Chippewa County, Minnesota tornadoes

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25confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1968). Most recent: May 15, 2025, 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

Total251950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthMay8 of 25
StrongestF1Jul 26, 1986
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 Chippewa County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

80 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 3May: 8Jun: 6Jul: 3Aug: 2Sep: 3Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 8 of 25 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 1: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 3: 1: 13 PM: 4: 3: 26 PM: 4: 4: 09 PM: 0: 0: 212 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 3:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12000: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 3: 0: 2: 4: 0: 2: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 119501960197019801990200020102020

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
17
EF1
8

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, July 26, 1986

1 mile path Longest path

5 miles, F1

May 7, 1993, whole path Widest

100 yards, F1

May 7, 1993
Every tornado

All 25 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 15, 2025EF04.02 mi25 yd00
Jul 15, 2024EF02.24 mi25 yd00
Aug 28, 2022EF00.86 mi25 yd00
May 30, 2022EF11.77 mi100 yd00
Sep 19, 2017EF10.11 mi80 yd00
Sep 19, 2017EF02.12 mi100 yd00
May 16, 2015EF00.51 mi25 yd00
May 16, 2015EF00.81 mi25 yd00
May 16, 2015EF02.7 mi25 yd00
May 16, 2015EF11.83 mi50 yd00
Jun 19, 2014EF00.15 mi10 yd00
Jun 19, 2014EF01.03 mi10 yd00
Jun 17, 2012EF00.3 mi25 yd00
Jun 17, 2012EF00.13 mi10 yd00
Apr 21, 2012EF00.42 mi75 yd00
Sep 12, 2005F11 mi20 yd00
May 18, 2005F00.3 mi25 yd00
Jun 24, 2003F03 mi50 yd00
Apr 27, 2000F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 27, 2000F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 27, 1999F13 mi20 yd00
May 7, 1993F15 mi100 yd00
Aug 7, 1988F10.3 mi13 yd00
Jul 26, 1986F11 mi30 yd00
Jun 13, 1968F00.1 mi10 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.