Tornadoes in Lac qui Parle County
The Storm Prediction Center records 18 tornadoes whose paths touched Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota between 1951 and 2025. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is May, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 20 July 1951. The most recent was on 28 June 2025.
- 18tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 4injuries
- 235per 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 Lac qui Parle County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 7 | 39% |
| F1 / EF1 | 8 | 44% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 6% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 2 | 11% |
Lac qui Parle 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 | 1 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 5 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 6 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Lac qui Parle County
- Strongest: South Dakota tornado20 July 1951, F2, 4 injuries, 1 mile long
- Longest path: South Dakota tornado5 May 1965, F1, 34.7 miles long
- Most recent: Minnesota tornado28 June 2025, EF1, 1.2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.