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Tornado History

Swift Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Swift, Minnesota. The records below identify 51 tornadoes from 1952 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $15.3M, with 0 deaths and 7 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes51
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries7
Property Damage$15.3M
Avg Length2.8 mi
Avg Width87 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Swift, Minnesota

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

Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (1.1/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 19 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Swift, Minnesota with 0 deaths
2001 was the most active year with 9 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (15 events)
Longest tornado: 18 miles in Swift, Minnesota
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Swift, Minnesota
Most tornadoes in one day: 9 on Jun 11, 2001

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Swift, Minnesota, June is the most active month with 19 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 9 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 17 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.

$10.0M$1.0M$100K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2001 with at least $10.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 June 11, 20012001F2 June 23, 19521952EF2 July 14, 20092009F2 August 15, 19541954F2 June 16, 19921992EF1 September 19, 20172017EF1 September 19, 20172017F1 June 25, 19941994EF1 May 16, 20152015F1 September 2, 19751975F1 May 4, 19771977F1 July 9, 20032003F1 October 26, 19961996F1 June 11, 20012001F1 June 11, 2001EF1 May 30, 2022EF1 May 30, 2022EF1 May 30, 2022EF1 May 15, 2025EF1 June 28, 2025EF0 July 5, 2016EF0 June 19, 2014EF0 May 16, 2015F0 June 13, 1968F0 June 28, 1979F0 April 23, 1990F0 April 23, 1990F0 September 2, 1992F0 September 2, 1992F0 July 17, 1996F0 June 11, 1998F0 June 11, 2001F0 June 11, 2001F0 June 11, 2001F0 June 11, 2001F0 June 11, 2001F0 June 11, 2001F0 July 9, 2003F0 July 9, 2003F0 May 18, 2005EF0 April 21, 2012EF0 June 19, 2014EF0 June 19, 2014EF0 August 6, 2015EF0 August 6, 2015EF0 May 16, 2015EF0 May 16, 2015EF0 May 16, 2015EF0 July 5, 2016EF0 May 12, 2022EF0 May 15, 2025© 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
June 11, 2001F2Swift, Minnesota8 mi150 yd07$10.0M
June 23, 1952F2Swift, Minnesota8.4 mi220 yd00$2.5M
July 14, 2009EF2Swift, Minnesota4.06 mi350 yd00$250K
August 15, 1954F2Swift, Minnesota7.9 mi33 yd00$25K
June 16, 1992F2Swift, Minnesota1.5 mi13 yd00N/A
September 19, 2017EF1Swift, Minnesota10.68 mi550 yd00$1.5M
September 19, 2017EF1Swift, Minnesota2.4 mi880 yd00$800K
June 25, 1994F1Swift, Minnesota0.5 mi70 yd00$50K
May 16, 2015EF1Swift, Minnesota3.07 mi100 yd00$50K
September 2, 1975F1Swift, Minnesota0.7 mi10 yd00$25K
May 4, 1977F1Swift, Minnesota2 mi17 yd00$25K
July 9, 2003F1Swift, Minnesota5 mi50 yd00$5K

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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.