West Marshall County, Minnesota
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1996 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
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Tornado reports
0
Hail reports
11
Floods since 1996
288
All events
0
Deaths
$17.5M
Property damage
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.
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Reported low temperatures ranged from 28 to 30 across much of western Marshall County. The lowest reported temperature of 28 was at the Stephen, MN NDAWN at 4:50 AM CST.
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Morning low temperatures between 27 and 32 were reported across western Marshall County. The lowest reported value of 27 was at a personal weather station at Alvarado, MN 1 S at 4:25 AM CST.
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Sites across western Marshall County observed lows between 22 and 30 during the morning hours. The lowest values observed of 22 were observed at a personal weather station at Stephen, MN 6 NNW at 5:15 AM CST and Donaldson, MN 4 SW DOT site at 5:20 AM CST.
Blizzard Blizzard
Blizzard conditions occurred at MNDOT mesonet MN168 Warren, MN. Visibilities were below one quarter mile with winds gusting 38 to 45 mph.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Measurements in nearby counties and NOHRSC analysis indicates 6 to 7 inches of snowfall occurred for across western Marshall County. MNDOT mesonet MN168 Warren and KMVX radar showed timing of heavy snow across western Marshall county starting around 3:25 PM CST on the 12th. Near …
High Wind High Wind
Mesonet station DV107423, 5 miles WSW of Argyle, MN, reports a 66 mph measured wind gust.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Emergency manager in Warren, MN reports 10 inches of storm total snow.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The NDAWN site Stephen 1NE near Stephen, MN reported brief wind chills of -40 during the early morning of January 24.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The NDAWN site Stephen 1NE near Stephen, MN reported wind chills -40 or lower from the morning of January 22 through the early afternoon of January 23. The lowest values were -49.
Blizzard Blizzard
Visibilities continuously below one quarter mile in falling snow and blowing snow, with winds frequently gusting 40 to 56 mph reported by mesonet site MN168 at Warren, MN.
Blizzard Blizzard
Minnesota RWIS station at MN168, 3 miles west of Warren MN, reports blizzard conditions ongoing since 0330 CST.
Blizzard Blizzard
Minnesota RWIS at MN168, 3 miles NW of Warren MN, reports blizzard conditions ongoing since 1800 CST.
Blizzard Blizzard
Locations in the western portion of Marshall County experienced Blizzard conditions through much of the afternoon and evening, including 1/4 mile visibility and wind gusts up to 37 mph.
Blizzard Blizzard
Blizzard impacts were reported at various points along MN 75 via social media and plow cameras. Visibility below 1/4 mile at times, with wind gusts of 60 to 65 mph near Warren.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Measurement of 7.5 inches of snow in Warren, MN. Relayed via broadcast media.
High Wind High Wind
Mesonet station MN138 Warren Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Mesonet station DVI04910 Stephen MN 6 NNW measured a -49 wind chill.
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 at the Warren MN DOT sensor.
High Wind High Wind
MN DOT sensor near Warren MN measured 58mph gust.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow Squall.
High Wind High Wind
Warren, MN DOT sensor reported a peak wind gust of 60 MPH.
Drought Drought
Marshall county entered into D2 drought late in the month and remained there.
Blizzard Blizzard
Blizzard conditions of 1/4SM visibility or less and wind gusts of 35 MPH or more began around 3AM and persisted until around 5PM at the Donaldson and Warren DOT sites. Peak winds were 45 MPH and 49 MPH.
Blizzard Blizzard
Mesonet site reports 3 hours of 1/4SM visibility or less around Warren. Still ongoing at time of criteria.
Blizzard Blizzard
DOT sensor near Warren, MN measured winds gusting in excess of 40mph and up to visibility of a quarter mile or less.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Public reports snow/ice damage, with trees snapping due to snow load in Stephen.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Public reports 8 inches of storm total snow in Argyle.
Drought Drought
Western Marshall county experienced D2 drought for the entire month of September.
Drought Drought
D2 drought began in Western Marshall county on August 29th. It continued into the end of the month.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Broadcast Media relays report of 12 inches of snow in Strandquist.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Public reports 12.5 inches of snow in Warren.
Blizzard Blizzard
Visibility of 1/4 SM or less starting at 10:30 am with peak wind of 35 mph.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Delayed Report. NDAWN Station in Stephen 1NE reports wind chills lower than -40 from 2/22 2A through 2/22 11A with the lowest being -47 degrees.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Stephen 1NE NDAWN reported wind chills below -40F for multiple hours, with the lowest of those being -46F.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Personal Weather Station at Stephen 7NNE reports wind chills at -40.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Estimated 7.5 inches of snow near Alvarado. Relayed via facebook.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Report of 4.0 inches in Warren, MN. Storm Total Snowfall.
High Wind High Wind
Strong sustained winds of 40 to 45 mph, with gusts from 55 to 65 mph were reported by Airport, NDAWN, and DOT RWIS stations in Northwest MN.
High Wind High Wind
Wind gusts up to 71 mph were reported in the nearby area.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snowfall totals were reported across the area, with amounts ranging from 7 inches to 14 inches. Blowing snow reduced visibility at times.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Winds gusting from 15 to 30 mph, in combination to air temperatures from zero to minus 25F, resulted in prolonged periods of wind chills from minus 30F to minus 50F.
Blizzard Blizzard
Blizzard conditions were observed through the morning hours, with visibility as low as 1/4 mile and a peak wind of 44 mph.
Blizzard Blizzard
Blizzard conditions prevailed through the late morning and into much of the afternoon, with visibility down to 1/4 mile and winds frequently gusting over 35 mph.
Blizzard Blizzard
Visibility well below 0.25 mile with winds sustained at or above 35 mph. Numerous highways were shut down in MN.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Up to 6 inches of snow fell across the region per social media and public reports.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Temperatures fell into the teens below zero across the area, with winds of 15 to 25 mph; wind chills were as low as 40 below zero.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Temperatures fell as low as 20 below zero, with winds ranging from 10 to 20 mph.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 0 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 10 | 0 |
| 2022 | 20 | 0 |
| 2021 | 8 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 | 0 |
| 2019 | 17 | 0 |
| 2018 | 11 | 0 |
| 2017 | 9 | 0 |
| 2016 | 7 | 0 |
| 2015 | 12 | 0 |
| 2014 | 15 | 0 |
| 2013 | 12 | 0 |
| 2012 | 10 | 0 |
| 2011 | 6 | 0 |
| 2010 | 8 | 0 |
| 2009 | 11 | 0 |
| 2008 | 10 | 0 |
| 2007 | 9 | 0 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 |
| 2005 | 8 | 0 |
| 2004 | 15 | 0 |
| 2003 | 4 | 0 |
| 2002 | 5 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 9 | 0 |
| 1998 | 5 | 0 |
| 1997 | 9 | 0 |
| 1996 | 12 | 0 |
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