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Tornado History

McLeod Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on McLeod, Minnesota. The records below identify 24 tornadoes from 1951 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $8.7M, with 0 deaths and 11 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes24
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries11
Property Damage$8.7M
Avg Length5.1 mi
Avg Width133 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for McLeod, Minnesota

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.9/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in McLeod, Minnesota with 0 deaths
2019 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 52.6 miles in McLeod, Minnesota
Widest tornado: 440.0 yards in McLeod, Minnesota
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jul 28, 2019

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In McLeod, Minnesota, June is the most active month with 7 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2019 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF0 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$252K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1983 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 June 19, 19511951F2 June 13, 19831983F1 June 4, 19751975F1 May 15, 19981998F1 June 28, 19791979EF1 August 14, 20202020F1 June 13, 19831983F1 May 12, 19861986F1 May 23, 19771977EF1 July 28, 20192019EF1 May 30, 20222022EF0 August 14, 20202020F0 May 9, 19731973F0 June 26, 19671967F0 May 12, 1986F0 July 25, 1997F0 September 16, 2006EF0 June 17, 2010EF0 April 15, 2012EF0 July 27, 2016EF0 August 16, 2017EF0 August 16, 2017EF0 July 28, 2019EF0 July 28, 2019© 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 19, 1951F4McLeod, Minnesota52.6 mi330 yd011$2.5M
June 13, 1983F2McLeod, Minnesota1 mi200 yd00$2.5M
June 4, 1975F1McLeod, Minnesota30.7 mi350 yd00$2.5M
May 15, 1998F1McLeod, Minnesota0.1 mi50 yd00$500K
June 28, 1979F1McLeod, Minnesota0.3 mi200 yd00$250K
August 14, 2020EF1McLeod, Minnesota2.44 mi250 yd00$250K
June 13, 1983F1McLeod, Minnesota1 mi100 yd00$25K
May 12, 1986F1McLeod, Minnesota0.2 mi20 yd00$25K
May 23, 1977F1McLeod, Minnesota0 mi33 yd00N/A
July 28, 2019EF1McLeod, Minnesota2.63 mi440 yd00N/A
May 30, 2022EF1McLeod, Minnesota11.11 mi400 yd00N/A
August 14, 2020EF0McLeod, Minnesota2.16 mi300 yd00$100K

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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.