Tornadoes in Pipestone County
The Storm Prediction Center records 18 tornadoes whose paths touched Pipestone County, Minnesota between 1966 and 2022. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is June, with 9 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 20 April 1985. The most recent was on 30 May 2022.
- 18tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 7injuries
- 387per 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 Pipestone County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 9 | 50% |
| F1 / EF1 | 5 | 28% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 11% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 6% |
Pipestone County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2022, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 9 |
| Jul | 5 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Pipestone County
- Strongest: Minnesota tornado20 April 1985, F3, 2 injuries, 8 miles long
- Longest path: Minnesota tornado25 June 1969, F2, 5 injuries, 29.3 miles long
- Most recent: Minnesota tornado30 May 2022, Unknown rating, 0.4 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.