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Tornado History

Murray Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Murray, Minnesota. The records below identify 32 tornadoes from 1968 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F5 (Incredible damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $56.0M, with 1 deaths and 41 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes32
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries41
Property Damage$56.0M
Avg Length3.4 mi
Avg Width104 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Murray, Minnesota

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (1.0/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 11 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F5 in Murray, Minnesota with 1 deaths
1992 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (10 events)
Longest tornado: 13 miles in Murray, Minnesota
Widest tornado: 900.0 yards in Murray, Minnesota
Most tornadoes in one day: 6 on Jun 16, 1992

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Murray, Minnesota, June is the most active month with 11 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1992 was the most active year with 6 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F1 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.

$50.0M$5.0M$500K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1992 with at least $50.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F5 June 16, 19921992F5 June 13, 19681968F4 June 16, 19921992F3 April 20, 19851985F3 June 16, 19921992F2 June 16, 19921992F2 June 16, 19921992F2 June 16, 19921992F1 April 21, 19851985F1 April 21, 19851985EF1 August 17, 20192019EF1 June 11, 20082008F1 March 29, 19981998EF1 June 11, 20082008F1 July 26, 1968F1 April 21, 1985F1 May 7, 1993F1 May 7, 1993F1 August 7, 1994EF1 May 11, 2022EF0 August 17, 2019F0 April 21, 1985EF0 August 17, 2019F0 May 16, 2004EF0 July 17, 2010EF0 June 5, 2014EF0 August 17, 2019EFU August 28, 2021EFU August 28, 2021EFU August 28, 2021EFU August 28, 2021EFU June 10, 2023© 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 16, 1992F5Murray, Minnesota13 mi280 yd135$25.0M
June 13, 1968F5Murray, Minnesota2.3 mi150 yd00$2.5M
June 16, 1992F4Murray, Minnesota7 mi160 yd03$25.0M
April 20, 1985F3Murray, Minnesota7.2 mi250 yd02$2.5M
June 16, 1992F3Murray, Minnesota9 mi80 yd00N/A
June 16, 1992F2Murray, Minnesota13 mi40 yd00N/A
June 16, 1992F2Murray, Minnesota4 mi40 yd00N/A
June 16, 1992F2Murray, Minnesota0.5 mi30 yd00N/A
April 21, 1985F1Murray, Minnesota5 mi80 yd00$250K
April 21, 1985F1Murray, Minnesota2 mi100 yd00$250K
August 17, 2019EF1Murray, Minnesota3.94 mi75 yd00$200K
June 11, 2008EF1Murray, Minnesota2.7 mi100 yd01$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.