Austin, MN Tornado History — 113 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Austin, MN had?
Austin has had 113 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 12 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Austin?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Austin was an EF0 on June 26, 2025.
When is tornado season in Austin?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Austin, with 43 on record. April through June account for 75 of the 113 tornadoes on record near Austin.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Austin
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 41 total, averaging 2.0 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Austin since December 29, 2025
These are 3 preliminary reports, not confirmed tornadoes. They have not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and are not counted in the confirmed totals above.
Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete. Ratings are omitted until a survey assigns one.
Confirmed records above are complete through December 29, 2025. NOAA publishes the confirmed archive annually, so tornadoes after that date appear here first and move into the totals above once finalized.
Storm chaser video evidence of a brief tornado that caused minor tree damage. (ARX)
Delayed report... time estimated from radar. Damage in line QLCS tornado... supported by radar signature and near storm environment. (MPX)
This EF0 tornado affected mainly rural areas southeast of Oslo MN with estimated max winds around 80 mph. Mainly farm outbuildings and trees sustained light damage duri (ARX)
Within 25 miles of Austin. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Austin
2 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Austin and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on June 25, 2025 and the most recent on June 26, 2025. They are already counted in the Austin totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
Trained spotter confirmed Tornado on the ground 3 miles west of Hayward. (MPX)
Law enforcement reports a tornado southwest of Ellendale... moving northeast. (MPX)
Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
Tornadoes by Decade
Tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita Rating
F0–F5 ratings (pre-2007) are grouped with their EF equivalents. The Enhanced Fujita scale replaced the original Fujita scale in February 2007.
Tornadoes by Month
Casualties on Record Near Austin
11 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Austin since 1950, across 2 events. 69 injuries have been reported across all events. 1953 was the deadliest year on record near Austin.
The deadliest single event was an F2 on May 10, 1953, which caused 6 fatalities along a 6.9-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Austin
What the record shows near Austin
The 2000s were the busiest decade near Austin, with 19 of the 113 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 18 so far. The Austin record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Austin, 85 reached EF0 or EF1 and 25 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Austin is rated EF4, of which 3 are logged. A further 3 near Austin are unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Austin has averaged 2.0 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 41 in total. 2010 was the busiest of them with 11, and 9 of those years passed with none at all.