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Weather & Climate in Flasher, ND

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Flasher has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 18.5 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38. The city sits at an elevation of 1,918 feet.

Temperature

13°F Jan (-10°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average42.8°F
21% below US avg
January Average13°F (-10°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,918 ft (585 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.7 km²)
Population Density323/sq mi
Coordinates46.4521°N, 101.2329°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMorton County County
Nearest AirportBismarck Municipal (BIS)
32 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.5"
51% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.03"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score49.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience87.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

236 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950. Strongest on record: EF5. Total: 8 fatalities, 94 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Path Fatalities
May 29, 1953 EF5 43 km 14.8 mi 2
Jul 4, 1978 EF4 50 km 26.0 mi 5
Jul 1, 1952 EF4 87 km 48.0 mi 1
Jun 21, 1983 EF3 94 km 6.0 mi 0
Jul 30, 1981 EF3 32 km 23.9 mi 0
May 25, 1978 EF3 49 km 2.5 mi 0
Jul 1, 1955 EF3 72 km 1.3 mi 0
Jun 12, 2011 EF2 56 km 6.0 mi 0
Aug 24, 2006 EF2 100 km 2.0 mi 0
Jun 18, 1990 EF2 79 km 6.0 mi 0
Jun 22, 1983 EF2 93 km 0.2 mi 0
May 24, 1975 EF2 100 km 33.7 mi 0
Aug 19, 1974 EF2 88 km 0.1 mi 0
May 26, 1974 EF2 85 km 1.0 mi 0
Jun 4, 1971 EF2 59 km 0.5 mi 0
Jul 17, 1969 EF2 97 km 0.1 mi 0
Jul 7, 1969 EF2 75 km 0.1 mi 0
Aug 29, 1964 EF2 74 km 0.1 mi 0
Aug 25, 1959 EF2 87 km 1.0 mi 0
Jun 17, 1956 EF2 71 km 37.1 mi 0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950-2024, US only).

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km. Largest: TENBROOK (30,588 acres, 2002).

Year Name Acres Burned Distance
2002 TENBROOK 30,588 37 km
2021 WINDY 16,866 99 km
2006 STONE MAN CHURCH 10,389 83 km
2000 TRIBLE 9,718 84 km
2006 LUND 9,425 50 km
1988 UNNAMED 7,593 38 km
2003 MCCLEAN BOTTOMS 6,421 51 km
1999 BULLHEAD 5,606 81 km
2022 HWY31 AND 101ST WEST 4,879 50 km
2006 B WARD 1 3,325 93 km
2015 CANNON BALL 3,068 50 km
2012 MCINTOSH 2,653 58 km
2004 FISCHER 2,578 51 km
2012 CORNSTALK 2,561 64 km
2000 NEUGERFIRE 2,150 41 km
2000 FTMANUEL 2,124 86 km
2024 STATELINE 2,123 65 km
2003 24 2,119 61 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,869 85 km
2002 BISRURAL2 1,649 51 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 13°F (-10°C) 0.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 19°F (-7°C) 0.4 in
March 29°F (-2°C) 0.8 in
April 43°F (6°C) 1.9 in
May 56°F (13°C) 2.4 in
June 65°F (19°C) 3.0 in Wettest
July 71°F (22°C) 2.3 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 1.9 in
September 59°F (15°C) 1.5 in
October 46°F (8°C) 1.1 in
November 29°F (-2°C) 0.4 in
December 16°F (-9°C) 0.4 in

Flasher has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 13°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.0") and January the driest (0.3").

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