Tornadoes in Goodhue County
The Storm Prediction Center records 38 tornadoes whose paths touched Goodhue County, Minnesota between 1967 and 2025. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is June, with 9 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 27 July 1987. The most recent was on 29 August 2025.
- 38tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 3injuries
- 502per 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 Goodhue County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 24 | 63% |
| F1 / EF1 | 10 | 26% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 5% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 3% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 3% |
Goodhue 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 |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 8 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 6 |
| Jun | 9 |
| Jul | 5 |
| Aug | 8 |
| Sep | 7 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Goodhue County
- Strongest and Longest path: Minnesota tornado27 July 1987, F3, 30 miles long
- Most recent: Minnesota tornado29 August 2025, Unknown rating, 0.4 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.