Meeker County tornado history

26 tornadoes touched Meeker County, Minnesota between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.3 a year. The strongest was rated EF2 (Jul 11, 2016).

26tornadoes since 1950

EF2strongest rating

0killed · 1 injured

11.1 milongest path · 2018

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

By rating

(E)F019

(E)F14

(E)F23

(E)F30

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: July.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Jul 11, 2016	EF2	3.1 mi	100 yd	0
Jul 11, 2016	EF2	2.2 mi	400 yd	1
Jul 27, 1977	F2	0.1 mi	40 yd	0
Jul 12, 1978	F1	8.5 mi	90 yd	0
Aug 14, 2020	EF1	3.5 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 25, 1969	F1	2.5 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 11, 2001	F1	0.5 mi	50 yd	0
Aug 3, 2018	EF0	11.1 mi	300 yd	0
Aug 14, 2020	EF0	7.3 mi	85 yd	0
May 16, 2015	EF0	5 mi	50 yd	0
Sep 16, 2006	F0	3.5 mi	50 yd	0
Jul 1, 1997	F0	3 mi	20 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Aug 14, 2020	EF0	7.3 mi	85 yd	0
Aug 14, 2020	EF1	3.5 mi	50 yd	0
Aug 14, 2020	EF0	0.9 mi	25 yd	0
Aug 3, 2018	EF0	11.1 mi	300 yd	0
Jul 11, 2016	EF2	3.1 mi	100 yd	0
Jul 11, 2016	EF2	2.2 mi	400 yd	1
May 16, 2015	EF0	5 mi	50 yd	0
Jul 11, 2008	EF0	3 mi	25 yd	0
Sep 16, 2006	F0	3.5 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 24, 2003	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 11, 2001	F1	0.5 mi	50 yd	0
May 7, 2000	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Meeker County, Minnesota had?

26 tornadoes touched Meeker County, Minnesota between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.3 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Meeker County?

The strongest rating recorded was EF2 on Jul 11, 2016, with a 3.1-mile path.

When is tornado season in Meeker County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in July (8 of 26). 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).