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Tornado History

Steele Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Steele, Minnesota. The records below identify 28 tornadoes from 1962 through 2021, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $53.4M, with 0 deaths and 1 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes28
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries1
Property Damage$53.4M
Avg Length4.5 mi
Avg Width144 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Steele, Minnesota

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Steele, Minnesota with 0 deaths
2010 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (10 events)
Longest tornado: 17 miles in Steele, Minnesota
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Steele, Minnesota
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on Jun 17, 2010

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Steele, Minnesota, May is the most active month with 7 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

5420

Summary: 2010 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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EF2
F3
EF3
F4

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 7 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.

$50.0M$5.0M$500K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1967 with at least $50.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 30, 19671967F3 May 17, 19821982F3 May 17, 19821982EF3 June 17, 20102010EF2 June 17, 20102010EF2 June 17, 20102010F1 April 30, 19671967F1 June 7, 19841984F1 May 22, 19621962F1 May 15, 19681968F1 July 16, 19841984F1 July 18, 20022002EF1 June 17, 20102010EF1 September 20, 20182018EF1 September 20, 2018EF0 December 15, 2021F0 July 23, 1973EF0 August 13, 2019F0 May 24, 1989F0 September 6, 1995F0 September 6, 1995F0 July 20, 1997F0 August 9, 1999F0 May 1, 2001EF0 June 17, 2010EF0 March 6, 2017EF0 June 17, 2019EF0 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
April 30, 1967F4Steele, Minnesota17 mi100 yd00$25.0M
May 17, 1982F3Steele, Minnesota16 mi100 yd00$250K
May 17, 1982F3Steele, Minnesota10 mi100 yd00$250K
June 17, 2010EF3Steele, Minnesota4.32 mi440 yd00N/A
June 17, 2010EF2Steele, Minnesota7.04 mi880 yd00N/A
June 17, 2010EF2Steele, Minnesota2.49 mi100 yd01N/A
April 30, 1967F1Steele, Minnesota0.2 mi33 yd00$25.0M
June 7, 1984F1Steele, Minnesota2 mi80 yd00$2.5M
May 22, 1962F1Steele, Minnesota8 mi33 yd00$250K
May 15, 1968F1Steele, Minnesota15.3 mi27 yd00$25K
July 16, 1984F1Steele, Minnesota1 mi100 yd00$25K
July 18, 2002F1Steele, Minnesota1 mi50 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.