Fillmore County, Minnesota tornadoes

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28confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: June 25, 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

Total281950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthMay11 of 28
StrongestF4May 10, 1953
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries44whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

110 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 2May: 11Jun: 6Jul: 3Aug: 0Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 5JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 11 of 28 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 012 PM: 4: 4: 03 PM: 0: 3: 36 PM: 2: 4: 49 PM: 1: 1: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 12:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 2: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 42020: 0: 5: 1: 0: 0: 119501960197019801990200020102020

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
14
EF1
9
EF2
3
EF3
1
EF4
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

Deadliest

F4, May 10, 1953

2 deaths, 24 injuries Strongest

F4, May 10, 1953

162 mile path Longest path

162 miles, F4

May 10, 1953, whole path Widest

1,500 yards, F2

July 14, 1977
Every tornado

All 28 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 25, 2025EF16.53 mi75 yd00
Apr 12, 2022EF12.3 mi180 yd00
Dec 15, 2021EF12.35 mi75 yd00
Dec 15, 2021EF11.19 mi250 yd00
Dec 15, 2021EF11.77 mi75 yd00
Dec 15, 2021EF00.51 mi40 yd00
Dec 15, 2021EF04.6 mi80 yd00
May 27, 2019EF06.19 mi30 yd00
May 27, 2019EF00.19 mi25 yd00
May 27, 2019EF00.21 mi15 yd00
May 27, 2019EF00.18 mi25 yd00
Sep 4, 2018EF15.14 mi50 yd00
May 30, 2018EF00.46 mi8 yd00
Jul 19, 2017EF12.03 mi30 yd00
May 22, 2011EF228.68 mi250 yd03
Jun 16, 2004F00.2 mi20 yd00
Jun 11, 2004F00.2 mi20 yd00
Jun 19, 1997F01 mi50 yd00
Jun 8, 1993F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 8, 1993F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 17, 1982F010 mi100 yd00
Jul 14, 1977F29.2 mi1,500 yd010
Jul 23, 1973F00.8 mi40 yd00
May 15, 1968F18.4 mi77 yd00
Apr 20, 1968F12 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 13, 2026.