Wilton, MN Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
The chance of earthquake damage in Wilton is about the same as Minnesota average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Wilton is much lower than Minnesota average and is much lower than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #445
| Wilton, MN | 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
| Wilton, MN | 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, #844
| Wilton, MN | 42.57 |
| 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 1,034 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Wilton, MN 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: | 20 | Cold: | 21 | Dense Fog: | 0 | Drought: | 10 |
| Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 45 | Hail: | 557 | Heat: | 2 | Heavy Snow: | 11 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 6 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 5 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 315 | Tropical Storm: | 0 | Wildfire: | 0 | Winter Storm: | 24 | Winter Weather: | 0 |
| Other: | 18 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near Wilton, MN.
Historical Earthquake Events
No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Wilton, MN.
No historical earthquake events found in or near Wilton, MN.
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 9 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Wilton, MN.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 17.9 | 1981-08-05 | 2 | 47°42'N / 95°15'W | 0.80 Mile | 70 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Clearwater | |
| 23.4 | 1978-07-05 | 2 | 47°38'N / 95°35'W | 47°45'N / 95°15'W | 17.20 Miles | 400 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Clearwater |
| 23.7 | 1960-08-25 | 2 | 47°42'N / 95°25'W | 0.20 Mile | 40 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Clearwater | |
| 33.8 | 2008-06-06 | 3 | 46°58'N / 95°01'W | 47°04'N / 94°58'W | 7.00 Miles | 400 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0K | Hubbard |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: This tornado tracked for about 7 miles from the southwest edge of Big Sand Lake, across Pickerel Lake, to 1 mile northwest of Emmaville by 947 am CDT. Maximum width was around 400 yards with peak winds to 160 mph. The tornado completely destroyed two homes and damaged several others on Pickerel Lake. It flattened dozens of acres of forest. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A vertically stacked cold-core low pressure system moved into the Red River Valley and brought ideal conditions for low topped mini supercells. A negatively tilted 500 mb trough, diffluent height field, and a strong upper level disturbance were all present. At the surface, there was even a warm front east of the low, toward Hubbard and Wadena Counties. | |||||||||||
| 36.8 | 2008-07-11 | 2 | 47°18'N / 95°49'W | 47°29'N / 95°43'W | 16.00 Miles | 250 Yards | 0 | 0 | 500K | 100K | Mahnomen |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: This tornado tracked to the north-northeast for about 16 miles and lifted about 3 miles south-southwest of Lengby, or near Sugar Bowl Lake. Numerous trees and power poles were snapped along the path. Farm sheds were blown down and hay wagons flipped. The damage path was around 250 yards wide where it crossed county road 122 about 2 miles east of Beaulieu. Peak winds were estimated at 115 mph. EPISODE NARRATIVE: An area of surface low pressure near Bismarck (ND) on the morning of the 11th moved to near Grand Forks (ND) by early afternoon, then moved to near Winnipeg in the evening. As it did so, a warm front lifted north ahead of the low and a cold front trailed behind the low. Thunderstorms formed along both boundaries. | |||||||||||
| 37.3 | 1978-07-05 | 2 | 47°30'N / 96°00'W | 47°38'N / 95°35'W | 21.30 Miles | 400 Yards | 1 | 9 | 0K | 0 | Polk |
| 43.0 | 2008-06-06 | 2 | 46°49'N / 95°03'W | 46°57'N / 95°01'W | 9.00 Miles | 450 Yards | 0 | 1 | 5.0M | 800K | Hubbard |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: This tornado originated in Wadena County, 1 mile east of Menagha, at 914 am CDT. It continued north-northeast where it crossed Hinds Lakes and passed along the east edge of Park Rapids. It lifted about 3 miles northeast of Park Rapids by 934 am CDT. Maximum tornado width was about 450 yards with peak winds of 130 mph. The tornado destroyed one home and hundreds of acres of forest. Several homes and businesses from Hinds Lake to Park Rapids received damage. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A vertically stacked cold-core low pressure system moved into the Red River Valley and brought ideal conditions for low topped mini supercells. A negatively tilted 500 mb trough, diffluent height field, and a strong upper level disturbance were all present. At the surface, there was even a warm front east of the low, toward Hubbard and Wadena Counties. | |||||||||||
| 49.8 | 1991-07-05 | 2 | 47°06'N / 94°07'W | 2.50 Miles | 13 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Cass | |
| 50.0 | 2008-06-06 | 2 | 46°45'N / 95°04'W | 46°49'N / 95°03'W | 5.00 Miles | 450 Yards | 0 | 1 | 5.0M | 500K | Wadena |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: The tornado touched down near the south end of Stocking Lake and tracked north-northeast for nearly 14 miles. It crossed into Hubbard County about 4 miles north-northeast of Menagha by 920 am CDT. It then tracked an additional 9 miles and lifted about 3 miles northeast of Park Rapids by 934 am CDT. The maximum tornado width was about 450 yards with peak winds of 130 mph. Eight large turkey barns were destroyed and several homes damaged along with hundreds of acres of forest. One man working near a turkey barn was injured. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A vertically stacked cold-core low pressure system moved into the Red River Valley and brought ideal conditions for low topped mini supercells. A negatively tilted 500 mb trough, diffluent height field, and a strong upper level disturbance were all present. At the surface, there was even a warm front east of the low, toward Hubbard and Wadena Counties. | |||||||||||
* 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.