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Highest risk cities in North Dakota

Highest lightning risk cities in North Dakota

Ranked city list for thunderstorm frequency, based on 401/401 eligible cities evaluated. Open any city to view local risk details and live outlook context.

P85-based state reference

Lightning score

34/100

Updated Fri, Sep 25, 4:59 AM.

401/401 eligible cities evaluated

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Ranked cities

Top 25 cities by lightning score from 401 evaluated locations.

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#1

Walcott, ND

10 points above the state reference

44/100

#2

Christine, ND

8 points above the state reference

42/100

#3

Kindred, ND

8 points above the state reference

42/100

#4

Horace, ND

7 points above the state reference

41/100

#5

Leonard, ND

7 points above the state reference

41/100

#6

Oxbow, ND

7 points above the state reference

41/100

#7

Colfax, ND

6 points above the state reference

40/100

#8

Davenport, ND

6 points above the state reference

40/100

#9

Sheldon, ND

6 points above the state reference

40/100

#10

Abercrombie, ND

5 points above the state reference

39/100

#11

Berlin, ND

5 points above the state reference

39/100

#12

LaMoure, ND

5 points above the state reference

39/100

#13

McClusky, ND

5 points above the state reference

39/100

#14

Dickey, ND

4 points above the state reference

38/100

#15

Edgeley, ND

4 points above the state reference

38/100

#16

Enderlin, ND

4 points above the state reference

38/100

#17

Fort Ransom, ND

4 points above the state reference

38/100

#18

Mapleton, ND

4 points above the state reference

38/100

#19

West Fargo, ND

4 points above the state reference

38/100

#20

Briarwood, ND

3 points above the state reference

37/100

#21

Dwight, ND

3 points above the state reference

37/100

#22

Elliott, ND

3 points above the state reference

37/100

#23

Fullerton, ND

3 points above the state reference

37/100

#24

Kathryn, ND

3 points above the state reference

37/100

#25

Kulm, ND

3 points above the state reference

37/100

How this ranking works

Rankings use HomeRiskIQ weather risk data across401/401 eligible cities evaluated.

Scores are normalized to a 0-100 scale. The state benchmark is a p85-based state reference, not an arithmetic average.

City entries link to hazard-specific pages where available, otherwise to the city overview.