Tornadoes in Freeborn County
The Storm Prediction Center records 70 tornadoes whose paths touched Freeborn County, Minnesota between 1952 and 2025. They killed 20 people and injured 115. The busiest month is June, with 33 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 30 April 1967. The most recent was on 26 June 2025.
- 70tornadoes
- 20deaths
- 115injuries
- 990per 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 Freeborn County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 31 | 44% |
| F1 / EF1 | 23 | 33% |
| F2 / EF2 | 6 | 9% |
| F3 / EF3 | 6 | 9% |
| F4 / EF4 | 4 | 6% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Freeborn County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 6 |
| 1960s | 9 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s | 13 |
| 2020s | 17 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 14 |
| Jun | 33 |
| Jul | 5 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 8 |
Records for Freeborn County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Hartland, Minnesota tornado30 April 1967, F4, 6 deaths, 22 injuries, 20.1 miles long
- Longest path: Minnesota tornado17 May 1982, F3, 46 miles long
- Most recent: Minnesota tornado26 June 2025, EF0, 5.2 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Freeborn County
- Hartland, Minnesota tornado30 April 1967, F4, 6 deaths, 22 injuries, 20.1 miles long
- Hollandale, Minnesota tornado10 May 1953, F2, 6 deaths, 3 injuries, 6.9 miles long
- Owatonna, Minnesota tornado30 April 1967, F4, 5 deaths, 35 injuries, 38.7 miles long
- Alden, Minnesota tornado30 April 1967, F3, 2 deaths, 23 injuries, 18.4 miles long
- Walters, Minnesota tornado17 June 2010, EF4, 1 death, 14 injuries, 16.9 miles long
- Northwood, Iowa tornado30 April 1967, F4, 1 injury, 7.6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.