Pine County, Minnesota tornadoes

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14confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1968). Most recent: July 11, 2022, EF1. 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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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

The record

At a glance

Total141950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthJune8 of 14
StrongestF2Jul 7, 1970
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 Pine County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

80 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 0May: 1Jun: 8Jul: 5Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 8 of 14 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: 23 PM: 2: 4: 26 PM: 1: 1: 19 PM: 1: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 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: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01970: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 11990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 2: 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
9
EF1
3
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

Strongest

F2, July 7, 1970

22.3 mile path Longest path

22.3 miles, F2

July 7, 1970, whole path Widest

400 yards, EF2

June 17, 2010
Every tornado

All 14 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jul 11, 2022EF14.63 mi75 yd00
May 30, 2022EF13.3 mi300 yd00
Jul 14, 2010EF00.25 mi100 yd00
Jun 17, 2010EF27.82 mi400 yd02
Jun 11, 2005F00.1 mi20 yd00
Jun 11, 2005F16 mi25 yd00
Jun 11, 2005F08 mi20 yd00
Jul 1, 1997F04 mi100 yd00
Jun 27, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 14, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 12, 1989F010 mi20 yd00
Jul 5, 1986F01 mi20 yd00
Jul 7, 1970F222.3 mi123 yd02
Jun 30, 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 12, 2026.