Jackson 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.
21
Tornado reports
161
Hail reports
55
Floods since 1996
696
All events
1
Deaths
$26.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Jackson County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 20 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.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Ice accumulated to one-half to three quarters of an inch. As winds increased during the night of April 10 into early April 11 with gusts reaching 45 to 50 mph at times, power poles and transmission lines bore the brunt of the worst conditions. Over 1000 power poles were damaged a…
An extended period of precipitation began with freezing rain quickly producing heavy ice accumulations, ranging up to a half inch. The precipitation then changed to sleet and then snow, with sleet and snow accumulations reaching 5 to 10 inches. Many branches, limbs, whole trees, …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds knocked down several trees, damaged an outbuilding, and removed shingles from a roof southeast of Wilder.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Damage occurred to a barn as well as several downed large tree limbs.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Considerable tree damage occurred.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured by a personal weather station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured by the Automated Weather Observing System site KMJQ at the Jackson Airport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured by the Minnesota Road Weather Information System site near Lakefield.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured by a personal weather station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured by a NDAWN mesonet station 4 miles north-northwest of Bergen.
Heat Heat
Dangerous heat index readings reached a brief afternoon peak as high as 106 degrees near Round Lake, 102 degrees near Lakefield, and 100 degrees at Jackson.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Two thirds of the yard was covered by hail up to nickel size. Hail fall was approximately 10 minutes.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Considerable dime to quarter size hail occurred.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Most of the hail was penny to quarter size, but some stones were as large as hen eggs.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Blizzard Blizzard
Northerly winds gusted as high as 57 mph 2 miles southeast of Lakefield and 56 mph at Jackson. During and after a period of heavy snowfall which totaled 7.9 inches 2 miles northeast of Lakefield, visibility was reduced to near zero at times with blowing snow. Travel was snarled b…
High Wind High Wind
A Minnesota Road Weather Information System site near Lakefield had frequent sustained winds from 40 to 45 mph.
High Wind High Wind
Sustained winds were between 40 and 44 mph at times, with gusts as high as 60 mph at an Automated Weather Observing System site at the Jackson Municipal Airport (KMJQ).
Blizzard Blizzard
Northwest winds gusted to as high as 46 mph near Lakefield and 44 mph at Jackson. These winds combined with periods of snow totaling 1 to 2 inches to produce periods with visibility of one-quarter mile or less.
Blizzard Blizzard
Even though snowfall was just a couple tenths of an inch, northwest winds gusted as high as 45 to 55 mph during the afternoon and evening of January 18. When snow was falling, even lightly, area Department of Transportation cameras and automated instruments indicated visibility a…
Blizzard Blizzard
Persistent northwest winds gusted as high as 35 to 44 mph with periods of very light snowfall, which contributed to a prolonged reduction in visibility to one-quarter mile or less. Travel was not recommended by the evening of January 16 between Jackson and Windom.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Sustained winds reached 30 to 32 mph at times at a Minnesota Road Weather Information System site 3 miles southeast of Lakefield and at an Automated Weather Observing System site at Jackson.
Blizzard Blizzard
Two episodes of extended blizzard conditions occurred over a slightly less than 24 hour period, with a slight improvement in conditions during the late afternoon to early evening. Gusty northwest winds from 35 to 50 mph were concurrent with light to moderate snowfall, which total…
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Sustained winds occasionally reached 30 to 39 mph with a peak gust of 51 mph 3 miles southeast of Lakefield.
Blizzard Blizzard
Visibility of a quarter mile or less was common along Interstate 90 across Jackson County as northwest winds reached 35 to 50 mph and interacted with periods of light snow during the afternoon.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chills reached as low as -27 degrees 3 miles southeast of Lakefield.
High Wind High Wind
Synoptic northwest winds were occasionally sustained from 40 to 44 mph at a Minnesota Road Weather Information System site 3 miles southeast of Lakefield as well as at an Automated Weather Observing System site at Jackson.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totaled 2.2 inches at Lakefield.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A long-duration snowfall totaled 8.1 inches 2 miles northeast of Lakefield.
High Wind High Wind
Sustained winds reached 40 to 43 mph at times at a Minnesota Road Weather Information System site 2 miles southeast of Lakefield, with a peak gust of 59 mph at an Automated Weather Observing System site at Jackson.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Gusty winds from 40 to 60 mph and a period of evening light snowfall led to several hours with visibility reduced to one mile or less, briefly from one-quarter to one-half mile near Lakefield.
Hail Hail
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Dangerous heat index readings reached an afternoon peak on July 27 as high as 111 degrees at Lakefield and 107 degrees near Round Lake.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Dangerous heat index readings reached afternoon peaks as high as 111 degrees 6 miles northwest of Orleans on July 22.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Daily afternoon and evening heat indices ranged from 105 to 115 degrees with a maximum heat index of 115 degrees at personal weather stations 6 miles northwest of Orleans and in Lakefield on June 21, and 107 degrees at Round Lake on June 21.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Sustained easterly winds reached 30 to 33 mph at Jackson and near Lakefield.
High Wind High Wind
An extended period of gusty winds reached speeds as high as 71 mph 3 miles east-southeast of Round Lake, 65 mph 2 miles south-southwest of Heron Lake, 62 mph 2 miles south of Windom, and 60 mph 5 miles northwest of Jackson. Winds also downed numerous 8 inch diameter tree limbs in…
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
The ground was covered by nickel to quarter size hail.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24 | 0 |
| 2025 | 28 | 0 |
| 2024 | 21 | 0 |
| 2023 | 21 | 0 |
| 2022 | 31 | 0 |
| 2021 | 15 | 0 |
| 2020 | 26 | 0 |
| 2019 | 32 | 0 |
| 2018 | 40 | 0 |
| 2017 | 16 | 0 |
| 2016 | 24 | 0 |
| 2015 | 19 | 0 |
| 2014 | 22 | 0 |
| 2013 | 21 | 1 |
| 2012 | 24 | 3 |
| 2011 | 15 | 0 |
| 2010 | 29 | 0 |
| 2009 | 19 | 0 |
| 2008 | 15 | 0 |
| 2007 | 14 | 0 |
| 2006 | 13 | 0 |
| 2005 | 27 | 0 |
| 2004 | 29 | 1 |
| 2003 | 15 | 0 |
| 2002 | 16 | 1 |
| 2001 | 21 | 1 |
| 2000 | 15 | 4 |
| 1999 | 8 | 0 |
| 1998 | 12 | 1 |
| 1997 | 11 | 0 |
| 1996 | 14 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 12 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 5 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 1 |
| 1985 | 3 | 1 |
| 1984 | 4 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 3 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 4 | 3 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 3 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
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