Wadena County tornado history

23 tornadoes touched Wadena County, Minnesota between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.3 a year. The strongest was rated EF4 (Jun 17, 2010).

23tornadoes since 1950

EF4strongest rating

0killed · 35 injured

110.4 milongest path · 1977

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

By rating

(E)F07

(E)F17

(E)F28

(E)F30

(E)F41

(E)F50

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Peak month: July.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Jun 17, 2010	EF4	10 mi	1,936 yd	20
Aug 26, 1977	F2	110.4 mi	880 yd	10
May 12, 2022	EF2	18.2 mi	500 yd	0
Jun 6, 2008	EF2	14.1 mi	450 yd	2
Jul 12, 2015	EF2	12.1 mi	400 yd	0
May 30, 2022	EF2	10.5 mi	450 yd	0
Jul 8, 2000	F2	10 mi	60 yd	3
Jul 10, 1966	F2	8.5 mi	10 yd	0
Oct 26, 1996	F2	4 mi	75 yd	0
Sep 9, 1964	F1	40.3 mi	150 yd	0
Jun 8, 1964	F1	5.9 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 4, 2012	EF1	4 mi	75 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
May 30, 2022	EF2	10.5 mi	450 yd	0
May 30, 2022	EF1	2.5 mi	150 yd	0
May 12, 2022	EF2	18.2 mi	500 yd	0
Jun 19, 2016	EF0	2.3 mi	100 yd	0
Jul 12, 2015	EF2	12.1 mi	400 yd	0
Jun 11, 2014	EF1	1 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 4, 2012	EF1	4 mi	75 yd	0
Jul 17, 2010	EF0	0.4 mi	15 yd	0
Jul 14, 2010	EF0	1 mi	100 yd	0
Jun 17, 2010	EF4	10 mi	1,936 yd	20
Jun 17, 2010	EF0	14.8 mi	200 yd	0
Jun 6, 2008	EF2	14.1 mi	450 yd	2

How many tornadoes has Wadena County, Minnesota had?

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

What was the strongest tornado in Wadena County?

The strongest rating recorded was EF4 on Jun 17, 2010, with a 10-mile path.

When is tornado season in Wadena County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in July (9 of 23). 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).