Kittson County, Minnesota tornadoes

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34confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1976). Most recent: July 19, 2022, EF0. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report 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

Total341950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthJuly19 of 34
StrongestF3May 19, 2004
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries8whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

190 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 0May: 3Jun: 4Jul: 19Aug: 7Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

July is the peak month, with 19 of 34 tornadoes.

By time of day

80 12 AM: 0: 1: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 1: 1: 33 PM: 3: 4: 36 PM: 6: 8: 39 PM: 1: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 7:00 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: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 1: 1: 1: 6: 9: 1: 0: 1: 02010: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 1: 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. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
19
EF1
8
EF2
6
EF3
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

F3, May 19, 2004

1.5 mile path Longest path

10 miles, F1

July 9, 1995, whole path Widest

500 yards, EF2

September 19, 2014
Every tornado

All 34 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jul 19, 2022EF01.56 mi40 yd00
Sep 19, 2014EF210 mi500 yd00
Jul 4, 2011EF02 mi50 yd00
Jul 16, 2008EF14 mi75 yd00
Jul 27, 2006F14.5 mi50 yd00
Jul 2, 2005F03 mi50 yd00
Jul 2, 2005F02 mi50 yd00
Jul 2, 2005F22 mi200 yd00
Jul 2, 2005F21.5 mi200 yd00
Jul 2, 2005F13 mi100 yd00
Jul 2, 2005F12 mi100 yd00
Jul 2, 2005F21.5 mi200 yd00
Jul 2, 2005F24 mi200 yd00
Jun 23, 2005F21 mi200 yd00
Aug 8, 2004F00.3 mi25 yd00
Aug 8, 2004F00.3 mi25 yd00
Aug 8, 2004F00.2 mi25 yd00
Aug 8, 2004F02 mi25 yd00
May 19, 2004F00.1 mi25 yd00
May 19, 2004F31.5 mi150 yd00
Jul 14, 2003F03.9 mi25 yd00
May 29, 2002F06 mi25 yd00
Jul 18, 2001F00.5 mi25 yd00
Aug 2, 1995F00.1 mi23 yd00
Jul 9, 1995F110 mi70 yd08
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Jul 6, 2026Lake BronsonNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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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.