Blacktail, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · Williams County County

5.0 /5.0
A+ Excellent
107 Population 324/sq mi density
42°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
5.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
52.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Blacktail has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 15.1 inches. The area receives 48.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

12°F Jan (-11°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average41.7°F
23% below US avg
January Average12°F (-11°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)

Geography

Elevation2,086 ft (636 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density324/sq mi
Coordinates48.4321°N, 103.7397°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWilliams County County
Nearest AirportWilliston Basin International (XWA)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.1"
60% below US avg
Snowfall 48.2"
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.64"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.48"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score53.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience52.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.6 on May 6, 2014.

Feb 25, 2014 23 km N of Brockton, Montana M3.8 84 km
Jul 29, 1998 16 km WNW of Froid, Montana M3.8 72 km
Nov 11, 1998 10 km SW of Grenora, North Dakota M3.5 25 km
Sep 28, 2012 22 km ESE of Williston, North Dakota M3.3 52 km
May 6, 2014 12 km NNW of Knife River, Montana M2.6 111 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

96 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 3 fatalities, 39 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 26, 2010 EF3 96 km 2
Jul 11, 1974 EF3 67 km 0
Jun 14, 1950 EF3 54 km 0
Jul 9, 2018 EF2 80 km 1
May 26, 2014 EF2 87 km 0
Jun 27, 1982 EF2 32 km 0
Jun 5, 1976 EF2 57 km 0
Jun 25, 1975 EF2 63 km 0
Jul 2, 1971 EF2 54 km 0
Sep 21, 1969 EF2 65 km 0
Jun 14, 1962 EF2 93 km 0
Jun 13, 1953 EF2 40 km 0
Jul 1, 1952 EF2 70 km 0
Jul 9, 2018 EF1 69 km 0
Jun 11, 2007 EF1 32 km 0
Jul 18, 2003 EF1 64 km 0
Jul 21, 1999 EF1 49 km 0
Jul 2, 1990 EF1 58 km 0
Jun 26, 1990 EF1 93 km 0
Aug 21, 1985 EF1 90 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WILLIAMS CO WILDLAND FIRE (67,150 ac, 2024).

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 WILLIAMS CO WILDLAND FIRE 67,150 35 km
1999 GAP/ROUGH CREEK 53,708 91 km
1988 BAINVILLE 12,790 47 km
2016 FLAGSTAFF HILL 9,129 79 km
1999 ROUGH CRK 7,887 97 km
2017 YOOPER 7,834 80 km
2015 LOSTWOOD WILDERNESS 2015 6,837 98 km
1999 OUTLOOK 6,292 92 km
2005 H RX 05 WILD 5,644 97 km
1986 WILDERNESS 5,615 97 km
1997 WILDERNESS 5,556 97 km
2021 SMITH 5,212 92 km
1999 ANTELOPE 5,118 56 km
2021 HORSE PASTURE 4,431 95 km
2015 RIDGE ROAD 3,390 62 km
1988 MONTANA LINE 3,307 83 km
2024 CHARLSON 3,055 81 km
2005 LOSTWOOD NON-NFP 2,769 96 km
2021 13 MILE FIRE 2,585 14 km
2007 W-RX-F SANDHILLS SUB UNIT B 2,381 45 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 12°F (-11°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 16°F (-9°C) 0.5 in Driest
March 29°F (-2°C) 0.6 in
April 42°F (6°C) 1.1 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.1 in
June 64°F (18°C) 2.6 in Wettest
July 70°F (21°C) 2.5 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 1.6 in
September 58°F (14°C) 1.4 in
October 43°F (6°C) 0.9 in
November 28°F (-2°C) 0.7 in
December 16°F (-9°C) 0.6 in

Blacktail has a seasonal temperature swing of 59°F / from 12°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.6") and February the driest (0.5").

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