Tornado History

Minnesota Tornado History

This page summarizes tornado history for Minnesota. The local dataset contains 2,308 tornado records from 1950 through 2025, with a strongest listed rating of F5 (Incredible damage) and at least $1.9B in reported property damage. The latest tornado record in this group is September 4, 2025. Across these records, NOAA lists 100 deaths and 1,969 injuries.

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2,308recorded tornadoes
F5 (Incredible damage)highest rating
$1.9Bminimum property damage
September 4, 2025latest tornado
72.8 milongest listed path
2933 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F5 June 16, 19921992F5 June 16, 19921992F5 June 13, 19681968F5 June 13, 19681968F5 June 13, 19681968F5 June 20, 19571957F4 March 29, 19981998F4 May 6, 19651965F4 May 6, 19651965F4 May 6, 19651965F4 May 6, 19651965F4 May 6, 19651965F4 May 6, 19651965F4 May 6, 19651965F4 April 30, 1967F4 April 30, 1967F4 April 30, 1967F4 April 30, 1967F4 April 30, 1967F4 June 16, 1992F4 July 25, 2000F4 June 19, 1951F4 June 19, 1951F4 May 10, 1953F4 May 10, 1953F4 May 10, 1953F4 July 7, 1955F4 August 6, 1969F4 August 6, 1969EF4 July 8, 2020F4 September 16, 1962F4 June 11, 1966F4 June 11, 1966F4 June 28, 1975EF4 July 8, 2020F4 May 21, 1957F4 July 3, 1983F4 March 29, 1998F4 March 29, 1998F4 March 29, 1998EF4 August 7, 2010EF4 June 17, 2010EF4 June 17, 2010EF4 June 17, 2010EF4 June 17, 2010F3 March 29, 1998F3 March 29, 1998F3 July 20, 1951F3 May 6, 1965F3 April 30, 1967F3 April 30, 1967F3 September 3, 1980F3 June 14, 1981F3 June 14, 1981F3 June 7, 1984F3 April 26, 1984F3 April 26, 1984F3 July 23, 1987F3 June 16, 1992EF3 May 25, 2008F3 August 5, 2006F3 August 24, 2006F3 June 13, 2001F3 August 24, 2006F3 June 11, 2004F3 May 5, 1965F3 May 5, 1965F3 May 5, 1965F3 August 6, 1969F3 August 6, 1969F3 August 6, 1969F3 June 25, 1973F3 August 26, 1977F3 August 26, 1977F3 May 10, 1982F3 May 10, 1982F3 May 10, 1982F3 April 20, 1985F3 April 20, 1985F3 July 27, 1987© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F5 (Incredible damage)6
  • F4 (Devastating damage)32
  • EF4 (Devastating damage)7
  • F3 (Severe damage)65
  • EF3 (Severe damage)9
  • F2 (Considerable damage)197
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)53
  • F1 (Moderate damage)437
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)297
  • F0 (Light damage)631
  • EF0 (Light damage)526
  • Unknown rating8
  • Unknown rating40

Most Active Years

  • 2010126
  • 202283
  • 200177
  • 200575
  • 201771
  • 202168
  • 202064
  • 200461

Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
June 16, 1992F5Murray, Minnesota13 mi280 yd135$25.0M
June 16, 1992F5Nobles, Minnesota3 mi280 yd00$25.0M
June 13, 1968F5Lyon, Minnesota6.8 mi150 yd9150$2.5M
June 13, 1968F5Murray, Minnesota2.3 mi150 yd00$2.5M
June 13, 1968F5Redwood, Minnesota0 mi150 yd00$2.5M
June 20, 1957F5Clay, Minnesota25 mi400 yd00$250K
March 29, 1998F4Brown, Minnesota25 mi2200 yd116$45.0M
May 6, 1965F4Hennepin, Minnesota5.9 mi667 yd650$25.0M
April 30, 1967F4Waseca, Minnesota18.2 mi267 yd622$25.0M
April 30, 1967F4Freeborn, Minnesota21.7 mi100 yd535$25.0M
May 6, 1965F4Carver, Minnesota7.7 mi300 yd387$25.0M
May 6, 1965F4Anoka, Minnesota6.8 mi1000 yd3175$25.0M

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.