Bloomington, MN Tornado History — 114 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Bloomington, MN had?
Bloomington has had 114 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 9 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Bloomington?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Bloomington was an EF0 on June 28, 2025.
When is tornado season in Bloomington?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Bloomington, with 28 on record. April through June account for 53 of the 114 tornadoes on record near Bloomington.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Bloomington
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 45 total, averaging 2.3 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Bloomington
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Bloomington and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on June 28, 2025 and the most recent on June 28, 2025. It is already counted in the Bloomington totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
Corrects previous tornado report from 1 NNW Victoria. TDS confirmed via radar. Trees were reported blocking Hwy 7 completely from Mnnewashta Pkwy to Rolling Acres Rd. (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 Bloomington
22 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Bloomington since 1950, across 9 events. 801 injuries have been reported across all events. 1965 was the deadliest year on record near Bloomington.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on May 6, 1965, which caused 6 fatalities along a 17.3-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Bloomington
What the record shows near Bloomington
The 2020s are the busiest decade on record so far near Bloomington, with 20 of the 114 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles. The Bloomington record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Bloomington, 95 reached EF0 or EF1 and 19 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Bloomington is rated EF4, of which 5 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Bloomington has averaged 2.3 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 45 in total. 2022 was the busiest of them with 6, and 5 of those years passed with none at all.