Marshall County Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
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The chance of earthquake damage in Marshall County is about the same as Minnesota average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Marshall County is lower than Minnesota average and is lower than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #55
| Marshall County | 0.00 |
| Minnesota | 0.01 |
| U.S. | 1.81 |
The earthquake index value is calculated based on historical earthquake events data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the earthquake level in a region. A higher earthquake index value means a higher chance of an earthquake.
Volcano Index, #1
| Marshall County | 0.0000 |
| Minnesota | 0.0000 |
| U.S. | 0.0023 |
The volcano index value is calculated based on the currently known volcanoes using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the possibility of a region being affected by a possible volcano eruption. A higher volcano index value means a higher chance of being affected.
Tornado Index, #70
| Marshall County | 70.21 |
| Minnesota | 135.90 |
| U.S. | 136.45 |
The tornado index value is calculated based on historical tornado events data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the tornado level in a region. A higher tornado index value means a higher chance of tornado events.
Other Weather Extremes Events
A total of 4,797 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Marshall County were recorded from 1950 to 2010. The following is a break down of these events:
| Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count |
| Avalanche: | 0 | Blizzard: | 99 | Cold: | 76 | Dense Fog: | 1 | Drought: | 15 |
| Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 383 | Hail: | 2,433 | Heat: | 10 | Heavy Snow: | 62 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 15 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 81 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 1,356 | Tropical Storm: | 0 | Wildfire: | 3 | Winter Storm: | 133 | Winter Weather: | 4 |
| Other: | 126 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near Marshall County.
Historical Earthquake Events
No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Marshall County.
No historical earthquake events found in or near Marshall County.
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 22 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Marshall County.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 25.7 | 1983-08-25 | 2 | 48°00'N / 96°14'W | 1.30 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Pennington | |
| 26.7 | 1977-07-13 | 2 | 48°01'N / 96°37'W | 2.00 Miles | 120 Yards | 0 | 2 | 25K | 0 | Polk | |
| 28.2 | 1980-07-11 | 2 | 47°57'N / 96°19'W | 47°58'N / 96°13'W | 3.80 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Pennington |
| 29.1 | 1980-07-11 | 2 | 47°56'N / 96°23'W | 47°57'N / 96°19'W | 2.30 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Red Lake |
| 29.7 | 1997-06-27 | 2 | 48°48'N / 96°02'W | 48°42'N / 96°07'W | 11.00 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Roseau |
| Brief Description: A tornado damaged 2 homes, several farm buildings, and 2 steel grain bins as it struck 10 miles north and 2 miles east of Greenbush. One man barely made it out of his trailer home before the tornado struck. As the tornado travelled between the 2 homes, it came close to a tractor plowing a field. A man in the tractor had glass blown into his eyes as the glass tractor cab shattered. A third home, 3 miles east and 2 miles north of Greenbush, was shifted off its foundation as the tornado passed. The tornado crossed highway 11, damaging a fourth home located 3 miles east of Greenbush, before dissipating. | |||||||||||
| 33.4 | 1978-06-26 | 2 | 47°53'N / 96°16'W | 0.10 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Red Lake | |
| 36.3 | 2005-05-21 | 2 | 47°52'N / 96°37'W | 47°52'N / 96°37'W | 0.30 Mile | 75 Yards | 0 | 0 | 10K | 0 | Polk |
| Brief Description: A tornado touched down north of Crookston, and created a west-to-east damage path. The tornado hit a well-constructed pole barn and then travelled into an open field. Several large trees were snapped in half. The estimated peak wind speed was 140 mph. | |||||||||||
| 36.8 | 1999-07-14 | 2 | 48°12'N / 97°08'W | 48°11'N / 97°06'W | 2.00 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 100K | 0 | Marshall |
| Brief Description: The tornado lifted the roof off a warehouse, depositing it nearly 2 miles away to the southeast. A 6-ton truck was also pushed nearly 150 yards. | |||||||||||
| 38.7 | 1977-07-13 | 2 | 48°06'N / 97°06'W | 1.00 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Polk | |
| 38.7 | 2005-06-23 | 2 | 47°51'N / 96°44'W | 47°52'N / 96°43'W | 1.50 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Polk |
| Brief Description: Two steel grains bins were ripped off their foundations with debris thrown for about a half-mile to the northeast. Peak winds were estimated at 120 mph. | |||||||||||
| 39.8 | 1955-06-30 | 2 | 48°05'N / 97°10'W | 48°08'N / 97°06'W | 4.10 Miles | 77 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Grand Forks |
| 40.4 | 2010-06-17 | 3 | 47°46'N / 96°05'W | 47°51'N / 96°04'W | 6.00 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0K | Red Lake |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: This tornado began in Polk County, about 4 miles south-southwest of Mentor at 615 PM CDT. The tornado tracked into Red Lake County and continued an additional 6 miles to roughly 4 miles east-northeast of Terrebonne. The tornado sheared trees and blew down farm buildings near the Polk County line and lofted debris from Mentor well past the community of Plummer. The total track length was about 15 miles and peak winds were estimated at 145 mph. EPISODE NARRATIVE: Conditions were ripe by the afternoon of the 17th for a major severe weather outbreak. A surface low had moved into east central North Dakota with an occluded front extending to the southeast. Warm and humid air was in place ahead of the front, with a much drier airmass pushing in behind it. The 500mb low was located over northwest North Dakota with a nice southwest to northeast upper jet pushing into eastern North Dakota. Two lines of convection formed by late afternoon, one from Roseau County down toward Eastern Otter Tail County and the other over east central North Dakota. Nearly all the cells that formed took on a classic hook shape with rotation very evident on radar imagery. Multiple tornado warnings were issued before the event wound down by mid evening. The strongest tornadoes were determined to be EF4 tornadoes, two in west central Minnesota and one in northeast North Dakota. | |||||||||||
| 43.6 | 1955-06-30 | 2 | 47°54'N / 97°00'W | 0 | 7 | 25K | 0 | Polk | |||
| 44.8 | 2005-06-23 | 2 | 47°50'N / 96°55'W | 47°49'N / 96°53'W | 2.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Polk |
| Brief Description: Well-built garage walls and a roof were torn off a home. Steel grain bins were ripped off their foundations and thrown through the air. A 36x100 foot hip-roofed barn was torn from its foundation and demolished. Peak winds were estimated at 150 mph. | |||||||||||
| 47.0 | 2010-06-17 | 3 | 47°38'N / 96°10'W | 47°46'N / 96°05'W | 9.00 Miles | 150 Yards | 1 | 2 | 0K | 0K | Polk |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: This tornado began in Polk County and tracked northeastward for nine miles to the Red Lake County line about 5 miles north-northeast of Mentor. After crossing into Red Lake County, it continued for an additional 6 miles. The tornado tracked across Maple Lake and the community of Mentor. Trees were sheared off or uprooted, power poles were snapped, and roofs and garages were destroyed. A convenience store and gas station along U. S. Highway 2 were flattened. Cabins, campers, boats, and docks were damaged along the northeast side of Maple Lake. Peak winds were estimated at 145 mph. EPISODE NARRATIVE: Conditions were ripe by the afternoon of the 17th for a major severe weather outbreak. A surface low had moved into east central North Dakota with an occluded front extending to the southeast. Warm and humid air was in place ahead of the front, with a much drier airmass pushing in behind it. The 500mb low was located over northwest North Dakota with a nice southwest to northeast upper jet pushing into eastern North Dakota. Two lines of convection formed by late afternoon, one from Roseau County down toward Eastern Otter Tail County and the other over east central North Dakota. Nearly all the cells that formed took on a classic hook shape with rotation very evident on radar imagery. Multiple tornado warnings were issued before the event wound down by mid evening. The strongest tornadoes were determined to be EF4 tornadoes, two in west central Minnesota and one in northeast North Dakota. | |||||||||||
| 47.4 | 2005-07-02 | 2 | 48°51'N / 97°07'W | 48°52'N / 97°02'W | 4.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Kittson |
| Brief Description: This tornado moved east-northeast along a 4 mile curved path and damaged several grain bins, uprooted numerous trees, and demolished portions of a barn 4 miles west of Northcote. Peak winds were estimated at 130 mph. | |||||||||||
| 47.6 | 2005-06-23 | 2 | 48°56'N / 96°56'W | 48°57'N / 96°55'W | 1.00 Mile | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Kittson |
| Brief Description: A brief touchdown occurred in Orleans. The tornado destroyed six large grain bins at the elevator and one small storage shed. Peak winds were estimated at 120 mph. | |||||||||||
| 48.3 | 1952-07-09 | 2 | 47°55'N / 97°10'W | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Grand Forks | |||
| 49.1 | 2005-07-02 | 2 | 48°56'N / 97°00'W | 48°57'N / 96°58'W | 2.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Kittson |
| Brief Description: Twin vortices merged to form one tornado, which tracked for two miles. The tornado demolished two steel grain bins and blew the debris one-half mile downwind. Peak winds were estimated at 130 mph. | |||||||||||
| 49.4 | 2005-07-02 | 2 | 48°55'N / 97°04'W | 48°54'N / 97°03'W | 1.50 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Kittson |
| Brief Description: The tornado demolished 3 large grain bins, tore the doors off a large steel building, and blew down a small radio tower. Peak winds were estimated at 140 mph. | |||||||||||
| 49.6 | 1978-05-26 | 2 | 48°55'N / 97°03'W | 0.50 Mile | 20 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Grand Forks | |
| 49.7 | 2005-07-02 | 2 | 48°53'N / 97°05'W | 48°55'N / 97°05'W | 1.50 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Kittson |
| Brief Description: The tornado snapped off 2 power poles and tore 2 steel grain bins from their foundations. The steel debris was carried over one mile downwind. Peak winds were estimated at 120 mph. | |||||||||||
* The information on this page is based on the global volcano database, the U.S. earthquake database of 1638-1985, and the U.S. Tornado and Weather Extremes database of 1950-2010.