Tornado History

Renville Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Renville, Minnesota. The records below identify 30 tornadoes from 1963 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $16.8M, with 0 deaths and 5 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes30
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries5
Property Damage$16.8M
Avg Length1.5 mi
Avg Width88 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Renville, Minnesota

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 15 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Renville, Minnesota with 0 deaths
2003 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (12 events)
Longest tornado: 6.8 miles in Renville, Minnesota
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Renville, Minnesota
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on Jun 24, 2003

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Renville, Minnesota, June is the most active month with 15 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2003 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
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 12 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.

$15.0M$1.5M$150K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2003 with at least $15.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 June 24, 20032003F2 August 5, 19811981F2 June 23, 19811981F2 June 16, 19921992F2 June 16, 19921992F2 June 16, 19921992F2 June 16, 19921992F1 June 18, 19981998F1 June 24, 20032003F1 June 24, 20032003EF1 July 1, 20112011EF1 July 1, 20112011F1 October 21, 19631963EF0 May 6, 20232023F0 June 26, 1967F0 May 28, 1978F0 April 21, 1985F0 August 7, 1994F0 August 7, 1994F0 July 21, 1995F0 May 18, 1996F0 May 18, 1996F0 July 1, 1997F0 June 18, 1998F0 June 24, 2003F0 June 24, 2003EF0 June 9, 2020EF0 June 2, 2024EFU May 6, 2023EFU May 6, 2023© OpenStreetMap contributors
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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.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
June 24, 2003F2Renville, Minnesota2 mi880 yd05$14.0M
August 5, 1981F2Renville, Minnesota0 mi33 yd00$250K
June 23, 1981F2Renville, Minnesota6.8 mi150 yd00$250K
June 16, 1992F2Renville, Minnesota5 mi23 yd00N/A
June 16, 1992F2Renville, Minnesota3 mi13 yd00N/A
June 16, 1992F2Renville, Minnesota2.5 mi13 yd00N/A
June 16, 1992F2Renville, Minnesota2 mi20 yd00N/A
June 18, 1998F1Renville, Minnesota0.2 mi50 yd00$1.0M
June 24, 2003F1Renville, Minnesota4.2 mi100 yd00$500K
June 24, 2003F1Renville, Minnesota1 mi100 yd00$500K
July 1, 2011EF1Renville, Minnesota2.44 mi300 yd00$250K
July 1, 2011EF1Renville, Minnesota1.35 mi100 yd00$15K
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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.

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