Traverse County tornado history

18 tornadoes touched Traverse County, Minnesota between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.2 a year. The strongest was rated F3 (May 10, 1982).

18tornadoes since 1950

F3strongest rating

0killed · 0 injured

15 milongest path · 1982

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

By rating

(E)F09

(E)F18

(E)F20

(E)F31

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: October.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width
May 10, 1982	F3	15 mi	80 yd
Sep 5, 1969	F1	10.2 mi	100 yd
Oct 13, 2021	EF1	2.8 mi	20 yd
May 20, 1987	F1	2 mi	30 yd
May 12, 2022	EF1	1.8 mi	20 yd
Oct 26, 1996	F1	1 mi	30 yd
Sep 23, 2004	F1	0.7 mi	50 yd
Oct 11, 2013	EF1	0.4 mi	70 yd
Jun 13, 2017	EF1	0.1 mi	50 yd
May 12, 2022	EF0	4.4 mi	20 yd
Oct 6, 1994	F0	3 mi	50 yd
Oct 9, 2021	EF0	1.6 mi	10 yd

Date	Rating	Path	Width
May 12, 2022	EF1	1.8 mi	20 yd
May 12, 2022	EF0	4.4 mi	20 yd
Oct 13, 2021	EF1	2.8 mi	20 yd
Oct 13, 2021	EF0	0.4 mi	10 yd
Oct 9, 2021	EF0	0.8 mi	10 yd
Oct 9, 2021	EF0	1.6 mi	10 yd
Jun 13, 2017	EF1	0.1 mi	50 yd
Jun 14, 2016	EF0	0.1 mi	10 yd
Oct 11, 2013	EF1	0.4 mi	70 yd
Jun 17, 2012	EF0	0.1 mi	5 yd
Jul 30, 2011	EF0	0.5 mi	25 yd
Sep 23, 2004	F1	0.7 mi	50 yd

How many tornadoes has Traverse County, Minnesota had?

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

What was the strongest tornado in Traverse County?

The strongest rating recorded was F3 on May 10, 1982, with a 15-mile path.

When is tornado season in Traverse County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in October (7 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).