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Aitkin storm history

Storm events recorded in Aitkin, Minnesota between 1950 and 2025.

373
Total events
22
Tornadoes
139
Hail
29
Floods
3
Deaths
$4.2M
Property damage

Most significant events

Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.

August 6, 1969 · Aitkin, Minnesota
Tornado F4 Tornado$2.5M damage
August 6, 1969 · Aitkin, Minnesota
Tornado F3 Tornado1 death, 3 injuries
June 30, 1968 · Aitkin, Minnesota
Tornado F3 Tornado
May 8, 2018 · Aitkin, Minnesota
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain2 deaths, 3 injuries
Two individuals were killed with three others injured, one with life-threatening injuries, when one vehicle skidded into another. Pavement was wet from recent rainfall. According to the MN State Patrol, all involved in the crash were wearing seat belts.
August 15, 2025 · Aitkin, Minnesota
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Four medium to large trees were down with one uprooted with the full root ball. One tree fell on garage.
August 8, 2025 · Aitkin, Minnesota
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A medium-sized tree was down partially across Highway 47.
August 8, 2025 · Aitkin, Minnesota
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree down estimated to be 12 inches in diameter was down onto a barn roof causing damage.
August 8, 2025 · Aitkin, Minnesota
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were down in the vicinity of Minnesota 65 and 450th Street north of McGregor.
August 8, 2025 · Aitkin, Minnesota
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were down on powerlines along with several trees across County Road 6 near Round Lake.
August 8, 2025 · Aitkin, Minnesota
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large oak tree was snapped four to six feet from the base.
August 8, 2025 · Aitkin, Minnesota
Lightning Lightning
A large white pine was hit by lightning and exploded causing damage to headstones and grave markers at the Thorp Cemetery.
July 27, 2025 · Aitkin, Minnesota
Hail Hail
July 27, 2025 · Aitkin, Minnesota
Hail Hail
July 22, 2025 · Aitkin, Minnesota
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were down on power lines in the area.
July 22, 2025 · Aitkin, Minnesota
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several pontoon boats were flipped over on Big Sandy Lake.
July 22, 2025 · Aitkin, Minnesota
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several five inch diameter oak tree limbs were broken off.
July 22, 2025 · Aitkin, Minnesota
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was blown over onto a camper at the Eagle Point Campground on Big Sandy Lake.
July 22, 2025 · Aitkin, Minnesota
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Four large oak trees were down at the spotter's location.
June 23, 2025 · Aitkin, Minnesota
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A gust to 62 mph was recorded by the Waukenabo MNDOT RWIS station.
June 23, 2025 · Aitkin, Minnesota
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A gust of 59 mph was recorded by the Tamarack MNDOT RWIS station.
June 23, 2025 · Aitkin, Minnesota
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County dispatch reported multiple trees and powerlines down in Aitkin.
June 23, 2025 · Aitkin, Minnesota
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County dispatch reported multiple trees and powerlines down in the community of Palisade.
June 23, 2025 · Aitkin, Minnesota
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County dispatch reported multiple trees down in and just north of McGregor.
June 23, 2025 · Aitkin, Minnesota
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several large branches were broken off at the reporter's location.
June 23, 2025 · Aitkin, Minnesota
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Three large oak trees were blown over.
June 23, 2025 · Aitkin, Minnesota
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several large trees were down onto a driveway along with no power.
June 23, 2025 · Aitkin, Minnesota
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous large pine trees broken at their mid section.
June 23, 2025 · Aitkin, Minnesota
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous reports received of large trees down around Big Sandy Lake.
June 23, 2025 · Aitkin, Minnesota
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large oak tree was down on a house with other trees also down on powerlines.
May 15, 2025 · Aitkin, Minnesota
Hail Hail
April 17, 2025 · Aitkin, Minnesota
Hail Hail
March 28, 2025 · Aitkin, Minnesota
Hail Hail
August 3, 2024 · Aitkin, Minnesota
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were downed on the west side of Ball Bluff Lake.
July 31, 2024 · Aitkin, Minnesota
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A video was received showing two dock pieces blowing across a parking lot.
July 31, 2024 · Aitkin, Minnesota
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two large oak trees were blown down from west to east.
July 6, 2024 · Aitkin, Minnesota
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Photos were received of extremely localized wind damage consisting of numerous medium to large trees snapped near the base along with upstairs windows blown in. There was no damage to nearly neighbors. A weakening storm moved overhead and likely produced a microburst over the pro…
June 12, 2024 · Aitkin, Minnesota
Hail Hail
June 12, 2024 · Aitkin, Minnesota
Hail Hail
June 12, 2024 · Aitkin, Minnesota
Hail Hail
June 12, 2024 · Aitkin, Minnesota
Hail Hail
June 12, 2024 · Aitkin, Minnesota
Tornado EF1 Tornado
Another tornado developed on the northern portion of Hammal lake, where localized pockets of extensive tree damage were located, and one three-season cabin and boat house were completely destroyed and partially thrown into the water. The tornado continued east- southeast, uprooti…
June 12, 2024 · Aitkin, Minnesota
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A third tornado developed near Glen, MN. Storm chaser and spotter video depict a wispy tornado with no debris visible. Due to the rural and forested nature of this damage and no reports of damage, a ground survey has not been completed. This tornado rating and details may be upda…
June 12, 2024 · Aitkin, Minnesota
Tornado EF0 Tornado
The tornado initially formed near Wolford in Crow Wing County and entered Aitkin County near the end of Cedar Lake Drive on Cedar Lake. The tornado path was to the southeast, crossing 456th Place, 320th Street, and, finally, 310th Street before lifting. This last section of the t…
May 17, 2024 · Aitkin, Minnesota
Hail Hail
September 5, 2023 · Aitkin, Minnesota
Hail Hail
September 5, 2023 · Aitkin, Minnesota
Hail Hail
September 5, 2023 · Aitkin, Minnesota
Hail Hail
September 5, 2023 · Aitkin, Minnesota
Hail Hail
September 5, 2023 · Aitkin, Minnesota
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Photos were received of several trees that were snapped off.
September 5, 2023 · Aitkin, Minnesota
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Photos were received showing four pine tree trunks that had been snapped about halfway up. The trees were estimated to be about one foot in diameter.

Events by year

YearEventsTornadoes
2025280
2024123
202370
2022320
202170
2020151
2019131
2018400
201780
2016231
201570
2014100
2013111
2012220
201150
201091
200920
200870
200790
200650
200540
200420
200330
200250
200170
200090
199990
199840
199640
199520
199441
199210
199130
199061
198910
198720
198630
198542
198410
198311
198010
197910
197831
197731
197630
197530
197410
197321
197230
197111
196922
196811
195511
195211