Tornado History

Wabasha Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Wabasha, Minnesota. The records below identify 17 tornadoes from 1964 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.1M, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes17
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$1.1M
Avg Length1.7 mi
Avg Width110 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Wabasha, Minnesota

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (1.0/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Wabasha, Minnesota with 0 deaths
2017 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 4.79 miles in Wabasha, Minnesota
Widest tornado: 800.0 yards in Wabasha, Minnesota
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on May 17, 2017

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Wabasha, Minnesota, May is the most active month with 4 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2017 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 6 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 1964 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 August 28, 19641964F2 May 17, 19821982EF2 April 17, 20262026EF1 June 25, 20252025EF1 April 17, 20262026EF1 December 15, 20212021EF1 July 5, 20162016EF0 September 24, 20192019EF0 July 18, 20152015EF0 May 17, 20172017EF0 May 17, 20172017F0 May 5, 19651965F0 June 7, 19711971F0 June 17, 19841984F0 March 29, 1998EF0 September 20, 2018EF0 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
August 28, 1964F2Wabasha, Minnesota2.7 mi67 yd00$250K
May 17, 1982F2Wabasha, Minnesota3 mi800 yd00$250K
April 17, 2026EF2Wabasha, Minnesota3.9 mi200 yd00$90K
June 25, 2025EF1Wabasha, Minnesota1.77 mi150 yd00$95K
April 17, 2026EF1Wabasha, Minnesota4.79 mi200 yd00$90K
December 15, 2021EF1Wabasha, Minnesota4.03 mi40 yd00$65K
July 5, 2016EF1Wabasha, Minnesota0.09 mi50 yd00$5K
September 24, 2019EF0Wabasha, Minnesota1.09 mi35 yd00$250K
July 18, 2015EF0Wabasha, Minnesota0.01 mi25 yd00$15K
May 17, 2017EF0Wabasha, Minnesota0.79 mi30 yd00$10K
May 17, 2017EF0Wabasha, Minnesota0.26 mi30 yd00$10K
May 5, 1965F0Wabasha, Minnesota0.3 mi33 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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