Tornado History
Wadena Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Wadena, Minnesota. The records below identify 22 tornadoes from 1964 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of EF4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $8.1M, with 0 deaths and 26 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Rating Breakdown
Most Active Years
- 20104
- 20223
- 19642
- 19662
- 19681
- 19771
- 19781
- 19961
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2010 | EF4 | Wadena, Minnesota | 8 mi | 1936 yd | 0 | 20 | N/A |
| June 6, 2008 | EF2 | Wadena, Minnesota | 4.93 mi | 450 yd | 0 | 1 | $5.0M |
| May 30, 2022 | EF2 | Wadena, Minnesota | 9.45 mi | 450 yd | 0 | 0 | $1.0M |
| October 26, 1996 | F2 | Wadena, Minnesota | 4 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $750K |
| July 8, 2000 | F2 | Wadena, Minnesota | 8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 3 | $500K |
| July 10, 1966 | F2 | Wadena, Minnesota | 8.5 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| August 26, 1977 | F2 | Wadena, Minnesota | 19 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 2 | $250K |
| July 12, 2015 | EF2 | Wadena, Minnesota | 6.01 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| May 12, 2022 | EF2 | Wadena, Minnesota | 17.45 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| July 4, 1966 | F1 | Wadena, Minnesota | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| May 30, 2022 | EF1 | Wadena, Minnesota | 2.49 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| September 9, 1964 | F1 | Wadena, Minnesota | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
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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.