Kandiyohi County, Minnesota tornadoes

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56confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1956). Most recent: July 25, 2023, 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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The record

At a glance

Total561950 to 2025
Per year0.7average since 1950
Peak monthJune20 of 56
StrongestEF3Jul 11, 2008
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries6whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

200 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 1May: 6Jun: 20Jul: 11Aug: 11Sep: 5Oct: 1Nov: 1Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 20 of 56 tornadoes.

By time of day

120 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 2: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 1: 63 PM: 7: 12: 76 PM: 6: 7: 59 PM: 1: 1: 112 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

70 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 11960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 1: 0: 11970: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 21980: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 1: 3: 1: 02000: 4: 4: 0: 7: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 12010: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 3: 0: 2: 1: 02020: 3: 1: 1: 2: 0: 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
27
EF1
26
EF3
1
Unknown
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

Strongest

EF3, July 11, 2008

7.98 mile path Longest path

19 miles, F0

September 2, 1992, whole path Widest

567 yards, F1

June 28, 1979
Every tornado

All 56 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jul 25, 2023EF01.39 mi75 yd00
May 6, 2023EFU1.58 mi25 yd00
Aug 28, 2022EF00.86 mi25 yd00
Aug 20, 2021EFU0.08 mi10 yd00
Aug 14, 2020EF13.5 mi50 yd00
Aug 14, 2020EF07.31 mi85 yd00
Aug 14, 2020EF06.59 mi50 yd00
Aug 3, 2018EF011.09 mi300 yd00
Sep 19, 2017EF112.59 mi550 yd00
Jun 11, 2017EF11.63 mi300 yd00
Aug 6, 2015EF00.58 mi25 yd00
Aug 6, 2015EF00.09 mi25 yd00
Aug 6, 2015EF00.09 mi25 yd00
Aug 6, 2013EF00.17 mi30 yd00
Jul 10, 2011EF00.09 mi10 yd00
Jul 14, 2009EF16.4 mi250 yd00
Jul 11, 2008EF37.98 mi200 yd02
Sep 21, 2005F00.1 mi20 yd00
Jul 9, 2003F13 mi220 yd00
Jun 24, 2003F00.5 mi50 yd00
Jun 24, 2003F13 mi50 yd00
Jun 24, 2003F00.1 mi50 yd00
Jun 24, 2003F00.2 mi50 yd00
Jun 24, 2003F00.2 mi100 yd00
Jun 24, 2003F00.1 mi25 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Jun 9, 20265 NE SunburgNot 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.