Wilkin storm history
Storm events recorded in Wilkin, Minnesota between 1950 and 2025.
633
Total events
35
Tornadoes
126
Hail
59
Floods
0
Deaths
$27.2M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado EF4 Tornado
This tornado began in Richland County, North Dakota, at 625 pm CDT, where it had a path length of 2.5 miles. It continued in Wilkin County, Minnesota, where it finally lifted about 2.5 miles southwest of Doran. The total path length was roughly five miles and peak winds were esti…
Tornado F3 Tornado
Blizzard Blizzard
Based on observations at the KBWP AWOS in ND immediately next to Wilkin County MN and the AWOS at Fergus Falls to the east in western Otter Tail County, plus downwind observations in Grant Count; we can extrapolate that Blizzard conditions occurred across Wilken County MN during …
High Wind High Wind
The NDAWN station, located at Rothsay 2W, recorded a 10m wind gust of 58mph. Wind gusts up to 60 mph were reported at a Mesonet station (MN014) 1 mile north of Rothsay.
Blizzard Blizzard
Visibility was a quarter mile or less at the MN DOT sensor near Kent with a peak gust of 61 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust measured on NDAWN site Wolverton 2E.
Hail Hail
Hail was mostly pea size, with a few stones around quarter size. Time estimated by radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
MN dot mesonet station MN135 Kent, MN.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measurement on 10 meter NDAWN sensor.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measurement on 10 meter NDAWN sensor.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
RWIS measured gust north of Kent along US Highway 75.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Ndawn measured gust at Foxhome.
High Wind High Wind
Mesonet station mn014 1 N Rothsay MN DOT.
High Wind High Wind
Rothsay 2W 10m gust ndawn mesonet.
High Wind High Wind
Large tree branches down due to strong winds.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
West of Rothsay reported 7 inches of snow.
High Wind High Wind
Mesonet station MN 135 Kent Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Mesonet station MN054 Tenney MN DOT reported a wind chill of minus 43.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Mesonet station MN014 Rothsay MN DOT measured a -49 wind chill.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Mesonet reported a wind chill of negative 43 degrees.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Report of 6.5 inches within Breckenridge.
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 -50F on the morning of the 20th at the Kent MN DOT sensor.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow Squall. RWIS sensor went from 24G33 1/2SM -SN at 1630Z to 25G40 1/8SM +SN at 1640Z with corresponding radar signature.
Drought Drought
Wilkin county was in D2 Drought for the first half of November.
Drought Drought
Wilkin county experienced 2 weeks of D2 drought in October, ongoing at the end of the month.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees down west of Fergus Falls due to wind.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Combination of quarter sized hail and strong winds striped and destroyed cornfields. Time estimated from Radar.
Hail Hail
Photo of quarter sized hail relayed by broadcast media.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Based on surrounding reports from other counties, it can be interpolated that heavy snow occurred somewhere in Wilkin county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reports 10-inch healthy tree blown down in Rothsay. Time estimated from radar, wind gust estimated.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Delayed report: Tree damage to grove in Lawndale. Time estimated from radar. Wind gust estimated.
Flood Flood
Wahpeton - First crest of 12.29 ft occurred on 4/15, with a secondary crest of 12.51 ft occurring on 4/19.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
CoCoRaHS station in Wolverton reports 11 inches of snow.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
COOP Observer reports 9.7 inches of snow.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
CoCoRaHS station 1ENE Wolverton reports 8 inches of snow.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
At 5 PM, Public reports 6.5 inches of storm total snow in Campbell. This snow has been falling since noon on February 28th.
Blizzard Blizzard
Trained spotter reports ongoing blizzard conditions in Foxhome, MN since 9 PM.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Tenney RWIS reported wind chills below -40F for multiple hours, with the lowest of those being -48F.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
NDAWN site Wolverton 2E reports -40 to -43 wind chill.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
CO-OP Observer 3 SE Breckenridge reports 11.2 inches of snow. Storm total.
Drought Drought
Portions of Wilkin county in D2 Drought from December 1st - December 31st, 2022.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Kent MNDOT site reports a 43 mph wind gust.
Drought Drought
Portions of Wilkin county in D2 drought November 1st - November 30th, 2022.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Peak wind was measured by a MNDOT RWIS station located along Interstate 94. Large tree branches, 6 to 10 inches in diameter, were snapped around the town of Rothsay.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Peak wind was measured at an NDAWN station at 10 meters.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Peak wind was measured at a MNDOT RWIS station along interstate 94.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 |
| 2022 | 31 | 1 |
| 2021 | 22 | 0 |
| 2020 | 26 | 1 |
| 2019 | 29 | 2 |
| 2018 | 12 | 0 |
| 2017 | 16 | 2 |
| 2016 | 24 | 0 |
| 2015 | 16 | 2 |
| 2014 | 16 | 0 |
| 2013 | 28 | 0 |
| 2012 | 19 | 1 |
| 2011 | 17 | 1 |
| 2010 | 30 | 4 |
| 2009 | 24 | 2 |
| 2008 | 35 | 1 |
| 2007 | 20 | 1 |
| 2006 | 12 | 0 |
| 2005 | 41 | 1 |
| 2004 | 24 | 3 |
| 2003 | 10 | 0 |
| 2002 | 27 | 4 |
| 2001 | 21 | 0 |
| 2000 | 14 | 0 |
| 1999 | 6 | 0 |
| 1998 | 16 | 0 |
| 1997 | 10 | 0 |
| 1996 | 20 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 3 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 2 | 2 |
| 1950 | 1 | 1 |