Tornadoes in Swift County
The Storm Prediction Center records 52 tornadoes whose paths touched Swift County, Minnesota between 1952 and 2025. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is June, with 19 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 23 June 1952. The most recent was on 28 June 2025.
- 52tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 7injuries
- 701per 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 Swift County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 31 | 60% |
| F1 / EF1 | 16 | 31% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 10% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Swift 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 | 3 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1990s | 9 |
| 2000s | 14 |
| 2010s | 15 |
| 2020s | 7 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 13 |
| Jun | 19 |
| Jul | 8 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 5 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Swift County
- Strongest: Minnesota tornado23 June 1952, F2, 8.4 miles long
- Longest path: Minnesota tornado2 September 1992, F0, 19 miles long
- Most recent: Minnesota tornado28 June 2025, EF1, 4.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.