Tornadoes in Mille Lacs County
The Storm Prediction Center records 17 tornadoes whose paths touched Mille Lacs County, Minnesota between 1955 and 2019. They killed 2 people and injured 3. The busiest month is July, with 8 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 18 September 1997. The most recent was on 26 August 2019.
- 17tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 3injuries
- 297per 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 Mille Lacs County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 6 | 35% |
| F1 / EF1 | 6 | 35% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 24% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Mille Lacs County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2019, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 3 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 8 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 4 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Mille Lacs County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Lastrup, Minnesota tornado18 September 1997, F3, 1 death, 1 injury, 17 miles long
- Longest path: Minnesota tornado3 July 1985, F2, 33 miles long
- Most recent: Minnesota tornado26 August 2019, EF1, 2.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Mille Lacs County
- Lastrup, Minnesota tornado18 September 1997, F3, 1 death, 1 injury, 17 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.