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.
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Key Tornado Statistics
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.
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.
Summary: 2010 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 1967 with at least $50.0M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 1967 | F4 | Steele, Minnesota | 17 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $25.0M |
| May 17, 1982 | F3 | Steele, Minnesota | 16 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| May 17, 1982 | F3 | Steele, Minnesota | 10 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| June 17, 2010 | EF3 | Steele, Minnesota | 4.32 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| June 17, 2010 | EF2 | Steele, Minnesota | 7.04 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| June 17, 2010 | EF2 | Steele, Minnesota | 2.49 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 | N/A |
| April 30, 1967 | F1 | Steele, Minnesota | 0.2 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25.0M |
| June 7, 1984 | F1 | Steele, Minnesota | 2 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| May 22, 1962 | F1 | Steele, Minnesota | 8 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| May 15, 1968 | F1 | Steele, Minnesota | 15.3 mi | 27 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| July 16, 1984 | F1 | Steele, Minnesota | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| July 18, 2002 | F1 | Steele, Minnesota | 1 mi | 50 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.