McLeod County, Minnesota tornadoes

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26confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: May 30, 2022, EF1. 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

Total261950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthMay7 of 26
StrongestF4Jun 19, 1951
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries20whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

70 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 1May: 7Jun: 7Jul: 5Aug: 4Sep: 1Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 7 of 26 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 1: 03 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 1: 2: 43 PM: 1: 5: 46 PM: 1: 3: 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

30 1950: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 11980: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02010: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 32020: 2: 0: 1: 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
14
EF1
9
EF2
1
EF3
1
EF4
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

Deadliest

F4, June 19, 1951

1 deaths, 20 injuries Strongest

F4, June 19, 1951

52.6 mile path Longest path

52.6 miles, F4

June 19, 1951, whole path Widest

440 yards, EF1

July 28, 2019
Every tornado

All 26 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 30, 2022EF118.49 mi400 yd00
Aug 14, 2020EF12.44 mi250 yd00
Aug 14, 2020EF02.16 mi300 yd00
Jul 28, 2019EF12.63 mi440 yd00
Jul 28, 2019EF00.28 mi25 yd00
Jul 28, 2019EF03.99 mi200 yd00
Aug 16, 2017EF00.05 mi30 yd00
Aug 16, 2017EF00.77 mi50 yd00
Jul 27, 2016EF00.36 mi25 yd00
Apr 15, 2012EF00.06 mi15 yd00
Jun 17, 2010EF00.78 mi25 yd00
Sep 16, 2006F01 mi30 yd00
May 15, 1998F10.1 mi50 yd00
Oct 6, 1997F00.5 mi30 yd00
Jul 25, 1997F00.1 mi50 yd00
May 12, 1986F10.2 mi20 yd00
May 12, 1986F00.2 mi13 yd00
Jun 13, 1983F21 mi200 yd00
Jun 13, 1983F11 mi100 yd00
Jun 28, 1979F10.3 mi200 yd00
May 23, 1977F10.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 4, 1975F130.7 mi350 yd00
May 9, 1973F01 mi30 yd00
Jun 26, 1967F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 6, 1965F315.5 mi167 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.