Tornado History
Morrison Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Morrison, Minnesota. The records below identify 30 tornadoes from 1954 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $4.6M, with 1 deaths and 1 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Morrison, Minnesota
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.8/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 10 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Morrison, Minnesota with 1 deaths
2020 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 9 miles in Morrison, Minnesota
Widest tornado: 800.0 yards in Morrison, Minnesota
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Aug 14, 2020
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Morrison, Minnesota, July is the most active month with 10 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 2020 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.
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.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1997 with at least $1.7M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 18, 1997 | F3 | Morrison, Minnesota | 9 mi | 800 yd | 1 | 1 | $1.7M |
| June 13, 2001 | F2 | Morrison, Minnesota | 4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $200K |
| June 30, 1961 | F2 | Morrison, Minnesota | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| March 25, 1981 | F2 | Morrison, Minnesota | 3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| September 18, 1997 | F2 | Morrison, Minnesota | 8 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| September 7, 2016 | EF1 | Morrison, Minnesota | 7.28 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $1.0M |
| May 12, 2022 | EF1 | Morrison, Minnesota | 3.59 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $750K |
| July 10, 1966 | F1 | Morrison, Minnesota | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| August 14, 1978 | F1 | Morrison, Minnesota | 2 mi | 27 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| July 23, 1965 | F1 | Morrison, Minnesota | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| June 28, 1981 | F1 | Morrison, Minnesota | 0.3 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| July 6, 1954 | F1 | Morrison, Minnesota | 0.1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
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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.