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Tornado History

Le Sueur Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Le Sueur, Minnesota. The records below identify 25 tornadoes from 1952 through 2021, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $44.1M, with 1 deaths and 55 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes25
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries55
Property Damage$44.1M
Avg Length6.2 mi
Avg Width263 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Le Sueur, Minnesota

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Le Sueur, Minnesota with 1 deaths
1999 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 65.8 miles in Le Sueur, Minnesota
Widest tornado: 2,200.0 yards in Le Sueur, Minnesota
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Aug 9, 1999

Monthly Distribution

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

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December

Summary: In Le Sueur, 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.

4320

Summary: 1999 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F2
F3
Unknown

Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 8 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.

$20.0M$2.0M$200K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1998 with at least $20.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 August 24, 20062006F3 March 29, 19981998F2 March 29, 19981998F2 June 24, 19521952F2 May 21, 19771977F2 June 14, 19811981F2 June 14, 19761976F1 August 9, 19991999F1 April 29, 19911991EF1 September 20, 20182018EF0 March 19, 20122012F0 May 7, 19651965EF0 June 10, 20122012F0 July 16, 19671967F0 June 26, 1998F0 August 9, 1999F0 August 9, 1999F0 August 12, 1999EF0 June 26, 2010EF0 June 26, 2010EF0 June 14, 2016EF0 August 16, 2017EF0 July 5, 2019EF0 May 19, 2021Unknown July 7, 1957© OpenStreetMap contributors

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
August 24, 2006F3Le Sueur, Minnesota17.5 mi880 yd130$20.0M
March 29, 1998F3Le Sueur, Minnesota6 mi2200 yd00N/A
March 29, 1998F2Le Sueur, Minnesota17 mi1760 yd02$20.0M
June 24, 1952F2Le Sueur, Minnesota65.8 mi267 yd06$2.5M
May 21, 1977F2Le Sueur, Minnesota2.7 mi100 yd00$250K
June 14, 1981F2Le Sueur, Minnesota2 mi100 yd08$250K
June 14, 1976F2Le Sueur, Minnesota0 mi300 yd00$250
August 9, 1999F1Le Sueur, Minnesota9 mi50 yd00$610K
April 29, 1991F1Le Sueur, Minnesota0.2 mi50 yd09$250K
September 20, 2018EF1Le Sueur, Minnesota5.75 mi330 yd00N/A
March 19, 2012EF0Le Sueur, Minnesota3.74 mi100 yd00$250K
May 7, 1965F0Le Sueur, Minnesota0.5 mi33 yd00$25K

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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.