Tornado History
Houston Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Houston, Minnesota. The records below identify 14 tornadoes from 1960 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.3M, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Houston, Minnesota
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Houston, Minnesota with 0 deaths
2025 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 18 miles in Houston, Minnesota
Widest tornado: 250.0 yards in Houston, Minnesota
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jun 25, 2025
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Houston, Minnesota, June is the most active month with 6 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 2025 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.
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.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1965 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 1965 | F3 | Houston, Minnesota | 18 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| May 22, 2011 | EF2 | Houston, Minnesota | 10.44 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $240K |
| December 15, 2021 | EF1 | Houston, Minnesota | 7.31 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 | $300K |
| August 25, 1965 | F1 | Houston, Minnesota | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| April 8, 1991 | F1 | Houston, Minnesota | 3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| May 29, 1978 | F1 | Houston, Minnesota | 0.3 mi | 180 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| June 25, 2025 | EF1 | Houston, Minnesota | 4.29 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| June 10, 1960 | F1 | Houston, Minnesota | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $30 |
| June 27, 1977 | F1 | Houston, Minnesota | 0.2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| July 23, 2022 | EF0 | Houston, Minnesota | 4.21 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 | $125K |
| August 23, 1997 | F0 | Houston, Minnesota | 0.5 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 | $80K |
| June 7, 2008 | EF0 | Houston, Minnesota | 0.05 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 | N/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.