Tornado History

York Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list York, Minnesota as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 2 matching records from 2011 through 2019. The strongest matching rating is EF2 (Considerable damage), the latest matching tornado is May 27, 2019, and minimum reported property damage totals $450K.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes2
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries1
Property Damage$450K
Avg Length10.4 mi
Avg Width128 yd

Key Tornado Facts for York, Minnesota

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF2 in York, Minnesota with 0 deaths
2011 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (2 events)
Longest tornado: 14.8 miles in York, Minnesota
Widest tornado: 225.0 yards in York, Minnesota
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on May 22, 2011

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In York, Minnesota, May is the most active month with 2 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2011 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: EF2 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.

$250K$25K$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2011 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF2 May 22, 20112011EF0 May 27, 20192019© 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
May 22, 2011EF2Fillmore, Minnesota14.8 mi225 yd01$250K
May 27, 2019EF0Fillmore, Minnesota6.01 mi30 yd00$200K
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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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