Martin County, Minnesota tornadoes

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22 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: May 21, 2024, EF0. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

At a glance

Total221950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthJune9 of 22
StrongestF2Jun 25, 1951
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries0whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

90 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 0May: 4Jun: 9Jul: 7Aug: 1Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 9 of 22 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 1: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 212 PM: 0: 0: 23 PM: 2: 4: 46 PM: 1: 4: 29 PM: 0: 0: 012 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

20 1950: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 01960: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 01980: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 02000: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 12020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 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
14
EF1
5
EF2
3

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

Strongest

F2, June 25, 1951

14.2 mile path Longest path

19.1 miles, F1

June 7, 1953, whole path Widest

220 yards, EF1

September 20, 2018

All 22 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 21, 2024EF02.28 mi75 yd00
Aug 10, 2019EF00.02 mi25 yd00
Sep 20, 2018EF16.48 mi220 yd00
Jul 19, 2018EF00.21 mi10 yd00
May 4, 2012EF00.1 mi25 yd00
Jun 25, 2010EF00.42 mi30 yd00
Jul 10, 2002F00.6 mi50 yd00
Jun 27, 1998F02.5 mi50 yd00
Jun 27, 1998F01.5 mi50 yd00
Jul 27, 1996F00.2 mi50 yd00
Jul 11, 1990F010 mi10 yd00
Jun 13, 1983F00.3 mi50 yd00
Jul 24, 1981F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 29, 1978F00.1 mi60 yd00
May 4, 1977F20.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 27, 1971F110.9 mi50 yd00
Jul 3, 1968F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 23, 1960F22 mi10 yd00
Jun 23, 1958F16.4 mi100 yd00
Jun 16, 1957F10.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 7, 1953F119.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 25, 1951F214.2 mi10 yd00

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
May 17, 20263 WSW NorthropNot 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 12, 2026.