Brown County, Minnesota tornadoes

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33confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1952). Most recent: August 26, 2024, EFU. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

The record

At a glance

Total331950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthJune12 of 33
StrongestF4Mar 29, 1998
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries31whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

120 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 1May: 3Jun: 12Jul: 9Aug: 7Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 12 of 33 tornadoes.

By time of day

100 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 19 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 0: 2: 03 PM: 4: 4: 106 PM: 7: 1: 19 PM: 0: 1: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 3: 1: 0: 1: 0: 3: 12010: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 12020: 0: 4: 1: 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.

By rating

EF0
21
EF1
6
EF2
3
EF4
1
Unknown
2

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

F4, March 29, 1998

1 deaths, 19 injuries Strongest

F4, March 29, 1998

73.5 mile path Longest path

104.8 miles, F2

June 23, 1952, whole path Widest

1,500 yards, F4

March 29, 1998
Every tornado

All 33 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Aug 26, 2024EFU0.33 mi25 yd00
May 11, 2022EF01.53 mi50 yd00
Aug 28, 2021EFU0.63 mi20 yd00
Aug 28, 2021EF00.94 mi25 yd00
Aug 28, 2021EF03.29 mi20 yd00
Aug 28, 2021EF04.29 mi25 yd00
Jun 20, 2019EF02.03 mi50 yd00
Jul 19, 2017EF05.32 mi330 yd00
May 8, 2014EF02.1 mi50 yd00
Jun 25, 2010EF20.33 mi50 yd00
Aug 19, 2009EF03.73 mi20 yd00
Jun 11, 2008EF11.97 mi25 yd00
Jun 11, 2008EF00.42 mi25 yd00
Jun 11, 2008EF10.58 mi25 yd00
Aug 24, 2006F00.5 mi30 yd02
Apr 18, 2004F00.1 mi15 yd00
Jul 14, 2003F00.1 mi25 yd00
Jul 14, 2003F02 mi50 yd00
May 14, 2003F02 mi25 yd00
Mar 29, 1998F473.5 mi1,500 yd119
Jul 6, 1996F00.5 mi50 yd00
Jul 27, 1995F11 mi50 yd00
Jul 18, 1993F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 16, 1992F11 mi100 yd00
Jun 13, 1983F03 mi33 yd00
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 12, 2026.