Tornado History

Douglas Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Douglas, Minnesota. The records below identify 26 tornadoes from 1961 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.0M, with 0 deaths and 11 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes26
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries11
Property Damage$3.0M
Avg Length3.9 mi
Avg Width142 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Douglas, Minnesota

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Douglas, Minnesota with 0 deaths
2010 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 20.7 miles in Douglas, Minnesota
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Douglas, Minnesota
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on May 5, 1965

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Douglas, Minnesota, June 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: 2010 was the most active year with 3 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: 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1970 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 July 18, 19701970F2 June 1, 19901990F2 May 5, 19651965F2 May 5, 19651965F2 October 26, 19961996EF2 May 30, 20222022EF1 July 22, 20102010EF1 August 7, 20102010F1 July 17, 19911991F1 October 26, 19961996EF1 June 17, 20102010EF1 May 12, 20222022EF0 April 21, 20122012F0 June 30, 19611961F0 June 19, 1971F0 May 29, 1979F0 May 11, 1985F0 June 21, 1986F0 July 10, 1987F0 June 13, 2001F0 June 13, 2005EF0 June 19, 2014EF0 May 16, 2015EF0 July 17, 2017EF0 July 17, 2017EF0 August 14, 2020© 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
July 18, 1970F2Douglas, Minnesota3 mi100 yd05$2.5M
June 1, 1990F2Douglas, Minnesota10 mi20 yd00$250K
May 5, 1965F2Douglas, Minnesota20.7 mi100 yd00$25K
May 5, 1965F2Douglas, Minnesota3.6 mi100 yd00$25K
October 26, 1996F2Douglas, Minnesota9 mi880 yd04N/A
May 30, 2022EF2Douglas, Minnesota17.16 mi800 yd00N/A
July 22, 2010EF1Douglas, Minnesota0.59 mi30 yd00$50K
August 7, 2010EF1Douglas, Minnesota4.32 mi50 yd00$25K
July 17, 1991F1Douglas, Minnesota0.5 mi60 yd00N/A
October 26, 1996F1Douglas, Minnesota8 mi500 yd02N/A
June 17, 2010EF1Douglas, Minnesota1.56 mi200 yd00N/A
May 12, 2022EF1Douglas, Minnesota2.52 mi200 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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