At least 19 tornadoes reported as severe storms hit North Dakota

At least 19 tornadoes were reported in North Dakota on Sunday, September 14, 2025, as severe storms brought 50–150 mm (2–6 inches) of rainfall and widespread flooding across the south-central region. Tornadoes were also reported in South Dakota and Kansas.

Severe storms swept across North Dakota on Sunday, triggering widespread flooding and multiple tornadoes in the south-central region of the state.

Rainfall totals ranged from 50 to 150 mm (2 to 6 inches) across the region through Sunday. As of Sunday evening, Bismarck had received 62 mm (2.44 inches) of rain at the airport, where the city’s official total is measured.

Meanwhile, other parts of the city reported up to 76 mm (3 inches), according to the National Weather Service (NWS).

The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) received 22 tornado reports through Sunday, 19 of them in North Dakota. Two tornadoes were reported in South Dakota and one in Kansas. These are preliminary reports, and the actual numbers are likely to be higher.

In North Dakota, tornadoes were reported near Denhoff, Driscoll, Arena, Menoken, Baldwin, Wilton, Cannon Ball, Fort Rice, Fort Yates, Prairie Knights Casino and Resort, Butte, Kief, Karlsruhe, and Krueger Lake. In South Dakota, tornadoes were reported near Wakpala and Mobridge.

A barn was damaged near Cannon Ball, North Dakota. Additional reports included downed power lines and an SUV with a trailer overturned on Highway 12 in Walworth County, South Dakota.

Despite widespread flooding and numerous tornadoes, there were no immediate reports of injuries or major power outages.

¹ SPC Storm Reports – SPC – September 14, 2025

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Rishav Kothari

I am an Assistant Editor and Severe Weather & Science Journalist at The Watchers, specializing in real-time severe weather coverage, geophysical event reporting, and research-driven scientific analysis. You can reach me at rishav(at)watchers(.)news.

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