Crow Wing County, Minnesota tornadoes

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27confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1966). Most recent: June 16, 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

Total271950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthJune10 of 27
StrongestF4Aug 6, 1969
Deaths12whole paths, see note
Injuries96whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

100 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 0May: 1Jun: 10Jul: 10Aug: 4Sep: 1Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 10 of 27 tornadoes.

By time of day

110 12 AM: 1: 0: 13 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 0: 0: 03 PM: 4: 1: 46 PM: 11: 2: 29 PM: 0: 0: 012 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: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 11970: 0: 2: 1: 2: 1: 0: 0: 2: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 1: 11990: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02020: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 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
10
EF1
5
EF2
7
EF3
3
EF4
2

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

110.4 miles, F2

August 26, 1977, whole path Widest

900 yards, EF1

June 16, 2025
Every tornado

All 27 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 16, 2025EF110.9 mi900 yd00
Jun 16, 2025EF111.46 mi400 yd00
Jun 12, 2024EF214.66 mi200 yd00
Jun 12, 2024EF23.16 mi700 yd00
Jul 8, 2020EF07.39 mi50 yd00
Jun 19, 2016EF23.52 mi730 yd00
Jun 13, 2001F25 mi880 yd00
Oct 26, 1996F20.7 mi150 yd00
Jul 5, 1991F10.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 5, 1991F15 mi20 yd00
Jul 5, 1991F36 mi43 yd03
May 29, 1989F00.1 mi10 yd00
Sep 16, 1988F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 3, 1985F233 mi200 yd00
Jul 3, 1985F00.3 mi27 yd00
Jul 3, 1985F07 mi100 yd00
Aug 26, 1977F326.3 mi400 yd011
Aug 26, 1977F2110.4 mi880 yd010
Jul 3, 1974F12 mi50 yd00
Jun 25, 1973F310 mi200 yd02
Jun 16, 1973F020.1 mi30 yd00
Jul 27, 1972F00.1 mi20 yd00
Aug 9, 1971F03.6 mi30 yd00
Jul 27, 1971F00.5 mi53 yd00
Aug 6, 1969F432.3 mi833 yd1270
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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.