Tornadoes in Ramsey County
The Storm Prediction Center records 12 tornadoes whose paths touched Ramsey County, Minnesota between 1952 and 2022. They killed 12 people and injured 531. The busiest month is May, with 4 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 6 May 1965. The most recent was on 27 August 2022.
- 12tornadoes
- 12deaths
- 531injuries
- 788per 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 Ramsey County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 2 | 17% |
| F1 / EF1 | 5 | 42% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 8% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 17% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 17% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Ramsey County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2022, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 1 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Ramsey County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Minneapolis, Minnesota tornado6 May 1965, F4, 6 deaths, 158 injuries, 17.3 miles long
- Longest path: Minnesota tornado24 June 1952, F2, 15 injuries, 70.9 miles long
- Most recent: Minnesota tornado27 August 2022, EF0, 3.5 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Ramsey County
- Minneapolis, Minnesota tornado6 May 1965, F4, 6 deaths, 158 injuries, 17.3 miles long
- Minneapolis, Minnesota tornado6 May 1965, F4, 3 deaths, 175 injuries, 6.8 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
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.