Wright County, Minnesota tornadoes

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28confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: September 29, 2023, 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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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

Total281950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthJuly10 of 28
StrongestF4Jun 19, 1951
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries29whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

100 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 0May: 4Jun: 9Jul: 10Aug: 1Sep: 4Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

July is the peak month, with 10 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: 1: 1: 23 PM: 0: 2: 66 PM: 8: 2: 29 PM: 0: 3: 112 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

50 1950: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11980: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 5: 0: 02000: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 02010: 2: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12020: 0: 0: 1: 1: 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
9
EF1
12
EF2
4
EF3
2
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, June 19, 1951

1 deaths, 20 injuries Strongest

F4, June 19, 1951

52.6 mile path Longest path

52.6 miles, F4

June 19, 1951, whole path Widest

800 yards, F3

July 1, 1997
Every tornado

All 28 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Sep 29, 2023EF00.69 mi25 yd00
May 30, 2022EF118.49 mi400 yd00
Sep 2, 2019EF11.04 mi90 yd00
May 1, 2012EF00.01 mi25 yd00
May 10, 2011EF13.14 mi25 yd00
Jul 17, 2010EF04.24 mi50 yd00
Jun 17, 2010EF15.13 mi50 yd00
Jul 11, 2008EF02.96 mi25 yd00
Sep 16, 2006F00.2 mi25 yd00
Sep 9, 2002F11.1 mi75 yd00
Jun 24, 2002F10.3 mi50 yd00
Jun 1, 2001F02 mi25 yd00
Jul 1, 1997F25 mi400 yd00
Jul 1, 1997F22 mi550 yd00
Jul 1, 1997F11 mi100 yd00
Jul 1, 1997F35 mi800 yd00
Jun 28, 1997F00.2 mi50 yd00
Jul 21, 1995F12 mi100 yd00
Jun 16, 1992F210 mi80 yd00
Jun 16, 1992F310 mi120 yd08
Jul 25, 1990F00.1 mi10 yd00
Aug 5, 1981F10.3 mi200 yd01
Jun 14, 1981F22.9 mi440 yd00
Jun 28, 1979F10.2 mi30 yd00
Jul 1, 1965F00.1 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 12, 2026.