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Tornado History

Lake of the Woods Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Lake of the Woods, Minnesota. The records below identify 17 tornadoes from 1961 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $165K, with 0 deaths and 1 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes17
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries1
Property Damage$165K
Avg Length3.6 mi
Avg Width89 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Lake of the Woods, Minnesota

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Lake of the Woods, Minnesota with 0 deaths
2005 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 15 miles in Lake of the Woods, Minnesota
Widest tornado: 400.0 yards in Lake of the Woods, Minnesota
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on May 5, 2005

Monthly Distribution

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

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Lake of the Woods, Minnesota, June is the most active month with 6 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 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 7 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.

$100K$10K$1K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2001 with at least $100K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 June 25, 19631963F1 September 1, 19611961EF1 June 8, 20202020F1 June 23, 20052005F1 August 5, 20062006EF1 June 24, 20072007EF1 June 19, 20162016EF1 July 17, 20192019F0 July 31, 20012001F0 May 5, 20052005F0 June 8, 19851985F0 July 15, 19991999F0 July 18, 20012001F0 May 5, 20052005F0 August 5, 2006EF0 September 11, 2013EF0 July 4, 2025© OpenStreetMap contributors

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
June 25, 1963F2Lake of the Woods, Minnesota0 mi33 yd00$25K
September 1, 1961F1Lake of the Woods, Minnesota9.8 mi250 yd01$25K
June 8, 2020EF1Lake of the Woods, Minnesota1.2 mi100 yd00$10K
June 23, 2005F1Lake of the Woods, Minnesota5 mi100 yd00N/A
August 5, 2006F1Lake of the Woods, Minnesota1 mi100 yd00N/A
June 24, 2007EF1Lake of the Woods, Minnesota0.5 mi50 yd00N/A
June 19, 2016EF1Lake of the Woods, Minnesota2.95 mi400 yd00N/A
July 17, 2019EF1Lake of the Woods, Minnesota15 mi100 yd00N/A
July 31, 2001F0Lake of the Woods, Minnesota0.5 mi25 yd00$100K
May 5, 2005F0Lake of the Woods, Minnesota0.2 mi25 yd00$5K
June 8, 1985F0Lake of the Woods, Minnesota0.2 mi3 yd00N/A
July 15, 1999F0Lake of the Woods, Minnesota0.5 mi25 yd00N/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.