Big Stone County tornado history

14 tornadoes touched Big Stone County, Minnesota between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.2 a year. The strongest was rated F3 (May 17, 1996).

14tornadoes since 1950

F3strongest rating

0killed · 0 injured

18 milongest path · 1996

(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5· dots = start point only

By rating

(E)F09

(E)F13

(E)F21

(E)F31

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: October.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width
May 17, 1996	F3	18 mi	200 yd
Oct 29, 1956	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd
May 30, 2022	EF1	2.4 mi	30 yd
Jun 13, 2017	EF1	0.3 mi	170 yd
Jul 7, 1959	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd
Oct 26, 1996	F0	1 mi	25 yd
Jun 14, 2016	EF0	0.8 mi	10 yd
Jun 13, 2001	F0	0.5 mi	25 yd
May 31, 1996	F0	0.3 mi	10 yd
Oct 13, 2021	EF0	0.3 mi	10 yd
Jul 3, 1993	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd
Jun 14, 2016	EF0	0.1 mi	10 yd

Date	Rating	Path	Width
May 30, 2022	EF1	2.4 mi	30 yd
Oct 13, 2021	EF0	0.1 mi	10 yd
Oct 13, 2021	EF0	0.3 mi	10 yd
Oct 13, 2021	EF0	—	10 yd
Jun 13, 2017	EF1	0.3 mi	170 yd
Jun 14, 2016	EF0	0.1 mi	10 yd
Jun 14, 2016	EF0	0.8 mi	10 yd
Jun 13, 2001	F0	0.5 mi	25 yd
Oct 26, 1996	F0	1 mi	25 yd
May 31, 1996	F0	0.3 mi	10 yd
May 17, 1996	F3	18 mi	200 yd
Jul 3, 1993	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd

How many tornadoes has Big Stone County, Minnesota had?

14 tornadoes touched Big Stone County, Minnesota between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.2 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Big Stone County?

The strongest rating recorded was F3 on May 17, 1996, with a 18-mile path.

When is tornado season in Big Stone County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in October (5 of 14). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

Right now: live tornado warnings map · alerts for your location. Dates link to that day’s full storm reports where available (2004 onward).