Sherburne 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.
13
Tornado reports
181
Hail reports
6
Floods since 1996
503
All events
1
Deaths
$33.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Sherburne 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.
Roof damage reported to hundreds of homes, and golf ball size hail punched through some home siding. Numerous vehicles damaged. A newspaper reported that two insurance companies totaled over 1500 claims in this area. Property damage total is for all of Sherburne County on 9-21-05…
Garage destroyed. Roof ripped off nursery. Estimated windspeed. Many trees blown over. Damage estimate for entire county.
Hail Hail
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 1 to 2 inches across the N…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Visibilities were dramatically reduced, reaching below 3/4 mile at times, as heavy snow fell and sustained winds were 15 to 20 mph with frequent gusts over 25mph. The 2-day snowfall reports ranged from about 4 to 7 inches throughout the county, with the highest report being 7 inc…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The ASOS station located at St. Cloud Regional Airport observed approximately an hour of freezing rain. There was less than one tenth of ice accretion but did make the morning commute incredibly slippery.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Several hours of mixed wintry precipitation fell at St. Cloud Regional Airport. CoCoRaHS observers measured an inch of snow 3 miles SSE of Big Lake.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
KSTC reported wind gusts as high as 25 mph overnight as air temperatures dropped from -15F to -25F. The lowest measured wind chill was -49F at 11PM on the 22nd.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
KSTC measured strong winds gusting to 40 mph and scattered snow showers resulting in periodic reductions in visibility as low as a 1/2 mile at times, though generally remaining around 1 to 3 miles. The strongest winds were during the afternoon as snowfall became lighter.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Several CoCoRaHS observers reported a mix of freezing rain and sleet that resulted in light ice accumulation overnight. The ASOS at KSTC reported a few hours of freezing precipitation overnight.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A CoCoRaHS observer reported light freezing precipitation that resulted in a glaze of ice near Clear Lake.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The combination of falling snow and breezy winds resulted in winter storm conditions throughout the county. Snowfall reports ranged from 4 to 6, and the highest report was 5.5 inches near Orrock. Surface visibilities reported at KSTP dropped to 1 mile or less for several hours, a…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
CoCoRaHS observers located 3 miles northeast of Zimmerman and 3 miles southeast of Clear Lake reported light freezing drizzle with a light ice accumulation.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Between 4 to 6 inches of snow fell across the county. CoCoRaHS observers measured 6 inches of snow 3 miles NE of Zimmerman and 6 inches 2 miles SE of Princeton. An official NWS Snowfall Observation recorded 5.6 inches at St. Cloud Airport. Additionally, the ASOS station at STC ai…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals across the county were estimated around 2 to 4 inches.The highest report was 4.0 inches 6 miles NE of Big Lake. The snow was generally light and fluffy, and fell over a period longer than 24 hours.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A combination of heavy snow and strong winds impacted the county Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday morning. Snowfall amounts around 2 to 5 inches were estimated across the county, and wind gusts around 35 to 45 mph were measured throughout the event at St Cloud Regional Airport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Ten-inch tree broken by thunderstorm winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Snapped trees deposited debris on County Rd 16 off Hwy 10.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report from Sheriffs dispatch of a tree down along a road in Becker Township.
Hail Hail
Photo measurement provided via social media.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Photo provided on social media of 1.5-inch hail.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Over the course of 48 hours, CoCoRaHS observers across the county measured 3 to 7 inches of snowfall. The snow was split into two rounds, with roughly half of the overall total snow falling on the afternoon and evening of April 1 and the other half on the afternoon of April 2. Th…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Several hours of light freezing rain resulted in accumulations around 0.1 to 0.2 inches of flat ice across the county. Additional snow accumulations around up to 1 inch fell on top of the ice resulted in hazardous travel conditions Saturday into Sunday.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
A few hours with wind chill below -40 observed at KSTC.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Multiple bands of snow moved through and produced generally 3 to 6 inches of light fluffy snow. A public observer measured 6.0 inches of snow accumulation near Zimmerman.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The ASOS located at the St. Cloud Regional Airport recorded several hours of extreme wind chills with a minimum recording of -43 degrees.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A quick burst of heavy snow brought a narrow band of up to 0.3 inches, and reduced visibilities to 1/4 mile near and along US HWY 10.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A band of 2 to 4 inches fell across the eastern part of the county. 4.0 inches of snow was measured 5.6 miles NNE of Big Lake, MN.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Three trees were reported down.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Multiple bands of snow moved through and produced generally 10 to 15 inches of heavy wet snow and 35 mph wind gusts. A CoCoRaHS observer measured 15.1 inches of snow 5 miles NNE of Big Lake, MN.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Six to eight inches of snow was reported across the county. Eight inches of snow was measured 7 miles SE of St. Cloud, MN.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Three to six inches of snow heavy fell across the southern half of the county. A CoCoRaHS observer 3 miles SE of Big Lake, MN measured 4.6 inches of snow.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A couple bands of snow moved through overnight and produced generally 1 to 4 inches of snow. Temperatures were below freezing, which led to icy roads.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Warm environmental temperatures in the mid 90s combined with high dewpoint values in the upper 70s caused high heat indices exceeding 105F for approximately four hours. The AWOS station located in Princeton, MN recorded an apparent temperature of 119F at 3:35 PM (CST).
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Warm environmental temperatures in the upper 90s combined with high dewpoint values in the low 70s, caused high heat indices exceeding 105F for approximately three hours. The ASOS station located at the Princeton Municipal Airport recorded an apparent temperature of 107F at 4:15 …
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Dispatch relayed multiple reports of trees down in Zimmerman. Time estimated by radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree fell on house and tent, three people had minor injuries. Time based on radar and dispatch report.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Dispatch relayed multiple reports of trees down in Elk River.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 0 |
| 2025 | 16 | 0 |
| 2024 | 12 | 0 |
| 2023 | 20 | 0 |
| 2022 | 30 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 |
| 2020 | 9 | 0 |
| 2019 | 20 | 0 |
| 2018 | 8 | 0 |
| 2017 | 7 | 1 |
| 2016 | 8 | 0 |
| 2015 | 6 | 0 |
| 2014 | 14 | 0 |
| 2013 | 15 | 0 |
| 2012 | 13 | 0 |
| 2011 | 22 | 0 |
| 2010 | 20 | 2 |
| 2009 | 9 | 0 |
| 2008 | 30 | 1 |
| 2007 | 19 | 0 |
| 2006 | 14 | 0 |
| 2005 | 33 | 0 |
| 2004 | 18 | 3 |
| 2003 | 13 | 0 |
| 2002 | 16 | 0 |
| 2001 | 13 | 0 |
| 2000 | 6 | 0 |
| 1999 | 12 | 0 |
| 1998 | 6 | 0 |
| 1997 | 12 | 0 |
| 1996 | 14 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 2 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 4 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 1 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 5 | 1 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 3 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 4 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
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