Tornadoes in St. Louis County
The Storm Prediction Center records 43 tornadoes whose paths touched St. Louis County, Minnesota between 1953 and 2024. They killed 3 people and injured 42. The busiest month is August, with 14 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 11 June 1966. The most recent was on 19 September 2024.
- 43tornadoes
- 3deaths
- 42injuries
- 69per 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 St. Louis County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 18 | 42% |
| F1 / EF1 | 14 | 33% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 12% |
| F3 / EF3 | 5 | 12% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 2% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
St. Louis County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 6 |
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 8 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 9 |
| Jul | 9 |
| Aug | 14 |
| Sep | 6 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for St. Louis County
- Deadliest: Rice Lake, Minnesota tornado6 August 1969, F3, 2 deaths, 3 injuries, 17.2 miles long
- Strongest and Longest path: Jenkins, Minnesota tornado11 June 1966, F4, 72.8 miles long
- Most recent: Minnesota tornado19 September 2024, EF1, 5.9 miles long
Notable tornadoes in St. Louis County
- Rice Lake, Minnesota tornado6 August 1969, F3, 2 deaths, 3 injuries, 17.2 miles long
- Jenkins, Minnesota tornado11 June 1966, F4, 72.8 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.