Tornadoes in Rock County
The Storm Prediction Center records 16 tornadoes whose paths touched Rock County, Minnesota between 1956 and 2022. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is June, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 25 June 1969. The most recent was on 30 May 2022.
- 16tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 7injuries
- 332per 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 Rock County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 7 | 44% |
| F1 / EF1 | 5 | 31% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 19% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 6% |
Rock 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 | 2 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 7 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Rock County
- Strongest and Longest path: Minnesota tornado25 June 1969, F2, 5 injuries, 29.3 miles long
- Most recent: Minnesota tornado30 May 2022, Unknown rating, 0.7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.