Tornadoes in Kittson County
The Storm Prediction Center records 37 tornadoes whose paths touched Kittson County, Minnesota between 1976 and 2022. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is July, with 21 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 19 May 2004. The most recent was on 19 July 2022.
- 37tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 8injuries
- 337per 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 Kittson County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 20 | 54% |
| F1 / EF1 | 9 | 24% |
| F2 / EF2 | 7 | 19% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 3% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Kittson County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2022, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 21 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 1 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 21 |
| Aug | 7 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Kittson County
- Strongest: Minnesota tornado19 May 2004, F3, 1.5 miles long
- Longest path: Minnesota tornado19 September 2014, EF2, 10 miles long
- Most recent: Minnesota tornado19 July 2022, EF0, 1.6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.