Tornadoes in Murray County
The Storm Prediction Center records 35 tornadoes whose paths touched Murray County, Minnesota between 1968 and 2023. They killed 11 people and injured 210. The busiest month is June, with 11 tornadoes. The strongest was an F5 on 13 June 1968. The most recent was on 10 June 2023.
- 35tornadoes
- 11deaths
- 210injuries
- 497per 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 Murray County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 9 | 26% |
| F1 / EF1 | 12 | 34% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 9% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 6% |
| F5 / EF5 | 2 | 6% |
| Unknown rating | 5 | 14% |
Murray 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 | 2 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 12 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 6 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 11 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 9 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Murray County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Garvin, Minnesota tornado13 June 1968, F5, 9 deaths, 150 injuries, 9.1 miles long
- Longest path: Avoca, Minnesota tornado29 March 1998, F4, 1 death, 19 injuries, 73.5 miles long
- Most recent: Minnesota tornado10 June 2023, Unknown rating, 0.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Murray County
- Garvin, Minnesota tornado13 June 1968, F5, 9 deaths, 150 injuries, 9.1 miles long
- Kenneth, Minnesota tornado16 June 1992, F5, 1 death, 35 injuries, 16 miles long
- Avoca, Minnesota tornado29 March 1998, F4, 1 death, 19 injuries, 73.5 miles long
- Chandler, Minnesota tornado16 June 1992, F4, 3 injuries, 7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.