Goodhue County, Minnesota tornadoes

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35confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1967). Most recent: August 29, 2025, 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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The record

At a glance

Total351950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthJune8 of 35
StrongestF3Jul 27, 1987
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 Goodhue County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

80 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 0May: 5Jun: 8Jul: 5Aug: 8Sep: 7Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 8 of 35 tornadoes.

By time of day

150 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 1: 1: 23 PM: 1: 6: 36 PM: 15: 4: 09 PM: 1: 0: 012 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: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 11970: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 2: 0: 01990: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 4: 12000: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 9: 02020: 0: 2: 0: 0: 2: 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
23
EF1
9
EF2
1
EF3
1
Unknown
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

F3, July 27, 1987

30 mile path Longest path

30 miles, F3

July 27, 1987, whole path Widest

550 yards, EF1

September 20, 2018
Every tornado

All 35 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Aug 29, 2025EFU0.38 mi25 yd00
Aug 29, 2024EF07.93 mi50 yd00
May 21, 2024EF00.69 mi25 yd00
Dec 15, 2021EF14.39 mi75 yd00
Dec 15, 2021EF14.33 mi75 yd00
Sep 20, 2018EF03.23 mi100 yd00
Sep 20, 2018EF06.22 mi150 yd00
Sep 20, 2018EF03.19 mi70 yd00
Sep 20, 2018EF11.86 mi440 yd00
Sep 20, 2018EF08.72 mi250 yd00
Sep 20, 2018EF15.31 mi550 yd00
Sep 20, 2018EF17.17 mi300 yd00
Aug 27, 2018EF02.19 mi150 yd00
Aug 27, 2018EF02.28 mi100 yd00
Jul 5, 2016EF02.56 mi25 yd00
Jul 10, 2008EF01 mi20 yd00
May 23, 2007EF02 mi50 yd00
May 30, 2004F00.5 mi25 yd00
May 9, 2001F212 mi50 yd01
Aug 9, 1999F00.1 min/a00
Jun 27, 1998F00.1 mi50 yd00
Jun 27, 1998F00.1 mi50 yd00
Jun 27, 1998F00.1 mi50 yd00
Jun 27, 1998F00.5 mi50 yd00
Aug 14, 1997F00.2 mi50 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.