Tornadoes in Otter Tail County
The Storm Prediction Center records 96 tornadoes whose paths touched Otter Tail County, Minnesota between 1955 and 2025. They killed 3 people and injured 64. The busiest month is June, with 32 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 17 June 2010. The most recent was on 16 June 2025.
- 96tornadoes
- 3deaths
- 64injuries
- 487per 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 Otter Tail County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 34 | 35% |
| F1 / EF1 | 40 | 42% |
| F2 / EF2 | 16 | 17% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 1% |
| F4 / EF4 | 3 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 2 | 2% |
Otter Tail 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 |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 6 |
| 1960s | 11 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 30 |
| 2010s | 23 |
| 2020s | 13 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 9 |
| Jun | 32 |
| Jul | 30 |
| Aug | 17 |
| Sep | 4 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Otter Tail County
- Deadliest: Ashby, Minnesota tornado8 July 2020, EF4, 1 death, 2 injuries, 8.9 miles long
- Strongest: Urbank, Minnesota tornado17 June 2010, EF4, 1 death, 5 injuries, 39.6 miles long
- Longest path: Minnesota tornado26 August 1977, F2, 10 injuries, 110.4 miles long
- Most recent: Minnesota tornado16 June 2025, Unknown rating, 0.6 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Otter Tail County
- Urbank, Minnesota tornado17 June 2010, EF4, 1 death, 5 injuries, 39.6 miles long
- Ashby, Minnesota tornado8 July 2020, EF4, 1 death, 2 injuries, 8.9 miles long
- Wadena, Minnesota tornado17 June 2010, EF4, 20 injuries, 10 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.