Stevens County, Minnesota
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1952 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
18
Tornado reports
129
Hail reports
11
Floods since 1996
453
All events
0
Deaths
$12.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Stevens County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 18 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.
There were several trees down in town and areas without power. An apartment building in town had a window blown out. There were also reports of trees down across other parts of the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
AWOS station Morris Municipal Airport measured a 60mph thunderstorm wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Using an anemometer, Stevens Co Emergency Manager measured a 72.4 mph thunderstorm wind gust. Additionally, visibility dropped considerably with blowing dust/dirt on the gust front with the initial surge.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm wind gusts downed trees and powerlines in Hancock. AWOS station Morris Municipal Airport measured a 60mph thunderstorm wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm wind gusts downed trees and powerlines in Morris. AWOS station Morris Municipal Airport measured a 60mph thunderstorm wind gust.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A long duration winter weather event which produced two rounds of precipitation. The first round produced mixed precipitation across the county. Rain phased into snow which did create a layer of ice beneath accumulating snow resulting with slippery travel conditions. The second r…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Around 3 to 5 inches of snow fell from Saturday night into Sunday morning. The highest report was 4.3 inches in Chokio. The snow was heavy at times, impacting visibility and driving conditions Sunday morning.
High Wind High Wind
Strong northwest winds were sustained around 30 to 50 mph overnight, with frequent gusts over 50 mph. A max wind gust of 68 mph was recorded at KMOX around 1:00am.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The AWOS station located at the Morris 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 and freezing precipitation reports at the Morris Municipal Airport. CoCoRaHS observers measured 4.5 inches of snowfall in Morris.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
KMOX reported wind gusts as high as 30 mph overnight as air temperatures dropped from -15F to -20F. The lowest measured wind chill was -45F at 11:30PM on the 22nd.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Strong winds gusting to 45 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.
Blizzard Blizzard
The combination of falling snow and very strong northwest winds gusting to around 40 to 45 mph at KMOX, resulted in several hours of visibilities at or below 1/4 mile. The falling snow was intermittent, which allowed for occasional improvements in visibility throughout the event,…
Blizzard Blizzard
Heavy falling snow and strong winds resulted in prolonged blizzard conditions throughout the county. Surface visibilities reported at KMOX in Morris dropped to 1/4 mile or below for over 18 hours straight, and winds gusted around 45 to 55 mph while snow was falling throughout muc…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The AWOS located at the Morris Municipal Airport reported gusty winds of 36 mph and visibility below one-half mile due to blowing snow.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Between 3-5 inches of snow fell with the highest totals being observed in the northeastern region of the county. CoCoRaHS observers measured 4.5 inches of snow 4 miles W of Kensington just over the Stevens/Grant County border. Additionally, the AWOS station located at the Morris …
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A combination of heavy snow and strong winds impacted the county Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday morning. Snowfall amounts around 4 to 6 inches were reported across the county, and wind gusts around 35 to 50 mph were measured throughout the event at Morris Municipal Airport. The…
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A period of training thunderstorms produced heavy rainfall that quickly accumulated water up to a foot and a half deep over roadways in Chokio.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Training thunderstorms produced heavy rainfall which led to multiple roads being under water in Alberta.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power poles down in Chokio.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 mph snapped two power poles along Highway 9. Young corn stalks were also damaged. Damage to more power poles, trees and some outbuildings continued across much of northeastern Stevens County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 mph snapped off 10 to 16 inch diameter trees and various limbs at a residence north of Morris along Hwy 59.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An old section of the Highway Department building roof was blown back. Thunderstorm winds estimated to be 70 mph.
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 7.5 inches in Morris.
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 3 inches of snow fell across the county with the highest amounts in the eastern portion. Frequent gusts over 45 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 …
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Several hours with wind chill ranging from -45 to -40 observed at KMOX each morning.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The AWOS located at the Morris 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
Four to six inches of snow was measured across the county. The highest observation was six inches in Morris, MN.
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
A hailstone measuring six inches in diameter was reported by a resident to emergency management. The hail and ruler were photographed.
Hail Hail
A hailstone measuring six inches in diameter was reported by a resident to emergency management. The hail next to a ruler were photographed. This at least tied the record for the largest hailstone in Minnesota. Storm Data records also indicate six inch diameter hail in Nobles Cou…
Hail Hail
The hail was placed next to a quarter and photographed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few tree branches up to 4 inches in diameter were down.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Reported through mPing.
Hail Hail
Reported via mPing.
Hail Hail
There were several reports of dime to nickel sized hail in southwest Stevens County.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 0 |
| 2025 | 25 | 0 |
| 2024 | 15 | 0 |
| 2023 | 12 | 0 |
| 2022 | 27 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 9 | 0 |
| 2019 | 10 | 0 |
| 2018 | 7 | 0 |
| 2017 | 8 | 2 |
| 2016 | 13 | 0 |
| 2015 | 8 | 0 |
| 2014 | 13 | 0 |
| 2013 | 32 | 2 |
| 2012 | 15 | 1 |
| 2011 | 11 | 0 |
| 2010 | 13 | 0 |
| 2009 | 12 | 0 |
| 2008 | 10 | 1 |
| 2007 | 12 | 0 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 |
| 2005 | 21 | 1 |
| 2004 | 6 | 0 |
| 2003 | 16 | 1 |
| 2002 | 14 | 0 |
| 2001 | 18 | 0 |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 |
| 1999 | 11 | 0 |
| 1998 | 7 | 0 |
| 1997 | 13 | 0 |
| 1996 | 26 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 6 | 2 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 4 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 1 |
| 1973 | 2 | 1 |
| 1970 | 2 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 1 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 2 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 2 | 0 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |
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