Houston County tornado history

14 tornadoes touched Houston County, Minnesota between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.2 a year. The strongest was rated F3 (May 5, 1965).

14tornadoes since 1950

F3strongest rating

0killed · 7 injured

65.2 milongest path · 1965

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

By rating

(E)F05

(E)F17

(E)F21

(E)F31

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: June.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
May 5, 1965	F3	65.2 mi	100 yd	7
May 22, 2011	EF2	13.8 mi	150 yd	0
Dec 15, 2021	EF1	7.3 mi	250 yd	0
Jun 25, 2025	EF1	6.5 mi	75 yd	0
Apr 8, 1991	F1	3 mi	30 yd	0
May 29, 1978	F1	0.3 mi	180 yd	0
Jun 27, 1977	F1	0.2 mi	20 yd	0
Jun 10, 1960	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Aug 25, 1965	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 23, 2022	EF0	4.2 mi	40 yd	0
Jun 25, 2025	EF0	3.6 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 25, 2025	EF0	1.1 mi	20 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width
Jun 25, 2025	EF1	6.5 mi	75 yd
Jun 25, 2025	EF0	1.1 mi	20 yd
Jun 25, 2025	EF0	3.6 mi	50 yd
Jul 23, 2022	EF0	4.2 mi	40 yd
Dec 15, 2021	EF1	7.3 mi	250 yd
May 22, 2011	EF2	13.8 mi	150 yd
Jun 7, 2008	EF0	0.1 mi	25 yd
Aug 23, 1997	F0	0.5 mi	80 yd
Apr 8, 1991	F1	3 mi	30 yd
May 29, 1978	F1	0.3 mi	180 yd
Jun 27, 1977	F1	0.2 mi	20 yd
Aug 25, 1965	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd

How many tornadoes has Houston County, Minnesota had?

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

What was the strongest tornado in Houston County?

The strongest rating recorded was F3 on May 5, 1965, with a 65.2-mile path.

When is tornado season in Houston County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in June (6 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).