25 Small Towns in Minnesota With the Fewest Tornadoes Since 1950

Ranked by tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950 among 165 towns of 2,500–10,000 people in Minnesota. #1 is Virginia, MN (0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950).

1. 25Foley, Minnesota

   7 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   2,711 people · Benton County · median home $203,800 · income $58,833 · Jan low 3°F · 49 in snow

2. 24Roseau, Minnesota

   7 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   2,744 people · Roseau County · median home $164,100 · income $60,217 · Jan low -8°F

3. 23Barnesville, Minnesota

   7 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   2,759 people · Clay County · median home $248,700 · income $97,917 · Jan low -1°F · 52 in snow

4. 22Jackson, Minnesota

   7 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   3,323 people · Jackson County · median home $128,500 · income $70,223 · Jan low 5°F · 45 in snow

5. 21Livonia, Minnesota

   7 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   6,174 people · Sherburne County · median home $411,200 · income $137,000 · Jan low 4°F · 36 in snow

6. 20Blue Hill, Minnesota

   6 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   2,507 people · Sherburne County · median home $373,300 · income $108,113 · Jan low 4°F · 49 in snow

7. 19Pokegama, Minnesota

   6 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   2,825 people · Pine County · median home $316,000 · income $77,888 · Jan low -1°F · 45 in snow

8. 18Zimmerman, Minnesota

   6 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   6,189 people · Sherburne County · median home $323,600 · income $85,645 · Jan low 4°F · 47 in snow

9. 17Wabasha, Minnesota

   5 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   2,559 people · Wabasha County · median home $262,300 · income $64,514 · Jan low 8°F · 40 in snow

10. 16Cohasset, Minnesota

    4 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    2,689 people · Itasca County · median home $330,500 · income $92,692 · Jan low -3°F · 60 in snow

11. 15Moose Lake, Minnesota

    4 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    2,789 people · Carlton County · median home $205,000 · income $64,286 · Jan low 1°F · 64 in snow

12. 14Proctor, Minnesota

    4 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    3,120 people · St. Louis County · median home $224,700 · income $67,377 · Jan low 1°F · 90 in snow

13. 13Ely, Minnesota

    4 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    3,268 people · St. Louis County · median home $157,300 · income $43,901 · Jan low -7°F · 65 in snow

14. 12Mora, Minnesota

    4 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    3,665 people · Kanabec County · median home $171,800 · income $52,535 · Jan low 1°F · 52 in snow

15. 11Harris, Minnesota

    3 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    3,276 people · Itasca County · median home $301,800 · income $79,243 · Jan low -1°F · 60 in snow

16. 10Rice Lake, Minnesota

    3 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    4,112 people · St. Louis County · median home $309,600 · income $89,663 · Jan low 2°F · 90 in snow

17. 9Chisholm, Minnesota

    3 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    4,775 people · St. Louis County · median home $109,200 · income $50,891 · Jan low -4°F

18. 8Mountain Iron, Minnesota

    2 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    2,878 people · St. Louis County · median home $192,800 · income $83,293 · Jan low -1°F · 69 in snow

19. 7Two Harbors, Minnesota

    2 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    3,633 people · Lake County · median home $206,800 · income $65,625 · Jan low 7°F · 61 in snow

20. 6Thomson, Minnesota

    2 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    5,465 people · Carlton County · median home $339,000 · income $119,338 · Jan low 2°F · 71 in snow

21. 5International Falls, Minnesota

    2 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    5,802 people · Koochiching County · median home $120,400 · income $57,662 · Jan low -6°F · 73 in snow

22. 4Eveleth, Minnesota

    1 tornado within 10 miles since 1950

    3,493 people · St. Louis County · median home $97,600 · income $50,725 · Jan low -1°F · 69 in snow

23. 3Grand Lake, Minnesota

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    2,720 people · St. Louis County · median home $329,000 · income $100,500 · Jan low 1°F · 79 in snow

24. 2White, Minnesota

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    3,136 people · St. Louis County · median home $123,600 · income $55,293 · Jan low -7°F · 76 in snow

25. 1Virginia, Minnesota

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    8,421 people · St. Louis County · median home $120,600 · income $51,720 · Jan low -1°F · 69 in snow

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