Tornadoes in Clay County
The Storm Prediction Center records 50 tornadoes whose paths touched Clay County, Minnesota between 1952 and 2022. They killed 10 people and injured 115. The busiest month is July, with 19 tornadoes. The strongest was an F5 on 20 June 1957. The most recent was on 20 June 2022.
- 50tornadoes
- 10deaths
- 115injuries
- 478per 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 Clay County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 23 | 46% |
| F1 / EF1 | 19 | 38% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 8% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 4% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 2% |
| F5 / EF5 | 1 | 2% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Clay County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2022, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 7 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 9 |
| 2010s | 11 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 6 |
| Jun | 17 |
| Jul | 19 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 4 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Clay County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Fargo, North Dakota tornado20 June 1957, F5, 10 deaths, 103 injuries, 52.4 miles long
- Most recent: Minnesota tornado20 June 2022, EF0, 0.2 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Clay County
- Fargo, North Dakota tornado20 June 1957, F5, 10 deaths, 103 injuries, 52.4 miles long
- Fargo, North Dakota tornado28 June 1975, F4, 5.4 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.