Tornado History
Nicollet Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Nicollet, Minnesota. The records below identify 29 tornadoes from 1952 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $126.6M, with 1 deaths and 10 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Nicollet, Minnesota
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (1.0/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 11 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Nicollet, Minnesota with 1 deaths
2017 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 61.6 miles in Nicollet, Minnesota
Widest tornado: 2,200.0 yards in Nicollet, Minnesota
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Aug 16, 2017
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Nicollet, 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.
Summary: 2017 was the most active year with 5 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 1998 with at least $120.0M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 29, 1998 | F4 | Nicollet, Minnesota | 4 mi | 2200 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| March 29, 1998 | F3 | Nicollet, Minnesota | 12 mi | 2200 yd | 1 | 0 | $120.0M |
| August 24, 2006 | F3 | Nicollet, Minnesota | 15.5 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 7 | $3.5M |
| June 23, 1952 | F2 | Nicollet, Minnesota | 61.6 mi | 220 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| June 25, 2010 | EF2 | Nicollet, Minnesota | 4.34 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| June 21, 1974 | F1 | Nicollet, Minnesota | 1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 3 | $250K |
| June 28, 1979 | F1 | Nicollet, Minnesota | 5.6 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| May 28, 1977 | F1 | Nicollet, Minnesota | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| June 15, 1986 | F1 | Nicollet, Minnesota | 3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| August 9, 1999 | F1 | Nicollet, Minnesota | 0.8 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| August 16, 2017 | EF1 | Nicollet, Minnesota | 3.65 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| July 11, 2020 | EF0 | Nicollet, Minnesota | 2.43 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
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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.