Roseau storm history
Storm events recorded in Roseau, Minnesota between 1950 and 2025.
676
Total events
37
Tornadoes
251
Hail
23
Floods
0
Deaths
$225.0M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
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…
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.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Greenbush CO-OP Observer reports 8 inches of snow. Storm total.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Public reports 7.5 inches of snow accumulation at the time of the report. Still snowing when reported as well.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
COOP station at 4W Warroad, MN (WRUM5) reports 9.1 inches of snow accumulation at time of report. Storm total.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Public reports 11 inches of snow.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
CO-OP observer reports 8.5 inches of snow. Storm total accumulation.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Station 0.1 SSW Roseau reports 9 inches of storm total accumulation.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Public reports 10 inches of snow in Salol. Storm total.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 11 | 1 |
| 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 |