Freeborn County, Minnesota tornadoes

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69confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1952). Most recent: June 26, 2025, EF0. 2026 so far: 4 preliminary reports preliminary

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total691950 to 2025
Per year0.9average since 1950
Peak monthJune33 of 69
StrongestF4Apr 30, 1967
Deaths20whole paths, see note
Injuries115whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

330 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 4May: 14Jun: 33Jul: 5Aug: 2Sep: 1Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 8JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 33 of 69 tornadoes.

By time of day

240 12 AM: 0: 1: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 1: 09 AM: 0: 1: 112 PM: 2: 0: 53 PM: 5: 4: 116 PM: 24: 12: 09 PM: 1: 0: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 6:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

90 1950: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 3: 1: 01960: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 5: 1: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 1: 0: 3: 0: 1: 0: 0: 41990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 5: 02000: 0: 3: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 22010: 9: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 22020: 1: 8: 1: 0: 1: 619501960197019801990200020102020

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: 4 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
31
EF1
23
EF2
6
EF3
5
EF4
4

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, April 30, 1967

6 deaths, 22 injuries Strongest

F4, April 30, 1967

20.1 mile path Longest path

46 miles, F3

May 17, 1982, whole path Widest

1,760 yards, EF4

June 17, 2010
Every tornado

All 69 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 26, 2025EF05.16 mi75 yd00
Jun 25, 2025EF15.17 mi25 yd00
Jun 25, 2025EF01.71 mi25 yd00
Jun 25, 2025EF03.29 mi25 yd00
Jun 25, 2025EF01.51 mi25 yd00
Jun 25, 2025EF01.79 mi25 yd00
Aug 5, 2024EF16.51 mi150 yd00
Jul 31, 2022EF00.46 mi25 yd00
Dec 15, 2021EF06.71 mi100 yd00
Dec 15, 2021EF22.17 mi55 yd00
Dec 15, 2021EF14.26 mi75 yd00
Dec 15, 2021EF02.62 mi100 yd00
Dec 15, 2021EF16.34 mi100 yd00
Dec 15, 2021EF02.63 mi50 yd00
Dec 15, 2021EF11.64 mi25 yd00
Dec 15, 2021EF13.61 mi75 yd00
May 26, 2020EF00.55 mi50 yd00
Jul 1, 2019EF00.01 mi25 yd00
May 27, 2019EF00.6 mi50 yd00
Mar 6, 2017EF111.9 mi300 yd00
Aug 18, 2016EF00.09 mi50 yd00
Jun 25, 2010EF00.89 mi30 yd00
Jun 17, 2010EF12.16 mi220 yd00
Jun 17, 2010EF35.01 mi600 yd00
Jun 17, 2010EF14.94 mi220 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
May 18, 20262 SE GlenvilleNot yet rated
May 17, 20262 ESE GlenvilleNot yet rated
May 17, 20262 SW CongerNot yet rated
Apr 13, 20263 ESE MatawanNot 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.