Tornadoes in Mower County
The Storm Prediction Center records 40 tornadoes whose paths touched Mower County, Minnesota between 1959 and 2024. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is June, with 14 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 11 June 2004. The most recent was on 5 August 2024.
- 40tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 12injuries
- 562per 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 Mower County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 21 | 53% |
| F1 / EF1 | 10 | 25% |
| F2 / EF2 | 8 | 20% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 3% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Mower County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 8 |
| 2000s | 12 |
| 2020s | 5 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 8 |
| May | 7 |
| Jun | 14 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 4 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Mower County
- Strongest: Iowa tornado11 June 2004, F3, 12 miles long
- Longest path: Minnesota tornado5 May 1965, F2, 23.6 miles long
- Most recent: Minnesota tornado5 August 2024, EF0, 2.7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.