Tornadoes in Wadena County
The Storm Prediction Center records 25 tornadoes whose paths touched Wadena County, Minnesota between 1957 and 2022. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is July, with 9 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 17 June 2010. The most recent was on 24 June 2022.
- 25tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 35injuries
- 466per 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 Wadena County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 7 | 28% |
| F1 / EF1 | 8 | 32% |
| F2 / EF2 | 9 | 36% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 4% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Wadena 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 |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 8 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 8 |
| Jul | 9 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Wadena County
- Strongest: Wadena, Minnesota tornado17 June 2010, EF4, 20 injuries, 10 miles long
- Longest path: Minnesota tornado26 August 1977, F2, 10 injuries, 110.4 miles long
- Most recent: Minnesota tornado24 June 2022, EF2, 30.9 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Wadena County
- 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.