Tornadoes in Meeker County
The Storm Prediction Center records 28 tornadoes whose paths touched Meeker County, Minnesota between 1963 and 2020. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is June, with 9 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF2 on 11 July 2016. The most recent was on 14 August 2020.
- 28tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 1injury
- 461per 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 Meeker County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 19 | 68% |
| F1 / EF1 | 6 | 21% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 11% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Meeker County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2020, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1990s | 9 |
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 3 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 9 |
| Jul | 8 |
| Aug | 4 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Meeker County
- Strongest: Minnesota tornado11 July 2016, EF2, 3.1 miles long
- Longest path: Minnesota tornado3 August 2018, EF0, 11.1 miles long
- Most recent: Minnesota tornado14 August 2020, EF0, 1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.