Tornado History

Freeborn Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Freeborn, Minnesota. The records below identify 72 tornadoes from 1952 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $150.8M, with 14 deaths and 92 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes72
Total Deaths14
Total Injuries92
Property Damage$150.8M
Avg Length4.0 mi
Avg Width138 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Freeborn, Minnesota

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

Average 1.0 tornadoes per year (2.4/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 32 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Freeborn, Minnesota with 6 deaths
2010 was the most active year with 9 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (20 events)
Longest tornado: 21.7 miles in Freeborn, Minnesota
Widest tornado: 1,760.0 yards in Freeborn, 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 Freeborn, Minnesota, June is the most active month with 32 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 9 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
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F3
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F4
EF4
Unknown

Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 16 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.

$100.0M$10.0M$1.0M$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1967 with at least $100.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 30, 19671967F4 April 30, 19671967F4 April 30, 19671967EF4 June 17, 20102010F3 April 30, 19671967F3 June 7, 19841984F3 May 17, 19821982F3 May 17, 19821982EF3 June 17, 20102010EF3 June 17, 20102010F2 May 1, 20012001F2 May 1, 20012001F2 July 27, 19521952F2 May 10, 19531953F2 October 14, 1966EF2 December 15, 2021F1 June 7, 1984F1 June 18, 1973F1 May 29, 1980F1 June 7, 1984F1 May 1, 2001F1 September 5, 1958F1 June 25, 1957F1 May 24, 1989F1 June 27, 1998F1 June 11, 2004EF1 June 17, 2010EF1 June 17, 2010EF1 June 17, 2010EF1 June 17, 2010EF1 June 17, 2010EF1 March 6, 2017EF1 December 15, 2021EF1 December 15, 2021EF1 December 15, 2021EF1 December 15, 2021EF1 August 5, 2024EF1 June 25, 2025EF1 April 13, 2026EF1 May 17, 2026EF1 May 17, 2026F0 July 25, 1974EF0 June 17, 2009F0 June 22, 1986F0 May 19, 1960F0 May 15, 1968F0 May 24, 1989F0 May 24, 1989F0 May 24, 1989F0 June 30, 1994F0 June 15, 1998F0 June 16, 1998F0 June 26, 1998F0 June 26, 1998F0 June 11, 2004EF0 June 21, 2009EF0 June 25, 2010EF0 August 18, 2016EF0 July 1, 2019EF0 May 27, 2019EF0 May 26, 2020EF0 December 15, 2021EF0 December 15, 2021EF0 December 15, 2021EF0 July 31, 2022EF0 June 25, 2025EF0 June 25, 2025EF0 June 25, 2025EF0 June 25, 2025EF0 June 26, 2025Unknown July 19, 1957Unknown June 22, 1957© 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
April 30, 1967F4Freeborn, Minnesota21.7 mi100 yd535$25.0M
April 30, 1967F4Freeborn, Minnesota4.6 mi33 yd00$25.0M
April 30, 1967F4Freeborn, Minnesota1.9 mi267 yd00$25.0M
June 17, 2010EF4Freeborn, Minnesota16.91 mi1760 yd114N/A
April 30, 1967F3Freeborn, Minnesota12.3 mi100 yd223$25.0M
June 7, 1984F3Freeborn, Minnesota14 mi100 yd012$25.0M
May 17, 1982F3Freeborn, Minnesota10 mi100 yd00$250K
May 17, 1982F3Freeborn, Minnesota10 mi100 yd00$250K
June 17, 2010EF3Freeborn, Minnesota11.11 mi1320 yd00N/A
June 17, 2010EF3Freeborn, Minnesota5.01 mi600 yd00N/A
May 1, 2001F2Freeborn, Minnesota7 mi440 yd00$20.0M
May 1, 2001F2Freeborn, Minnesota5 mi250 yd00$2.0M
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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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