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Tornado History

Traverse Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Traverse, Minnesota. The records below identify 19 tornadoes from 1956 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $5.0M, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes19
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$5.0M
Avg Length2.2 mi
Avg Width37 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Traverse, Minnesota

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.8/yr in last decade)
October is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Traverse, Minnesota with 0 deaths
2021 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 10.2 miles in Traverse, Minnesota
Widest tornado: 100.0 yards in Traverse, Minnesota
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on May 10, 1982

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Traverse, Minnesota, October 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.

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Summary: 2021 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: EF0 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.

$5.0M$500K$50K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1982 with at least $5.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 May 10, 19821982F3 May 10, 19821982F1 May 20, 19871987F1 September 5, 19691969F1 October 26, 19961996F1 September 23, 20042004EF1 October 11, 20132013EF1 June 13, 20172017EF1 October 13, 20212021EF1 May 12, 20222022F0 July 18, 19561956F0 October 6, 19941994EF0 July 30, 20112011EF0 June 17, 20122012EF0 June 14, 2016EF0 October 9, 2021EF0 October 9, 2021EF0 October 13, 2021EF0 May 12, 2022© 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 10, 1982F3Traverse, Minnesota8 mi80 yd00$2.5M
May 10, 1982F3Traverse, Minnesota1 mi80 yd00$2.5M
May 20, 1987F1Traverse, Minnesota2 mi30 yd00$25K
September 5, 1969F1Traverse, Minnesota10.2 mi100 yd00$2K
October 26, 1996F1Traverse, Minnesota1 mi30 yd00N/A
September 23, 2004F1Traverse, Minnesota0.7 mi50 yd00N/A
October 11, 2013EF1Traverse, Minnesota0.43 mi70 yd00N/A
June 13, 2017EF1Traverse, Minnesota0.07 mi50 yd00N/A
October 13, 2021EF1Traverse, Minnesota2.8 mi20 yd00N/A
May 12, 2022EF1Traverse, Minnesota1.81 mi20 yd00N/A
July 18, 1956F0Traverse, Minnesota0 mi33 yd00N/A
October 6, 1994F0Traverse, Minnesota3 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.