Tornado History

Dodge Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Dodge, Minnesota. The records below identify 22 tornadoes from 1957 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F1 (Moderate damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $485K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes22
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$485K
Avg Length2.9 mi
Avg Width69 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Dodge, Minnesota

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Dodge, Minnesota with 0 deaths
2010 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1960s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 19.5 miles in Dodge, Minnesota
Widest tornado: 300.0 yards in Dodge, Minnesota
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on May 15, 1968

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Dodge, Minnesota, May is the most active month with 7 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2010 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 8 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.

$275K$28K$3K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1968 with at least $275K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F1 May 15, 19681968EF1 August 13, 20102010EF1 June 17, 20102010F1 June 10, 19611961F1 May 15, 19681968F1 October 9, 19731973EF1 December 15, 20212021F1 May 14, 19571957EF0 April 17, 20262026EF0 April 17, 20262026F0 August 1, 19671967F0 May 31, 19691969F0 June 5, 19801980F0 May 17, 19821982F0 July 2, 1992F0 July 20, 1997F0 July 20, 1997F0 August 9, 1999EF0 June 17, 2010EF0 June 5, 2013EF0 May 20, 2024EF0 May 20, 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 15, 1968F1Dodge, Minnesota7.8 mi20 yd00$250K
August 13, 2010EF1Dodge, Minnesota4.87 mi140 yd00$110K
June 17, 2010EF1Dodge, Minnesota4.12 mi33 yd00$30K
June 10, 1961F1Dodge, Minnesota0 mi33 yd00$25K
May 15, 1968F1Dodge, Minnesota1.3 mi27 yd00$25K
October 9, 1973F1Dodge, Minnesota19.5 mi300 yd00$25K
December 15, 2021EF1Dodge, Minnesota0.6 mi75 yd00$10K
May 14, 1957F1Dodge, Minnesota0 mi250 yd00N/A
April 17, 2026EF0Dodge, Minnesota2.6 mi110 yd00$5K
April 17, 2026EF0Dodge, Minnesota2.51 mi150 yd00$5K
August 1, 1967F0Dodge, Minnesota0 mi33 yd00N/A
May 31, 1969F0Dodge, Minnesota0.1 mi13 yd00N/A
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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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