug 7, 2000
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 30 yd	None	40 mi	Aug 7, 2000
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 30 yd	None	29 mi	Aug 7, 2000
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 40 yd	None	137 mi	Jun 11, 2000
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 30 yd	None	91 mi	Jun 11, 2000
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 30 yd	None	90 mi	Jun 11, 2000
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	70 mi	Jun 11, 2000
EF0	Light damage	4 mi × 40 yd	None	69 mi	Jun 11, 2000
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 20 yd	None	109 mi	Aug 15, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 15 yd	None	127 mi	Aug 15, 1999
EF1	Moderate damage	11 mi × 60 yd	None	77 mi	Jul 13, 1999
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 30 yd	None	60 mi	Jul 13, 1999
EF1	Moderate damage	9 mi × 50 yd	None	37 mi	Jul 13, 1999
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 15 yd	None	58 mi	Jun 13, 1999
EF1	Moderate damage	29 mi × 50 yd	None	129 mi	Jun 13, 1999
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 30 yd	None	127 mi	Jun 13, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 10 yd	None	56 mi	Jun 8, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 10 yd	None	41 mi	Jun 8, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	124 mi	Jun 3, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	62 mi	Aug 18, 1998
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 20 yd	None	90 mi	Jul 6, 1998
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 20 yd	None	75 mi	Jul 6, 1998
EF0	Light damage	9 mi × 20 yd	None	20 mi	Jul 5, 1998
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	71 mi	May 17, 1998
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	55 mi	May 17, 1998
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	53 mi	May 17, 1998
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	75 mi	Jul 25, 1997
EF0	Light damage	12 mi × 15 yd	None	86 mi	Jul 25, 1997
EF0	Light damage	9 mi × 15 yd	None	57 mi	Jul 25, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 10 yd	None	81 mi	Jul 25, 1997
EF2	Considerable damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	1 dead, 2 hurt	56 mi	Jul 23, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	80 mi	Jul 10, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	111 mi	Jul 10, 1997
EF0	Light damage	4 mi × 20 yd	None	86 mi	Jun 28, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	76 mi	Jun 28, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 10 yd	None	81 mi	Jun 19, 1997
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	73 mi	Sep 4, 1996
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 10 yd	None	64 mi	Sep 4, 1996
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 10 yd	None	9 mi	Sep 4, 1996
EF0	Light damage	4 mi × 10 yd	None	141 mi	May 30, 1996
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	105 mi	Aug 27, 1995
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	80 mi	Jul 12, 1995
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 15 yd	None	71 mi	Sep 14, 1994
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 15 yd	None	59 mi	Sep 14, 1994
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 40 yd	None	58 mi	Aug 26, 1994
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	58 mi	Aug 26, 1994
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	2 mi	Jun 23, 1994
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	82 mi	Jun 12, 1994
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	64 mi	May 24, 1994
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	49 mi	Jul 7, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	119 mi	Jul 6, 1990
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	97 mi	Jul 3, 1990
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	116 mi	Jul 2, 1990
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	85 mi	Jul 2, 1990
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	83 mi	Jul 2, 1990
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	75 mi	Jul 2, 1990
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	65 mi	Jul 2, 1990
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 13 yd	None	107 mi	Jun 26, 1990
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 7 yd	None	40 mi	Jun 26, 1990
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	105 mi	Jun 26, 1990
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 73 yd	None	47 mi	Jun 26, 1990
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	38 mi	Jun 26, 1990
EF2	Considerable damage	6 mi × 93 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	133 mi	Jun 18, 1990
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	64 mi	Jun 18, 1990
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 13 yd	None	88 mi	Aug 2, 1989
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 13 yd	None	54 mi	Jul 8, 1989
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 13 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	54 mi	Jul 8, 1989
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	137 mi	Jun 28, 1989
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 13 yd	None	60 mi	Aug 16, 1988
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 13 yd	None	55 mi	Aug 16, 1988
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 13 yd	None	66 mi	Aug 16, 1988
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 13 yd	None	54 mi	Aug 16, 1988
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 13 yd	None	62 mi	Aug 16, 1988
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 13 yd	None	70 mi	Aug 16, 1988
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	119 mi	Jul 4, 1988
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 13 yd	None	83 mi	Jun 16, 1987
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 13 yd	None	89 mi	Jun 16, 1987
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 13 yd	None	82 mi	Jul 27, 1986
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 13 yd	None	77 mi	Jul 27, 1986
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 13 yd	None	74 mi	Jul 27, 1986
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 13 yd	None	89 mi	Jul 17, 1986
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	103 mi	Jun 27, 1986
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	65 mi	Aug 21, 1985
EF1	Moderate damage	1.3 mi × 100 yd	None	39 mi	Aug 21, 1985
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 10 yd	None	86 mi	Apr 21, 1985
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	69 mi	Aug 6, 1984
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	15 mi	Jul 30, 1984
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 10 yd	None	73 mi	Jun 7, 1984
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 40 yd	None	106 mi	Aug 25, 1983
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 10 yd	None	71 mi	Jul 2, 1983
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 150 yd	None	113 mi	Jul 1, 1983
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 10 yd	None	12 mi	Jul 14, 1982
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 7 yd	None	34 mi	Jul 9, 1982
EF1	Moderate damage	0.6 mi × 13 yd	None	106 mi	Jul 8, 1982
EF2	Considerable damage	8 mi × 100 yd	None	93 mi	Jun 6, 1982
EF2	Considerable damage	2 mi × 100 yd	None	91 mi	Jun 6, 1982
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 10 yd	None	81 mi	Jul 1, 1981
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 10 yd	None	50 mi	Jul 1, 1981
EF1	Moderate damage	N/A	None	39 mi	Jul 5, 1980
EF1	Moderate damage	N/A	None	70 mi	Jun 11, 1980
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	117 mi	Jun 11, 1980
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	127 mi	Jun 11, 1980
EF1	Moderate damage	N/A	None	114 mi	Jun 4, 1980
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	106 mi	Jun 4, 1980
EF1	Moderate damage	N/A	None	103 mi	Jun 4, 1980
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	92 mi	Jun 4, 1980
EF1	Moderate damage	N/A	None	72 mi	Jun 4, 1980
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	72 mi	Jun 4, 1980
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	31 mi	May 28, 1980
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	127 mi	Aug 27, 1979
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	108 mi	Jul 29, 1979
EF1	Moderate damage	13.2 mi × 440 yd	None	33 mi	Jun 24, 1979
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	68 mi	Aug 25, 1978
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	82 mi	Jul 12, 1978
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	61 mi	Jul 11, 1978
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	88 mi	Jul 4, 1978
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	127 mi	Jul 4, 1978
EF1	Moderate damage	N/A	None	93 mi	Jun 15, 1978
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	12 mi	Jun 9, 1978
EF2	Considerable damage	0.3 mi × 33 yd	None	124 mi	May 26, 1978
EF0	Light damage	17.2 mi × 33 yd	None	61 mi	Jul 6, 1977
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	60 mi	Jul 6, 1977
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	81 mi	May 18, 1977
EF1	Moderate damage	5.4 mi × 33 yd	None	107 mi	May 18, 1977
EF1	Moderate damage	N/A	None	107 mi	May 18, 1977
EF1	Moderate damage	7.2 mi × 33 yd	None	43 mi	May 17, 1977
EF1	Moderate damage	1.3 mi × 33 yd	None	46 mi	May 17, 1977
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	79 mi	May 17, 1977
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	129 mi	May 13, 1977
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	120 mi	Jul 19, 1976
EF1	Moderate damage	N/A	0 dead, 2 hurt	118 mi	Jul 12, 1976
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	120 mi	Jun 11, 1976
EF2	Considerable damage	2 mi × 33 yd	None	32 mi	Jun 5, 1976
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	88 mi	Jun 4, 1976
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	66 mi	Jun 4, 1976
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	71 mi	Jun 4, 1976

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Columbus over 43 years

206

Total tornados on record

4.1

Average per year

EF3

Strongest recorded

Jul

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

161

EF1

EF2

EF3

EF4

EF5

Yearly Tornado Count

1976 2025

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF3 WARD, NO Aug 12, 2010

2.5 mi path 1 deaths 1 injured

EF3 BURKE, NO Aug 12, 2010

2.6 mi path

EF2 RENVILLE, NO Jul 23, 1997

0.2 mi path 1 deaths 2 injured

EF2 MCHENRY, NO Jun 6, 1982

8 mi path

EF2 WARD, NO Jun 6, 2004

8 mi path

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Columbus sees the most tornado activity in Jul. Stay alert and have your shelter plan ready.

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

10%

May

18%

Jun

16%

PEAK

Jul

12%

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Current month Peak for Columbus

🛡️ Tornado Safety

What to know before, during, and after a tornado

⚠️ Tornado Watch

Meaning: Conditions are favorable for tornado development

Be prepared to take shelter. Stay alert for changing conditions.

🌪️ Tornado Warning

Meaning: A tornado has been spotted or detected on radar

TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY in your nearest safe shelter.

⚠️ Step 1

Tornado Watch — Be Prepared

Conditions are favorable for tornados. Monitor weather alerts, charge your phone, and review your shelter plan. Move vehicles into garages if possible.

🌪️ Step 2

Tornado Warning — Take Cover NOW

A tornado has been sighted or indicated by radar. Move immediately to an interior room on the lowest floor (basement, bathroom, closet). Get under sturdy furniture. Stay away from windows.

🔍 Step 3

After a Tornado

Stay in your shelter until the warning expires. Check for injuries, avoid downed power lines, and watch for gas leaks. Document damage for insurance before cleanup.

Where to Shelter

✓ Best: Underground shelter or basement

✓ Good: Interior room on lowest floor

✓ Acceptable: Bathroom or closet (no exterior walls)

✓ If driving: Pull over, get below road level in a ditch

✗ NEVER: Stay in a mobile home — leave for sturdy building

✗ NEVER: Shelter under a highway overpass

📍 Nearby Tornado Monitoring

Cities near Columbus with live tracking