Tornado History

Dakota Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Dakota, Minnesota. The records below identify 41 tornadoes from 1965 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $11.4M, with 1 deaths and 16 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes41
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries16
Property Damage$11.4M
Avg Length2.2 mi
Avg Width80 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Dakota, Minnesota

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

Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (1.3/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 10 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Dakota, Minnesota with 1 deaths
2022 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (10 events)
Longest tornado: 15.4 miles in Dakota, Minnesota
Widest tornado: 440.0 yards in Dakota, Minnesota
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Aug 27, 2022

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Dakota, Minnesota, July 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.

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Summary: 2022 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
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F1
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Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 19 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.

$7.0M$700K$70K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2001 with at least $7.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 May 9, 20012001F2 May 15, 19681968F2 March 29, 19981998EF1 August 13, 20102010F1 May 9, 19731973F1 April 29, 19811981F1 July 27, 19871987EF1 July 14, 20102010F1 July 13, 19691969F1 July 15, 19821982EF1 August 19, 20092009F1 June 5, 19651965F1 July 15, 19691969F1 May 13, 19871987EF0 August 27, 2022EF0 August 27, 2022EF0 August 27, 2022EF0 November 10, 2012EF0 November 10, 2012EF0 August 27, 2022EF0 November 10, 2012F0 June 15, 1967F0 July 14, 1971F0 June 28, 1979EF0 July 14, 2010EF0 July 14, 2010F0 May 13, 1987F0 July 6, 1996F0 March 29, 1998F0 August 12, 1999F0 September 9, 2001EF0 July 10, 2008EF0 September 20, 2018EF0 September 20, 2018EF0 August 13, 2019EF0 May 26, 2020EF0 September 17, 2021EF0 September 17, 2021EF0 May 19, 2021EF0 May 9, 2022EF0 August 29, 2024© 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
May 9, 2001F2Dakota, Minnesota3 mi50 yd00$7.0M
May 15, 1968F2Dakota, Minnesota15.4 mi333 yd01$250K
March 29, 1998F2Dakota, Minnesota3 mi440 yd00N/A
August 13, 2010EF1Dakota, Minnesota1.52 mi125 yd01$750K
May 9, 1973F1Dakota, Minnesota0.2 mi50 yd111$250K
April 29, 1981F1Dakota, Minnesota0.5 mi200 yd00$250K
July 27, 1987F1Dakota, Minnesota7 mi80 yd00$250K
July 14, 2010EF1Dakota, Minnesota1.7 mi100 yd00$50K
July 13, 1969F1Dakota, Minnesota0.5 mi20 yd03$25K
July 15, 1982F1Dakota, Minnesota1 mi160 yd00$25K
August 19, 2009EF1Dakota, Minnesota1.61 mi50 yd00$25K
June 5, 1965F1Dakota, Minnesota0 mi33 yd00$2K
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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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