Tornadoes in Redwood County
The Storm Prediction Center records 30 tornadoes whose paths touched Redwood County, Minnesota between 1958 and 2019. They killed 10 people and injured 153. The busiest month is June, with 20 tornadoes. The strongest was an F5 on 13 June 1968. The most recent was on 20 June 2019.
- 30tornadoes
- 10deaths
- 153injuries
- 341per 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 Redwood County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 9 | 30% |
| F1 / EF1 | 13 | 43% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 17% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 7% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 1 | 3% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Redwood County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2019, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 6 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 20 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Redwood County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Garvin, Minnesota tornado13 June 1968, F5, 9 deaths, 150 injuries, 9.1 miles long
- Longest path: Minnesota tornado21 June 1981, F2, 54.3 miles long
- Most recent: Minnesota tornado20 June 2019, EF1, 5.4 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Redwood County
- Garvin, Minnesota tornado13 June 1968, F5, 9 deaths, 150 injuries, 9.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.