Pope County, Minnesota tornadoes

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31confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: May 30, 2022, EF2. 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

Total311950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthMay12 of 31
StrongestF3Jun 18, 1964
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries13whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

120 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 1May: 12Jun: 4Jul: 9Aug: 2Sep: 2Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 12 of 31 tornadoes.

By time of day

90 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 0: 43 PM: 9: 5: 16 PM: 6: 3: 19 PM: 0: 0: 212 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

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 02000: 3: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 12010: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 4: 1: 1: 0: 02020: 1: 0: 5: 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
16
EF1
10
EF2
4
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, June 18, 1964

6.2 mile path Longest path

19.63 miles, EF2

May 30, 2022, whole path Widest

880 yards, EF1

September 19, 2017
Every tornado

All 31 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 30, 2022EF219.63 mi800 yd00
May 30, 2022EF13.16 mi200 yd00
May 30, 2022EF15.39 mi100 yd00
May 30, 2022EF118.34 mi350 yd00
May 12, 2022EF01.92 mi25 yd00
Aug 14, 2020EF01.2 mi75 yd00
Sep 19, 2017EF19.2 mi880 yd00
May 25, 2016EF00.16 mi25 yd00
May 16, 2015EF00.77 mi15 yd00
May 16, 2015EF02.52 mi50 yd00
May 16, 2015EF05.02 mi200 yd00
May 16, 2015EF00.11 mi15 yd00
May 1, 2012EF00.08 mi50 yd00
Jul 10, 2010EF01.68 mi50 yd00
Jul 14, 2009EF27.86 mi350 yd00
Apr 19, 2005F00.1 mi25 yd00
Jun 24, 2003F00.1 mi25 yd00
Jun 22, 2003F10.1 mi25 yd00
Jul 7, 2000F00.1 mi20 yd00
Jul 7, 2000F01 mi20 yd00
Jul 7, 2000F00.3 mi20 yd00
Jul 1, 1997F10.1 mi50 yd00
Oct 26, 1996F12 mi350 yd00
Sep 2, 1992F114 mi30 yd00
Aug 31, 1973F113.9 mi77 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.