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Tornado History

Scott Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Scott, Minnesota. The records below identify 19 tornadoes from 1977 through 2021, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $950K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes19
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$950K
Avg Length1.5 mi
Avg Width48 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Scott, Minnesota

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Scott, Minnesota with 0 deaths
2001 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 16.6 miles in Scott, Minnesota
Widest tornado: 200.0 yards in Scott, Minnesota
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on May 9, 2001

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Scott, Minnesota, May is the most active month with 6 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2001 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 8 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 1977 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 May 21, 19771977F1 June 11, 20012001F1 July 21, 19951995F1 July 30, 19991999EF0 June 10, 20122012EF0 September 17, 20212021EF0 July 15, 20192019F0 August 22, 19981998F0 July 30, 19991999F0 July 30, 19991999F0 May 9, 20012001F0 May 9, 20012001F0 May 9, 20012001F0 May 9, 20012001F0 August 3, 2002EF0 June 26, 2010EF0 August 16, 2017EF0 August 16, 2017EF0 May 19, 2021© 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 21, 1977F2Scott, Minnesota16.6 mi33 yd00$250K
June 11, 2001F1Scott, Minnesota0.5 mi50 yd00$50K
July 21, 1995F1Scott, Minnesota0.1 mi10 yd00N/A
July 30, 1999F1Scott, Minnesota0.2 mi35 yd00N/A
June 10, 2012EF0Scott, Minnesota1.66 mi50 yd00$250K
September 17, 2021EF0Scott, Minnesota2.1 mi200 yd00$250K
July 15, 2019EF0Scott, Minnesota0.29 mi100 yd00$150K
August 22, 1998F0Scott, Minnesota0.1 mi50 yd00N/A
July 30, 1999F0Scott, Minnesota0.2 mi35 yd00N/A
July 30, 1999F0Scott, Minnesota0.1 mi30 yd00N/A
May 9, 2001F0Scott, Minnesota1 mi50 yd00N/A
May 9, 2001F0Scott, Minnesota0.1 mi25 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.