Wadena County, Minnesota tornadoes

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23confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1964). Most recent: May 30, 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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The record

At a glance

Total231950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthJuly9 of 23
StrongestEF4Jun 17, 2010
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries35whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

90 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 0May: 3Jun: 7Jul: 9Aug: 1Sep: 2Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

July is the peak month, with 9 of 23 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 1: 0: 19 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 0: 03 PM: 1: 6: 56 PM: 3: 2: 39 PM: 0: 1: 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

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 2: 0: 1: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02000: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 02010: 4: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 3: 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
7
EF1
7
EF2
8
EF4
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

EF4, June 17, 2010

10 mile path Longest path

110.4 miles, F2

August 26, 1977, whole path Widest

1,936 yards, EF4

June 17, 2010
Every tornado

All 23 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 30, 2022EF12.49 mi150 yd00
May 30, 2022EF210.47 mi450 yd00
May 12, 2022EF218.2 mi500 yd00
Jun 19, 2016EF02.33 mi100 yd00
Jul 12, 2015EF212.09 mi400 yd00
Jun 11, 2014EF11 mi10 yd00
Jul 4, 2012EF14 mi75 yd00
Jul 17, 2010EF00.39 mi15 yd00
Jul 14, 2010EF01 mi100 yd00
Jun 17, 2010EF014.76 mi200 yd00
Jun 17, 2010EF410 mi1,936 yd020
Jun 6, 2008EF214.11 mi450 yd02
Jun 29, 2005F00.2 mi25 yd00
Jul 8, 2000F210 mi60 yd03
Oct 26, 1996F24 mi75 yd00
Jul 12, 1978F00.1 mi40 yd00
Aug 26, 1977F2110.4 mi880 yd010
Jul 14, 1968F02.2 mi10 yd00
Jul 10, 1966F28.5 mi10 yd00
Jul 4, 1966F10.1 mi10 yd00
Sep 9, 1964F10.1 mi10 yd00
Sep 9, 1964F140.3 mi150 yd00
Jun 8, 1964F15.9 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.