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Tornado in Kittson County, Minnesota
33 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.
Kittson County, Minnesota, has 33 tornado events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 17 different years.
July is the busiest month, with 18 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 4 events against 23 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1.4% of the 2,433 tornado events recorded in Minnesota; its 3.0 per 100 square miles compares with 3.1 statewide.
By rating: 18 at (E)F0, 8 at (E)F1, 6 at (E)F2, 1 at (E)F3, 0 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Minnesota
| Measure | Kittson County | Minnesota | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 33 | 2,433 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 3.0 | 3.1 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 79.6 | 4.3 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 101 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | July | June | May |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
0Mar
0Apr
0May
3Jun
4Jul
18Aug
7Sep
1Oct
0Nov
0Dec
0
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 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul 2022 | Tornado | EF0 | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Sep 2014 | Tornado | EF2 | $600K | $100K | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 2011 | Tornado | EF0 | — | $10K | — | — | County |
| 16 Jul 2008 | Tornado | EF1 | $10K | $10K | — | — | County |
| 27 Jul 2006 | Tornado | F1 | $40K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 2005 | Tornado | F2 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 2005 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 2005 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 2005 | Tornado | F1 | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 2005 | Tornado | F2 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 2005 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 2005 | Tornado | F2 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 2005 | Tornado | F2 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 2005 | Tornado | F2 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 2004 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 2004 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 2004 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 2004 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 2004 | Tornado | F3 | $200K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 2004 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 2003 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 2002 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 2001 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Aug 1995 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 1995 | Tornado | F1 | $3.0M | — | — | 8 | County |
| 25 Jun 1994 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 1992 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 1984 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Aug 1984 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 1984 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 1982 | Tornado | F0 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 1977 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 1976 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Kittson County had?
33 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 Kittson County?
19 Jul 2022 (Tornado, EF0). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Kittson County?
The tornado of 9 Jul 1995, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $3.0M.
How does Kittson County compare with Minnesota for tornado?
3.0 events per 100 square miles against 3.1 statewide; the county holds 33 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.