Tornadoes in Olmsted County
The Storm Prediction Center records 38 tornadoes whose paths touched Olmsted County, Minnesota between 1956 and 2021. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is June, with 17 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 16 September 1962. The most recent was on 20 September 2021.
- 38tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 42injuries
- 581per 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 Olmsted County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 19 | 50% |
| F1 / EF1 | 10 | 26% |
| F2 / EF2 | 8 | 21% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Olmsted 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 | 1 |
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 7 |
| Jun | 17 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 4 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Olmsted County
- Strongest: Rochester, Minnesota tornado16 September 1962, F4, 34 injuries, 0.5 miles long
- Longest path: Minnesota tornado17 May 1982, F2, 3 injuries, 26 miles long
- Most recent: Minnesota tornado20 September 2021, EF0, 5.7 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Olmsted County
- Rochester, Minnesota tornado16 September 1962, F4, 34 injuries, 0.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.