Tornadoes in Le Sueur County
The Storm Prediction Center records 28 tornadoes whose paths touched Le Sueur County, Minnesota between 1952 and 2021. They killed 3 people and injured 77. The busiest month is June, with 8 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 24 August 2006. The most recent was on 19 May 2021.
- 28tornadoes
- 3deaths
- 77injuries
- 624per 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 Le Sueur County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 17 | 61% |
| F1 / EF1 | 3 | 11% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 18% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 11% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Le Sueur County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2021, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 8 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 8 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 7 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Le Sueur County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Courtland, Minnesota tornado24 August 2006, F3, 1 death, 37 injuries, 33 miles long
- Longest path: Minnesota tornado24 June 1952, F2, 15 injuries, 70.9 miles long
- Most recent: Minnesota tornado19 May 2021, EF0, 0.8 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Le Sueur County
- Courtland, Minnesota tornado24 August 2006, F3, 1 death, 37 injuries, 33 miles long
- Nicollet, Minnesota tornado29 March 1998, F3, 1 death, 12 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.