Nobles County, Minnesota tornadoes

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44confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: April 28, 2025, EFU. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report 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

Total441950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthJuly11 of 44
StrongestF5Jun 16, 1992
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries39whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

110 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 5Apr: 4May: 10Jun: 3Jul: 11Aug: 8Sep: 1Oct: 2Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

July is the peak month, with 11 of 44 tornadoes.

By time of day

90 12 AM: 0: 1: 03 AM: 1: 1: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 1: 0: 012 PM: 0: 5: 43 PM: 6: 4: 16 PM: 9: 8: 19 PM: 2: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 6:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 1: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 21980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 5: 02000: 5: 1: 0: 0: 4: 0: 0: 0: 2: 02010: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 12020: 1: 0: 1: 2: 0: 119501960197019801990200020102020

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
22
EF1
13
EF2
6
EF5
1
Unknown
2

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 16, 1992

1 deaths, 35 injuries Strongest

F5, June 16, 1992

16 mile path Longest path

18.5 miles, F2

April 26, 1986, whole path Widest

880 yards, F2

May 10, 1956
Every tornado

All 44 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 28, 2025EFU1.49 mi10 yd00
Sep 23, 2023EFU0.01 mi10 yd00
Aug 13, 2023EF01.25 mi50 yd00
May 30, 2022EF00.9 mi50 yd00
Aug 14, 2020EF00.03 mi10 yd00
Aug 17, 2019EF04.01 mi40 yd00
Aug 18, 2017EF11.63 mi100 yd00
Aug 18, 2017EF11.34 mi100 yd00
Aug 18, 2017EF13.03 mi100 yd00
May 4, 2012EF00.5 mi50 yd00
May 4, 2012EF01.25 mi50 yd00
May 4, 2012EF01 mi50 yd00
Jul 6, 2008EF00.28 mi50 yd00
Jun 11, 2008EF13.82 mi100 yd00
Jul 31, 2004F00.5 mi50 yd00
Jul 31, 2004F10.5 mi100 yd00
May 9, 2004F00.5 mi50 yd00
Apr 18, 2004F10.5 mi100 yd00
Jun 12, 2001F00.1 mi50 yd00
Jul 25, 2000F00.1 mi50 yd00
Jul 25, 2000F00.1 mi50 yd00
Jul 25, 2000F00.1 mi50 yd00
Jul 25, 2000F00.1 mi50 yd00
Jul 25, 2000F23 mi200 yd00
Mar 29, 1998F10.1 mi50 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
May 17, 20263 SW WorthingtonNot 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 13, 2026.