Tornadoes in Benton County
The Storm Prediction Center records 13 tornadoes whose paths touched Benton County, Minnesota between 1953 and 2014. They killed 2 people and injured 19. The busiest month is June, with 3 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 3 September 1980. The most recent was on 24 August 2014.
- 13tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 19injuries
- 318per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Benton County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 4 | 31% |
| F1 / EF1 | 3 | 23% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 38% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 8% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Benton County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2014, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2010s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Benton County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Sauk Rapids, Minnesota tornado3 September 1980, F3, 1 death, 15 injuries, 3.8 miles long
- Longest path and Most recent: Minnesota tornado24 August 2014, EF0, 5.7 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Benton County
- Sauk Rapids, Minnesota tornado3 September 1980, F3, 1 death, 15 injuries, 3.8 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.