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Tornado History

Lincoln Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Lincoln, Minnesota. The records below identify 18 tornadoes from 1955 through 2018, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $830K, with 0 deaths and 1 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes18
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries1
Property Damage$830K
Avg Length1.7 mi
Avg Width73 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Lincoln, Minnesota

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 12 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Lincoln, Minnesota with 0 deaths
2001 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 9.2 miles in Lincoln, Minnesota
Widest tornado: 440.0 yards in Lincoln, Minnesota
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on Jun 13, 2001

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Lincoln, Minnesota, June is the most active month with 12 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2001 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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EF2

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 1970 with at least $275K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 April 19, 19551955EF2 July 1, 20112011F1 June 15, 19701970F1 June 12, 20042004F1 June 13, 20012001F1 June 25, 19561956F1 July 1, 19701970F1 June 13, 20012001F1 July 7, 19551955F0 June 15, 19671967F0 June 19, 19661966F0 May 26, 19801980F0 October 6, 19941994F0 June 13, 20012001F0 June 13, 2001F0 June 13, 2001F0 June 24, 2003EF0 June 24, 2018© 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
April 19, 1955F2Lincoln, Minnesota9.2 mi80 yd00$250K
July 1, 2011EF2Lincoln, Minnesota1.33 mi440 yd00$100K
June 15, 1970F1Lincoln, Minnesota4.3 mi20 yd00$250K
June 12, 2004F1Lincoln, Minnesota1.5 mi100 yd00$100K
June 13, 2001F1Lincoln, Minnesota0.5 mi100 yd00$50K
June 25, 1956F1Lincoln, Minnesota0 mi33 yd00$25K
July 1, 1970F1Lincoln, Minnesota1.5 mi20 yd00$25K
June 13, 2001F1Lincoln, Minnesota2 mi100 yd00$2K
July 7, 1955F1Lincoln, Minnesota0 mi33 yd01N/A
June 15, 1967F0Lincoln, Minnesota0 mi33 yd00$25K
June 19, 1966F0Lincoln, Minnesota1 mi33 yd00$2K
May 26, 1980F0Lincoln, Minnesota0.1 mi17 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.