Todd County, Minnesota tornadoes

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27confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1957). Most recent: May 30, 2022, EF2. 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

Total271950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthJuly11 of 27
StrongestF3Jun 13, 2001
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries6whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

110 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 0May: 5Jun: 5Jul: 11Aug: 5Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

July is the peak month, with 11 of 27 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 1: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 1: 2: 13 PM: 3: 5: 36 PM: 6: 1: 39 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

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01990: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 1: 4: 0: 2: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 02020: 2: 0: 4: 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
16
EF1
5
EF2
5
EF3
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

Strongest

F3, June 13, 2001

12 mile path Longest path

18.2 miles, EF2

May 12, 2022, whole path Widest

800 yards, EF1

May 30, 2022
Every tornado

All 27 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 30, 2022EF210.47 mi450 yd00
May 30, 2022EF115.04 mi800 yd00
May 12, 2022EF218.2 mi500 yd00
May 12, 2022EF13.28 mi100 yd00
Aug 14, 2020EF01.08 mi125 yd00
Aug 14, 2020EF15.91 mi200 yd00
Sep 20, 2017EF16.75 mi440 yd00
Jul 17, 2017EF04.38 mi200 yd00
Jul 12, 2015EF212.09 mi400 yd00
Jul 30, 2011EF00.74 mi25 yd00
Aug 29, 2004F00.1 mi30 yd00
Aug 29, 2004F00.1 mi30 yd00
Jul 19, 2003F03 mi50 yd00
Jul 19, 2003F00.2 mi50 yd00
Jun 13, 2001F00.1 mi25 yd00
Jun 13, 2001F00.1 mi25 yd00
Jun 13, 2001F312 mi100 yd03
Jun 11, 2001F00.1 mi20 yd00
Jul 8, 2000F210 mi60 yd03
Jul 14, 1995F00.1 mi10 yd00
Aug 3, 1990F01 mi50 yd00
Jul 10, 1987F015 mi10 yd00
Jul 5, 1971F00.3 mi30 yd00
Jul 10, 1966F28.5 mi10 yd00
Jul 4, 1966F00.1 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.