Tornadoes in Traverse County
The Storm Prediction Center records 20 tornadoes whose paths touched Traverse County, Minnesota between 1956 and 2022. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is October, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 10 May 1982. The most recent was on 12 May 2022.
- 20tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 0injuries
- 349per 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 Traverse County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 9 | 45% |
| F1 / EF1 | 9 | 45% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 5% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Traverse County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2022, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 6 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 7 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Traverse County
- Strongest and Longest path: Minnesota tornado10 May 1982, F3, 15 miles long
- Most recent: Minnesota tornado12 May 2022, EF0, 4.4 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.