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Tornado History

Otter Tail Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Otter Tail, Minnesota. The records below identify 87 tornadoes from 1955 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of EF4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $14.4M, with 3 deaths and 40 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes87
Total Deaths3
Total Injuries40
Property Damage$14.4M
Avg Length4.4 mi
Avg Width155 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Otter Tail, Minnesota

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

Average 1.2 tornadoes per year (1.4/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 30 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Otter Tail, Minnesota with 1 deaths
2010 was the most active year with 12 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (27 events)
Longest tornado: 50 miles in Otter Tail, Minnesota
Widest tornado: 2,288.0 yards in Otter Tail, Minnesota
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on Jul 8, 2020

Monthly Distribution

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

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December

Summary: In Otter Tail, Minnesota, June is the most active month with 30 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

12840

Summary: 2010 was the most active year with 12 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
EF4
Unknown
EFU

Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 19 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.

$5.0M$500K$50K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2001 with at least $5.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF4 July 8, 20202020EF4 June 17, 20102010EF4 June 17, 20102010F3 June 13, 20012001F2 August 15, 19871987F2 October 26, 19961996F2 May 5, 19641964F2 July 13, 19741974F2 August 26, 19771977F2 September 5, 20042004EF2 July 8, 20202020F2 August 25, 19601960EF2 September 4, 20142014F2 July 7, 19591959F2 June 20, 2005F2 June 20, 2005F2 June 29, 2005EF2 June 7, 2007EF1 July 8, 2020F1 July 12, 2004EF1 July 8, 2020F1 July 12, 2004EF1 July 14, 2010F1 August 31, 1973F1 August 2, 2004EF1 July 11, 2008EF1 May 30, 2022EF1 June 14, 2008EF1 April 21, 2012EF1 May 30, 2022EF1 July 11, 2008F1 July 7, 1959F1 July 29, 1960F1 June 30, 1961F1 September 9, 1964F1 June 9, 1968F1 August 2, 2004F1 July 6, 2003EF1 September 4, 2014F1 June 27, 1957F1 May 11, 2004F1 August 25, 2005F1 June 5, 2006EF1 June 7, 2007EF1 June 18, 2009EF1 August 7, 2010EF1 August 7, 2010EF1 June 17, 2010EF1 July 12, 2015EF1 July 12, 2015EF1 July 9, 2019EF1 May 12, 2022EF0 July 11, 2008F0 October 11, 1973F0 June 18, 1955F0 July 14, 1968F0 July 14, 1968F0 June 26, 1986F0 June 26, 1986F0 August 15, 1987F0 June 9, 1999F0 June 9, 1999F0 June 16, 2001F0 May 11, 2004F0 May 11, 2004F0 July 12, 2004F0 June 13, 2005F0 June 26, 2006EF0 June 18, 2009EF0 August 7, 2010EF0 July 10, 2010EF0 July 13, 2010EF0 June 17, 2010EF0 July 22, 2010EF0 July 27, 2010EF0 August 26, 2013EF0 June 20, 2014EF0 July 12, 2015EF0 July 12, 2015EF0 August 13, 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
July 8, 2020EF4Otter Tail, Minnesota6.5 mi650 yd12$1.5M
June 17, 2010EF4Otter Tail, Minnesota38 mi2288 yd15N/A
June 17, 2010EF4Otter Tail, Minnesota2 mi1936 yd00N/A
June 13, 2001F3Otter Tail, Minnesota11 mi100 yd03$5.0M
August 15, 1987F2Otter Tail, Minnesota1 mi50 yd18$2.5M
October 26, 1996F2Otter Tail, Minnesota17 mi75 yd01$400K
May 5, 1964F2Otter Tail, Minnesota0 mi880 yd013$250K
July 13, 1974F2Otter Tail, Minnesota6.4 mi500 yd00$250K
August 26, 1977F2Otter Tail, Minnesota50 mi880 yd08$250K
September 5, 2004F2Otter Tail, Minnesota4 mi100 yd00$250K
July 8, 2020EF2Otter Tail, Minnesota2 mi300 yd00$200K
August 25, 1960F2Otter Tail, Minnesota0 mi33 yd00$25K

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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.