Tornadoes in Wilkin County
The Storm Prediction Center records 38 tornadoes whose paths touched Wilkin County, Minnesota between 1950 and 2022. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is June, with 12 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 7 August 2010. The most recent was on 12 May 2022.
- 38tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 17injuries
- 506per 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 Wilkin County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 19 | 50% |
| F1 / EF1 | 11 | 29% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 11% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 8% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Wilkin 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 | 4 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 12 |
| 2010s | 13 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 8 |
| Jun | 12 |
| Jul | 11 |
| Aug | 5 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Wilkin County
- Strongest: Fairmount, North Dakota tornado7 August 2010, EF4, 5 miles long
- Longest path: Minnesota tornado2 July 1955, F3, 2 injuries, 18.7 miles long
- Most recent: Minnesota tornado12 May 2022, EF2, 9.8 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Wilkin County
- Fairmount, North Dakota tornado7 August 2010, EF4, 5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.