Traverse County, Minnesota
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1955 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
19
Tornado reports
89
Hail reports
28
Floods since 1996
415
All events
0
Deaths
$10.0M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Traverse County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 19 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
EF0EF1EF2EF3EF4EF5Unrated
Year by year
All storm eventsTornadoes
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.
High Wind High Wind
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Blizzard Blizzard
Blizzard Blizzard
The Wheaton AWOS recorded visibility of 1/4 to 1/2 mile from 12:30 pm through 5:30 pm with a peak wind gust of 35 mph at 4:33 pm. The Traverse County Sheriff issued a No Travel Advised statement at 2:30 pm which lasted through 6:00 am Wednesday due to a combination of high winds,…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
The trained spotter also reported winds of 50 to 60 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The public reported both hail to the size of quarters and thunderstorm wind gusts estimated to be 60 mph. The combination of the two resulted in damage to crops as well as the homes roof and siding.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
One inch tree limbs were broken in Wheaton, Minnesota.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Drought Drought
Flood Flood
The Mustinka River at Wheaton crested at 94.78 feet on the afternoon of April 17th, or 2.78 feet above flood stage. This high water mainly impacted agricultural lands.
Flood Flood
The West Branch of 12 Mile Creek at Dumont went into flood on the evening of April 13th, cresting 1.97 feet above flood stage on the evening of April 15th. Agricultural lands were impacted. Flood waters inundated the city of Dumont sewer system causing water to back up into stree…
Flood Flood
Twelve Mile Creek above Wheaton crested above moderate flood stage at 19.4 feet on the afternoon of April 15th. Waters were high enough to flood portions of 670th Street, however the main impact was flooding of agricultural lands.
Flood Flood
Flood Flood
Five Mile Creek above Herman went into flood on the afternoon of April 13th, cresting at 8.37 feet, or 0.87 feet above flood stage on the morning of April 14th. Mainly agricultural lands were impacted.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A COOP observer measured 9 inches of snow in Browns Valley.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Six and a half inches of snow was observed in Wheaton.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The Traverse County sheriff's office reported multiple stranded vehicles with blowing snow and icy roads.
Blizzard Blizzard
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A personal weather station measured the wind.
Hail Hail
Nickel hail was observed, with little wind.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
One tree and a couple of poles holding a nine inch elk fence were snapped, and tree branches were downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter estimated winds at 60 mph.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Shingles were pealed off a roof, and at least two large trees were snapped by estimated 70 mph wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Estimated 80 mph wind gusts uprooted and snapped trees, and blew a roof off of a residence.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 |
| 2023 | 19 | 0 |
| 2022 | 28 | 2 |
| 2021 | 19 | 4 |
| 2020 | 14 | 0 |
| 2019 | 28 | 0 |
| 2018 | 7 | 0 |
| 2017 | 8 | 1 |
| 2016 | 12 | 1 |
| 2015 | 15 | 0 |
| 2014 | 9 | 0 |
| 2013 | 24 | 1 |
| 2012 | 12 | 1 |
| 2011 | 15 | 1 |
| 2010 | 12 | 0 |
| 2009 | 8 | 0 |
| 2008 | 17 | 0 |
| 2007 | 14 | 0 |
| 2006 | 11 | 0 |
| 2005 | 14 | 0 |
| 2004 | 8 | 1 |
| 2003 | 9 | 0 |
| 2002 | 13 | 0 |
| 2001 | 8 | 0 |
| 2000 | 5 | 0 |
| 1999 | 10 | 0 |
| 1998 | 6 | 0 |
| 1997 | 17 | 0 |
| 1996 | 16 | 1 |
| 1994 | 3 | 1 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 1 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 6 | 2 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 2 | 0 |
Search your address
See every tornado that passed within 25 miles of a place in Traverse County, measured to its path.
We couldn’t get your location. Check that location access is allowed for this site, or type an address.