Le Sueur County, Minnesota tornadoes

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26 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1952). Most recent: May 19, 2021, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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At a glance

Total261950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthJune8 of 26
StrongestF3Aug 24, 2006
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries77whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

80 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 3Apr: 1May: 3Jun: 8Jul: 3Aug: 7Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 8 of 26 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 0: 13 PM: 2: 1: 76 PM: 7: 2: 59 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 01980: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 3: 42000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02010: 2: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 12020: 0: 1: 0: 0: 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.

By rating

EF0
16
EF1
3
EF2
5
EF3
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.

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

F3, August 24, 2006

1 deaths, 37 injuries Strongest

F3, August 24, 2006

33 mile path Longest path

70.9 miles, F2

June 24, 1952, whole path Widest

2,200 yards, F3

March 29, 1998

All 26 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 19, 2021EF00.76 mi25 yd00
Jul 5, 2019EF00.1 mi25 yd00
Sep 20, 2018EF17.17 mi330 yd00
Aug 16, 2017EF01.34 mi10 yd00
Jun 14, 2016EF02.18 mi25 yd00
Jun 10, 2012EF02.22 mi50 yd00
Mar 19, 2012EF06.54 mi100 yd00
Jun 26, 2010EF01.36 mi50 yd00
Jun 26, 2010EF00.34 mi25 yd00
Aug 24, 2006F333 mi880 yd137
Aug 12, 1999F01 min/a00
Aug 9, 1999F00.8 min/a00
Aug 9, 1999F02.5 min/a00
Aug 9, 1999F19 mi50 yd00
Jun 26, 1998F00.5 mi50 yd00
Mar 29, 1998F217 mi1,760 yd02
Mar 29, 1998F36 mi2,200 yd00
Aug 14, 1997F06 mi100 yd00
Apr 29, 1991F10.2 mi50 yd09
Jun 14, 1981F22 mi100 yd08
May 21, 1977F219.3 mi100 yd00
Jun 14, 1976F224.6 mi300 yd16
Jul 16, 1967F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 7, 1965F00.5 mi10 yd00
Jul 7, 1957F00.1 mi10 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 12, 2026.