Murray County, Minnesota tornadoes

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34confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1968). Most recent: June 10, 2023, EFU. 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

Total341950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthJune11 of 34
StrongestF5Jun 13, 1968
Deaths11whole paths, see note
Injuries210whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

110 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 2Apr: 5May: 4Jun: 11Jul: 3Aug: 9Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 11 of 34 tornadoes.

By time of day

120 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 0: 03 PM: 2: 12: 56 PM: 7: 1: 39 PM: 2: 2: 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

60 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 5: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 6: 2: 2: 0: 0: 0: 2: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 02010: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 42020: 0: 4: 1: 1: 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
8
EF1
12
EF2
3
EF3
2
EF4
2
EF5
2
Unknown
5

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

F5, June 13, 1968

9 deaths, 150 injuries Strongest

F5, June 13, 1968

9.1 mile path Longest path

73.5 miles, F4

March 29, 1998, whole path Widest

1,500 yards, F4

March 29, 1998
Every tornado

All 34 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 10, 2023EFU0.09 mi10 yd00
May 11, 2022EF13.47 mi75 yd00
Aug 28, 2021EFU2.21 mi20 yd00
Aug 28, 2021EFU0.64 mi20 yd00
Aug 28, 2021EFU1.91 mi20 yd00
Aug 28, 2021EFU1.18 mi40 yd00
Aug 17, 2019EF01.15 mi50 yd00
Aug 17, 2019EF00.93 mi50 yd00
Aug 17, 2019EF00.79 mi50 yd00
Aug 17, 2019EF13.94 mi75 yd00
Jun 5, 2014EF00.28 mi50 yd00
Jul 17, 2010EF00.5 mi50 yd00
Jun 11, 2008EF12.7 mi100 yd01
Jun 11, 2008EF13.82 mi100 yd00
May 16, 2004F01 mi100 yd00
Mar 29, 1998F10.1 mi50 yd00
Mar 29, 1998F473.5 mi1,500 yd119
Aug 7, 1994F13 mi100 yd00
Jul 11, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 7, 1993F14 mi100 yd00
May 7, 1993F14 mi100 yd00
Jun 16, 1992F20.5 mi30 yd00
Jun 16, 1992F24 mi40 yd00
Jun 16, 1992F312 mi80 yd00
Jun 16, 1992F213 mi40 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.