Dodge County, Minnesota tornadoes

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20confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1957). Most recent: May 20, 2024, EF0. 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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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

Total201950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthMay7 of 20
StrongestEF2Jun 17, 2010
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries1whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

70 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 0May: 7Jun: 5Jul: 3Aug: 3Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 7 of 20 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 1: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 012 PM: 0: 0: 23 PM: 2: 4: 46 PM: 1: 4: 19 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 11970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 12000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 3: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 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
12
EF1
7
EF2
1

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

Strongest

EF2, June 17, 2010

6.61 mile path Longest path

19.5 miles, F1

October 9, 1973, whole path Widest

300 yards, F1

October 9, 1973
Every tornado

All 20 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 20, 2024EF01.39 mi35 yd00
May 20, 2024EF01.16 mi50 yd00
Dec 15, 2021EF14.33 mi75 yd00
Jun 5, 2013EF00.01 mi5 yd00
Aug 13, 2010EF14.87 mi140 yd00
Jun 17, 2010EF05.49 mi50 yd00
Jun 17, 2010EF26.61 mi100 yd01
Aug 9, 1999F01 mi50 yd00
Jul 20, 1997F00.2 mi50 yd00
Jul 20, 1997F00.2 mi50 yd00
Jul 2, 1992F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 17, 1982F00.2 mi10 yd00
Jun 5, 1980F00.1 mi10 yd00
Oct 9, 1973F119.5 mi300 yd00
May 31, 1969F00.1 mi13 yd00
May 15, 1968F116.6 mi27 yd00
May 15, 1968F17.8 mi20 yd00
Aug 1, 1967F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 10, 1961F10.1 mi10 yd00
May 14, 1957F10.1 mi250 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Apr 17, 20265 NE SargeantNot 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 12, 2026.