Tornado History
Roseau Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Roseau, Minnesota. The records below identify 38 tornadoes from 1966 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $21.6M, with 0 deaths and 2 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Roseau, Minnesota
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 17 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Roseau, Minnesota with 0 deaths
2006 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (15 events)
Longest tornado: 11 miles in Roseau, Minnesota
Widest tornado: 867.0 yards in Roseau, Minnesota
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Aug 5, 2006
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Roseau, Minnesota, June is the most active month with 17 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 2006 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.
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.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2006 with at least $20.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 5, 2006 | F3 | Roseau, Minnesota | 4 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 | $20.0M |
| June 27, 1997 | F2 | Roseau, Minnesota | 11 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 1 | $250K |
| July 13, 1983 | F2 | Roseau, Minnesota | 4 mi | 867 yd | 0 | 0 | $250 |
| September 19, 2014 | EF1 | Roseau, Minnesota | 7 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $300K |
| August 5, 1966 | F1 | Roseau, Minnesota | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| June 17, 2020 | EF1 | Roseau, Minnesota | 1.09 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $150K |
| July 25, 1967 | F1 | Roseau, Minnesota | 0.2 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| June 12, 1976 | F1 | Roseau, Minnesota | 1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| July 5, 1982 | F1 | Roseau, Minnesota | 7 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 1 | $25K |
| August 25, 2003 | F1 | Roseau, Minnesota | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $20K |
| June 17, 2020 | EF1 | Roseau, Minnesota | 2.03 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| June 27, 1997 | F1 | Roseau, Minnesota | 0.5 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 | N/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.