Todd storm history
Storm events recorded in Todd, Minnesota between 1950 and 2025.
440
Total events
25
Tornadoes
142
Hail
14
Floods
0
Deaths
$2.5M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado F3 Tornado
NWS Grand Forks damage survey revealed an F3 tornado touch down in Otter Tail County, one mile NW of Parkers Prairie at 1753 CST. It tracked to just southeast of Wrightstown, for an 11 mile path in Otter Tail County. It then continued on for one mile in Todd County where it dissi…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall reports ranged from 2 to 4 inches, and the highest report was 3.7 inches in Long Prairie. Winds became breezy at times, dropping surface visibilities at K14Y to 1 mile or less at times while snow was falling.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
CoCoRaHS observers in nearby Douglas and Morrison Counties reported on and off freezing drizzle with a light glaze of ice accumulation. The AWOS located at Little Falls/Morrison County Airport reported mist for several hours with surface temperatures between 30-32 degrees.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Between 4 to 6 inches of snow fell across the county with the highest amounts occurring in the northeastern region of the county. A CoCoRaHS observer measured, 5.2 inches 2 miles SW of Long Prairie and 4.5 inches 2 miles SE of Osakis.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A combination of heavy snow and strong winds impacted the county Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday morning. Snowfall amounts around 5 to 8 inches were estimated across the county, and wind gusts around 35 to 45 mph were measured throughout the event at Long Prairie Municipal Airpo…
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Portion of a shed's roof blown off and Fish house blown around along CR 29 north of Mill Lake or six miles east-southeast of Bowerville. The AWOS station approximately seven miles SW of this location recorded a 45-mph wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were downed near US10 south of Motley and just west of the Morrison/Todd County line. Relayed via county dispatch.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Law enforcement dispatch reported roof blown off of barn near Bertha.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Winter Storm Winter Storm
An estimated 7 to 12 inches of snow fall across the county, with the bulk of the snow falling on April 2nd. The highest reported snowfall total was 10.3 inches in Long Prairie.
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.
Blizzard Blizzard
An estimated 1 to 5 inches of snow fell across the county with the highest amounts in the western portion. Frequent gusts over 30 mph and heavy snowfall rates resulted in several hours of 1/4 mile visibility or less. These conditions resulted in hazardous travel while snow was fa…
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
The wind chill dropped to -38 at the MNDOT RWIS site near Clarissa.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
An estimated 3 to 5 inches of snowfall was measured across the county. The highest snowfall observation was 4.0 inches near Long Prairie, MN.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The AWOS located at the Long Prairie Municipal Airport recorded several hours of extreme wind chills with a minimum recording of -47 degrees.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A band of estimated 2 to 5 inches fell across the county. 3.6 inches of snow was measured 2 miles NE of Long Prairie, MN.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Photo measurement provided via social media.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Video on social media showing full size pine trees snapped in half.
Hail Hail
Photo measurement provided via social media.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Photos shared via social media of large tree uprooted.
Hail Hail
Photo submitted via social media of golf ball size hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down on 243rd Ave near Long Prairie.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down near Buckhead Lake.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were down within town.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Todd County had numerous culverts washed out. The heaviest rain fell north of Clarissa. Measured 5.62 in Clarissa, 6 to 8 public reports elsewhere. There was also damage to a few structures from the flood waters, with an estimated $400,000 in total damages.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Multiple bands of snow moved through and produced generally 8 to 13 inches of heavy wet snow and 35 mph wind gusts. A CoCoRaHS observer measured 12.9 inches of snow 2 miles north of Long Prairie, MN.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A couple bands of snow moved through overnight and produced generally 1 to 3 inches of snow. Temperatures were below freezing, which led to icy roads.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported that the hail had shredded some corn as seen in a photo that the spotter provided to NWS Twin Cities.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter reported a 20 inch diameter pine tree snapped, with a photo relayed via social media.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
CoCoRaHS observations in southern Todd County measured an inch of snow near Long Prairie, MN along with 0.05 to 0.10 inches of ice accumulation.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Precipitation started as rain and changed over to snow, with 1 to 3 inches of accumulation. Northwest winds increased as well with falling temperatures which led to blowing snow and icy roads.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Multiple snowfall reports of 8 to 10 inches of snow across the county.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Multiple bands of snow moved across the county. Sustained winds increased out of the northeast near 15-20 mph with gusts near 25-30 mph per the Long Prairie Airport ASOS observations. Across the county, Interpolated Snowfall Analysis using the National Gridded Snowfall Analysis (…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
There were areas of blowing and drifting snow, with reduced visibilities and several vehicles in the ditch. Northwest wind of 30 to 40 mph, with wind chills near 35 below zero. The conditions were bad, but not as bad as anticipated due to winds around 10 mph less than forecast.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Several inches of snow (5 to 7) were observed in the county. The central region of the county had the highest amounts. Long Prairie, MN had a few observations of 6.5-7 inches of snow. Prior to the snow, there was a wintry mix. The combination of a wintry mix followed by several i…
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado tore through the eastern side of Eagle Bend. It knocked down or snapped many trees, partially removed roofs from several houses, peeled tin off the roof of multiple sheds and buildings, and took the top off three massive and filled grain bins in Eagle Bend. Multiple …
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A tornado developed in far northern Todd County and hit two farmsteads before exiting into Wadena County (see corresponding entry from NWS Grand Forks). At the first farmstead, a garage door was blown in and part of the garage roof came off. Maximum winds for the Todd County port…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A tornado developed in far northwest Todd County and moved into Wadena County (see separate entry from NWS Grand Forks). On the Todd County side of the county line, the tornado hit a farmstead and destroyed two tin sheds, leading to estimated maximum winds in Todd County of 90 mp…
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | 0 |
| 2024 | 19 | 0 |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 |
| 2022 | 16 | 4 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 17 | 2 |
| 2019 | 12 | 0 |
| 2018 | 9 | 0 |
| 2017 | 6 | 2 |
| 2016 | 14 | 0 |
| 2015 | 20 | 1 |
| 2014 | 20 | 0 |
| 2013 | 20 | 0 |
| 2012 | 6 | 0 |
| 2011 | 8 | 1 |
| 2010 | 15 | 0 |
| 2009 | 9 | 0 |
| 2008 | 14 | 0 |
| 2007 | 9 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | 13 | 0 |
| 2004 | 9 | 2 |
| 2003 | 17 | 2 |
| 2002 | 20 | 0 |
| 2001 | 26 | 4 |
| 2000 | 2 | 1 |
| 1999 | 12 | 0 |
| 1998 | 15 | 0 |
| 1997 | 12 | 0 |
| 1996 | 25 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 5 | 1 |
| 1989 | 5 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 6 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 5 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 3 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 1 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |