Grant storm history
Storm events recorded in Grant, Minnesota between 1950 and 2025.
526
Total events
32
Tornadoes
129
Hail
19
Floods
0
Deaths
$11.2M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado EF4 Tornado
This tornado began in Grant County, but after about two miles, it crossed into Otter Tail County, where it ended about 5 miles east of Dalton. The total track through both counties was about 9 miles. Peak winds were estimated at 170 mph, based on available damage indicators. At l…
This tornado was wrapped in damaging downburst winds and rain as it rapidly tracked northeast for roughly 6 miles to around 3 SE of Elbow Lake by 419 pm CDT. Numerous wooden single and double X-Braced power poles were snapped, including a nearly 2-mile stretch of double pole stru…
Blizzard Blizzard
Mesonet site 5 miles west of Herman, MN recorded blizzard conditions through much of the mid morning into the afternoon.
Blizzard Blizzard
Visibility was a quarter mile or less at the Herman DOT sensor with a peak gust of 73mph.
Tornado EFU Tornado
Relayed from emergency manager. Brief landspout type tornado west of Norcross. No damage reported.
Tornado EFU Tornado
Relayed from emergency manager. Brief landspout type tornado northwest of Norcross. No damage reported.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter reported ping pong ball size hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
NDAWN station near Herman measured gust at 10m.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured gust at MN DOT mesonet station MN131 Herman, MN.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Ndawn mesonet observation.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Ndawn mesonet observation.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust estimated by trained spotter.
High Wind High Wind
MN DOT sensor measured 58mph at 5 W of Herman.
High Wind High Wind
NDAWN measured 59mph 2 miles south of Elbow Lake.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Hoffman 3 S reported 9.2 inches of snow.
High Wind High Wind
Mesonet station MN131 Herman Minnesota DOT.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Mesonet station DVI09582 Elbow Lake MN 4 N reported a wind chill of minus 41.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Mesonet station DVI09582 Elbow Lake MN 4 N measured a -49 wind chill.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Public report of 6.6 inches.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind and cold air temperatures combined to create excessive cold conditions with apparent temperature as cold as -48F on the morning of the 20th at the Herman MN DOT sensor.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Received a report of 6 inches of snow, storm total. Report received at 2300 on 12/19 as a delayed report.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow Squall. KY63 sensor at Elbow Lake went from 26G33 1SM -SN at 1655Z to 32G38 1/4SM SN at 1715Z with corresponding radar signature from supplementary radar.
Drought Drought
Grant county was in D2 Drought for the first half of November.
Drought Drought
Grant county experienced 2 weeks of D2 drought in October, ongoing at the end of the month.
Hail Hail
Public reports half dollar sized hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Crop damage from hail and wind around Herman, including striping of corn. Time estimated.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Pictures relayed of tree damage due to high winds.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Public in Ashby reports 10 inches of storm total snow.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
CoCoRaHS 3 S Hoffman reports 7 inches of storm total snow.
Hail Hail
Golf ball sized hail reported by a Grant county Deputy, relayed by dispatch.
Drought Drought
Drought Monitor went to D2 in Grant county from July 25th through the end of the month.
Hail Hail
Grant county FD reports quarter-size hail.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Public reports 7.5 inches of snow in Elbow Lake via social media.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Public reports 6 inches of snow 8 SSW Barrett.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Storm total snow of 6 inches in Ashby.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Public reports 6 inches of snow in Ashby. Storm total snow.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
CoCoRaHS station MN-GR-11 (4 WSW Hoffman) reports 6.8 inches of snow.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
CoCoRaHS station MN-GR-11 (4 WSW Hoffman) reports 7.6 inches of snow. 2 day storm total.
High Wind High Wind
Herman MNDOT station measures a 61 mph wind gust.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Elbow Lake Airport reported wind chills below -40F for multiple hours, with the lowest of those being -41F.
Blizzard Blizzard
Herman RWIS reports 1/4 SM visibility and 35 MPH or greater winds.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Elbow Lake Airport reports wind chills at -40 or below.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Herman MN RWIS reports 52 mph gust at 105 PM.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Public reports 5.5 to 6 inches of snow in Ashby.
Drought Drought
Portions of Grant county in D2 Drought from December 1st - December 19th, 2022.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Herman DOT site reports a 44 MPH gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Peak wind was measured at a personal weather station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Peak wind was measured at the elbow lake airport /ky63/ posted on the one minute observations.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | 2 |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 |
| 2023 | 11 | 0 |
| 2022 | 30 | 3 |
| 2021 | 13 | 0 |
| 2020 | 25 | 6 |
| 2019 | 21 | 0 |
| 2018 | 9 | 0 |
| 2017 | 12 | 1 |
| 2016 | 14 | 0 |
| 2015 | 16 | 2 |
| 2014 | 16 | 0 |
| 2013 | 18 | 0 |
| 2012 | 10 | 1 |
| 2011 | 26 | 0 |
| 2010 | 24 | 3 |
| 2009 | 15 | 0 |
| 2008 | 25 | 0 |
| 2007 | 15 | 0 |
| 2006 | 15 | 1 |
| 2005 | 31 | 1 |
| 2004 | 12 | 0 |
| 2003 | 19 | 0 |
| 2002 | 13 | 0 |
| 2001 | 18 | 2 |
| 2000 | 6 | 0 |
| 1999 | 10 | 0 |
| 1998 | 13 | 0 |
| 1997 | 12 | 0 |
| 1996 | 10 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 1 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 1 |
| 1984 | 2 | 2 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 7 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 2 | 0 |
| 1958 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |