Red Lake County, Minnesota
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1967 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
20
Tornado reports
112
Hail reports
20
Floods since 1996
441
All events
0
Deaths
$6.6M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Red Lake County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 20 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.
Tornado EF3 Tornado
This tornado began in Polk County, about 4 miles south-southwest of Mentor at 615 PM CDT. The tornado tracked into Red Lake County and continued an additional 6 miles to roughly 4 miles east-northeast of Terrebonne. The tornado sheared trees and blew down farm buildings near the …
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
The lowest temperature of 30 was reported by the Brooks, MN DOT site at 4:50 AM CST. The Red Lake Falls, MN HADS site reported a low temperature of 31 at 5:20 AM CST.
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Reported low temperatures ranged from 30 to 32 across Red Lake County. The lowest temperature of 30 was reported by the Brooks, MN DOT site at 5:10 AM CST.
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
A low temperature of 26 was observed at Brooks, MN DOT site at 4:55 AM CST. Red Lake Falls, MN HADS site observed a low of 30 at 5:25 AM CST.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Nearby reports and observations in forecast zones surrounding Red Lake County, along with NOHRSC analysis, indicates that 6 to 8 inches of snowfall fell across the county.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Emergency manager in Red Lake Falls, MN reports 6 inches of storm total snow.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Based on nearby mesonet sites in surrounding counties and widespread wind chills reported region wide around Red Lake County, we can extrapolate that wind chills -40 or lower occurred during the morning hours of January 25 through the early morning hours of January 26.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Based on nearby mesonet sites in surrounding counties and widespread wind chills reported region wide around Red Lake County, we can extrapolate that wind chills -40 or lower occurred during the morning hours of January 22 through the early morning hours of January 24.
Blizzard Blizzard
Blizzard conditions persisted from 850am until 1200pm, with a peak wind gust of 42mph. Mesonet station 3 miles south of Brooks, MN.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Based on reports from the surrounding counties we can extrapolate that a swath of 6 to 8 inches of snow fell across Red Lake County, MN.
Hail Hail
Hail fell for 15 minutes with largest hail stones up to 2 inches in Red Lake Falls. Time estimated by radar.
Hail Hail
Measured hail stone shown with ruler in picture shared on social media south of Plummer. Hail stone was picked up 45 minutes after it fell. Time estimated by radar.
Hail Hail
Report of quarter size hail in Oklee.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Roofing panels blown off 3 buildings on the west side of Red Lake Falls. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
MN dot mesonet station MN068 Brooks, MN.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured gust at MN dot MN068 Brooks, MN.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Mesonet station MN068 Brooks MN DOT measured a -49 wind chill.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind and cold air temperatures combined to create excessive cold conditions with apparent temperature as cold as -52F on the morning of the 20th at the Brooks MN DOT sensor.
High Wind High Wind
Brooks, MN DOT sensor reported a peak wind gust of 59 MPH.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Public reports 7 inches of storm total snow in Dorothy.
Drought Drought
Red Lake county experienced D2 drought from September 12th through September 26th.
Hail Hail
Public reports quarter sized hail 5 SSW Red Lake Falls. States beans and corn crop suffered damage. Beans stripped to the stems.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Public reports 9 inches of snow in Oklee.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Storm total snow of 10 inches in Plummer.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Brooks RWIS reported wind chills below -40F for multiple hours, with the lowest of those being -47F.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Public reports 6.3 inches of snow 5 ENE Red Lake Falls with an ice crust about 5 inches down. Relayed via Facebook.
Hail Hail
Received a public report of heavy rain and hail up to the size of quarters.
Hail Hail
Received a public report of up to penny sized hail and very heavy rain.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Received a report of large tree branches and limbs broken. Power outages reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Peak wind was measured at a MNDOT RWIS station on Hwy 59.
Hail Hail
Hail Quarter To Golf Ball Sized. Trees Uprooted. Reports And Photos Posted To Social Media.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple semi truck trailer combinations were blown off hwy 59, between Brooks and Plummer. Time estimated based on radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Semi truck trailer combination blown over near Oklee. Numerous large trees snapped or uprooted across lambert township. Several farmstead steel grain bins caved in, at least one collapsed. Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated from 80 to 90 mph in a 2 to 3 mile wide path. Winds in ex…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous poplar, ash, box elder, and spruce trees were snapped or uprooted across farmsteads in Garnes and Equality townships between 440 and 448 pm cdt. A pole shed was blown open and metal sheathing and roofing spread downwind for over half a mile.
Hail Hail
Photo and report of 1 inch hail was received via social media. Time estimated based on radar.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Received a video of very heavy rain accompanied by 1-inch hail via social media.
Hail Hail
Hail ranging from the size of ping pong balls to golf balls was reported, with photos sent via social media.
High Wind High Wind
Several reports of tree branches down across the area.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Portions of County Road 92, between Plummer and Red Lake Falls were closed off due to debris jams and flooding along the Clearwater River. The Clearwater River at Plummer rose over 6 feet by the evening of the 23rd, due to the combination of a rapid snowmelt and from 1 to 2 inche…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snowfall totals were reported across the area, with amounts ranging from 7 inches to 14 inches. Blowing snow reduced visibility at times.
Blizzard Blizzard
Blizzard conditions prevailed through the late morning and into much of the afternoon, with visibility down to 1/4 mile and winds frequently gusting over 35 mph.
Blizzard Blizzard
Visibility well below 0.25 mile with winds sustained at or above 35 mph. Numerous highways were shut down in MN.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Up to 4 inches of snow fell across west-central Minnesota as reported on social media and via public reports.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Temperatures fell into the teens below zero across the area, with winds of 15 to 25 mph; wind chills were as low as 40 below zero.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Temperatures fell as low as 20 below zero, with winds ranging from 10 to 20 mph.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill values fell into the range of 30 below zero to 50 below zero across much of the area.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Overnight low temperatures dropped from minus 15 to minus 25 F, with winds of 10 to 20 mph producing wind chills from minus 35 to minus 55 F.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 25 | 0 |
| 2021 | 9 | 0 |
| 2020 | 12 | 0 |
| 2019 | 19 | 0 |
| 2018 | 10 | 0 |
| 2017 | 8 | 0 |
| 2016 | 8 | 2 |
| 2015 | 17 | 0 |
| 2014 | 16 | 1 |
| 2013 | 10 | 0 |
| 2012 | 11 | 0 |
| 2011 | 12 | 0 |
| 2010 | 13 | 2 |
| 2009 | 9 | 0 |
| 2008 | 13 | 0 |
| 2007 | 21 | 0 |
| 2006 | 23 | 2 |
| 2005 | 14 | 1 |
| 2004 | 17 | 0 |
| 2003 | 9 | 0 |
| 2002 | 22 | 2 |
| 2001 | 39 | 3 |
| 2000 | 5 | 0 |
| 1999 | 16 | 0 |
| 1998 | 9 | 0 |
| 1997 | 15 | 3 |
| 1996 | 13 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 5 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
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