Mower County, Minnesota tornadoes

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36 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1959). Most recent: August 5, 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

Total361950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthJune12 of 36
StrongestF3Jun 11, 2004
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries12whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

120 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 7May: 6Jun: 12Jul: 4Aug: 4Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 12 of 36 tornadoes.

By time of day

90 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 3: 312 PM: 4: 1: 23 PM: 2: 2: 46 PM: 4: 9: 09 PM: 2: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 7:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 21960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 1: 01970: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 2: 0: 3: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 2: 0: 0: 4: 2: 0: 0: 0: 22010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 2: 1: 0: 2: 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
20
EF1
8
EF2
7
EF3
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.

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F3, June 11, 2004

12 mile path Longest path

23.6 miles, F2

May 5, 1965, whole path Widest

600 yards, F2

August 4, 1961

All 36 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Aug 5, 2024EF02.72 mi70 yd00
Aug 5, 2024EF01.01 mi30 yd00
Apr 12, 2022EF23.93 mi475 yd02
Dec 15, 2021EF13.32 mi85 yd00
Dec 15, 2021EF02.63 mi50 yd00
Jun 17, 2009EF00.1 mi15 yd00
Jun 17, 2009EF29.6 mi120 yd01
Aug 18, 2005F00.1 mi20 yd00
Mar 30, 2005F01 mi30 yd00
Jun 16, 2004F00.2 mi20 yd00
Jun 11, 2004F00.2 mi20 yd00
Jun 11, 2004F00.2 mi20 yd00
Jun 11, 2004F312 mi150 yd00
May 1, 2001F00.3 mi50 yd00
May 1, 2001F16 mi250 yd00
Jul 27, 1995F23.5 mi40 yd00
Apr 18, 1995F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 18, 1995F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 8, 1993F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 8, 1993F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 8, 1993F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 7, 1991F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 7, 1991F10.2 mi10 yd00
Jun 7, 1984F25 mi100 yd07
May 17, 1982F010 mi100 yd00

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Apr 17, 20265 NE SargeantNot 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.