Big Stone County, Minnesota
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1955 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
13
Tornado reports
106
Hail reports
22
Floods since 1996
481
All events
2
Deaths
$1.9M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Big Stone County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 13 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Residents 4 miles east northeast of Ortonville report a large pine tree snapped at the base, with additional tree damage in the area.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hail Hail
High Wind High Wind
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Blizzard Blizzard
Blizzard Blizzard
The Big Stone County Sheriff reported white-out conditions and issued a No Travel Advised statement for Big Stone County. The Sheriff also reported several vehicles in the ditch and a semi jackknifed across Highway 12 east of Ortonville. The Minnesota Department of Transportation…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter surveying for damage reported multiple trees topped, uprooted or damaged at a farmstead northeast of Ortonville. Minor structural damage to a small grain bin and outbuilding included shingles torn from the roof.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Automated Weather Observation System near Ortonville measured peak wind gusts of 60 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Minnesota Department of Transportation Road Weather Information System near Odessa measured peak wind gusts of 60 mph.
Flood Flood
Heavy rainfall resulted in the flooding of fields and ditches in and around the town of Johnson.
Hail Hail
Hail up to 1.5 inches in diameter was observed with a storm near the town of Johnson.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Storm chasers reported that 6 and 10 inch diameter tree branches snapped at the intersection of MN-28 and Big Stone County Road 59.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter reported a 61 mph wind gust from a rooftop anemometer at the intersection of MN-28 and Big Stone County Road 59. Nearby crop damage was also reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trained spotters posted images of tree damage in the town of Barry.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
One and half miles west of Barry, numerous tree limbs up to 18 inches in diameter were downed and several smaller trees were snapped at the base.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Flood Flood
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
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Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail stones were estimated at 3 inches, resulting in blown out windows and damage to the roof at the residence. Windows on vehicles were also smashed.
Hail Hail
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Hail Hail
Flood Flood
Heavy rain from thunderstorms, in concert with an already wet spring, resulted in flooding that damaged township roads and culverts. Damage assessments between Otrey and Artichoke Lake townships reached 331655.85 dollars.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Drought Drought
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
High Wind High Wind
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 19 | 0 |
| 2024 | 16 | 0 |
| 2023 | 17 | 0 |
| 2022 | 32 | 1 |
| 2021 | 17 | 3 |
| 2020 | 12 | 0 |
| 2019 | 19 | 0 |
| 2018 | 8 | 0 |
| 2017 | 25 | 1 |
| 2016 | 15 | 2 |
| 2015 | 13 | 0 |
| 2014 | 21 | 0 |
| 2013 | 22 | 0 |
| 2012 | 14 | 0 |
| 2011 | 16 | 0 |
| 2010 | 22 | 0 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 |
| 2008 | 18 | 0 |
| 2007 | 9 | 0 |
| 2006 | 7 | 0 |
| 2005 | 9 | 0 |
| 2004 | 6 | 0 |
| 2003 | 13 | 0 |
| 2002 | 10 | 0 |
| 2001 | 10 | 1 |
| 2000 | 6 | 0 |
| 1999 | 6 | 0 |
| 1998 | 8 | 0 |
| 1997 | 18 | 0 |
| 1996 | 27 | 3 |
| 1994 | 5 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 3 | 0 |
| 1967 | 2 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 2 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
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