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Tornado History

Wright Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Wright, Minnesota. The records below identify 25 tornadoes from 1957 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.1M, with 0 deaths and 9 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes25
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries9
Property Damage$3.1M
Avg Length2.4 mi
Avg Width117 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Wright, Minnesota

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Wright, Minnesota with 0 deaths
1997 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 10 miles in Wright, Minnesota
Widest tornado: 550.0 yards in Wright, Minnesota
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jun 16, 1992

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Wright, Minnesota, July is the most active month with 8 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1997 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
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F1
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F3

Summary: F1 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.

$1.4M$145K$14K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2002 with at least $1.4M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 June 16, 19921992F2 June 14, 19811981F2 June 16, 19921992F2 July 1, 19971997F2 July 1, 19971997F1 September 9, 20022002EF1 May 10, 20112011F1 June 28, 19791979EF1 September 2, 20192019F1 June 24, 20022002F1 May 25, 19571957F1 August 5, 19811981F1 July 20, 19611961F1 July 21, 19951995EF1 June 17, 2010F0 September 16, 2006EF0 July 17, 2010F0 July 1, 1965F0 July 25, 1990F0 June 28, 1997F0 June 1, 2001EF0 July 11, 2008EF0 May 1, 2012EF0 May 30, 2022EF0 September 29, 2023© 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 16, 1992F3Wright, Minnesota10 mi120 yd08N/A
June 14, 1981F2Wright, Minnesota2.9 mi440 yd00$250K
June 16, 1992F2Wright, Minnesota10 mi80 yd00N/A
July 1, 1997F2Wright, Minnesota5 mi550 yd00N/A
July 1, 1997F2Wright, Minnesota2 mi400 yd00N/A
September 9, 2002F1Wright, Minnesota1.1 mi75 yd00$1.4M
May 10, 2011EF1Wright, Minnesota3.14 mi25 yd00$500K
June 28, 1979F1Wright, Minnesota0.2 mi30 yd00$250K
September 2, 2019EF1Wright, Minnesota1.04 mi90 yd00$250K
June 24, 2002F1Wright, Minnesota0.3 mi50 yd00$50K
May 25, 1957F1Wright, Minnesota0.7 mi20 yd00$25K
August 5, 1981F1Wright, Minnesota0.3 mi200 yd01$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.