Tornado History

Albany Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Albany, Minnesota as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 3 matching records from 1996 through 2021. The strongest matching rating is F2 (Considerable damage), the latest matching tornado is August 28, 2021, and minimum reported property damage totals $3.0M.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes3
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries33
Property Damage$3.0M
Avg Length5.4 mi
Avg Width136 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Albany, Minnesota

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
October is the peak tornado month with 1 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Albany, Minnesota with 1 deaths
1996 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (2 events)
Longest tornado: 9 miles in Albany, Minnesota
Widest tornado: 350.0 yards in Albany, Minnesota
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Oct 26, 1996

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Albany, Minnesota, October is the most active month with 1 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 1996 was the most active year with 1 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F2 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 1 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$3.0M$300K$30K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1998 with at least $3.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 October 26, 19961996F1 May 15, 19981998EF0 August 28, 20212021© OpenStreetMap contributors
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Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
October 26, 1996F2Stearns, Minnesota5 mi350 yd03N/A
May 15, 1998F1Stearns, Minnesota9 mi33 yd130$3.0M
August 28, 2021EF0Stearns, Minnesota2.07 mi25 yd00N/A
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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