Buffalo, MN Tornado History — 90 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Buffalo, MN had?
Buffalo has had 90 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 8 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Buffalo?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Buffalo was an EF0 on June 28, 2025.
When is tornado season in Buffalo?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Buffalo, with 26 on record. April through June account for 46 of the 90 tornadoes on record near Buffalo.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Buffalo
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 27 total, averaging 1.4 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Buffalo
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Buffalo 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 Buffalo 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 Buffalo
12 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Buffalo since 1950, across 6 events. 435 injuries have been reported across all events. 1951 was the deadliest year on record near Buffalo.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on July 20, 1951, which caused 5 fatalities along a 11.6-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Buffalo
What the record shows near Buffalo
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Buffalo, with 19 of the 90 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 7 so far. The Buffalo record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Buffalo, 74 reached EF0 or EF1 and 16 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Buffalo is rated EF4, of which 3 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Buffalo has averaged 1.4 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 27 in total. 2010 was the busiest of them with 5, and 7 of those years passed with none at all.