Kandiyohi storm history
Storm events recorded in Kandiyohi, Minnesota between 1950 and 2025.
648
Total events
56
Tornadoes
193
Hail
13
Floods
2
Deaths
$22.7M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Three homes were destroyed and eight others were damaged. Barns and sheds were destroyed, along with two businesses, including two turkey barns. At Highway 71 and County Rd. 19 a small trailer was turned on its side, and several farm tractors were turned on their sides. Two minor…
A grain bin blew over and landed on a man who was about to enter a vehicle. This resulted in a fatality.
The mesocyclone which produced its first tornado 9 N Kerkhoven in Swift County intensified dramatically as it neared Spicer. A 5 to 6 mile wide swath of damaging wind blasted an area in a strip from Sunburg to 5 S Sunburg, then intensified dramatically as it neared Spicer and Gre…
Blizzard Blizzard
Heavy falling snow and strong winds resulted in prolonged blizzard conditions throughout the county. Surface visibilities reported at KBDH in Willmar dropped to 1/4 mile or less for over 12 hours straight, and winds gusted around 35 to 45 mph while snow was falling throughout muc…
Blizzard Blizzard
Light snow combined with strong 50 to 60 mph wind gusts caused blowing snow and whiteout conditions for multiple hours. The AWOS Station at Willmar Municipal Airport recorded a max wind gust of 60 mph.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The AWOS located at the Willmar Municipal Airport reported gusty winds near 35 mph and visibility falling below a half mile due to blowing snow.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Approximately 3 inches of snow fell across the county. A CoCoRaHS observer measured 3.2 inches of snow 5 miles NE of Pennock. Additionally, the AWOS station located at the Willmar Airport reported less than one-quarter mile of visibility due to falling snow and 30 mph wind gusts …
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals across the county were estimated around 2 to 5 inches. The snow was generally light and fluffy, and fell over a period longer than 24 hours.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A combination of heavy snow and strong winds impacted the county Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday morning. Snowfall amounts around 2 to 4 inches were estimated across the northern portion of the county, and wind gusts around 30 to 40 mph were measured throughout the event at Will…
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Photo of funnel cloud approximately two miles east of Blomkest submitted via Facebook messenger.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were multiple reports of tree damage in the city of Willmar.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Cocorahs station MN-KD-23 Renville 7.1 N. 72 hour total of 5.11 inches.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down in Lake Lillian and Prinsburg.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts downed a tree in New London.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm wind gusts caused grain bins to buckle near Sunburg.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm wind gust estimated at 60 mph downed two trees in Dovre Township.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed tree reported in Big Kandiyohi Lake County Park East.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Report of damage to several roads and many basements with water and sewage. Impacts from heavy rain were mainly across the southern half of Kandiyohi County, including a Trailer Park in the town of Raymond.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds estimated at 65 mph damaged a metal outbuilding near Prinsburg.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed power lines near Roseland.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple downed trees on a property west of Lake Elizabeth.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
An estimated 5 to 9 inches of snow fall across the county, with the bulk of the snow falling on April 2nd across the northern portion of the county. The highest reported snowfall total was 8.5 inches 4 miles ENE of New London.
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 3 inches fell on top of the ice resulted in hazardous travel conditions Saturday into Sunday.
Blizzard Blizzard
An estimated 1 to 3 inches of snow fell across the county with the highest amounts in the western portion. Frequent gusts over 45 mph and heavy snowfall rates resulted in several hours of 1/4 mile visibility or less, especially west of Willmar. These conditions resulted in hazard…
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Several hours with wind chill ranging from -44 to -40 observed at KBDH each morning.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Four to six inches of snow was measured across the northern portion of the county from interpolated snowfall analysis.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large branches were down on the southwest side of Willmar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Dozens of trees were uprooted or broken across Atwater. A damage survey determined the damage was due to a downburst, with a wide area of damaged trees scattered across the west and south sides of town. A few trees blocked roads or landed on houses, garages, and vehicles. Most tr…
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail measurement provided via social media.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several large trees down throughout and just south of Atwater.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees and power lines were down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were down.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Photo of funnel cloud submitted through social media. Time estimated via radar.
Hail Hail
The hail was reported at Concorde Bank.
Hail Hail
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Multiple bands of snow moved through and produced generally 8 to 10 inches of heavy wet snow and 35 mph wind gusts. A CoCoRaHS observer measured 10.6 inches of snow in Prinsburg, MN.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
The ASOS station located in Wilmar recorded a cold wind chill of -34 degrees.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The Willmar airport observed a wind chill of -38 degrees.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Winds gusted to 40 mph at the Willmar airport, with blowing snow and reduced visibilities.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Warm environmental temperatures in the mid 90s combined with high dewpoint values in the upper 70s caused high heat indices exceeding 105F for approximately three hours. The AWOS station located in Willmar, MN recorded an apparent temperature of 110F at 4:55 PM (CST).
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were down north of Spicer.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Warm environmental temperatures in the low 90s combined with high dewpoint values in the mid 70s, caused high heat indices exceeding 105F for approximately three hours. The ASOS station located at the Willmar Municipal Airport recorded an apparent temperature of 111F at 6:15 PM (…
Hail Hail
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 | 0 |
| 2024 | 18 | 0 |
| 2023 | 19 | 2 |
| 2022 | 26 | 1 |
| 2021 | 6 | 1 |
| 2020 | 15 | 3 |
| 2019 | 12 | 0 |
| 2018 | 7 | 1 |
| 2017 | 22 | 2 |
| 2016 | 20 | 0 |
| 2015 | 15 | 3 |
| 2014 | 18 | 0 |
| 2013 | 17 | 1 |
| 2012 | 17 | 0 |
| 2011 | 15 | 1 |
| 2010 | 17 | 0 |
| 2009 | 9 | 1 |
| 2008 | 24 | 1 |
| 2007 | 19 | 0 |
| 2006 | 5 | 0 |
| 2005 | 29 | 1 |
| 2004 | 14 | 0 |
| 2003 | 21 | 7 |
| 2002 | 16 | 0 |
| 2001 | 21 | 4 |
| 2000 | 19 | 4 |
| 1999 | 19 | 0 |
| 1998 | 18 | 1 |
| 1997 | 23 | 3 |
| 1996 | 28 | 1 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 5 | 1 |
| 1993 | 5 | 0 |
| 1992 | 13 | 2 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 5 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 6 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 1 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 15 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 3 | 1 |
| 1980 | 4 | 0 |
| 1979 | 5 | 2 |
| 1978 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 4 | 1 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 4 | 1 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 4 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 3 | 1 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966 | 2 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964 | 3 | 2 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |