Douglas 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.
26
Tornado reports
159
Hail reports
10
Floods since 1996
576
All events
1
Deaths
$3.7M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Douglas County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 26 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.
A tree fell on a camper, and unfortunately one of the two individuals inside the camper was killed. The other individual was injured and hospitalized.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Reports of tree damage in Alexandria. The ASOS station located at Chandler Field recorded a wind gust of 47kts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm wind gusts downed a dozen trees in Leaf Valley MN or 10 miles NW of Alexandria. The AWOS Station located at Alexandria Airport recorded a 64mph thunderstorm wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm wind gusts downed trees 2 miles north of Garfield.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm wind gusts downed over a dozen mature trees in west Alexandria. The AWOS Station located at Chandler Field recorded at 64mph thunderstorm wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The ASOS Station at Chandler Field recorded a thunderstorm wind gust of 64mph.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Chandler Field ASOS in Alexandria, MN reported a severe wind gust of 64 mph.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A long duration winter weather event which produced two rounds of precipitation. The first round produced mixed precipitation across the county. Rain phased into snow which did create a layer of ice beneath accumulating snow resulting with slippery travel conditions. The second r…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Around 2 to 4 inches of snow fell from Saturday night into Sunday morning. The highest report was 3.5 inches in Alexandria. The snow was heavy at times, impacting visibility and driving conditions Sunday morning.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The ASOS at KAXN reported several on and off hours of freezing precipitation and light snow. CoCoRaHS observers reported freezing rain and sleet producing a thin layer of ice on surfaces covered with light snow near Alexandria and Brandon.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The ASOS station located at the Alexandria Airport observed approximately an hour of freezing rain. There was less than one tenth of ice accretion but did make travel conditions incredibly slippery.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Several hours of light snow fell with gusty winds at Chandler Field. CoCoRaHS observers measured 1 to 2 inches of snowfall across the county. 2 inches was measured in Alexandria.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
KAXN reported wind gusts as high as 30 mph during the early evening as air temperatures dropped from -15F to -25F overnight. The lowest measured wind chill was -50F at 3AM on the 23rd.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Strong winds gusting to 45 mph and scattered snow showers resulted in periodic reductions in visibility as low as a 1/4 mile at times, though generally remained around 1 to 2 miles. The worst conditions were during the afternoon.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Strong winds gusting to 40 mph and scattered snow showers resulted in periodic reductions in visibility as low as a 1/2 mile at times. Total snow accumulation was under an inch.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The combination of falling snow and breezy winds resulted in winter storm conditions throughout the county. Snowfall totals ranged from 4 to 7 inches, with the highest report at 6.5 inches 6 miles north of Farwell. Surface visibilities reported at KAXN in Alexandria dropped to 1 …
Winter Weather Winter Weather
CoCoRaHS observer reported on and off freezing drizzle with only a slight accumulation of ice.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Between 3-5 inches of snow fell across the county. CoCoRaHS observers measured 5 inches of snow in Alexandria and 5 inches in Brandon. Additionally, the ASOS station located at Chandler Field reported less than one-quarter mile of visibility due to falling snow.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A combination of heavy snow and strong winds impacted the county Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday morning. Snowfall amounts around 4 to 6 inches were reported across the county, and wind gusts around 35 to 45 mph were measured throughout the event at Alexandria Regional Airport. …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
This was a very isolated wind gust with no reported damage associated with it. The storm collapsed and dumped what was left of its core over KAXN where the 69 mph gust was measured.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
ASOS station KAXN recorded a 59 mph wind gust as a thunderstorm passed through Alexandria MN.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gust of 62 mph measured by MNDOT RWIS.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gust of 70 mph measured at Chandler Field.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gust estimated at 65 mph downed several trees in Alexandria.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds estimated at 65 mph downed several trees, including one on a farm building south of Alexandria.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gust of 58 mph measured at Alexandria airport.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
An estimated 8 to 13 inches of snow fall across the county, with the bulk of the snow falling on April 2nd. The highest reported snowfall total was 13.0 inches 2 miles SW of Alexandria.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Several hours of light freezing rain resulted in accumulations around 0.1 to 0.2 inches of flat ice across the county. Additional snow accumulations around up to 1 inch fell on top of the ice resulted in hazardous travel conditions Saturday into Sunday.
Blizzard Blizzard
An estimated 3 to 6 inches of snow fell across the county with the highest amounts near Glenwood. Frequent gusts over 45 mph and heavy snowfall rates resulted in several hours of 1/2 mile visibility or less. These conditions resulted in hazardous travel, including along I-94.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Several hours with wind chill ranging from -45 to -40 observed at KAXN each morning.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall of 3 to 4.5 inches was measured across the county. The highest snowfall observation was 4.5 inches near Brandon, MN.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The ASOS located at the Alexandria Regional Airport recorded several hours of extreme wind chills with a minimum recording of -46 degrees.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A band of 1.5 to 3 inches fell across the county. 3.0 inches of snow was measured 4.0 miles NE of Alexandria, MN.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Six to seven inches of snow was measured across the county. The highest observation was 6.8 inches in Brandon, MN.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A quick burst of heavy snow brought a band of up to 0.5 inches, and reduced visibilities to 1/4 mile near I-94 and US HWY 59.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were down along with power lines on roads.
Hail Hail
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Video and photos of a funnel over Lake Osakis were provided. It was not possible to determine if there was any ground contact. The time was estimated based on radar.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Multiple bands of snow moved through and produced generally 10 to 12 inches of heavy wet snow and 35 mph wind gusts. A CoCoRaHS observer measured 12.5 inches of snow 4 miles NE of Alexandria, MN.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
ASOS Station located at Chandler Field in Alexandria recorded an extreme wind chill of -36 degrees.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 0 |
| 2025 | 20 | 0 |
| 2024 | 15 | 0 |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 |
| 2022 | 27 | 2 |
| 2021 | 8 | 0 |
| 2020 | 9 | 1 |
| 2019 | 13 | 0 |
| 2018 | 14 | 0 |
| 2017 | 10 | 2 |
| 2016 | 11 | 0 |
| 2015 | 16 | 1 |
| 2014 | 19 | 1 |
| 2013 | 18 | 0 |
| 2012 | 7 | 1 |
| 2011 | 22 | 0 |
| 2010 | 25 | 3 |
| 2009 | 11 | 0 |
| 2008 | 15 | 0 |
| 2007 | 15 | 0 |
| 2006 | 9 | 0 |
| 2005 | 26 | 1 |
| 2004 | 7 | 0 |
| 2003 | 24 | 0 |
| 2002 | 17 | 0 |
| 2001 | 22 | 1 |
| 2000 | 7 | 0 |
| 1999 | 17 | 0 |
| 1998 | 11 | 0 |
| 1997 | 12 | 0 |
| 1996 | 24 | 2 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 1 |
| 1990 | 8 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 1 |
| 1986 | 4 | 1 |
| 1985 | 4 | 1 |
| 1984 | 8 | 0 |
| 1983 | 6 | 0 |
| 1982 | 4 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 9 | 0 |
| 1979 | 5 | 1 |
| 1978 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 3 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966 | 2 | 0 |
| 1965 | 2 | 2 |
| 1964 | 3 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 4 | 0 |
| 1961 | 3 | 1 |
| 1959 | 2 | 0 |
| 1958 | 3 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 2 | 0 |
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