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Tornado History

Dalton Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Dalton, Minnesota as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 6 matching records from 1999 through 2020. The strongest matching rating is EF4 (Devastating damage), the latest matching tornado is July 8, 2020, and minimum reported property damage totals $1.6M.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes6
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries2
Property Damage$1.6M
Avg Length1.9 mi
Avg Width158 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Dalton, Minnesota

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF4 in Dalton, Minnesota with 1 deaths
1999 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (2 events)
Longest tornado: 6.5 miles in Dalton, Minnesota
Widest tornado: 650.0 yards in Dalton, Minnesota
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Jun 9, 1999

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Dalton, Minnesota, July is the most active month with 3 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1999 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: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 2 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.

$1.5M$150K$15K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2020 with at least $1.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF4 July 8, 20202020EF1 April 21, 20122012F1 July 6, 20032003F0 June 9, 19991999F0 June 16, 20012001EF0 July 12, 20152015© OpenStreetMap contributors

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
July 8, 2020EF4Otter Tail, Minnesota6.5 mi650 yd12$1.5M
April 21, 2012EF1Otter Tail, Minnesota2.13 mi50 yd00$100K
July 6, 2003F1Otter Tail, Minnesota1 mi50 yd00$5K
June 9, 1999F0Otter Tail, Minnesota0.5 mi25 yd00N/A
June 16, 2001F0Otter Tail, Minnesota0.5 mi25 yd00N/A
July 12, 2015EF0Otter Tail, Minnesota0.5 mi150 yd00N/A

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.