Tornadoes in Red Lake County
The Storm Prediction Center records 20 tornadoes whose paths touched Red Lake County, Minnesota between 1967 and 2016. They killed 1 person and injured 3. The busiest month is July, with 9 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 17 June 2010. The most recent was on 19 July 2016.
- 20tornadoes
- 1death
- 3injuries
- 463per 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 Red Lake County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 12 | 60% |
| F1 / EF1 | 4 | 20% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 15% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Red Lake County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2016, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 8 |
| 2010s | 5 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 5 |
| Jul | 9 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Red Lake County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Mentor, Minnesota tornado17 June 2010, EF3, 1 death, 2 injuries, 15 miles long
- Longest path: Minnesota tornado21 July 2014, EF2, 37.9 miles long
- Most recent: Minnesota tornado19 July 2016, EF1, 4.8 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Red Lake County
- Mentor, Minnesota tornado17 June 2010, EF3, 1 death, 2 injuries, 15 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.