Tornadoes in Dakota County
The Storm Prediction Center records 44 tornadoes whose paths touched Dakota County, Minnesota between 1965 and 2024. They killed 2 people and injured 102. The busiest month is July, with 11 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 14 June 1981. The most recent was on 29 August 2024.
- 44tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 102injuries
- 782per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Dakota County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 28 | 64% |
| F1 / EF1 | 11 | 25% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 7% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Dakota County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 10 |
| 2020s | 10 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 8 |
| Jun | 5 |
| Jul | 11 |
| Aug | 9 |
| Sep | 5 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Dakota County
- Deadliest and Strongest: St. Paul, Minnesota tornado14 June 1981, F3, 1 death, 83 injuries, 16.2 miles long
- Longest path: Minnesota tornado27 July 1987, F3, 30 miles long
- Most recent: Minnesota tornado29 August 2024, EF0, 7.9 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Dakota County
- St. Paul, Minnesota tornado14 June 1981, F3, 1 death, 83 injuries, 16.2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.