Cook County tornado history
4 tornadoes touched Cook County, Minnesota between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated EF2 (Oct 10, 2021).
4tornadoes since 1950
EF2strongest rating
0killed · 0 injured
4 milongest path · 2021
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By rating
(E)F02
(E)F10
(E)F21
(E)F30
(E)F40
(E)F50
unrated1
By month
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Peak month: June.
By decade
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Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Oct 10, 2021 | EF2 | 4 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 16, 1992 | F0 | 1 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 9, 1991 | F0 | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 18, 2019 | unrated | 0.1 mi | 5 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Oct 10, 2021 | EF2 | 4 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 18, 2019 | unrated | 0.1 mi | 5 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 16, 1992 | F0 | 1 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 9, 1991 | F0 | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
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Questions
How many tornadoes has Cook County, Minnesota had?
4 tornadoes touched Cook County, Minnesota between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.1 per year.
What was the strongest tornado in Cook County?
The strongest rating recorded was EF2 on Oct 10, 2021, with a 4-mile path.
When is tornado season in Cook County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in June (2 of 4). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.
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