Nicollet County, Minnesota tornadoes

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29confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1952). Most recent: September 4, 2025, EF0. 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

Total291950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthJune11 of 29
StrongestF3Mar 29, 1998
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries50whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

110 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 0May: 4Jun: 11Jul: 4Aug: 7Sep: 2Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 11 of 29 tornadoes.

By time of day

120 12 AM: 0: 0: 13 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 0: 13 PM: 1: 7: 126 PM: 2: 1: 39 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

50 1950: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 11980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 31990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 22000: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 02010: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 5: 0: 02020: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 419501960197019801990200020102020

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
18
EF1
6
EF2
2
EF3
2
Unknown
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

F3, March 29, 1998

1 deaths, 0 injuries Strongest

F3, March 29, 1998

12 mile path Longest path

104.8 miles, F2

June 23, 1952, whole path Widest

2,200 yards, F3

March 29, 1998
Every tornado

All 29 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Sep 4, 2025EF00.99 mi40 yd00
Sep 4, 2025EF03.5 mi40 yd00
Jun 16, 2025EF01.26 mi50 yd00
Jun 16, 2025EFU0.24 mi25 yd00
Jul 11, 2020EF02.43 mi125 yd00
Aug 16, 2017EF15.22 mi75 yd00
Aug 16, 2017EF01.27 mi20 yd00
Aug 16, 2017EF01.94 mi25 yd00
Aug 16, 2017EF03.87 mi75 yd00
Jul 9, 2017EF01.32 mi50 yd00
Jun 22, 2015EF02.77 mi50 yd00
Jun 25, 2010EF24.34 mi75 yd00
Aug 24, 2006F333 mi880 yd137
Jun 29, 2005F00.1 mi20 yd00
Jul 28, 2002F00.5 mi50 yd00
Aug 9, 1999F10.8 min/a00
Jun 26, 1999F03 mi50 yd00
Jun 27, 1998F03 mi50 yd00
Mar 29, 1998F312 mi2,200 yd10
Aug 7, 1994F00.5 mi30 yd00
May 24, 1989F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 24, 1989F00.3 mi13 yd00
May 24, 1989F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 15, 1986F13 mi100 yd00
Jun 28, 1979F15.6 mi20 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.