Tornadoes in Stearns County
The Storm Prediction Center records 59 tornadoes whose paths touched Stearns County, Minnesota between 1953 and 2025. They killed 4 people and injured 73. The busiest month is June, with 17 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 3 September 1980. The most recent was on 15 May 2025.
- 59tornadoes
- 4deaths
- 73injuries
- 439per 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 Stearns County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 33 | 56% |
| F1 / EF1 | 18 | 31% |
| F2 / EF2 | 6 | 10% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 3% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Stearns 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 | 7 |
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 8 |
| 2000s | 8 |
| 2010s | 13 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 13 |
| Jun | 17 |
| Jul | 10 |
| Aug | 9 |
| Sep | 7 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Stearns County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Sauk Rapids, Minnesota tornado3 September 1980, F3, 1 death, 15 injuries, 3.8 miles long
- Longest path: Minnesota tornado22 July 1967, F2, 1 death, 12 injuries, 16.4 miles long
- Most recent: Minnesota tornado15 May 2025, EF0, 2.8 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Stearns County
- Sauk Rapids, Minnesota tornado3 September 1980, F3, 1 death, 15 injuries, 3.8 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.