Beltrami County, Minnesota tornadoes

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45confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1964). Most recent: June 22, 2025, EF1. 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

Total451950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthJuly23 of 45
StrongestF1Sep 26, 1964
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries0whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

230 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 1May: 3Jun: 9Jul: 23Aug: 7Sep: 2Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

July is the peak month, with 23 of 45 tornadoes.

By time of day

100 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 26 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 2: 1: 43 PM: 2: 10: 76 PM: 7: 3: 69 PM: 0: 0: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

90 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01980: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 02000: 0: 9: 0: 2: 2: 2: 0: 1: 1: 02010: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 5: 12020: 1: 3: 1: 1: 0: 219501960197019801990200020102020

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
24
EF1
20
Unknown
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

Strongest

F1, September 26, 1964

2 mile path Longest path

14.3 miles, F1

April 27, 1974, whole path Widest

880 yards, F1

August 17, 1978
Every tornado

All 45 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 22, 2025EF16.57 mi400 yd00
Jun 22, 2025EF15.36 mi300 yd00
Jul 19, 2023EFU0.5 mi20 yd00
Jun 20, 2022EF13.65 mi150 yd00
Jul 26, 2021EF08.53 mi200 yd00
Jul 26, 2021EF14.06 mi300 yd00
Jul 26, 2021EF10.83 mi300 yd00
Aug 9, 2020EF10.25 mi100 yd00
Jul 17, 2019EF00.25 mi25 yd00
Aug 26, 2018EF11 mi150 yd00
Jul 11, 2018EF15 mi400 yd00
Jul 11, 2018EF12 mi400 yd00
Jul 11, 2018EF01.75 mi250 yd00
Jul 4, 2018EF10.7 mi200 yd00
Jul 21, 2017EF12.81 mi200 yd00
Sep 9, 2016EF00.35 mi50 yd00
Jul 19, 2016EF14 mi400 yd00
Jul 22, 2010EF04.68 mi15 yd00
Jun 21, 2010EF00.1 mi25 yd00
Jul 14, 2008EF00.2 mi25 yd00
Jun 14, 2007EF00.2 mi25 yd00
Jun 23, 2005F12 mi100 yd00
Jun 23, 2005F15 mi100 yd00
Aug 8, 2004F00.3 mi25 yd00
Aug 8, 2004F00.5 mi25 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.