Carver County, Minnesota tornadoes

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27confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1964). Most recent: June 28, 2025, EF1. 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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The record

At a glance

Total271950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthJune12 of 27
StrongestF4May 6, 1965
Deaths4whole paths, see note
Injuries350whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

120 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 0May: 8Jun: 12Jul: 2Aug: 3Sep: 1Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 12 of 27 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 1: 0: 012 PM: 1: 1: 13 PM: 0: 1: 76 PM: 4: 3: 19 PM: 1: 1: 512 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

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 3: 0: 0: 1: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 02000: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 12020: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 519501960197019801990200020102020

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
15
EF1
9
EF2
1
EF4
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, May 6, 1965

3 deaths, 175 injuries Strongest

F4, May 6, 1965

12.3 mile path Longest path

30.7 miles, F1

June 4, 1975, whole path Widest

667 yards, F2

May 6, 1965
Every tornado

All 27 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 28, 2025EF14.38 mi250 yd00
Jun 28, 2025EF17.18 mi300 yd00
Jun 28, 2025EF03.37 mi50 yd00
Jun 28, 2025EF02.07 mi25 yd00
Jun 28, 2025EF05.68 mi50 yd00
May 30, 2022EF118.49 mi400 yd00
May 11, 2022EF05.49 mi50 yd00
Aug 14, 2020EF00.28 mi75 yd00
Sep 2, 2019EF13.87 mi210 yd00
Jul 17, 2015EF15.14 mi100 yd00
Aug 23, 2012EF03.2 mi100 yd00
Jul 25, 2000F00.1 mi20 yd00
Oct 29, 1996F07 mi100 yd00
Jun 6, 1996F00.1 mi50 yd00
Jun 30, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd00
Aug 2, 1988F00.3 mi13 yd00
May 14, 1985F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 14, 1985F13 mi100 yd00
Jun 30, 1983F10.5 mi40 yd00
Jun 30, 1983F12 mi40 yd00
Jun 13, 1983F00.2 mi50 yd00
Jun 4, 1975F130.7 mi350 yd00
Jun 13, 1968F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 6, 1965F211.2 mi667 yd1175
May 6, 1965F46.9 mi200 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 13, 2026.