Red Lake County, Minnesota tornadoes

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20confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1967). Most recent: July 19, 2016, 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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The record

At a glance

Total201950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthJuly9 of 20
StrongestEF3Jun 17, 2010
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries3whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

90 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 0May: 4Jun: 5Jul: 9Aug: 2Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

July is the peak month, with 9 of 20 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 0: 1: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 2: 03 PM: 4: 2: 66 PM: 2: 3: 09 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: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 02000: 0: 3: 2: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 02010: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 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
12
EF1
4
EF2
3
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

Deadliest

EF3, June 17, 2010

1 deaths, 2 injuries Strongest

EF3, June 17, 2010

15 mile path Longest path

37.92 miles, EF2

July 21, 2014, whole path Widest

800 yards, EF2

July 21, 2014
Every tornado

All 20 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jul 19, 2016EF14.83 mi300 yd00
May 27, 2016EF00.05 mi50 yd00
Jul 21, 2014EF237.92 mi800 yd00
Jun 17, 2010EF12 mi50 yd01
Jun 17, 2010EF315 mi150 yd12
Jul 27, 2006F02.5 mi25 yd00
Jul 27, 2006F02.5 mi25 yd00
Jun 23, 2005F15 mi100 yd00
Aug 26, 2002F00.2 mi25 yd00
Aug 26, 2002F03 mi25 yd00
May 15, 2001F00.5 mi25 yd00
May 15, 2001F00.5 mi25 yd00
May 15, 2001F00.5 mi25 yd00
Jul 1, 1997F00.2 mi23 yd00
Jul 1, 1997F00.2 mi23 yd00
Jul 1, 1997F00.2 mi23 yd00
Jul 11, 1980F26.1 mi200 yd00
Jun 26, 1978F20.1 mi100 yd00
Jun 28, 1975F00.5 mi17 yd00
Jul 25, 1967F10.2 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.