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Tornado History
Cottonwood Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Cottonwood, Minnesota. The records below identify 25 tornadoes from 1952 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $35.4M, with 0 deaths and 6 injuries recorded across the listed events.
Key Tornado Statistics
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Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.9/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 10 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Cottonwood, Minnesota with 0 deaths
2022 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 39.5 miles in Cottonwood, Minnesota
Widest tornado: 900.0 yards in Cottonwood, Minnesota
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on May 11, 2022
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Cottonwood, Minnesota, June 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.
Summary: 2022 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.
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.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1998 with at least $30.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 29, 1998 | F3 | Cottonwood, Minnesota | 39.5 mi | 900 yd | 0 | 3 | $30.0M |
| June 23, 1952 | F2 | Cottonwood, Minnesota | 12.5 mi | 220 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| June 14, 1976 | F2 | Cottonwood, Minnesota | 7.1 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 3 | $250K |
| June 16, 1992 | F2 | Cottonwood, Minnesota | 7.5 mi | 90 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| June 28, 1979 | F1 | Cottonwood, Minnesota | 3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| August 7, 2000 | F1 | Cottonwood, Minnesota | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| June 13, 1981 | F1 | Cottonwood, Minnesota | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $250 |
| May 11, 2022 | EF1 | Cottonwood, Minnesota | 0.88 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| June 11, 2008 | EF0 | Cottonwood, Minnesota | 1.99 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| June 14, 1985 | F0 | Cottonwood, Minnesota | 0.2 mi | 3 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| July 14, 2003 | F0 | Cottonwood, Minnesota | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| June 29, 2005 | F0 | Cottonwood, Minnesota | 9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | N/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.