Pine County, Minnesota
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1956 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
13
Tornado reports
191
Hail reports
23
Floods since 1996
534
All events
2
Deaths
$2.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Pine County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 13 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.
The Pine County Sheriff reported that a male was struck by lightning about 4 miles east-southeast of Sturgeon Lake, MN on Alder Loop in a development called Hogan's Acres. The individual passed away from his injuries after being taken by ambulance to Mercy Hospital in Moose Lake,…
Rain changed to snow during the early afternoon hours of the 31st. The snow ended right at midnight as the new year began. The heaviest totals occured in western Pine County, where 6 to 8 inches fell. Bruno reported 7 inches, while the Hinckley area got 3.7 inches.
Lingering snowpack with a high water content, combined with three heavy rainfall events during the month of April, led to significant flooding and flash flooding across the county, including along parts of the Snake River. Total infrastructure damage was estimated at $1.4 million…
Hail Hail
The hail was ongoing at time of report. Hail was mainly quarter-sized with a few estimated to be a little larger.
Hail Hail
Several nickel to quarter-sized with a few half dollar-sized.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several photos were received showing several broken large pine trees. The trees were snapped about 20 to 30 feet above the ground.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall totals were heavier than expected across the northern part of the county with totals there in the 3 to 7 inch range. A high report of 7.4 inches was received from about 4 miles north of Kerrick.
Drought Drought
April began with D2 Severe Drought conditions across the northeastern corner of the county. Complete removal of the area of D2 Severe Drought with seen the update on the 21st. Rainfall for the month was around 0.5 to 1.0 inches above normal.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall totals for the event were in the 3 to 6 inch range. A high report of 6.5 inches was received from just northwest of Kerrick.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall was heavier than expected across the northern part of the county where enhancement from Lake Superior was observed. Totals were generally under 6 inches, but far northern areas received 6 to 9 inches with a high report of 9 inches near Kerrick.
Drought Drought
D2 Severe Drought covered the northern 2/3rds of the county at the start of March. Precipitation over the month was around 0.25 to 0.75 inches above normal which led to improvements in the drought status with the updates on the 17th and 31st. This left just the northwestern corne…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall was heavier than expected across the far northern part of Pine County for the event. Totals were in the 3 to 6 inch range with a high report of 8.2 inches near Kerrick.
Drought Drought
D2 Severe Drought covered the northern 2/3rds of the county during the month of February. No changes in drought category were observed over the course of the month. Precipitation for the month was 0.25 to 0.50 inches above normal, highest in the far northeastern corner of the cou…
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chills as low as -45F were reported in the county.
Drought Drought
D2 Severe Drought covered the northern 2/3rds of the county during the month of January. No changes in drought category were observed over the course of the month. Precipitation for the month was 0.25 to 0.75 inches below normal in this area with the dry pattern extending back in…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall totals around the county were in the 3 to 6 inch range for the event. A high report of 7 inches was recorded in Willow River.
Drought Drought
D2 Severe Drought covered the northern 2/3rds of the county during the month of December. No changes in drought category were observed over the course of the month. Precipitation for the month was up to 0.25 inches below normal in this area with the dry pattern extending back int…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall totals for the event were in the 4 to 8 inch range across much of Pine County with the highest totals across the northern part of the county. A high report of 10.2 inches was received from near Kerrick.
Drought Drought
D2 Severe Drought conditions were introduced across the northern half of Pine County with the update on the 4th. With the update on the 18th, D2 Severe Drought further expanded covering the northern 2/3rds of the county. No additional changes in drought category were observed ove…
Hail Hail
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Hail Hail
Hail was mainly dime to quarter size with the largest hail stones being 1.5 inches in diameter.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall across Pine County was generally under 6 inches, but with the very fluffy nature of the snow, some locations around Kerrick received 6 inches for the event.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chills as low as -51F were reported in the county.
Drought Drought
November began with D2 Severe Drought conditions across the northeastern half of the county. Precipitation during the end of October into the first part of November led to the almost complete removal of D2 Severe Drought conditions aside from the far northwestern corner of the co…
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several 18 to 20 inch in diameter aspen trees down. About half of them had roots showing and the other half were broken some place half way or lower on the trunk. There were a few trees that had about the top third or higher of the trunk broken off. All of the damage limbs or tru…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall began during the morning of the 24th and continued into the afternoon of the 25th across Pine County. A dry slot worked into the county and brought an end to snowfall earlier than other nearby areas. Snowfall totals of 8-14 inches were reported with a high report of 16.5…
Drought Drought
October began with D2 Severe Drought conditions across northern Pine County with D1 Moderate Drought across southern Pine County. With the update on the 3rd, most of northern Pine County was removed from D2 Severe Drought before all of county was removed from D2 Severe Drought wi…
Drought Drought
Pine County began the month with a mix of D3 Moderate Drought and D2 Severe Drought across the area. D2 Severe Drought covered the southern third of the county with D3 Extreme Drought across the northern third. Lingering dry conditions from August led to the expansion of D3 Extre…
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree six to eight inches in diameter fell during the storm and crushed a canvas tent.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree branches four to six inches in diameter were down and the power was flickering off and on.
Drought Drought
Pine County began the month with D2 Severe Drought across most of the county along with a small area of D1 Moderate Drought along the St. Croix River. The area of D2 Severe Drought was expanded across the remainder of the county with the update on the morning of the first. Some i…
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Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 |
| 2024 | 12 | 0 |
| 2023 | 29 | 0 |
| 2022 | 41 | 2 |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 |
| 2020 | 23 | 0 |
| 2019 | 30 | 0 |
| 2018 | 20 | 0 |
| 2017 | 9 | 0 |
| 2016 | 20 | 0 |
| 2015 | 9 | 0 |
| 2014 | 24 | 0 |
| 2013 | 21 | 0 |
| 2012 | 11 | 0 |
| 2011 | 18 | 0 |
| 2010 | 17 | 2 |
| 2009 | 9 | 0 |
| 2008 | 13 | 0 |
| 2007 | 14 | 0 |
| 2006 | 11 | 0 |
| 2005 | 11 | 3 |
| 2004 | 12 | 0 |
| 2003 | 6 | 0 |
| 2002 | 15 | 0 |
| 2001 | 15 | 0 |
| 2000 | 23 | 0 |
| 1999 | 8 | 0 |
| 1998 | 10 | 0 |
| 1997 | 12 | 1 |
| 1996 | 9 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 5 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 5 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 1 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 6 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 1 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 4 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 |
| 1977 | 3 | 0 |
| 1975 | 4 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 | 1 |
| 1965 | 2 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
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