Redwood County, Minnesota tornadoes

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28confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1958). Most recent: June 20, 2019, EF1. 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

Total281950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthJune19 of 28
StrongestF5Jun 13, 1968
Deaths10whole paths, see note
Injuries153whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

190 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 5May: 1Jun: 19Jul: 2Aug: 1Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 19 of 28 tornadoes.

By time of day

80 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 1: 23 PM: 6: 3: 66 PM: 8: 2: 09 PM: 0: 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

70 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 11960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11980: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 7: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 1: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12020: 0: 0: 0: 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
7
EF1
13
EF2
5
EF3
2
EF5
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

F5, June 13, 1968

9 deaths, 150 injuries Strongest

F5, June 13, 1968

9.1 mile path Longest path

54.3 miles, F2

June 21, 1981, whole path Widest

550 yards, EF1

June 20, 2019
Every tornado

All 28 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 20, 2019EF15.39 mi550 yd00
Apr 21, 2012EF00.25 mi75 yd00
Jul 1, 2011EF12.61 mi300 yd00
Jul 1, 2011EF119.75 mi300 yd00
Jun 25, 2010EF12.81 mi200 yd00
Apr 18, 2004F17 mi50 yd00
Apr 18, 2004F01.5 mi50 yd00
Jun 18, 1998F00.1 mi30 yd00
Jun 18, 1998F12.5 mi30 yd00
Jun 7, 1993F13 mi80 yd00
Jun 16, 1992F25.5 mi23 yd00
Jun 16, 1992F16.5 mi23 yd00
Jun 16, 1992F212 mi60 yd00
Jun 16, 1992F28 mi30 yd00
Jun 16, 1992F313 mi80 yd00
Jun 16, 1992F10.1 mi30 yd00
Jun 16, 1992F316 mi90 yd00
Apr 21, 1985F11 mi50 yd00
Apr 21, 1985F114.5 mi100 yd00
Jun 23, 1981F21 mi20 yd00
Jun 21, 1981F02 mi33 yd00
Jun 21, 1981F254.3 mi200 yd00
Jun 28, 1979F10.5 mi100 yd01
Jun 13, 1968F59.1 mi150 yd9150
Jun 7, 1967F00.1 mi10 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.