Pope County, Minnesota
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1953 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
30
Tornado reports
135
Hail reports
17
Floods since 1996
491
All events
0
Deaths
$4.7M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Pope County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 30 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
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorms wind downed trees and powerlines in Cyrus. Wind gusts estimated based on surrounding wind gust observations. The AWOS stations at Morris Municipal Airport (Stevens) recorded a 60mph wind gust and Glenwood Airport recorded a 74mph wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm wind gusts downed trees and powerlines in Lowry. The AWOS stations at Morris Municipal Airport (Stevens) recorded a 60mph wind gust and Glenwood Airport recorded a 74mph wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm wind gusts downed trees and powerline in Starbuck. The AWOS stations at Morris Municipal Airport (Stevens) recorded a 60mph wind gust and Glenwood Airport recorded a 74mph wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds caused damage to the roof a shed. The AWOS stations at Morris Municipal Airport (Stevens) recorded a 60mph wind gust and Glenwood Airport recorded a 74mph wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The AWOS station located at the Glenwood Airport measured a 74mph thunderstorm wind gust.
Hail Hail
Photo report provided via social media.
Hail Hail
Photo report of tennis ball size hail in Villard.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A long duration winter weather event produced two rounds of precipitation. The first round produced mixed precipitation across the county. The second round fell as mostly wet heavy snow that melted on contact with the ground. Snow accumulations measured 2 to 5 inches across the c…
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 at KGHW reported several on and off hours of freezing precipitation. A CoCoRaHS observer reported freezing rain with a layer of ice covering surfaces with a dusting of snow on top.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The AWOS station located at the Glenwood Municipal Airport observed a short period of freezing rain. There was less than one tenth of ice accretion but did make travel conditions incredibly slippery.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Several hours of light snow fell at the Glenwood Municipal Airport. CoCoRaHS observers measured 3 to 4 inches in neighboring Stevens and Stearns Counties.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
KGHW reported wind gusts as high as 30 mph overnight as air temperatures dropped from -15F to -25F. The lowest measured wind chill was -49F at 2:30AM on the 23rd.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Strong winds gusting to 40 mph and scattered snow showers resulted in periodic reductions in visibility as low as a 1/4 mile at times, though generally remained around 1 to 2 miles. The worst conditions were during the late afternoon.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Strong winds gusting to 40 mph and scattered snow showers resulted in periodic reductions in visibility as low as a 1/2 mile at times. Total snow accumulation was under an inch.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The combination of falling snow and breezy winds resulted in winter storm conditions throughout the county. Snowfall totals ranged from 4 to 7 inches. Surface visibilities reported at KGHW in Glenwood dropped to 1 mile or less for several hours, and winds gusted to around 30 to 3…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The AWOS located at the Glenwood Municipal Airport reported gusty winds near 30 mph and visibility falling below a half mile due to blowing snow.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Between 2-4 inches of snow fell with the highest totals being observed in the northeastern region of the county. CoCoRaHS observers measured 3.8 inches of snow 3 miles ESE of Starbuck. Additionally, the AWOS station located at the Glenwood Airport reported less than three-quarter…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A combination of heavy snow and strong winds impacted the county Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday morning. Snowfall amounts around 3 to 6 inches were estimated across the county, and wind gusts around 30 to 40 mph were measured throughout the event at Glenwood Municipal Airport. …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple large branches were brought down by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured by a MNDOT road weather station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines reported down in Starbuck.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Boat lifts and canopies overturned on Lake Reno.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines reported down in Glenwood.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 mph downed several trees, including one on a trailer near the town of Villard.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
An estimated 6 to 9 inches of snow fall across the county, with the bulk of the snow falling on April 2nd. The highest reported snowfall total was 7.0 inches 1 mile ENE of Starbuck.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Several hours of light freezing rain resulted in accumulations up to 0.15 inch of flat ice across the county. Additional snow accumulations around 1 to 3 inches fell on top of the ice resulted in hazardous travel conditions Saturday into Sunday.
Blizzard Blizzard
An estimated 1 to 6 inches of snow fell across the county with the highest amounts near Glenwood. Frequent gusts over 25 mph and heavy snowfall rates resulted in several hours of 1/4 mile visibility or less. These conditions resulted in hazardous travel with the public reporting …
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Several hours with wind chill ranging from -47 to -40 observed at KGHW each morning.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The AWOS located at the Glenwood Municipal Airport recorded several hours of extreme wind chills with a minimum recording of -46 degrees.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Based on nearby reports, an area of estimated 1 to 3 inches snow fell across the county.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Interpolated snowfall analysis from CoCoRaHS reports showed five to six inches of accumulation across the northeastern portion of the county.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A quick burst of heavy snow brought a band of up to 0.5 inches, and reduced visibilities to 1/4 mile near I-94 and US HWY 59.
Hail Hail
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Multiple bands of snow moved through and produced generally 8 to 12 inches of heavy wet snow and 35 mph wind gusts. A CoCoRaHS observer measured 12.5 inches of snow 1.2 miles E of Glenwood, MN.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
CoCoRaHS observers measured one to three inches of snow across the county.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The ASOS Station located in Glenwood Airport record an extreme wind chill of -37 degrees.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The Glenwood airport observed a wind chill of -40 degrees.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Winds gusted to 36 mph at the Glenwood airport, with blowing snow and reduced visibilities.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Reports of trees and powerlines down east of Hancock along county road 2. One report of a tree over a home.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell on a powerline.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was down on the road.
Hail Hail
A report of 1 inch hail was received via MPing.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Law enforcement dispatch reported hail measuring 1.25 inches 6 miles NNE of Clontarf, MN or 12 miles SW of Starbuck, MN.
Flood Flood
A combination of record setting seasonal snowfall, high snow water equivalent values, and rapid snow melt led to low lying areas, ditches, and ravines across the county to flood for a prolonged period of time. Road infrastructure such as bridges, gravel roads, and culverts experi…
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 0 |
| 2025 | 16 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 |
| 2023 | 13 | 0 |
| 2022 | 28 | 5 |
| 2021 | 10 | 0 |
| 2020 | 12 | 1 |
| 2019 | 11 | 0 |
| 2018 | 8 | 0 |
| 2017 | 5 | 1 |
| 2016 | 12 | 1 |
| 2015 | 10 | 4 |
| 2014 | 15 | 0 |
| 2013 | 35 | 0 |
| 2012 | 12 | 1 |
| 2011 | 13 | 0 |
| 2010 | 17 | 1 |
| 2009 | 8 | 1 |
| 2008 | 14 | 0 |
| 2007 | 10 | 0 |
| 2006 | 5 | 0 |
| 2005 | 26 | 1 |
| 2004 | 6 | 0 |
| 2003 | 25 | 2 |
| 2002 | 18 | 0 |
| 2001 | 13 | 0 |
| 2000 | 11 | 3 |
| 1999 | 11 | 0 |
| 1998 | 9 | 0 |
| 1997 | 14 | 1 |
| 1996 | 31 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1991 | 5 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 5 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 3 | 1 |
| 1966 | 3 | 2 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
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