Tornado History

Martin Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Martin, Minnesota. The records below identify 23 tornadoes from 1951 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.9M, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes23
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$1.9M
Avg Length3.2 mi
Avg Width46 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Martin, Minnesota

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 9 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Martin, Minnesota with 0 deaths
1998 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 19.1 miles in Martin, Minnesota
Widest tornado: 220.0 yards in Martin, Minnesota
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jun 27, 1998

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Martin, Minnesota, June is the most active month with 9 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1998 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 9 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.

$1.5M$150K$15K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2018 with at least $1.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 June 25, 19511951F2 May 4, 19771977F2 June 23, 19601960EF1 September 20, 20182018F1 June 7, 19531953F1 July 27, 19711971F1 June 16, 19571957F1 June 23, 19581958F0 June 13, 19831983F0 May 29, 19781978F0 July 24, 19811981F0 July 3, 19681968F0 July 11, 19901990F0 July 27, 19961996F0 June 27, 1998F0 June 27, 1998F0 July 10, 2002EF0 June 25, 2010EF0 May 4, 2012EF0 July 19, 2018EF0 August 10, 2019EF0 May 21, 2024EFU May 17, 2026© 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
June 25, 1951F2Martin, Minnesota14.2 mi33 yd00$250K
May 4, 1977F2Martin, Minnesota0 mi33 yd00$25K
June 23, 1960F2Martin, Minnesota2 mi33 yd00$2K
September 20, 2018EF1Martin, Minnesota5.3 mi220 yd00$1.5M
June 7, 1953F1Martin, Minnesota19.1 mi33 yd00$25K
July 27, 1971F1Martin, Minnesota6.2 mi50 yd00$25K
June 16, 1957F1Martin, Minnesota0 mi33 yd00$2K
June 23, 1958F1Martin, Minnesota6.4 mi100 yd00$2K
June 13, 1983F0Martin, Minnesota0.3 mi50 yd00$25K
May 29, 1978F0Martin, Minnesota0.1 mi60 yd00$250
July 24, 1981F0Martin, Minnesota0.1 mi7 yd00$30
July 3, 1968F0Martin, Minnesota0.1 mi10 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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