Tornado History

Faribault Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Faribault, Minnesota. The records below identify 42 tornadoes from 1958 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.5M, with 0 deaths and 2 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes42
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries2
Property Damage$1.5M
Avg Length2.8 mi
Avg Width50 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Faribault, Minnesota

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 24 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Faribault, Minnesota with 0 deaths
2010 was the most active year with 11 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (15 events)
Longest tornado: 35.6 miles in Faribault, Minnesota
Widest tornado: 300.0 yards in Faribault, Minnesota
Most tornadoes in one day: 8 on Jun 17, 2010

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Faribault, Minnesota, June is the most active month with 24 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 2010 was the most active year with 11 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
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Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 18 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$250K$25K$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1967 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 June 23, 19811981EF2 June 17, 20102010EF2 June 17, 20102010F1 June 14, 19671967F1 May 29, 19801980F1 March 20, 19911991F1 May 5, 19591959F1 September 8, 19851985F1 June 12, 19901990F1 May 26, 19581958F1 April 2, 19671967F1 May 15, 19981998F1 June 27, 19981998EF1 March 6, 20172017EF1 April 13, 2026EF0 May 4, 2012F0 July 13, 1997F0 July 19, 1978F0 June 8, 1964EF0 June 21, 2009EF0 June 21, 2009F0 June 23, 1981F0 June 23, 1981F0 June 27, 1998F0 August 9, 1999F0 August 9, 1999F0 June 11, 2004EF0 June 21, 2009EF0 June 17, 2010EF0 June 17, 2010EF0 June 17, 2010EF0 June 17, 2010EF0 June 17, 2010EF0 June 17, 2010EF0 June 26, 2010EF0 June 26, 2010EF0 June 26, 2010EF0 September 20, 2018EF0 May 25, 2018EF0 December 15, 2021EF0 August 5, 2024EF0 June 25, 2025© OpenStreetMap contributors
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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 23, 1981F2Faribault, Minnesota1 mi30 yd00$250K
June 17, 2010EF2Faribault, Minnesota1.46 mi50 yd00N/A
June 17, 2010EF2Faribault, Minnesota2.5 mi50 yd00N/A
June 14, 1967F1Faribault, Minnesota35.6 mi33 yd00$250K
May 29, 1980F1Faribault, Minnesota2 mi80 yd00$250K
March 20, 1991F1Faribault, Minnesota15 mi300 yd00$250K
May 5, 1959F1Faribault, Minnesota0.3 mi33 yd00$25K
September 8, 1985F1Faribault, Minnesota0.3 mi10 yd00$25K
June 12, 1990F1Faribault, Minnesota0.2 mi13 yd00$25K
May 26, 1958F1Faribault, Minnesota0 mi33 yd00N/A
April 2, 1967F1Faribault, Minnesota7.2 mi33 yd02N/A
May 15, 1998F1Faribault, Minnesota0.1 mi50 yd00N/A
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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