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Tornado in Crow Wing County, Minnesota
28 tornadoes events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Tornado.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
NCEI records 28 tornado events in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 18 years.
June is the busiest month, with 11 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 6 events against 7 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1.2% of the 2,433 tornado events recorded in Minnesota; its 2.8 per 100 square miles compares with 3.1 statewide.
By rating: 10 at (E)F0, 5 at (E)F1, 7 at (E)F2, 3 at (E)F3, 3 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Minnesota
| Measure | Crow Wing County | Minnesota | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 28 | 2,433 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 2.8 | 3.1 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 4.2 | 4.3 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 101 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | June | June | May |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
0Mar
0Apr
0May
1Jun
11Jul
10Aug
4Sep
1Oct
1Nov
0Dec
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Magnitude distribution
Enhanced Fujita scale wind estimates
- EF0/F0
- 65–85 mph (EF0)
- EF1/F1
- 86–110 mph (EF1)
- EF2/F2
- 111–135 mph (EF2)
- EF3/F3
- 136–165 mph (EF3)
- EF4/F4
- 166–200 mph (EF4)
- EF5/F5
- over 200 mph (EF5)
- Unrated
- no rating recorded
Tornado rating as recorded (Fujita scale before February 2007, Enhanced Fujita after).
Recorded events
All 28 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 2025 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 2025 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2024 | Tornado | EF2 | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2024 | Tornado | EF2 | $1.0M | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2020 | Tornado | EF0 | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2016 | Tornado | EF2 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 2001 | Tornado | F2 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Oct 1996 | Tornado | F2 | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 1991 | Tornado | F3 | $2.5M | — | — | 3 | County |
| 5 Jul 1991 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 1991 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 1989 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Sep 1988 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jul 1985 | Tornado | F0 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jul 1985 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jul 1985 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Aug 1977 | Tornado | F3 | $2.5M | — | — | 11 | County |
| 26 Aug 1977 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jul 1974 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 1973 | Tornado | F3 | $2.5M | — | — | 2 | County |
| 16 Jun 1973 | Tornado | F0 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jul 1972 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 1971 | Tornado | F0 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jul 1971 | Tornado | F0 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Aug 1969 | Tornado | F4 | $2.5M | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 1968 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 1966 | Tornado | F4 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 1966 | Tornado | F4 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Crow Wing County had?
28 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of tornadoes became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded tornado event in Crow Wing County?
16 Jun 2025 (Tornado, EF1). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Crow Wing County?
The tornado of 6 Aug 1969, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $2.5M.
How does Crow Wing County compare with Minnesota for tornado?
2.8 events per 100 square miles against 3.1 statewide; the county holds 28 of the state's 2,433 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Tornado hub and the county page.