Tornadoes in Lincoln County
The Storm Prediction Center records 24 tornadoes whose paths touched Lincoln County, Minnesota between 1955 and 2018. They killed 1 person and injured 15. The busiest month is June, with 14 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 7 July 1955. The most recent was on 24 June 2018.
- 24tornadoes
- 1death
- 15injuries
- 447per 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 Lincoln County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 10 | 42% |
| F1 / EF1 | 9 | 38% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 17% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 4% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Lincoln County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2018, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 4 |
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 14 |
| Jul | 6 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Lincoln County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Ivanhoe, Minnesota tornado7 July 1955, F4, 1 death, 13 injuries, 30 miles long
- Longest path: South Dakota tornado19 June 1971, F2, 36.8 miles long
- Most recent: Minnesota tornado24 June 2018, EF0, 0.4 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Lincoln County
- Ivanhoe, Minnesota tornado7 July 1955, F4, 1 death, 13 injuries, 30 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.