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Tornado History

Anoka Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Anoka, Minnesota. The records below identify 28 tornadoes from 1951 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $66.1M, with 4 deaths and 205 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes28
Total Deaths4
Total Injuries205
Property Damage$66.1M
Avg Length3.3 mi
Avg Width238 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Anoka, Minnesota

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 10 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Anoka, Minnesota with 3 deaths
2011 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 11.2 miles in Anoka, Minnesota
Widest tornado: 1,000.0 yards in Anoka, Minnesota
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 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 Anoka, Minnesota, May is the most active month with 10 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 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 7 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.

$50.0M$5.0M$500K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1965 with at least $50.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 May 6, 19651965F4 May 6, 19651965F4 June 19, 19511951F4 July 3, 19831983EF3 May 25, 20082008F2 September 21, 20052005F2 June 24, 19521952F2 July 18, 19861986F1 May 15, 19981998EF1 May 25, 20082008EF1 May 22, 20112011F1 July 5, 19661966F1 September 17, 19651965F1 July 18, 19701970EF1 July 12, 2017EF1 August 29, 2024EF1 August 29, 2024EF0 June 21, 2011EF0 May 22, 2011F0 September 16, 2006EF0 May 22, 2011F0 May 24, 1965EF0 July 5, 2011F0 June 16, 1985F0 September 21, 2005EF0 August 19, 2009EF0 July 12, 2017EF0 May 11, 2022© 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
May 6, 1965F4Anoka, Minnesota6.8 mi1000 yd3175$25.0M
May 6, 1965F4Anoka, Minnesota3.8 mi667 yd00$25.0M
June 19, 1951F4Anoka, Minnesota0 mi330 yd19$2.5M
July 3, 1983F4Anoka, Minnesota1 mi67 yd04$25K
May 25, 2008EF3Anoka, Minnesota1.61 mi220 yd00$300K
September 21, 2005F2Anoka, Minnesota2 mi50 yd01$5.0M
June 24, 1952F2Anoka, Minnesota5.1 mi267 yd09$2.5M
July 18, 1986F2Anoka, Minnesota2 mi833 yd00$2.5M
May 15, 1998F1Anoka, Minnesota5 mi350 yd00$1.0M
May 25, 2008EF1Anoka, Minnesota6 mi100 yd02$700K
May 22, 2011EF1Anoka, Minnesota5.7 mi880 yd00$500K
July 5, 1966F1Anoka, Minnesota6.1 mi33 yd03$250K

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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.