Tornado History

Benton Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Benton, Minnesota. The records below identify 7 tornadoes from 1954 through 2014, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $802K, with 0 deaths and 1 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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7recorded tornadoes
F2 (Considerable damage)highest rating
$802Kminimum property damage
August 24, 2014latest tornado
4.24 milongest listed path
150 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F2 July 18, 19701970F2 June 17, 19771977F2 September 12, 19821982F2 June 16, 19921992F1 August 15, 19541954F0 September 12, 19821982EF0 August 24, 20142014© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F2 (Considerable damage)4
  • F1 (Moderate damage)1
  • F0 (Light damage)1
  • EF0 (Light damage)1

Most Active Years

  • 19822
  • 19541
  • 19701
  • 19771
  • 19921
  • 20141

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 18, 1970F2Benton, Minnesota2 mi33 yd00$250K
June 17, 1977F2Benton, Minnesota0.7 mi33 yd00$250K
September 12, 1982F2Benton, Minnesota0.8 mi3 yd00$250K
June 16, 1992F2Benton, Minnesota0.3 mi30 yd00N/A
August 15, 1954F1Benton, Minnesota1 mi100 yd01$25K
September 12, 1982F0Benton, Minnesota1 mi3 yd00$25K
August 24, 2014EF0Benton, Minnesota4.24 mi150 yd00$2K

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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.