Tornado History

Kittson Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Kittson, Minnesota. The records below identify 31 tornadoes from 1976 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.5M, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes31
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$1.5M
Avg Length1.7 mi
Avg Width96 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Kittson, Minnesota

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

Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 17 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Kittson, Minnesota with 0 deaths
2005 was the most active year with 9 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (20 events)
Longest tornado: 10 miles in Kittson, Minnesota
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Kittson, Minnesota
Most tornadoes in one day: 8 on Jul 2, 2005

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Kittson, Minnesota, July is the most active month with 17 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2005 was the most active year with 9 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 15 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.

$600K$60K$6K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2014 with at least $600K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 May 19, 20042004EF2 September 19, 20142014F2 July 2, 20052005F2 July 2, 20052005F2 July 2, 20052005F2 July 2, 20052005F2 June 23, 20052005F1 July 13, 19771977F1 July 2, 20052005F1 July 2, 20052005F1 July 27, 20062006F1 June 12, 19761976EF1 July 16, 20082008F1 June 24, 19921992F0 July 23, 1982EF0 July 19, 2022F0 August 5, 1984F0 August 8, 1984F0 July 8, 1984F0 August 2, 1995F0 July 18, 2001F0 May 29, 2002F0 July 14, 2003F0 August 8, 2004F0 August 8, 2004F0 August 8, 2004F0 August 8, 2004F0 May 19, 2004F0 July 2, 2005F0 July 2, 2005EF0 July 4, 2011© 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 19, 2004F3Kittson, Minnesota1.5 mi150 yd00$200K
September 19, 2014EF2Kittson, Minnesota10 mi500 yd00$600K
July 2, 2005F2Kittson, Minnesota4 mi200 yd00N/A
July 2, 2005F2Kittson, Minnesota1.5 mi200 yd00N/A
July 2, 2005F2Kittson, Minnesota1.5 mi200 yd00N/A
July 2, 2005F2Kittson, Minnesota2 mi200 yd00N/A
June 23, 2005F2Kittson, Minnesota1 mi200 yd00N/A
July 13, 1977F1Kittson, Minnesota0.5 mi100 yd00$250K
July 2, 2005F1Kittson, Minnesota2 mi100 yd00$250K
July 2, 2005F1Kittson, Minnesota3 mi100 yd00$50K
July 27, 2006F1Kittson, Minnesota3.5 mi50 yd00$40K
June 12, 1976F1Kittson, Minnesota0.3 mi200 yd00$25K
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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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