Kanabec 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.
11
Tornado reports
82
Hail reports
11
Floods since 1996
314
All events
1
Deaths
$793K
Property damage
Tornado paths in Kanabec County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 11 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.
Hail Hail
Multiple reports of quarter sized hail in Ogilvie.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Winter Weather Winter Weather
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 3 to 5 inches of snow fell from Saturday night into Sunday morning. The snow was heavy at times, impacting visibility and driving conditions Sunday morning.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The AWOS station located at the Mora Municipal Airport observed approximately an hour of light snow. Although, snow accumulations were light, they did make for slippery travel conditions.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
KJMR 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 -45F at 2AM on the 23rd.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The combination of falling snow and breezy winds resulted in winter storm conditions throughout the county. Snowfall totals ranged from 3 to 6 inches, with the highest totals in the southern portion of the county. Surface visibilities reported at KJMR dropped to 1 mile or less fo…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The AWOS at Mora Municipal Airport reported several hours of freezing drizzle with a surface temperature of near freezing. CoCoRaHS observers in Mille Lacs and Isanti Counties reported sleet and light ice accumulation.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Between 5 to 7 inches of snow fell across the county. A CoCoRaHS observer measured 5 inches of snow in Mora. The highest snowfall amounts fell in the southern and northern regions of the county.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall amounts around 5 to 8 inches were estimated across the county. Winds also increased Wednesday morning, with gusts up to 25 mph measured at Mora Municipal Airport.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
CoCoRaHS observers across the county measured 1 to 3 inches of snowfall. The highest snowfall total was 3.4 inches located 2.5 miles S of Mora.
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.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
A couple hours with wind chill below -40 observed at KJRM.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
An estimated 2 to 4 inches of snowfall was measured across the county. This highest report was 4.0 inches of snowfall near Mora, MN.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Multiple bands of snow moved through and produced an estimated 4 to 6 inches of light fluffy snow, based on nearby reports. The six inch snowfall was in the southeast portion of the county.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The AWOS located at the Mora Municipal Airport recorded an extreme wind chill of -40 degrees.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
An area of estimated 2 to 4 inches fell across the county. 4.0 inches of snow was measured 2.5 miles S of Mora, MN.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A band of 2 to 4 inches fell across the county. 4.0 inches of snow was measured 2.5 miles S of Mora, MN.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Multiple bands of snow moved through and produced generally 12 to 17 inches of heavy wet snow and 35 mph wind gusts. A CoCoRaHS observer measured 17 inches of snow 2 miles S of Mora, MN.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A couple bands of snow moved through overnight and produced generally 2 to 5 inches of snow. Temperatures were below freezing, which led to icy roads.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A ham radio operator relayed a report of a 12 to 14 inch oak tree branch down in a yard.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A photo showed a large tree snapped in a yard.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Ham radio operators relayed a report of a 6 inch diameter tree branch down in Mora.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The AWOS station KJMR at Mora airport measured a 76 mph wind gust.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Multiple snowfall reports of 8 to 10 inches of snow across the county, with one report of 12 inches.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Multiple bands of snow moved across the county. Sustained winds increased out of the northeast near 10-15 mph with gusts near 25 mph. Across the county, Interpolated Snowfall Analysis using the National Gridded Snowfall Analysis (NGSA) map detailed that at least 1-2 inches fell i…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
There were a few hours of freezing drizzle which led to a glazing of ice, followed by another widespread 5 to 7 inches of snow. Total snowfall amounts between Jan 03-04 were near a foot, with locally higher amounts.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
There were areas of blowing an drifting snow, with reduced visibilities. Northwest wind of 30 to 40 mph, with wind chills near 35 below zero. The conditions were bad, but not as bad as anticipated due to winds around 10 mph less than forecast.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
There were multiple reports of 6 to 8 inches across the county within a 12 hour period. This verifies the winter storm warning.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Several inches of snow (6 to 7) were observed in the county. Prior to the snow, there was a wintry mix. There were two local snowfall observations that provided 6.5-inch snowfall reports just south of Mora, MN. The combination of a wintry mix followed by several inches of snow ve…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A storm chaser reported very strong winds with minor damage to trees near Brunswick.
Hail Hail
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Light snow began across Kanabec County early Monday morning, February 21st. Light to moderate snow fell during the morning before tapering off Monday afternoon. Additional snow fell early Tuesday, and snowfall totals by the time the snow tapered off Tuesday evening ranged from 8 …
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
As the Arctic airmass shifted to the east, return flow developed and dropped wind chill values once again below -35F for several hours from late Tuesday evening, through Wednesday morning.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Several observations across Kanabec County measured between 7 and 11 inches of snow before it tapered off Monday morning. Some light freezing rain or freezing drizzle also occurred at the end of this event.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Several sources of weather sensors provided wind chill values during this prolonged cold snap. The lowest wind chill value of -42F occurred near Mora at 0500 LST.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Several sources of weather sensors provided wind chill values during this prolonged cold snap. The lowest wind chill value of -36F occurred near Mora at 0030 LST.
Blizzard Blizzard
A mixture of freezing rain, sleet, and snow started late Wednesday morning across the south part of the county. By mid to late afternoon, blizzard conditions developed and continued through the evening. Gusts of 35 to 40 mph were frequently achieved during the height of the event…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Several trained weather observers and local airports reported light snow late Tuesday afternoon. Heavier snowfall began during the evening before ending toward midnight. Snowfall amounts across the county averaged around 5 to 6 inches.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few large trees were uprooted between Ogilvie and Mora along Highway 23.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few large trees were uprooted on the south side of Mora.
Hail Hail
There was a measured hailstone of 1 inch in diameter south of Ogilvie. Local radar showed a wider area of higher returns west and east of Ogilvie where larger hail likely fell. There was measured hailstone of 1.5 inches in southern Pine County as the storm moved east of Kanabec C…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A measured wind report of 53 knots from a private weather station.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 9 | 0 |
| 2019 | 10 | 1 |
| 2018 | 10 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 10 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 20 | 0 |
| 2013 | 15 | 0 |
| 2012 | 12 | 0 |
| 2011 | 7 | 0 |
| 2010 | 6 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | 14 | 0 |
| 2007 | 6 | 0 |
| 2006 | 8 | 0 |
| 2005 | 9 | 0 |
| 2004 | 15 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 17 | 0 |
| 2001 | 18 | 2 |
| 2000 | 7 | 1 |
| 1999 | 18 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 9 | 1 |
| 1996 | 11 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 1 |
| 1991 | 5 | 1 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 4 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 4 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |
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