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Tornado History

Waseca Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Waseca, Minnesota. The records below identify 28 tornadoes from 1961 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $78.9M, with 6 deaths and 25 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes28
Total Deaths6
Total Injuries25
Property Damage$78.9M
Avg Length4.0 mi
Avg Width131 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Waseca, Minnesota

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.9/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Waseca, Minnesota with 6 deaths
2018 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 20.1 miles in Waseca, Minnesota
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Waseca, Minnesota
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 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 Waseca, Minnesota, June is the most active month with 7 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

5420

Summary: 2018 was the most active year with 5 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 7 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.

$75.0M$7.5M$750K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1967 with at least $75.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 30, 19671967F3 April 30, 19671967F2 April 30, 19671967F2 May 14, 19611961F2 June 9, 19631963F2 April 29, 19701970F1 August 1, 19781978F1 June 28, 19791979F1 June 4, 19841984F1 July 23, 19731973F1 June 7, 19841984F1 August 7, 19941994EF1 September 20, 20182018EF1 September 20, 20182018EF1 August 5, 2024EF1 August 5, 2024EF0 March 19, 2012F0 June 13, 1983F0 June 18, 1973F0 July 23, 1973F0 July 14, 1987F0 July 14, 2003EF0 June 17, 2009EF0 September 20, 2018EF0 September 20, 2018EF0 September 20, 2018EF0 August 28, 2021EF0 August 28, 2021© 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
April 30, 1967F4Waseca, Minnesota18.2 mi267 yd622$25.0M
April 30, 1967F3Waseca, Minnesota6.1 mi100 yd00$25.0M
April 30, 1967F2Waseca, Minnesota9.2 mi67 yd00$25.0M
May 14, 1961F2Waseca, Minnesota5.1 mi880 yd01$250K
June 9, 1963F2Waseca, Minnesota9.3 mi150 yd00$250K
April 29, 1970F2Waseca, Minnesota20.1 mi27 yd00$250K
August 1, 1978F1Waseca, Minnesota0.1 mi33 yd01$2.5M
June 28, 1979F1Waseca, Minnesota2.3 mi60 yd00$250K
June 4, 1984F1Waseca, Minnesota1.5 mi200 yd00$250K
July 23, 1973F1Waseca, Minnesota0.3 mi30 yd00$25K
June 7, 1984F1Waseca, Minnesota1 mi50 yd00$2K
August 7, 1994F1Waseca, Minnesota1 mi20 yd00N/A

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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.