Tornadoes in Sibley County
The Storm Prediction Center records 37 tornadoes whose paths touched Sibley County, Minnesota between 1952 and 2022. They killed 1 person and injured 190. The busiest month is June, with 12 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 6 May 1965. The most recent was on 11 May 2022.
- 37tornadoes
- 1death
- 190injuries
- 628per 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 Sibley County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 23 | 62% |
| F1 / EF1 | 10 | 27% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 8% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 3% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Sibley 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 |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 8 |
| 2000s | 8 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 10 |
| Jun | 12 |
| Jul | 8 |
| Aug | 6 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Sibley County
- Deadliest: Minnesota tornado6 May 1965, F2, 1 death, 175 injuries, 11.2 miles long
- Strongest: Minnesota tornado6 May 1965, F3, 15.5 miles long
- Longest path: Minnesota tornado23 June 1952, F2, 10 injuries, 104.8 miles long
- Most recent: Minnesota tornado11 May 2022, EF0, 5.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.