Renville County, Minnesota tornadoes

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30confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1963). Most recent: June 2, 2024, 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

Total301950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthJune15 of 30
StrongestF2Jun 23, 1981
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries5whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

150 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 1May: 6Jun: 15Jul: 4Aug: 3Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 15 of 30 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 0: 13 PM: 4: 6: 66 PM: 3: 4: 29 PM: 3: 0: 112 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

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01980: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 4: 0: 2: 1: 2: 1: 2: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 5: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 1: 0: 0: 3: 1: 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
15
EF1
6
EF2
7
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

Strongest

F2, June 23, 1981

6.8 mile path Longest path

19.75 miles, EF1

July 1, 2011, whole path Widest

880 yards, F2

June 24, 2003
Every tornado

All 30 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 2, 2024EF00.31 mi25 yd00
May 6, 2023EFU1.58 mi25 yd00
May 6, 2023EFU1.01 mi25 yd00
May 6, 2023EF01.62 mi25 yd00
Jun 9, 2020EF00.33 mi25 yd00
Jul 1, 2011EF12.44 mi300 yd00
Jul 1, 2011EF119.75 mi300 yd00
Jun 24, 2003F02.5 mi100 yd00
Jun 24, 2003F11.5 mi100 yd00
Jun 24, 2003F25.5 mi880 yd05
Jun 24, 2003F03 mi50 yd00
Jun 24, 2003F14.5 mi100 yd00
Jun 18, 1998F10.2 mi50 yd00
Jun 18, 1998F00.1 mi30 yd00
Jul 1, 1997F00.1 mi50 yd00
May 18, 1996F00.5 mi50 yd00
May 18, 1996F00.1 mi50 yd00
Jul 21, 1995F00.1 mi10 yd00
Aug 7, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd00
Aug 7, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 16, 1992F22 mi20 yd00
Jun 16, 1992F22.5 mi13 yd00
Jun 16, 1992F23 mi13 yd00
Jun 16, 1992F25 mi23 yd00
Apr 21, 1985F00.1 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.