Aitkin County, Minnesota
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1952 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
22
Tornado reports
143
Hail reports
29
Floods since 1996
380
All events
3
Deaths
$4.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Aitkin County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 22 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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All storm eventsTornadoes
NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
Tornado F3 Tornado
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.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail was mostly to the size of grapes but a few were to the size of golf balls to hen eggs.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A photo was received of a large birch tree across Highway 200 blocking the road. Multiple trees were down in this area as well.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A photo was received of a 6-8 inch white pine limb skewered into the ground.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Four medium to large trees were down with one uprooted with the full root ball. One tree fell on garage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A medium-sized tree was down partially across Highway 47.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree down estimated to be 12 inches in diameter was down onto a barn roof causing damage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were down in the vicinity of Minnesota 65 and 450th Street north of McGregor.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were down on powerlines along with several trees across County Road 6 near Round Lake.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large oak tree was snapped four to six feet from the base.
Lightning Lightning
A large white pine was hit by lightning and exploded causing damage to headstones and grave markers at the Thorp Cemetery.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were down on power lines in the area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several pontoon boats were flipped over on Big Sandy Lake.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several five inch diameter oak tree limbs were broken off.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was blown over onto a camper at the Eagle Point Campground on Big Sandy Lake.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Four large oak trees were down at the spotter's location.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A gust to 62 mph was recorded by the Waukenabo MNDOT RWIS station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A gust of 59 mph was recorded by the Tamarack MNDOT RWIS station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County dispatch reported multiple trees and powerlines down in Aitkin.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County dispatch reported multiple trees and powerlines down in the community of Palisade.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County dispatch reported multiple trees down in and just north of McGregor.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several large branches were broken off at the reporter's location.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Three large oak trees were blown over.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several large trees were down onto a driveway along with no power.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous large pine trees broken at their mid section.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous reports received of large trees down around Big Sandy Lake.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large oak tree was down on a house with other trees also down on powerlines.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were downed on the west side of Ball Bluff Lake.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A video was received showing two dock pieces blowing across a parking lot.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two large oak trees were blown down from west to east.
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…
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
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…
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…
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…
Hail Hail
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 28 | 0 |
| 2024 | 12 | 3 |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 |
| 2022 | 32 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 0 |
| 2020 | 15 | 1 |
| 2019 | 13 | 1 |
| 2018 | 40 | 0 |
| 2017 | 8 | 0 |
| 2016 | 23 | 1 |
| 2015 | 7 | 0 |
| 2014 | 10 | 0 |
| 2013 | 11 | 1 |
| 2012 | 22 | 0 |
| 2011 | 5 | 0 |
| 2010 | 9 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 7 | 0 |
| 2007 | 9 | 0 |
| 2006 | 5 | 0 |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 | 5 | 0 |
| 2001 | 7 | 0 |
| 2000 | 9 | 0 |
| 1999 | 9 | 0 |
| 1998 | 4 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 6 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 4 | 2 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 3 | 1 |
| 1977 | 3 | 1 |
| 1976 | 3 | 0 |
| 1975 | 3 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 1 |
| 1972 | 3 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969 | 2 | 2 |
| 1968 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |
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