Otter Tail County, Minnesota tornadoes

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89confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: June 16, 2025, EFU. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total891950 to 2025
Per year1.2average since 1950
Peak monthJune30 of 89
StrongestEF4Jun 17, 2010
Deaths3whole paths, see note
Injuries62whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

300 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 1May: 9Jun: 30Jul: 28Aug: 15Sep: 4Oct: 2Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 30 of 89 tornadoes.

By time of day

160 12 AM: 0: 0: 13 AM: 4: 2: 36 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 2: 1: 012 PM: 1: 6: 53 PM: 12: 8: 166 PM: 14: 7: 29 PM: 1: 2: 212 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

120 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 21960: 2: 1: 0: 0: 2: 1: 1: 0: 3: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 2: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 22000: 0: 2: 0: 1: 9: 5: 2: 2: 4: 22010: 12: 0: 1: 1: 3: 4: 0: 0: 0: 22020: 5: 1: 4: 0: 0: 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
33
EF1
35
EF2
15
EF3
1
EF4
3
Unknown
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

EF4, June 17, 2010

1 deaths, 5 injuries Strongest

EF4, June 17, 2010

39.56 mile path Longest path

110.4 miles, F2

August 26, 1977, whole path Widest

2,288 yards, EF4

June 17, 2010
Every tornado

All 89 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 16, 2025EFU0.57 mi50 yd00
Jun 16, 2025EFU0.31 mi50 yd00
May 30, 2022EF15.39 mi300 yd00
May 30, 2022EF14.48 mi200 yd00
May 12, 2022EF00.92 mi50 yd00
May 12, 2022EF13.6 mi100 yd00
Jun 11, 2021EF00.09 mi10 yd00
Jul 8, 2020EF00.2 mi20 yd00
Jul 8, 2020EF48.86 mi650 yd12
Jul 8, 2020EF22 mi300 yd00
Jul 8, 2020EF118.69 mi250 yd00
Jul 8, 2020EF112.45 mi200 yd00
Aug 13, 2019EF00.25 mi100 yd00
Jul 9, 2019EF12 mi150 yd00
Jul 12, 2015EF10.05 mi30 yd00
Jul 12, 2015EF12.01 mi150 yd00
Jul 12, 2015EF00.5 mi150 yd00
Jul 12, 2015EF02.98 mi100 yd00
Sep 4, 2014EF12 mi250 yd00
Sep 4, 2014EF22.7 mi200 yd00
Jun 20, 2014EF00.3 mi20 yd00
Aug 26, 2013EF00.1 mi50 yd00
Apr 21, 2012EF12.13 mi50 yd00
Aug 7, 2010EF12.19 mi75 yd00
Aug 7, 2010EF00.2 mi25 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.