Carlton County tornado history

9 tornadoes touched Carlton County, Minnesota between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F2 (Jul 7, 1970).

9tornadoes since 1950

F2strongest rating

0killed · 2 injured

22.3 milongest path · 1970

(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5· dots = start point only

By rating

(E)F03

(E)F15

(E)F21

(E)F30

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: June.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Jul 7, 1970	F2	22.3 mi	123 yd	2
Aug 14, 2020	EF1	2.7 mi	150 yd	0
Jun 21, 1986	F1	2 mi	40 yd	0
Jul 13, 1973	F1	0.5 mi	30 yd	0
Jun 21, 1986	F1	0.5 mi	40 yd	0
Jun 12, 1976	F1	0.1 mi	200 yd	0
Jun 19, 1967	F0	19.4 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 12, 2024	EF0	7.8 mi	50 yd	0
Aug 14, 2020	EF0	2 mi	100 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Jun 12, 2024	EF0	7.8 mi	50 yd	0
Aug 14, 2020	EF1	2.7 mi	150 yd	0
Aug 14, 2020	EF0	2 mi	100 yd	0
Jun 21, 1986	F1	2 mi	40 yd	0
Jun 21, 1986	F1	0.5 mi	40 yd	0
Jun 12, 1976	F1	0.1 mi	200 yd	0
Jul 13, 1973	F1	0.5 mi	30 yd	0
Jul 7, 1970	F2	22.3 mi	123 yd	2
Jun 19, 1967	F0	19.4 mi	10 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Carlton County, Minnesota had?

9 tornadoes touched Carlton County, Minnesota between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.1 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Carlton County?

The strongest rating recorded was F2 on Jul 7, 1970, with a 22.3-mile path.

When is tornado season in Carlton County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in June (5 of 9). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

Right now: live tornado warnings map · alerts for your location. Dates link to that day’s full storm reports where available (2004 onward).