Roseau County, Minnesota
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1966 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
38
Tornado reports
252
Hail reports
23
Floods since 1996
686
All events
0
Deaths
$227.0M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Roseau County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 38 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.
Tornado number two of a series tracked east-southeast for about 4 miles across the northern part of Warroad. The main tornado appeared to have touched down about a mile west of the Marvin Windows plant complex at the northwest corner of Warroad. The tornado grew to around 500 yar…
Due to the quick snowmelt, water quickly drained into low areas, damaging around 46 different road and bridge sites around the county. The fifth highest modern-day river stage of 19.71 feet (unofficial) was recorded on the Roseau River in Roseau on April 2nd. In the city of Rosea…
Hail Hail
Hail the the size of quarters, with hail covering the ground.
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Reported low temperatures ranged from 29 to 32 across Roseau County. The lowest value of 29 was reported at the Roseau, ND Airport AWOS KROX at 5:55 AM CST.
High Wind High Wind
Report and video received via social media of birch tree downed by gusty non thunderstorm winds. Time estimated based on time post was made to social media, along with maximum gust timing on KROX AWOS and NDAWN station 213629 Greenbush MN, where peak gusts to 45 mph were reported…
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Sites across Roseau County observed low temperatures from 27 to 32. The lowest observed temperature was 27 at the Warroad, MN DOT at 3:45 AM CST.
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Morning low temperatures between 24 and 31 were observed across Roseau County. The lowest temperature of 24 was reported by the AWOS at Roseau, MN Airport at 5:55 AM CST.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The KROX AWOS at Roseau, MN frequently reported wind chills -40 or lower from the morning of January 22 through the early morning hours of January 26. There were a few shorter periods of improvement during the afternoon periods. The lowest wind chill value during this period at t…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of tree damage at the Roseau Oakcrest Golf Course. Time estimated from radar.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Mesonet station 213629 Greenbush MN NDAWN reported a wind chill off minus 48.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
AWOS reported a wind chill of negative 45 degrees.
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 near the Malung sensor.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Multiple AWOS and MN DOT sensors measured wind chills between -40F and -46F across Roseau Co the lowest of which was the MN DOT sensor near Badger at -46F.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Member of the public estimated 8.75 inches of snow in Warroad MN. Storm Total Snow.
Hail Hail
Public reports half-dollar sized hail in Skime, MN.
Hail Hail
Public reports quarter sized hail 3 NW of Warroad, MN.
Hail Hail
Public reports half-dollar sized hail in Warroad, MN.
Hail Hail
Public reports hail that was quarter sized or slightly larger in Roosevelt, MN.
Hail Hail
Broadcast Media reports quarter sized hail south of the Roseau airport.
Hail Hail
Public reports half-dollar sized hail in Warroad.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter reports golf ball sized hail southwest of Warroad.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Received a photo of a brief tornado. EM of Roseau county reported no damage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reports a few small tree branches down, in addition to downed power lines and dime sized hail.
Drought Drought
For the month of April, Roseau county was in D2 drought.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Public reports 7 inches of snow 2 miles south of Roosevelt MN.
Drought Drought
D2 drought persisted through the month of March in Roseau County.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Warroad 4 W COOP Observer reports 6.7 inches of storm total snowfall.
Drought Drought
D2 Drought persisted in northwestern to southeastern portions of Roseau county through the month of February.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Storm total snowfall (48 hour). Public report including picture of ruler in snow relayed by broadcast media.
Drought Drought
D2 Drought was in Roseau county for the entire month of January.
Drought Drought
Portions in south central and south western Roseau county remain in D2 drought as of the last outlook December 26th.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Police department reports 6 inches of storm total snow in Roseau.
Drought Drought
D2 drought in Roseau county from October 1st through October 31st.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
MNDOT station MN169 at Karlstad reports a 61 mph wind gust.
Drought Drought
Roseau county experienced D2 drought for the entire month of September.
Drought Drought
D2 drought began in Roseau county on August 22nd. It continued through the end of the month.
Hail Hail
One inch hail reported in Roseau, time estimated via radar.
Hail Hail
Half dollar sized hail reported in Roseau.
Hail Hail
Public reports quarter sized hail on highway 11 east of Roseau.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reports a bent foul pole and fencing being pushed down at the Roseau Gilbertson baseball field. Additionally, a foot in diameter tree snapped in town and pulled a power line down.
Hail Hail
Report of quarter-sized hail relayed via Facebook.
Flood Flood
Roseau gage, on the Roseau River. Crested at 17 ft on April 15th at 00:45.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Public reports 13 inches of snow in Malung.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Warroad CoCoRaHS reports 12.7 inches of storm total snow.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Storm total snow of 7 inches 2 WNW Warroad.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Roseau 11S NDAWN station reported wind chills below -40F for multiple hours, with the lowest being -46F.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Badger RWIS reported wind chills below -40F for multiple hours, with the lowest being -43F.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Badger RWIS reported wind chills below -40F for multiple hours, with the lowest of those being -48F.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 18 | 1 |
| 2023 | 18 | 0 |
| 2022 | 28 | 0 |
| 2021 | 8 | 0 |
| 2020 | 28 | 2 |
| 2019 | 26 | 0 |
| 2018 | 12 | 0 |
| 2017 | 9 | 0 |
| 2016 | 15 | 1 |
| 2015 | 38 | 0 |
| 2014 | 26 | 1 |
| 2013 | 17 | 0 |
| 2012 | 24 | 0 |
| 2011 | 34 | 0 |
| 2010 | 14 | 1 |
| 2009 | 16 | 0 |
| 2008 | 16 | 0 |
| 2007 | 22 | 3 |
| 2006 | 36 | 5 |
| 2005 | 20 | 2 |
| 2004 | 19 | 0 |
| 2003 | 29 | 1 |
| 2002 | 27 | 4 |
| 2001 | 22 | 0 |
| 2000 | 8 | 0 |
| 1999 | 33 | 3 |
| 1998 | 11 | 0 |
| 1997 | 15 | 2 |
| 1996 | 18 | 0 |
| 1995 | 6 | 1 |
| 1994 | 8 | 3 |
| 1993 | 2 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 9 | 2 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 0 |
| 1983 | 16 | 1 |
| 1982 | 2 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 3 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 3 | 0 |
| 1973 | 3 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 | 1 |
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