Swift County, Minnesota tornadoes

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51confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1952). Most recent: June 28, 2025, 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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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

The record

At a glance

Total511950 to 2025
Per year0.7average since 1950
Peak monthJune19 of 51
StrongestF2Jun 23, 1952
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries7whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

190 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 3May: 13Jun: 19Jul: 7Aug: 3Sep: 5Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 19 of 51 tornadoes.

By time of day

130 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 2: 6: 133 PM: 12: 7: 56 PM: 3: 0: 09 PM: 0: 1: 212 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

90 1950: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 11980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 2: 0: 3: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 1: 02000: 0: 9: 0: 3: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 12010: 0: 0: 1: 0: 3: 7: 2: 2: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 4: 0: 0: 319501960197019801990200020102020

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
31
EF1
15
EF2
5

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, 1952

8.4 mile path Longest path

19 miles, F0

September 2, 1992, whole path Widest

880 yards, EF1

September 19, 2017
Every tornado

All 51 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 28, 2025EF14.5 mi100 yd00
May 15, 2025EF12.66 mi50 yd00
May 15, 2025EF00.52 mi40 yd00
May 30, 2022EF17.17 mi100 yd00
May 30, 2022EF118.34 mi350 yd00
May 30, 2022EF11.77 mi100 yd00
May 12, 2022EF02.03 mi50 yd00
Sep 19, 2017EF19.2 mi880 yd00
Sep 19, 2017EF112.59 mi550 yd00
Jul 5, 2016EF00.25 mi50 yd00
Jul 5, 2016EF01.27 mi25 yd00
Aug 6, 2015EF00.15 mi15 yd00
Aug 6, 2015EF00.1 mi15 yd00
May 16, 2015EF01.26 mi25 yd00
May 16, 2015EF00.25 mi25 yd00
May 16, 2015EF00.15 mi15 yd00
May 16, 2015EF13.07 mi100 yd00
May 16, 2015EF02.69 mi100 yd00
Jun 19, 2014EF00.69 mi10 yd00
Jun 19, 2014EF04.43 mi20 yd00
Jun 19, 2014EF00.87 mi10 yd00
Apr 21, 2012EF01.2 mi25 yd00
Jul 14, 2009EF27.86 mi350 yd00
May 18, 2005F00.1 mi25 yd00
Jul 9, 2003F00.1 mi25 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 12, 2026.