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Tornado History

Mille Lacs Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Mille Lacs, Minnesota. The records below identify 12 tornadoes from 1955 through 2019, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $815K, with 1 deaths and 2 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes12
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries2
Property Damage$815K
Avg Length3.7 mi
Avg Width90 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Mille Lacs, Minnesota

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Mille Lacs, Minnesota with 1 deaths
1974 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 22 miles in Mille Lacs, Minnesota
Widest tornado: 300.0 yards in Mille Lacs, Minnesota
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Aug 26, 2019

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Mille Lacs, Minnesota, July 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: 1974 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F2

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 4 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.

$250K$25K$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1955 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 July 8, 19591959F2 July 3, 19851985F1 September 16, 19551955EF1 August 26, 20192019F1 June 4, 19741974F1 June 20, 19861986F0 July 8, 19741974EF0 August 26, 20192019F0 July 5, 19911991F0 June 25, 19981998F0 July 25, 20002000EF0 July 30, 20112011© 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
July 8, 1959F2Mille Lacs, Minnesota0.5 mi300 yd00$250K
July 3, 1985F2Mille Lacs, Minnesota22 mi200 yd00$25K
September 16, 1955F1Mille Lacs, Minnesota0 mi33 yd10$250K
August 26, 2019EF1Mille Lacs, Minnesota2.31 mi50 yd00$200K
June 4, 1974F1Mille Lacs, Minnesota1.9 mi250 yd01$25K
June 20, 1986F1Mille Lacs, Minnesota0.2 mi20 yd00$25K
July 8, 1974F0Mille Lacs, Minnesota2 mi17 yd01$25K
August 26, 2019EF0Mille Lacs, Minnesota2.97 mi50 yd00$15K
July 5, 1991F0Mille Lacs, Minnesota2.9 mi10 yd00N/A
June 25, 1998F0Mille Lacs, Minnesota6 mi25 yd00N/A
July 25, 2000F0Mille Lacs, Minnesota0.2 mi30 yd00N/A
July 30, 2011EF0Mille Lacs, Minnesota0.21 mi100 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.