Marshall County, Minnesota tornadoes

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38confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1964). Most recent: June 12, 2022, EF1. 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

Total381950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthJune17 of 38
StrongestF2Jul 14, 1999
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries4whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

170 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 0May: 1Jun: 17Jul: 14Aug: 5Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 17 of 38 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 1: 2: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 4: 33 PM: 7: 5: 46 PM: 5: 4: 39 PM: 0: 0: 012 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

80 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 3: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 12000: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 2: 2: 02010: 8: 3: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 5: 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
18
EF2
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

F2, July 14, 1999

2 mile path Longest path

10 miles, F1

June 26, 1991, whole path Widest

400 yards, EF1

June 17, 2020
Every tornado

All 38 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 12, 2022EF12.66 mi300 yd00
Jul 17, 2020EF13.16 mi150 yd00
Jul 4, 2020EF00.1 mi25 yd00
Jun 17, 2020EF13.8 mi400 yd00
Jun 17, 2020EF00.92 mi75 yd00
Jun 8, 2020EF19 mi300 yd00
Jun 3, 2012EF13.49 mi40 yd00
Jun 3, 2012EF06.07 mi40 yd00
Jul 24, 2011EF00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 24, 2011EF12.5 mi50 yd00
Jul 16, 2011EF00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 26, 2010EF13 mi100 yd00
Jun 21, 2010EF02.29 mi50 yd00
Jun 21, 2010EF02.15 mi100 yd00
Jun 21, 2010EF09.57 mi75 yd00
Jun 17, 2010EF17 mi200 yd00
Jun 17, 2010EF14 mi40 yd00
Jun 17, 2010EF15 mi50 yd00
May 24, 2010EF04 mi50 yd00
Jul 16, 2008EF01 mi50 yd00
Jul 11, 2008EF00.2 mi25 yd00
Aug 26, 2007EF00.5 mi30 yd00
Aug 26, 2007EF13 mi150 yd00
Jul 27, 2006F14.5 mi50 yd00
Jul 11, 2005F04 mi50 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Jul 24, 2026Middle RiverNot 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.