56,113
Recorded events
87
Counties covered
221
Direct deaths
$5.9B
Property damage
Minnesota severe weather history covers 56,113 recorded events across 87 counties between 1950 and 2026.
The Minnesota severe weather history record is dominated by hail, which accounts for 27.8% of everything logged statewide across 87 counties. Statewide, recorded events have caused 221 direct deaths since 1950.
By hazard type
Minnesota severe weather history by hazard
| Hazard | Events | Counties | Deaths | Damage | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 15,603 | 87 | 0 | $960.3M | 1955–2026 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 13,559 | 87 | 16 | $973.7M | 1955–2026 |
| Winter Storm | 5,122 | 0 | 2 | $104.1M | 1996–2026 |
| Extreme Cold/Wind Chill | 2,915 | 0 | 14 | $55K | 2007–2026 |
| Heavy Snow | 2,803 | 0 | 2 | $1.3M | 1996–2026 |
| Tornado | 2,422 | 87 | 100 | $2.0B | 1950–2026 |
| Blizzard | 2,191 | 0 | 8 | $29.2M | 1996–2026 |
| Winter Weather | 1,684 | 0 | 3 | $3.2M | 1996–2026 |
| Drought | 1,433 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 1999–2026 |
| Flash Flood | 1,347 | 87 | 13 | $332.3M | 1996–2025 |
| High Wind | 1,343 | 0 | 1 | $13.9M | 1996–2026 |
| Flood | 1,317 | 78 | 7 | $1.4B | 1996–2025 |
| Cold/Wind Chill | 1,099 | 0 | 18 | $505K | 1996–2025 |
| Funnel Cloud | 696 | 80 | 0 | $0 | 1996–2025 |
| Heavy Rain | 668 | 69 | 0 | $368K | 1996–2025 |
| Excessive Heat | 399 | 0 | 5 | $1.2M | 2011–2025 |
| Heat | 393 | 0 | 14 | $0 | 1999–2025 |
| Ice Storm | 335 | 0 | 0 | $40.7M | 1996–2025 |
| Lightning | 287 | 72 | 9 | $23.5M | 1996–2025 |
| Strong Wind | 182 | 3 | 4 | $1.2M | 1997–2026 |
| Frost/Freeze | 161 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 2004–2021 |
| Dense Fog | 86 | 0 | 0 | $199K | 2001–2024 |
| Wildfire | 25 | 1 | 0 | $27.1M | 2003–2025 |
| Lake-Effect Snow | 18 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 2007–2017 |
| Rip Current | 8 | 0 | 2 | $0 | 2011–2023 |
| Lakeshore Flood | 6 | 0 | 0 | $22.2M | 2010–2019 |
| Sleet | 3 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 2016–2016 |
| High Surf | 3 | 0 | 3 | $200K | 2022–2025 |
| Freezing Fog | 2 | 0 | 0 | $20K | 2014–2024 |
| Debris Flow | 1 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 1996–1996 |
| Coastal Flood | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 2019–2019 |
| Waterspout | 1 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 1998–1998 |
County index
Most active counties
| County | Events | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis County | 1,335 | 4 |
| Hennepin County | 1,242 | 16 |
| Otter Tail County | 1,051 | 3 |
| Polk County | 914 | 4 |
| Stearns County | 866 | 5 |
| Olmsted County | 838 | 2 |
| Wright County | 681 | 0 |
| Dakota County | 661 | 2 |
| Itasca County | 620 | 2 |
| Beltrami County | 613 | 0 |
| Crow Wing County | 609 | 0 |
| Winona County | 572 | 5 |
| McLeod County | 570 | 0 |
| Cass County | 557 | 14 |
| Anoka County | 536 | 4 |
| Clay County | 504 | 0 |
| Becker County | 501 | 0 |
| Mower County | 501 | 0 |
| Lyon County | 496 | 10 |
| Scott County | 495 | 0 |
| Carver County | 480 | 3 |
| Fillmore County | 474 | 1 |
| Kandiyohi County | 472 | 1 |
| Blue Earth County | 466 | 2 |
| Roseau County | 452 | 0 |
Full index
Every county in Minnesota
- St. Louis County
- Hennepin County
- Otter Tail County
- Polk County
- Stearns County
- Olmsted County
- Wright County
- Dakota County
- Itasca County
- Beltrami County
- Crow Wing County
- Winona County
- McLeod County
- Cass County
- Anoka County
- Clay County
- Becker County
- Mower County
- Lyon County
- Scott County
- Carver County
- Fillmore County
- Kandiyohi County
- Blue Earth County
- Roseau County
- Nobles County
- Marshall County
- Ramsey County
- Freeborn County
- Renville County
- Wabasha County
- Washington County
- Goodhue County
- Rice County
- Kittson County
- Redwood County
- Morrison County
- Douglas County
- Aitkin County
- Meeker County
- Pine County
- Wilkin County
- Cottonwood County
- Dodge County
- Sherburne County
- Hubbard County
- Rock County
- Jackson County
- Norman County
- Pipestone County
- Martin County
- Wadena County
- Sibley County
- Faribault County
- Brown County
- Waseca County
- Grant County
- Pope County
- Murray County
- Lac qui Parle County
- Todd County
- Swift County
- Nicollet County
- Koochiching County
- Carlton County
- Le Sueur County
- Stevens County
- Houston County
- Lincoln County
- Mille Lacs County
- Big Stone County
- Clearwater County
- Chippewa County
- Steele County
- Yellow Medicine County
- Isanti County
- Watonwan County
- Lake of the Woods County
- Red Lake County
- Mahnomen County
- Chisago County
- Pennington County
- Traverse County
- Benton County
- Kanabec County
- Lake County
- Cook County
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events are recorded in Minnesota?
56,113 events are on record across Minnesota, covering 87 counties between 1950 and 2026.
Which county in Minnesota has the most severe weather on record?
St. Louis County leads Minnesota with 1,335 recorded events. Ranking reflects reported events, so densely populated counties tend to report more than sparsely populated ones.
Where does the Minnesota severe weather history data come from?
Totals are aggregated from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of United States severe weather reports, with FEMA and U.S. Census records providing risk and population context. Dates are UTC and recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Minnesota Severe Weather History.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/state/minnesota/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.