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Tornado History

Blue Earth Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Blue Earth, Minnesota. The records below identify 40 tornadoes from 1953 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $11.2M, with 1 deaths and 9 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes40
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries9
Property Damage$11.2M
Avg Length2.2 mi
Avg Width125 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Blue Earth, Minnesota

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 14 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Blue Earth, Minnesota with 1 deaths
2003 was the most active year with 7 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (12 events)
Longest tornado: 24.6 miles in Blue Earth, Minnesota
Widest tornado: 2,200.0 yards in Blue Earth, Minnesota
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on Jul 14, 2003

Monthly Distribution

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

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Blue Earth, Minnesota, June is the most active month with 14 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

7530

Summary: 2003 was the most active year with 7 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F4

Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 10 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.

$2.7M$270K$27K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2003 with at least $2.7M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 March 29, 19981998F2 June 14, 19761976F2 August 18, 19801980F2 July 14, 20032003F2 July 25, 19531953F2 July 14, 20032003F2 August 7, 19941994EF2 June 25, 20102010EF2 June 25, 20102010F1 June 14, 19811981F1 June 30, 19941994F1 July 14, 20032003F1 July 14, 20032003F1 August 2, 19651965F1 May 28, 1977F1 June 14, 1981F1 April 29, 1991F1 April 29, 1991F1 July 14, 2003EF1 June 25, 2010EF1 July 9, 2017EF1 August 5, 2024EF0 September 20, 2018F0 May 25, 1964F0 June 13, 1983EF0 May 8, 2014F0 April 20, 1968F0 July 14, 1987F0 June 22, 1992F0 May 1, 2001F0 July 9, 2003F0 July 9, 2003F0 June 29, 2005EF0 July 17, 2008EF0 August 13, 2010EF0 June 17, 2010EF0 June 25, 2010EF0 June 14, 2016EF0 June 14, 2016EF0 September 20, 2018© 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
March 29, 1998F4Blue Earth, Minnesota2 mi2200 yd00N/A
June 14, 1976F2Blue Earth, Minnesota24.6 mi300 yd16$2.5M
August 18, 1980F2Blue Earth, Minnesota2.8 mi20 yd01$2.5M
July 14, 2003F2Blue Earth, Minnesota1.5 mi220 yd00$2.0M
July 25, 1953F2Blue Earth, Minnesota0.5 mi67 yd01$250K
July 14, 2003F2Blue Earth, Minnesota0.5 mi50 yd00$100K
August 7, 1994F2Blue Earth, Minnesota5 mi40 yd00$50K
June 25, 2010EF2Blue Earth, Minnesota0.86 mi50 yd00N/A
June 25, 2010EF2Blue Earth, Minnesota1.9 mi40 yd00N/A
June 14, 1981F1Blue Earth, Minnesota2 mi440 yd00$2.5M
June 30, 1994F1Blue Earth, Minnesota1 mi75 yd01$500K
July 14, 2003F1Blue Earth, Minnesota3 mi220 yd00$500K

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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.