Roseau County, Minnesota tornadoes

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42confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1966). Most recent: June 24, 2024, 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

Total421950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthJune17 of 42
StrongestF3Aug 5, 2006
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries2whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

170 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 0May: 3Jun: 17Jul: 12Aug: 9Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 17 of 42 tornadoes.

By time of day

90 12 AM: 0: 0: 23 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 1: 19 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 0: 2: 73 PM: 3: 4: 66 PM: 9: 1: 39 PM: 0: 0: 212 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 6:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

60 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 2: 0: 6: 2: 1: 0: 2: 0: 32000: 0: 0: 4: 1: 0: 2: 5: 3: 0: 02010: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02020: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 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
24
EF1
15
EF2
2
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, August 5, 2006

4 mile path Longest path

11 miles, F2

June 27, 1997, whole path Widest

867 yards, F2

July 13, 1983
Every tornado

All 42 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 24, 2024EF00.5 mi50 yd00
Jun 17, 2020EF11.09 mi200 yd00
Jun 17, 2020EF12.03 mi300 yd00
Jun 19, 2016EF00.25 mi20 yd00
Sep 19, 2014EF17 mi300 yd00
Jun 17, 2010EF14 mi40 yd00
Jun 24, 2007EF00.2 mi25 yd00
Jun 24, 2007EF00.2 mi25 yd00
Jun 24, 2007EF13 mi50 yd00
Aug 16, 2006F03 mi25 yd00
Aug 5, 2006F111 mi100 yd00
Aug 5, 2006F09 mi25 yd00
Aug 5, 2006F34 mi500 yd00
Aug 5, 2006F15 mi50 yd00
Jul 3, 2005F12 mi100 yd00
Jul 2, 2005F11 mi100 yd00
Aug 25, 2003F11 mi50 yd00
Jul 1, 2002F00.2 mi25 yd00
May 29, 2002F00.2 mi25 yd00
May 29, 2002F00.2 mi25 yd00
May 29, 2002F00.2 mi25 yd00
Jun 6, 1999F00.5 min/a00
Jun 6, 1999F00.2 min/a00
Jun 6, 1999F00.5 min/a00
Jun 27, 1997F10.5 mi23 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.