Meeker County, Minnesota tornadoes

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26confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1963). Most recent: August 14, 2020, 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

Total261950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthJuly8 of 26
StrongestF2Jul 27, 1977
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries1whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

80 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 1May: 4Jun: 7Jul: 8Aug: 4Sep: 1Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

July is the peak month, with 8 of 26 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 19 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 2: 43 PM: 1: 5: 76 PM: 3: 2: 19 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 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: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 11970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 3: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 3: 1: 02000: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 1: 02020: 3: 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
19
EF1
4
EF2
3

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 27, 1977

0.1 mile path Longest path

11.09 miles, EF0

August 3, 2018, whole path Widest

400 yards, EF2

July 11, 2016
Every tornado

All 26 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Aug 14, 2020EF00.95 mi25 yd00
Aug 14, 2020EF13.5 mi50 yd00
Aug 14, 2020EF07.31 mi85 yd00
Aug 3, 2018EF011.09 mi300 yd00
Jul 11, 2016EF22.22 mi400 yd01
Jul 11, 2016EF23.1 mi100 yd00
May 16, 2015EF05.02 mi50 yd00
Jul 11, 2008EF02.96 mi25 yd00
Sep 16, 2006F03.5 mi50 yd00
Jun 24, 2003F00.5 mi50 yd00
Jun 11, 2001F10.5 mi50 yd00
May 7, 2000F00.2 mi10 yd00
Jun 30, 1998F00.5 mi30 yd00
Jul 1, 1997F03 mi20 yd00
Jul 1, 1997F00.5 mi20 yd00
Jun 28, 1997F00.2 mi50 yd00
Jun 27, 1995F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 7, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 18, 1991F00.2 mi10 yd00
May 30, 1991F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 30, 1991F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 12, 1978F18.5 mi90 yd00
Jul 27, 1977F20.1 mi40 yd00
Jun 25, 1969F12.5 mi50 yd00
Apr 20, 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.