Tornadoes in Yellow Medicine County
The Storm Prediction Center records 29 tornadoes whose paths touched Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota between 1965 and 2025. They killed 1 person and injured 21. The busiest month is June, with 14 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 25 July 2000. The most recent was on 28 June 2025.
- 29tornadoes
- 1death
- 21injuries
- 382per 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 Yellow Medicine County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 11 | 38% |
| F1 / EF1 | 12 | 41% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 7% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 7% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 3% |
Yellow Medicine 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 | 2 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 8 |
| 2000s | 8 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 2 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 14 |
| Jul | 6 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Yellow Medicine County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Montevideo, Minnesota tornado25 July 2000, F4, 1 death, 15 injuries, 9 miles long
- Longest path: Minnesota tornado21 June 1981, F2, 54.3 miles long
- Most recent: Minnesota tornado28 June 2025, Unknown rating, 0.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Yellow Medicine County
- Montevideo, Minnesota tornado25 July 2000, F4, 1 death, 15 injuries, 9 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.