Burnsville, MN Tornado History — 116 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Burnsville, MN had?
Burnsville has had 116 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 9 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Burnsville?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Burnsville was an EF0 on June 28, 2025.
When is tornado season in Burnsville?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Burnsville, with 27 on record. April through June account for 51 of the 116 tornadoes on record near Burnsville.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Burnsville
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 50 total, averaging 2.5 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Burnsville
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Burnsville 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 Burnsville 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 Burnsville
21 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Burnsville since 1950, across 8 events. 775 injuries have been reported across all events. 1965 was the deadliest year on record near Burnsville.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on May 6, 1965, which caused 6 fatalities along a 17.3-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Burnsville
What the record shows near Burnsville
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Burnsville, with 22 of the 116 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 22 so far. The Burnsville record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Burnsville, 96 reached EF0 or EF1 and 20 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Burnsville is rated EF4, of which 4 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Burnsville has averaged 2.5 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 50 in total. 2010 was the busiest of them with 6, and 4 of those years passed with none at all.