Sherburne County, Minnesota severe weather history spans 355 recorded events between 1966 and 2026. The dominant hazard is hail, accounting for 51.0% of all recorded events. It ranks #1,458 nationally and #45 in Minnesota.
355
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
13
Direct injuries
$33.2M
Property damage
The record
What the Sherburne County, Minnesota severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Sherburne County, Minnesota severe weather history averages 5.9 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 131 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 37 events fall before 1990 and 318 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Sherburne County, Minnesota record is tornado, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is hail, with $25.1M in reported property damage. In total, 7 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Sherburne County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 181 | 0 | $25.1M | 4 | 1974–2026 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 135 | 0 | $3.6M | 95 | 1966–2025 |
| Tornado | 13 | 1 | $2.5M | F2 | 1967–2017 |
| Funnel Cloud | 12 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1999–2023 |
| Heavy Rain | 9 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2005–2016 |
| Flash Flood | 4 | 0 | $2.0M | 0 | 2001–2005 |
| Lightning | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2005–2005 |
Decade by decade
Sherburne County, Minnesota severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
13 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 12 touched down inside it and 1 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-07-22 | EF2 | 1 | 12 | 16.4 mi | Crossed in |
| 2017-03-06 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 8.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 2010-06-17 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 2010-06-17 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 2008-07-19 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 4.4 mi | Touched down here |
| 2004-08-08 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 2004-05-30 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 2004-05-09 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1991-05-30 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1986-04-27 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Sherburne County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 1967 | Tornado | 1 | 12 | $2.5M | |
| Jul 2, 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | BIG LAKE | 0 | 1 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Roof damage reported to hundreds of homes, and golf ball size hail punched through some home siding. Numerous vehicles damaged. A newspaper reported that two insurance companies totaled over 1500 claims in this area. Property damage total is for all of Sherburne County on 9-21-05.
A used car sales trailer at Elk River Ford-Dodge-Jeep dealership was rolled; the dealership also incurred damage to a sign and some vehicles. Part of a townhome roof was blown off in the Kliever Lake Fields subdivision along County Road 12, just west of Fillmore Street. Some garage doors in the subdivision were pushed in, and one garage was damaged. An area along Yale Street, behind Broadway Bar, saw some damage, as did Park Pointe development. A garage door was blown in at the Furniture and Things warehouse on Ulysses Street. A semi-trailer outside a restaurant was blown over. Trees were blown down and signs were bent. Most information provided by the Annandale Advocate and the Elk River Star newspapers.
Four to seven inches of rain fell, producing water over numerous roads. State highway 169 was closed between Princeton and Zimmerman, and County Road 31 was closed west of Santiago. Several dozen basements were flooded.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
100,560
Population (ACS)
$361K
Median home value
10
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION | EM |
| Aug 25, 1997 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, HIGH WINDS, FLOODING | DR |
| Apr 8, 1997 | Flood | SEVERE FLOODING, HIGH WINDS,SEVERE STORMS | DR |
| Jan 16, 1997 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS | DR |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Sherburne County, Minnesota?
355 events are on record between 1966 and 2026, causing 1 direct deaths and $33.2M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Sherburne County?
Hail, with 181 recorded events — 51.0% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Sherburne County?
13 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 12 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Sherburne County?
10 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Sherburne County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Sherburne County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Sherburne County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 54 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Sherburne 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
- Scott County 495
- Sibley County 319
- St. Louis County 1,335
- Stearns County 866
- Roseau County 452
- Steele County 238
Cite this page
“Sherburne County, Minnesota.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/minnesota/sherburne-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.