Tornado History

Goodhue Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Goodhue, Minnesota. The records below identify 35 tornadoes from 1967 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $7.0M, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes35
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$7.0M
Avg Length2.4 mi
Avg Width78 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Goodhue, Minnesota

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (1.6/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Goodhue, Minnesota with 0 deaths
2018 was the most active year with 10 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (11 events)
Longest tornado: 20 miles in Goodhue, Minnesota
Widest tornado: 440.0 yards in Goodhue, Minnesota
Most tornadoes in one day: 8 on Sep 20, 2018

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Goodhue, Minnesota, June is the most active month with 8 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2018 was the most active year with 10 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 12 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.

$4.0M$400K$40K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2001 with at least $4.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 July 27, 19871987F2 May 9, 20012001F1 July 15, 19691969F1 June 2, 19901990F1 August 14, 19971997EF1 September 20, 20182018EF1 September 20, 20182018EF1 September 20, 20182018EF1 December 15, 20212021EF1 December 15, 20212021EF0 August 27, 20182018EF0 September 20, 20182018EF0 September 20, 20182018F0 June 7, 19841984EF0 September 20, 2018EF0 September 20, 2018F0 July 16, 1967F0 June 7, 1971F0 June 17, 1984F0 May 10, 1987F0 August 14, 1997F0 June 27, 1998F0 June 27, 1998F0 June 27, 1998F0 June 27, 1998F0 August 9, 1999F0 May 30, 2004EF0 May 23, 2007EF0 July 10, 2008EF0 July 5, 2016EF0 September 20, 2018EF0 August 27, 2018EF0 May 21, 2024EF0 August 29, 2024EFU August 29, 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
July 27, 1987F3Goodhue, Minnesota20 mi220 yd00$2.5M
May 9, 2001F2Goodhue, Minnesota4 mi50 yd00$4.0M
July 15, 1969F1Goodhue, Minnesota0.8 mi20 yd00$25K
June 2, 1990F1Goodhue, Minnesota4 mi50 yd00$25K
August 14, 1997F1Goodhue, Minnesota5.5 mi100 yd00N/A
September 20, 2018EF1Goodhue, Minnesota1.37 mi100 yd00N/A
September 20, 2018EF1Goodhue, Minnesota0.58 mi75 yd00N/A
September 20, 2018EF1Goodhue, Minnesota1.86 mi440 yd00N/A
December 15, 2021EF1Goodhue, Minnesota4.39 mi75 yd00N/A
December 15, 2021EF1Goodhue, Minnesota3.73 mi75 yd00N/A
August 27, 2018EF0Goodhue, Minnesota2.19 mi150 yd00$300K
September 20, 2018EF0Goodhue, Minnesota8.72 mi250 yd00$50K
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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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