Aitkin County, Minnesota tornadoes

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22confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1952). Most recent: June 12, 2024, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total221950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthJune9 of 22
StrongestF4Aug 6, 1969
Deaths13whole paths, see note
Injuries73whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Aitkin County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

90 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 0May: 0Jun: 9Jul: 5Aug: 5Sep: 3Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 9 of 22 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 0: 03 PM: 3: 2: 46 PM: 7: 4: 19 PM: 0: 0: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 6:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 21970: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 12020: 1: 0: 0: 0: 3: 019501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
9
EF1
6
EF2
4
EF3
2
EF4
1

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

F4, August 6, 1969

12 deaths, 70 injuries Strongest

F4, August 6, 1969

32.3 mile path Longest path

33 miles, F2

July 3, 1985, whole path Widest

1,500 yards, F3

August 6, 1969
Every tornado

All 22 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 12, 2024EF01.6 mi20 yd00
Jun 12, 2024EF14.71 mi50 yd00
Jun 12, 2024EF214.66 mi200 yd00
Aug 14, 2020EF11.5 mi100 yd00
Aug 26, 2019EF01.8 mi30 yd00
Jun 19, 2016EF18.12 mi440 yd00
Aug 29, 2013EF112.93 mi300 yd00
Jun 17, 2010EF00.69 mi25 yd00
Jun 30, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd00
Sep 13, 1990F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 3, 1985F233 mi200 yd00
Jul 3, 1985F07 mi100 yd00
Jun 12, 1983F03 mi400 yd00
Jul 28, 1978F118 mi880 yd00
Sep 8, 1977F23.6 mi660 yd00
Jun 25, 1973F00.8 mi100 yd00
Sep 17, 1971F00.1 mi30 yd00
Aug 6, 1969F312.5 mi1,500 yd13
Aug 6, 1969F432.3 mi833 yd1270
Jun 30, 1968F30.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 3, 1955F10.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 16, 1952F29.4 mi333 yd00
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.