Lincoln County tornado history

18 tornadoes touched Lincoln County, Minnesota between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.2 a year. The strongest was rated F2 (Apr 19, 1955).

18tornadoes since 1950

F2strongest rating

0killed · 1 injured

9.2 milongest path · 1955

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

By rating

(E)F09

(E)F17

(E)F22

(E)F30

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: June.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Apr 19, 1955	F2	9.2 mi	80 yd	0
Jul 1, 2011	EF2	1.3 mi	440 yd	0
Jun 15, 1970	F1	4.3 mi	20 yd	0
Jun 13, 2001	F1	2 mi	100 yd	0
Jun 12, 2004	F1	1.6 mi	100 yd	0
Jul 1, 1970	F1	1.5 mi	20 yd	0
Jun 13, 2001	F1	0.5 mi	100 yd	0
Jul 7, 1955	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	1
Jun 25, 1956	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Oct 6, 1994	F0	3 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 19, 1966	F0	1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 24, 2018	EF0	0.4 mi	50 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width
Jun 24, 2018	EF0	0.4 mi	50 yd
Jul 1, 2011	EF2	1.3 mi	440 yd
Jun 12, 2004	F1	1.6 mi	100 yd
Jun 24, 2003	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd
Jun 13, 2001	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd
Jun 13, 2001	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd
Jun 13, 2001	F1	0.5 mi	100 yd
Jun 13, 2001	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd
Jun 13, 2001	F1	2 mi	100 yd
Oct 6, 1994	F0	3 mi	50 yd
May 26, 1980	F0	0.1 mi	17 yd
Jul 1, 1970	F1	1.5 mi	20 yd

How many tornadoes has Lincoln County, Minnesota had?

18 tornadoes touched Lincoln County, Minnesota between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.2 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Lincoln County?

The strongest rating recorded was F2 on Apr 19, 1955, with a 9.2-mile path.

When is tornado season in Lincoln County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in June (12 of 18). 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).