Blue Earth County, Minnesota tornadoes

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42confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: August 5, 2024, EF1. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total421950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthJune14 of 42
StrongestF2Jun 14, 1976
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries9whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Blue Earth County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

140 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 3May: 6Jun: 14Jul: 11Aug: 6Sep: 2Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 14 of 42 tornadoes.

By time of day

90 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 1: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 012 PM: 0: 1: 23 PM: 5: 5: 76 PM: 4: 9: 49 PM: 2: 0: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 7:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

70 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 01970: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 01980: 1: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01990: 0: 2: 1: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 1: 0: 7: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 02010: 6: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 1: 2: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 019501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
19
EF1
14
EF2
9

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

F2, June 14, 1976

1 deaths, 6 injuries Strongest

F2, June 14, 1976

24.6 mile path Longest path

42.4 miles, F2

May 18, 1962, whole path Widest

440 yards, F1

June 14, 1981
Every tornado

All 42 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Aug 5, 2024EF16.1 mi150 yd00
Sep 20, 2018EF00.84 mi70 yd00
Sep 20, 2018EF01.15 mi70 yd00
Jul 9, 2017EF12.68 mi100 yd00
Jun 14, 2016EF02.13 mi20 yd00
Jun 14, 2016EF00.22 mi25 yd00
May 8, 2014EF02.1 mi50 yd00
Aug 13, 2010EF00.08 mi25 yd00
Jun 25, 2010EF00.33 mi50 yd00
Jun 25, 2010EF21.9 mi40 yd00
Jun 25, 2010EF14.26 mi75 yd00
Jun 25, 2010EF20.86 mi50 yd00
Jun 17, 2010EF03.02 mi50 yd00
Jul 17, 2008EF00.03 mi20 yd00
Jun 29, 2005F00.1 mi20 yd00
Jul 14, 2003F21.5 mi220 yd00
Jul 14, 2003F12 mi100 yd00
Jul 14, 2003F13 mi220 yd00
Jul 14, 2003F12.5 mi50 yd00
Jul 14, 2003F20.5 mi50 yd00
Jul 9, 2003F00.1 mi50 yd00
Jul 9, 2003F00.1 mi25 yd00
May 1, 2001F00.1 mi25 yd00
Aug 7, 1994F25 mi40 yd00
Aug 7, 1994F11 mi13 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Apr 13, 20267 WSW AmboyNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.