Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota tornadoes

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25confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1965). Most recent: June 28, 2025, EFU. 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

Total251950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthJune13 of 25
StrongestF4Jul 25, 2000
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries21whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

130 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 0May: 3Jun: 13Jul: 5Aug: 2Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 13 of 25 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 2: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 3: 23 PM: 2: 4: 26 PM: 2: 7: 19 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 7:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01990: 0: 1: 2: 2: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02000: 2: 1: 2: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 119501960197019801990200020102020

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
11
EF1
9
EF2
1
EF3
2
EF4
1
Unknown
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, July 25, 2000

1 deaths, 15 injuries Strongest

F4, July 25, 2000

9 mile path Longest path

54.3 miles, F2

June 21, 1981, whole path Widest

440 yards, EF1

August 6, 2015
Every tornado

All 25 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 28, 2025EFU0.28 mi25 yd00
May 14, 2021EF00.28 mi25 yd00
Aug 6, 2015EF11.95 mi440 yd00
Mar 31, 2014EF010.67 mi100 yd00
Jul 1, 2011EF119.75 mi300 yd00
Sep 12, 2005F11 mi20 yd00
Jun 12, 2004F11.6 mi100 yd00
Jun 24, 2003F03 mi50 yd00
Aug 16, 2002F00.2 mi25 yd00
Jun 25, 2002F15.5 mi100 yd00
Jun 10, 2001F00.1 mi25 yd00
Jul 25, 2000F49 mi160 yd115
Jul 25, 2000F00.2 mi20 yd00
Jul 25, 1997F00.2 mi50 yd00
Jul 15, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 7, 1993F01 mi40 yd00
May 7, 1993F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 16, 1992F32.5 mi100 yd06
Jun 16, 1992F36 mi23 yd00
Jun 30, 1991F10.2 mi10 yd00
Jun 28, 1987F116 mi40 yd00
Jun 23, 1981F00.1 mi20 yd00
Jun 23, 1981F10.1 mi20 yd00
Jun 21, 1981F254.3 mi200 yd00
May 24, 1965F10.5 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.