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Tornado History

Chippewa Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Chippewa, Minnesota. The records below identify 25 tornadoes from 1968 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F1 (Moderate damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $5.4M, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes25
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$5.4M
Avg Length1.2 mi
Avg Width36 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Chippewa, Minnesota

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Chippewa, Minnesota with 0 deaths
2015 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (11 events)
Longest tornado: 5 miles in Chippewa, Minnesota
Widest tornado: 100.0 yards in Chippewa, Minnesota
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on May 16, 2015

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Chippewa, Minnesota, May is the most active month with 8 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2015 was the most active year with 4 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 13 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.

$5.0M$500K$50K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1993 with at least $5.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F1 May 7, 19931993EF1 May 16, 20152015F1 August 7, 19881988F1 July 26, 19861986F1 July 27, 19991999F1 September 12, 20052005EF1 September 19, 20172017EF0 April 21, 20122012F0 June 13, 19681968F0 April 27, 20002000F0 April 27, 20002000F0 June 24, 20032003F0 May 18, 20052005EF0 June 17, 20122012EF0 June 17, 2012EF0 June 19, 2014EF0 June 19, 2014EF0 May 16, 2015EF0 May 16, 2015EF0 May 16, 2015EF0 September 19, 2017EF0 August 28, 2022EF0 May 30, 2022EF0 July 15, 2024EF0 May 15, 2025© 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 7, 1993F1Chippewa, Minnesota5 mi100 yd00$5.0M
May 16, 2015EF1Chippewa, Minnesota1.83 mi50 yd00$250K
August 7, 1988F1Chippewa, Minnesota0.3 mi13 yd00$25K
July 26, 1986F1Chippewa, Minnesota1 mi30 yd00N/A
July 27, 1999F1Chippewa, Minnesota3 mi20 yd00N/A
September 12, 2005F1Chippewa, Minnesota1 mi20 yd00N/A
September 19, 2017EF1Chippewa, Minnesota0.11 mi80 yd00N/A
April 21, 2012EF0Chippewa, Minnesota0.42 mi75 yd00$100K
June 13, 1968F0Chippewa, Minnesota0.1 mi10 yd00$2K
April 27, 2000F0Chippewa, Minnesota0.1 mi10 yd00N/A
April 27, 2000F0Chippewa, Minnesota0.1 mi10 yd00N/A
June 24, 2003F0Chippewa, Minnesota2.8 mi50 yd00N/A

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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.