McLeod County, Minnesota
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1951 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
25
Tornado reports
251
Hail reports
27
Floods since 1996
751
All events
2
Deaths
$10.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in McLeod County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 25 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.
Local surface observations from trained spotters, combined with web cams, Minnesota Department of Transportation road conditions, and the added spin outs and crashes, blizzard conditions were noted from the afternoon, through the evening of Sunday, January 26th. A 55 year old man…
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Spotter noted strong winds that knocked down several branches, caused by estimated 58 mph thunderstorm wind gusts.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A long duration winter weather event produced two rounds of rain/freezing rain/snow mix which lasted several hours each. CoCoRaHS observers across the county report a glaze to an eighth of an inch of ice accretion across non-paved surfaces.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Visibilities were dramatically reduced, reaching below 1/2 mile at times, as heavy snow fell and sustained winds were 15 to 25 mph with frequent gusts over 30 mph. The 2-day snowfall reports ranged from about 8 to 12 inches throughout the county, with the highest report being 12 …
High Wind High Wind
Strong northwest winds were sustained around 30 to 40 mph overnight, with frequent gusts over 45 mph. A max wind gust of 57 mph was recorded at KHCD around 3:30am.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The AWOS station located at the Hutchinson Municipal Airport observed approximately an hour of freezing rain. There was less than one tenth of ice accretion but did make the morning commute incredibly slippery.
Blizzard Blizzard
The AWOS Station located at Glencoe Municipal Airport reported three hours of blizzard conditions with visibility less than one-quarter mile.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
KHCD reported wind gusts as high as 25 mph overnight as air temperatures dropped from -15F to -20F. The lowest measured wind chill was -46F at 11PM on the 22nd.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The AWOS at KHCD reported several hours of freezing precipitation starting during the evening of January 5th and lasting into the early morning of the 6th. CoCoRaHS observers reported freezing rain and ice covered sidewalks near Hutchinson and Glencoe.
Blizzard Blizzard
The combination of falling snow and strong winds resulted in blizzard conditions throughout the county. Surface visibilities reported at KGYL in Glencoe dropped to 1/4 mile or below for several hours, and winds gusted to around 35 mph while snow was falling throughout much of the…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The AWOS at Glencoe Municipal Airport reported an hour of light rain, however it froze on contact with the ground. A CoCoRaHS observer reported that roadways were covered with Ice in Plato.
Blizzard Blizzard
Light snow combined with strong 30 to 40 mph wind gusts caused blowing snow and whiteout conditions for several hours. Emergency Management shared with the NWS Twin Cities video of patrol dashcam where one could hardly see past the front of their own vehicles due to blowing snow.…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Approximately 1 to 4 inches of snow fell across the county. CoCoRaHS observers measured 4 inches of snow 5 miles north of Hutchinson, 2.6 inches in Plato, and 1.5 inches 2 miles WNW of Hutchinson. Additionally, the AWOS station located at the Hutchinson Airport reported three-qua…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals across the county were estimated around 3 to 6 inches. The snow was generally light and fluffy, and fell over a period longer than 24 hours.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A combination of snow and strong winds impacted the county Tuesday evening into Wednesday morning. Snowfall amounts around 1 to 3 inches were estimated across the county, and wind gusts around 30 to 40 mph were measured throughout the event at Glencoe Municipal Airport.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of a tree down on house.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of a tree down across a road near the intersection of 70th St. and Diary Ave or 4.5 miles southeast of Glencoe.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gust estimated at 58 mph snapped a tree branch that fell onto a house in Lester Prairie.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Multiple reports of rotating wall cloud and spotted funnel cloud.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The AWOS station at Hutchinson Airport measured a downburst wind gust of 86 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous large trees and power lines down across Hutchinson. Winds speeds estimated to be between 80 to 85 mph based off of a measured wind gust for the Hutchinson Airport AWOS.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
CoCoRaHS observers across the county measured 2 to 3 inches of snowfall. The highest snowfall total was 3 inches located 5 miles N of Hutchinson.
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.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
The wind chill dropped to -38 at the MNDOT RWIS site near Silver Lake and -35 at the Hutchinson airport KHCD.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The AWOS located at the Hutchison Municipal Airport recorded an extreme wind chill of -41 degrees.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Three to seven inches of snowfall was measured across the county. The highest snowfall observation was 6.7 inches in Plato, MN.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A burst of 0.5 to 1.5 inches fell across eastern portion of the county. 1.4 inches of snow was measured in Lester Prairie, MN.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A band of 2 to 4 inches fell across the county. 4 inches of snow were measured 2.1 miles NW of Hutchinson, MN and 0.3 miles NE of Plato, MN.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind speed measured at mesonet station.
Hail Hail
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
The storm total was 2.8 inches of rainfall.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
The storm total was estimated at 5 inches of rainfall, since the gage overflowed.
Hail Hail
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Multiple bands of snow moved through and produced generally 6 to 8 inches of heavy wet snow and 35 mph wind gusts. A CoCoRaHS observer measured 8.1 inches of snow accumulation in Lester Prairie, MN.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Three to seven inches of heavy snow fell across the county. A CoCoRaHS observer 3 miles NNW of Glencoe measured 7 inches of snow.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Winds gusted to 32 mph at the Glencoe 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 Hutchinson, MN recorded an apparent temperature of 112F at 3:35 PM (CST).
Hail Hail
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A trained spotter reported an on and off funnel cloud, and no ground contact.
Hail Hail
There was a picture of hail next to a ruler on social media.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Warm environmental temperatures in the low 90s combined with high dewpoint values in the upper 70s, caused high heat indices exceeding 105F for approximately three hours. The ASOS station located at the Glencoe Municipal Airport recorded an apparent temperature of 108F at 3:15 PM…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree branch was down along with lodged corn.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two large branches were down and partially blocking a roadway in Glencoe.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 0 |
| 2025 | 18 | 0 |
| 2024 | 11 | 0 |
| 2023 | 19 | 0 |
| 2022 | 26 | 1 |
| 2021 | 11 | 0 |
| 2020 | 11 | 2 |
| 2019 | 21 | 3 |
| 2018 | 12 | 0 |
| 2017 | 15 | 2 |
| 2016 | 36 | 1 |
| 2015 | 7 | 0 |
| 2014 | 21 | 0 |
| 2013 | 22 | 0 |
| 2012 | 34 | 1 |
| 2011 | 33 | 0 |
| 2010 | 20 | 1 |
| 2009 | 13 | 0 |
| 2008 | 27 | 0 |
| 2007 | 26 | 0 |
| 2006 | 21 | 1 |
| 2005 | 62 | 0 |
| 2004 | 44 | 0 |
| 2003 | 30 | 0 |
| 2002 | 42 | 0 |
| 2001 | 20 | 0 |
| 2000 | 10 | 0 |
| 1999 | 11 | 0 |
| 1998 | 17 | 1 |
| 1997 | 36 | 2 |
| 1996 | 18 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 5 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 5 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 5 | 2 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 2 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 3 | 1 |
| 1977 | 2 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 3 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1965 | 2 | 0 |
| 1951 | 1 | 1 |
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