Tornado History

Stearns Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Stearns, Minnesota. The records below identify 57 tornadoes from 1953 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $38.0M, with 3 deaths and 58 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes57
Total Deaths3
Total Injuries58
Property Damage$38.0M
Avg Length2.5 mi
Avg Width95 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Stearns, Minnesota

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

Average 0.8 tornadoes per year (1.1/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 16 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Stearns, Minnesota with 1 deaths
1980 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (13 events)
Longest tornado: 15 miles in Stearns, Minnesota
Widest tornado: 1,000.0 yards in Stearns, Minnesota
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Sep 3, 1980

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Stearns, Minnesota, June is the most active month with 16 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1980 was the most active year with 4 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 19 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.

$27.5M$2.8M$275K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1980 with at least $27.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 September 3, 19801980F3 May 5, 19641964F2 July 22, 19671967F2 September 3, 19801980F2 March 21, 19531953F2 June 4, 19581958F2 October 26, 19961996F1 May 15, 19981998EF1 August 3, 20242024EF1 August 12, 20102010F1 June 14, 19541954F1 June 18, 19641964F1 May 5, 19651965F1 May 30, 19541954F1 August 14, 1978F1 August 14, 1978F1 May 18, 1962F1 June 4, 1958F1 June 30, 1967F1 October 26, 1996F1 August 9, 1999EF1 July 11, 2016EF1 September 19, 2017EF0 June 3, 2016EF0 July 1, 2011EF0 May 1, 2012EF0 May 16, 2015EF0 August 12, 2010EF0 July 17, 2010EF0 July 11, 2016EF0 May 25, 2016F0 July 15, 1969F0 June 4, 1958F0 September 3, 1980F0 September 3, 1980F0 August 18, 1953F0 June 7, 1968F0 June 8, 1968F0 July 17, 1968F0 July 19, 1984F0 May 30, 1991F0 May 30, 1991F0 September 2, 1992F0 June 26, 1999F0 June 19, 2002F0 June 19, 2002F0 June 10, 2005F0 June 10, 2005F0 June 10, 2005F0 June 10, 2005EF0 July 14, 2009EF0 May 1, 2012EF0 September 19, 2017EF0 August 20, 2021EF0 August 28, 2021EF0 May 12, 2022EF0 May 15, 2025© 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
September 3, 1980F3Stearns, Minnesota3.8 mi60 yd115$25.0M
May 5, 1964F3Stearns, Minnesota4.3 mi300 yd00$250K
July 22, 1967F2Stearns, Minnesota1.9 mi200 yd00$2.5M
September 3, 1980F2Stearns, Minnesota1 mi150 yd00$2.5M
March 21, 1953F2Stearns, Minnesota0 mi33 yd13$250K
June 4, 1958F2Stearns, Minnesota13.3 mi400 yd02$250K
October 26, 1996F2Stearns, Minnesota5 mi350 yd03N/A
May 15, 1998F1Stearns, Minnesota9 mi33 yd130$3.0M
August 3, 2024EF1Stearns, Minnesota5.36 mi1000 yd00$2.0M
August 12, 2010EF1Stearns, Minnesota6.23 mi100 yd00$500K
June 14, 1954F1Stearns, Minnesota2.3 mi33 yd00$250K
June 18, 1964F1Stearns, Minnesota1.1 mi100 yd00$250K
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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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