Tornadoes in Steele County
The Storm Prediction Center records 32 tornadoes whose paths touched Steele County, Minnesota between 1962 and 2021. They killed 5 people and injured 48. The busiest month is June, with 8 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 30 April 1967. The most recent was on 15 December 2021.
- 32tornadoes
- 5deaths
- 48injuries
- 745per 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 Steele County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 13 | 41% |
| F1 / EF1 | 12 | 38% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 6% |
| F3 / EF3 | 4 | 13% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Steele County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2021, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 11 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 6 |
| Jun | 8 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 5 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Steele County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Owatonna, Minnesota tornado30 April 1967, F4, 5 deaths, 35 injuries, 38.7 miles long
- Longest path: Minnesota tornado17 May 1982, F3, 46 miles long
- Most recent: Minnesota tornado15 December 2021, EF0, 6.4 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Steele County
- Owatonna, Minnesota tornado30 April 1967, F4, 5 deaths, 35 injuries, 38.7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.