Tornadoes in Houston County
The Storm Prediction Center records 14 tornadoes whose paths touched Houston County, Minnesota between 1960 and 2025. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is June, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 5 May 1965. The most recent was on 25 June 2025.
- 14tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 7injuries
- 254per 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 Houston County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 5 | 36% |
| F1 / EF1 | 7 | 50% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 7% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 7% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Houston 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 |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 5 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 6 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Houston County
- Strongest and Longest path: Minnesota tornado5 May 1965, F3, 7 injuries, 65.2 miles long
- Most recent: Iowa tornado25 June 2025, EF0, 3.6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.