Tornadoes in Mahnomen County
The Storm Prediction Center records 26 tornadoes whose paths touched Mahnomen County, Minnesota between 1966 and 2023. They killed 4 people and injured 44. The busiest month is July, with 13 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 5 July 1978. The most recent was on 24 June 2023.
- 26tornadoes
- 4deaths
- 44injuries
- 466per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Mahnomen County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 13 | 50% |
| F1 / EF1 | 7 | 27% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 15% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 2 | 8% |
Mahnomen County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 4 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 10 |
| Jul | 13 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Mahnomen County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Gary, Minnesota tornado5 July 1978, F2, 4 deaths, 44 injuries, 57.5 miles long
- Most recent: Minnesota tornado24 June 2023, EF2, 6.2 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Mahnomen County
- Gary, Minnesota tornado5 July 1978, F2, 4 deaths, 44 injuries, 57.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.