Kanabec County, Minnesota tornadoes

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10confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: September 21, 2019, 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

Total101950 to 2025
Per year0.1average since 1950
Peak monthJune3 of 10
StrongestF2Jul 3, 1985
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries2whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

30 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 0May: 1Jun: 3Jul: 2Aug: 1Sep: 3Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 3 of 10 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 0: 13 PM: 1: 1: 16 PM: 4: 1: 19 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

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 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: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02000: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 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
3
EF1
5
EF2
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

F1, September 16, 1955

1 deaths, 0 injuries Strongest

F2, July 3, 1985

33 mile path Longest path

33 miles, F2

July 3, 1985, whole path Widest

450 yards, F2

September 18, 1997
Every tornado

All 10 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Sep 21, 2019EF01.23 mi80 yd00
Jun 18, 2001F18.3 min/a00
May 9, 2001F00.5 mi50 yd00
Aug 14, 2000F00.1 mi20 yd00
Sep 18, 1997F217 mi450 yd00
Jul 5, 1991F10.5 mi10 yd00
Jul 3, 1985F233 mi200 yd00
Jun 28, 1981F10.3 mi17 yd00
Jun 10, 1968F10.3 mi20 yd12
Sep 16, 1955F110.4 mi10 yd10
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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.