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Tornado in Mower County, Minnesota
34 tornadoes events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Tornado.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
Mower County, Minnesota, has 34 tornado events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 21 different years.
June is the busiest month, with 9 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 8 events against 13 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1.4% of the 2,433 tornado events recorded in Minnesota; its 4.8 per 100 square miles compares with 3.1 statewide.
By rating: 18 at (E)F0, 8 at (E)F1, 7 at (E)F2, 1 at (E)F3, 0 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Minnesota
| Measure | Mower County | Minnesota | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 34 | 2,433 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 4.8 | 3.1 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 8.5 | 4.3 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 101 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | June | June | May |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
0Mar
1Apr
8May
6Jun
9Jul
4Aug
4Sep
0Oct
0Nov
0Dec
2
Magnitude distribution
Enhanced Fujita scale wind estimates
- EF0/F0
- 65–85 mph (EF0)
- EF1/F1
- 86–110 mph (EF1)
- EF2/F2
- 111–135 mph (EF2)
- EF3/F3
- 136–165 mph (EF3)
- EF4/F4
- 166–200 mph (EF4)
- EF5/F5
- over 200 mph (EF5)
- Unrated
- no rating recorded
Tornado rating as recorded (Fujita scale before February 2007, Enhanced Fujita after).
Recorded events
All 34 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2026 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Aug 2024 | Tornado | EF0 | — | $20K | — | — | County |
| 5 Aug 2024 | Tornado | EF0 | $5K | $25K | — | — | County |
| 12 Apr 2022 | Tornado | EF2 | $1.6M | — | — | 2 | County |
| 15 Dec 2021 | Tornado | EF0 | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Dec 2021 | Tornado | EF1 | $210K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2009 | Tornado | EF2 | $2.0M | $30K | — | 1 | County |
| 17 Jun 2009 | Tornado | EF0 | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Aug 2005 | Tornado | F0 | $6K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Mar 2005 | Tornado | F0 | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 2004 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2004 | Tornado | F3 | $3.0M | $20K | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2004 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2004 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 2001 | Tornado | F1 | $150K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 2001 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jul 1995 | Tornado | F2 | — | $5.0M | — | — | County |
| 18 Apr 1995 | Tornado | F0 | $55K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Apr 1995 | Tornado | F0 | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 1991 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 1991 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 1984 | Tornado | F2 | $2.5M | — | — | 7 | County |
| 17 May 1982 | Tornado | F0 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 1980 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 1976 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Apr 1970 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Apr 1970 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Apr 1968 | Tornado | F0 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Apr 1967 | Tornado | F2 | $25M | — | — | — | County |
| 5 May 1965 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 1964 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Aug 1961 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | 2 | County |
| 25 Jun 1959 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 1959 | Tornado | F0 | $250 | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Mower County had?
34 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of tornadoes became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded tornado event in Mower County?
17 Apr 2026 (Tornado, EF0). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Mower County?
The tornado of 30 Apr 1967, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $25M.
How does Mower County compare with Minnesota for tornado?
4.8 events per 100 square miles against 3.1 statewide; the county holds 34 of the state's 2,433 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Tornado hub and the county page.