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Tornado History

Pope Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Pope, Minnesota. The records below identify 29 tornadoes from 1953 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.8M, with 0 deaths and 13 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes29
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries13
Property Damage$1.8M
Avg Length3.5 mi
Avg Width143 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Pope, Minnesota

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.8/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 12 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Pope, Minnesota with 0 deaths
2022 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 17 miles in Pope, Minnesota
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Pope, Minnesota
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on May 16, 2015

Monthly Distribution

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

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December

Summary: In Pope, Minnesota, May is the most active month with 12 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2022 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F2
EF2
F3

Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 9 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.

$500K$50K$5K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2017 with at least $500K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 June 18, 19641964F2 May 10, 19531953EF2 July 14, 20092009F2 July 7, 19591959EF1 September 19, 20172017F1 July 10, 19661966F1 June 22, 20032003F1 September 2, 19921992F1 October 26, 19961996EF1 May 30, 20222022EF1 May 30, 20222022EF1 May 30, 20222022EF1 May 30, 20222022EF0 July 10, 20102010F0 July 4, 1966F0 June 2, 1973EF0 May 25, 2016EF0 August 14, 2020F0 July 7, 2000F0 July 7, 2000F0 July 7, 2000F0 June 24, 2003F0 April 19, 2005EF0 May 1, 2012EF0 May 16, 2015EF0 May 16, 2015EF0 May 16, 2015EF0 May 16, 2015EF0 May 12, 2022© 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 18, 1964F3Pope, Minnesota6.2 mi200 yd013$250K
May 10, 1953F2Pope, Minnesota17 mi440 yd00$250K
July 14, 2009EF2Pope, Minnesota3.8 mi350 yd00$250K
July 7, 1959F2Pope, Minnesota13 mi30 yd00$25K
September 19, 2017EF1Pope, Minnesota6.8 mi880 yd00$500K
July 10, 1966F1Pope, Minnesota0 mi33 yd00$250K
June 22, 2003F1Pope, Minnesota0.1 mi25 yd00$10K
September 2, 1992F1Pope, Minnesota14 mi30 yd00N/A
October 26, 1996F1Pope, Minnesota2 mi350 yd00N/A
May 30, 2022EF1Pope, Minnesota2.06 mi350 yd00N/A
May 30, 2022EF1Pope, Minnesota5.39 mi100 yd00N/A
May 30, 2022EF1Pope, Minnesota3.16 mi200 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.