Tornadoes in Crow Wing County
The Storm Prediction Center records 29 tornadoes whose paths touched Crow Wing County, Minnesota between 1966 and 2025. They killed 12 people and injured 96. The busiest month is June, with 11 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 6 August 1969. The most recent was on 16 June 2025.
- 29tornadoes
- 12deaths
- 96injuries
- 290per 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 Crow Wing County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 11 | 38% |
| F1 / EF1 | 6 | 21% |
| F2 / EF2 | 7 | 24% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 10% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 7% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Crow Wing County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 9 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 11 |
| Jul | 11 |
| Aug | 4 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Crow Wing County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Manhattan Beach, Minnesota tornado6 August 1969, F4, 12 deaths, 70 injuries, 32.3 miles long
- Longest path: Minnesota tornado26 August 1977, F2, 10 injuries, 110.4 miles long
- Most recent: Minnesota tornado16 June 2025, EF1, 10.9 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Crow Wing County
- Manhattan Beach, Minnesota tornado6 August 1969, F4, 12 deaths, 70 injuries, 32.3 miles long
- Jenkins, Minnesota tornado11 June 1966, F4, 72.8 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.