Waseca County, Minnesota tornadoes

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28confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1961). Most recent: August 5, 2024, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total281950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthJune7 of 28
StrongestF4Apr 30, 1967
Deaths8whole paths, see note
Injuries48whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

70 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 4May: 1Jun: 7Jul: 4Aug: 6Sep: 5Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 7 of 28 tornadoes.

By time of day

110 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 1: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 0: 13 PM: 0: 0: 116 PM: 6: 8: 19 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 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: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 01970: 1: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 11980: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12010: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 5: 02020: 0: 2: 0: 0: 2: 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
10
EF1
12
EF2
4
EF3
1
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, April 30, 1967

6 deaths, 22 injuries Strongest

F4, April 30, 1967

20.1 mile path Longest path

20.1 miles, F4

April 30, 1967, whole path Widest

880 yards, F2

May 14, 1961
Every tornado

All 28 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Aug 5, 2024EF11.45 mi50 yd00
Aug 5, 2024EF16.1 mi150 yd00
Aug 28, 2021EF00.44 mi25 yd00
Aug 28, 2021EF00.68 mi25 yd00
Sep 20, 2018EF111.13 mi350 yd00
Sep 20, 2018EF17.17 mi330 yd00
Sep 20, 2018EF00.73 mi20 yd00
Sep 20, 2018EF110.88 mi300 yd00
Sep 20, 2018EF17.13 mi440 yd01
Mar 19, 2012EF06.54 mi100 yd00
Jun 17, 2009EF02.25 mi50 yd00
Jul 14, 2003F00.1 mi50 yd00
Aug 7, 1994F11 mi20 yd00
Jul 14, 1987F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 7, 1984F11 mi50 yd00
Jun 4, 1984F11.5 mi200 yd00
Jun 13, 1983F00.5 mi50 yd00
Jun 28, 1979F12.3 mi60 yd00
Aug 1, 1978F10.1 mi33 yd01
Jul 23, 1973F10.3 mi30 yd00
Jul 23, 1973F00.3 mi100 yd00
Jun 18, 1973F01.5 mi50 yd00
Apr 29, 1970F220.1 mi27 yd00
Apr 30, 1967F420.1 mi267 yd622
Apr 30, 1967F318.4 mi100 yd223
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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.