Martin County, Minnesota severe weather history spans 332 recorded events between 1951 and 2026. The dominant hazard is hail, accounting for 42.2% of all recorded events. It ranks #1,594 nationally and #51 in Minnesota.
332
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$4.6M
Property damage
The record
What the Martin County, Minnesota severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Martin County, Minnesota severe weather history averages 4.4 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 86 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 76 events fall before 1990 and 256 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is tornado, with $1.9M in reported property damage. In total, 8 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Martin County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 140 | 0 | $0 | 3 | 1958–2026 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 139 | 0 | $1.8M | 85 | 1956–2025 |
| Tornado | 22 | 0 | $1.9M | F2 | 1951–2024 |
| Flash Flood | 15 | 0 | $5K | 0 | 1997–2025 |
| Heavy Rain | 9 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2004–2024 |
| Funnel Cloud | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2012–2022 |
| Flood | 3 | 0 | $915K | 0 | 2010–2010 |
| Lightning | 1 | 0 | $45K | 0 | 2014–2014 |
Decade by decade
Martin County, Minnesota severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
24 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 21 touched down inside it and 3 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-05-04 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1960-06-23 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1951-06-25 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 14.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 2018-09-20 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1971-07-27 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 10.9 mi | Crossed in |
| 1958-06-23 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 mi | Touched down here |
| 1957-06-16 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1953-06-07 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 19.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 2024-05-21 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 2.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 2019-08-10 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 mi | Touched down here |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A NWS Storm survey confirmed an EF1 tornado developed just west of the City of Granada, and tracked eastward for 5.3 miles as it moved into Faribault County. The average width was 220 yards and damaged several homes in Granada, before moving across farmland to the east. Numerous large trees were uprooted or blown down. The damage in Granada was consistent with EF1 damage as large sections of roof structures were removed, and one house was shifted from its foundation. Highest winds were estimated at 105 mph.
The Emergency Manager reported flooding in Dunnell with several homes having water up to 4 inches deep in basements. There was damage a waste water facility as well. Several gravel roads were damaged including in Jay Township and Lake Fremont Township.
The local police officer video taped a tornado between Susan Lake, and Fish Lake, west of Ceylon. The tornado was estimated to be 10 yards wide and slowly moved west-northwest. Most of the damage was to a row of trees between the lakes.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
19,780
Population (ACS)
$164K
Median home value
15
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2024 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING | DR |
| Apr 7, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Jun 12, 2019 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING | DR |
| Sep 5, 2018 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING | DR |
| Jul 21, 2014 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES | DR |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Martin County, Minnesota?
332 events are on record between 1951 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths and $4.6M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Martin County?
Hail, with 140 recorded events — 42.2% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Martin County?
24 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 21 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Martin County?
15 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Martin County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Martin County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Martin County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 45 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Martin County, Minnesota severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- Marshall County 447
- Meeker County 373
- Mahnomen County 216
- Mille Lacs County 251
- McLeod County 570
- Morrison County 376
Cite this page
“Martin County, Minnesota.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/minnesota/martin-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.