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Tornado History

Ramsey Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Ramsey, Minnesota. The records below identify 8 tornadoes from 1965 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $226.5M, with 1 deaths and 168 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes8
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries168
Property Damage$226.5M
Avg Length4.5 mi
Avg Width316 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Ramsey, Minnesota

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

Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Ramsey, Minnesota with 1 deaths
1965 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (2 events)
Longest tornado: 10 miles in Ramsey, Minnesota
Widest tornado: 667.0 yards in Ramsey, Minnesota
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on May 6, 1965

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Ramsey, Minnesota, May is the most active month with 3 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1965 was the most active year with 1 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

EF0
F1
F3
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Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 3 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.

$150.0M$15.0M$1.5M$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1998 with at least $150.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 May 6, 19651965F3 June 14, 19811981F3 April 26, 19841984F1 May 15, 19981998F1 June 28, 19791979EF0 August 27, 20222022EF0 July 18, 20152015EF0 May 22, 20112011© 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
May 6, 1965F4Ramsey, Minnesota7.6 mi667 yd0108$25.0M
June 14, 1981F3Ramsey, Minnesota10 mi600 yd160$25.0M
April 26, 1984F3Ramsey, Minnesota4.5 mi600 yd00$25.0M
May 15, 1998F1Ramsey, Minnesota7 mi350 yd00$150.0M
June 28, 1979F1Ramsey, Minnesota0.2 mi33 yd00$250K
August 27, 2022EF0Ramsey, Minnesota3.46 mi100 yd00$750K
July 18, 2015EF0Ramsey, Minnesota1.87 mi75 yd00$500K
May 22, 2011EF0Ramsey, Minnesota1.3 mi100 yd00$20K

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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.