Tornadoes in Hennepin County
The Storm Prediction Center records 38 tornadoes whose paths touched Hennepin County, Minnesota between 1951 and 2020. They killed 22 people and injured 780. The busiest month is May, with 10 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 6 May 1965. The most recent was on 14 August 2020.
- 38tornadoes
- 22deaths
- 780injuries
- 686per 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 Hennepin County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 12 | 32% |
| F1 / EF1 | 11 | 29% |
| F2 / EF2 | 6 | 16% |
| F3 / EF3 | 4 | 11% |
| F4 / EF4 | 5 | 13% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Hennepin County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2020, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 4 |
| 1960s | 8 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 10 |
| Jun | 8 |
| Jul | 10 |
| Aug | 5 |
| Sep | 4 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Hennepin County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Minneapolis, Minnesota tornado6 May 1965, F4, 6 deaths, 158 injuries, 17.3 miles long
- Longest path: Minnesota tornado23 June 1952, F2, 10 injuries, 104.8 miles long
- Most recent: Minnesota tornado14 August 2020, EF0, 0.4 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Hennepin County
- Minneapolis, Minnesota tornado6 May 1965, F4, 6 deaths, 158 injuries, 17.3 miles long
- Minneapolis, Minnesota tornado20 July 1951, F3, 5 deaths, 40 injuries, 11.6 miles long
- Cologne, Minnesota tornado6 May 1965, F4, 3 deaths, 175 injuries, 12.3 miles long
- Minneapolis, Minnesota tornado6 May 1965, F4, 3 deaths, 175 injuries, 6.8 miles long
- Maple Grove, Minnesota tornado19 June 1951, F4, 1 death, 20 injuries, 52.6 miles long
- St. Paul, Minnesota tornado14 June 1981, F3, 1 death, 83 injuries, 16.2 miles long
- Minneapolis, Minnesota tornado26 April 1984, F3, 1 death, 52 injuries, 5.5 miles long
- Plymouth, Minnesota tornado6 May 1965, F4, 6.9 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.