Tornado History

Rock Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Rock, Minnesota. The records below identify 14 tornadoes from 1956 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $538K, with 0 deaths and 7 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes14
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries7
Property Damage$538K
Avg Length2.6 mi
Avg Width50 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Rock, Minnesota

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Rock, Minnesota with 0 deaths
1956 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (4 events)
Longest tornado: 12.3 miles in Rock, Minnesota
Widest tornado: 120.0 yards in Rock, Minnesota
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Jun 29, 1956

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Rock, Minnesota, June is the most active month with 5 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1956 was the most active year with 1 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 4 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.

$250K$25K$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1957 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 June 25, 19691969F2 June 29, 19561956F1 July 3, 19571957F1 May 9, 20042004F1 July 30, 19681968F1 May 7, 19931993F0 May 2, 19961996EF0 June 22, 20072007F0 April 25, 19941994F0 July 25, 19951995F0 June 20, 20052005EF0 June 5, 20142014EFU May 30, 20222022EFU May 27, 20262026© 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 25, 1969F2Rock, Minnesota12.3 mi120 yd05$250K
June 29, 1956F2Rock, Minnesota0 mi33 yd00N/A
July 3, 1957F1Rock, Minnesota0 mi33 yd02$250K
May 9, 2004F1Rock, Minnesota6 mi100 yd00$20K
July 30, 1968F1Rock, Minnesota0 mi33 yd00$2K
May 7, 1993F1Rock, Minnesota5.5 mi100 yd00N/A
May 2, 1996F0Rock, Minnesota0.1 mi50 yd00$10K
June 22, 2007EF0Rock, Minnesota0.2 mi50 yd00$5K
April 25, 1994F0Rock, Minnesota0.1 mi10 yd00N/A
July 25, 1995F0Rock, Minnesota0.1 mi10 yd00N/A
June 20, 2005F0Rock, Minnesota0.5 mi50 yd00N/A
June 5, 2014EF0Rock, Minnesota0.25 mi50 yd00N/A
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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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