Fergus Falls, MN severe weather history
NOAA has logged 129 severe weather events at Fergus Falls in Otter Tail County, Minnesota since 1996 — most often thunderstorm wind.
That is 12.3% of the 1,051 events recorded across Otter Tail County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 129
- Direct deaths
- 00 injured
- Property damage
- $6.9M
- Record span
- 1996–Jun 22, 2025
What hits Fergus Falls
Recent events logged at Fergus Falls
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 14, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 5, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 30, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| May 13, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 13, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 9, 2022 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 9, 2022 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 10, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 24, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 14, 2021 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 14, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Aug 14, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Aug 14, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Aug 14, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Aug 14, 2020 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Aug 14, 2020 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Aug 14, 2020 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Aug 14, 2020 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Jul 11, 2020 | Funnel Cloud | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 11, 2020 | Funnel Cloud | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 8, 2020 | Funnel Cloud | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 8, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 8, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 8, 2020 | Tornado · EF1 | 0 | 0 | $500K |
| Jul 1, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 9, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 9, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 14, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Jul 14, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Jul 14, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Jul 14, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Jul 14, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 14, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 14, 2019 | Funnel Cloud | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 17, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Jun 17, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Jun 17, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Fergus Falls severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Fergus Falls?
The most recent event on record for Fergus Falls is dated Jun 22, 2025 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Fergus Falls recorded?
Fergus Falls appears in 129 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 12.3% of everything logged across Otter Tail County.
What is the most common severe weather at Fergus Falls?
Thunderstorm Wind leads the record at Fergus Falls, out of 8 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Fergus Falls?
No direct weather deaths are recorded at Fergus Falls since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Fergus Falls?
The 2000s carry the most reports for Fergus Falls, with 45 events logged.