Tornado History

Beltrami Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Beltrami, Minnesota. The records below identify 44 tornadoes from 1964 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F1 (Moderate damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2.6M, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes44
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$2.6M
Avg Length2.4 mi
Avg Width149 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Beltrami, Minnesota

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

Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (1.7/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 22 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Beltrami, Minnesota with 0 deaths
2001 was the most active year with 9 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (17 events)
Longest tornado: 14.3 miles in Beltrami, Minnesota
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Beltrami, Minnesota
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on Jul 17, 2001

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Beltrami, Minnesota, July is the most active month with 22 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2001 was the most active year with 9 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 15 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.

$1.8M$180K$18K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2021 with at least $1.8M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF1 July 26, 20212021EF1 July 26, 20212021F1 April 27, 19741974EF1 July 4, 20182018EF1 July 21, 20172017EF1 July 11, 20182018F1 August 17, 19781978EF1 July 11, 20182018EF1 June 20, 20222022F1 September 26, 19641964F1 August 2, 19811981F1 June 27, 19971997F1 June 27, 19971997F1 June 23, 20052005F1 June 23, 2005EF1 July 19, 2016EF1 August 26, 2018EF1 August 9, 2020EF1 June 22, 2025EF1 June 22, 2025EF0 July 26, 2021EF0 July 11, 2018F0 August 6, 1969F0 July 7, 1991F0 May 15, 2001F0 May 15, 2001F0 May 15, 2001F0 July 17, 2001F0 July 17, 2001F0 July 17, 2001F0 July 17, 2001F0 July 17, 2001F0 July 31, 2001F0 July 2, 2003F0 July 6, 2003F0 August 8, 2004F0 August 8, 2004EF0 June 14, 2007EF0 July 14, 2008EF0 June 21, 2010EF0 July 22, 2010EF0 September 9, 2016EF0 July 17, 2019EFU July 19, 2023© 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
July 26, 2021EF1Beltrami, Minnesota0.83 mi300 yd00$1.2M
July 26, 2021EF1Beltrami, Minnesota4.06 mi300 yd00$500K
April 27, 1974F1Beltrami, Minnesota14.3 mi300 yd00$250K
July 4, 2018EF1Beltrami, Minnesota0.7 mi200 yd00$250K
July 21, 2017EF1Beltrami, Minnesota2.81 mi200 yd00$100K
July 11, 2018EF1Beltrami, Minnesota5 mi400 yd00$100K
August 17, 1978F1Beltrami, Minnesota13.5 mi880 yd00$25K
July 11, 2018EF1Beltrami, Minnesota2 mi400 yd00$20K
June 20, 2022EF1Beltrami, Minnesota3.65 mi150 yd00$15K
September 26, 1964F1Beltrami, Minnesota2 mi100 yd00$2K
August 2, 1981F1Beltrami, Minnesota5.7 mi713 yd00$250
June 27, 1997F1Beltrami, Minnesota0.2 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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