Ramsey County, Minnesota tornadoes

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10confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1963). Most recent: August 27, 2022, 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

Total101950 to 2025
Per year0.1average since 1950
Peak monthMay3 of 10
StrongestF4May 6, 1965
Deaths9whole paths, see note
Injuries341whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

30 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 1May: 3Jun: 2Jul: 2Aug: 2Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 3 of 10 tornadoes.

By time of day

20 12 AM: 1: 0: 13 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 1: 23 PM: 1: 0: 06 PM: 0: 2: 29 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 2:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

10 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11980: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 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
2
EF1
5
EF3
2
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, May 6, 1965

6 deaths, 158 injuries Strongest

F4, May 6, 1965

17.3 mile path Longest path

17.3 miles, F4

May 6, 1965, whole path Widest

880 yards, EF1

May 22, 2011
Every tornado

All 10 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Aug 27, 2022EF03.46 mi100 yd00
Jul 18, 2015EF01.87 mi75 yd00
May 22, 2011EF113.57 mi880 yd148
May 15, 1998F113 mi350 yd00
Jul 7, 1993F11.5 mi200 yd00
Apr 26, 1984F35.5 mi60 yd152
Jun 14, 1981F316.2 mi600 yd183
Jun 28, 1979F10.2 mi33 yd00
May 6, 1965F417.3 mi667 yd6158
Aug 2, 1963F16.6 mi60 yd00
Cities

Cities in Ramsey County

Each city page counts every tornado path within 10 miles of the city, including paths just over the county line.

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Nearby counties

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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.