Faribault, MN Tornado History — 127 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Faribault, MN had?
Faribault has had 127 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 6 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Faribault?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Faribault was an Unrated on August 29, 2025.
When is tornado season in Faribault?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Faribault, with 28 on record. April through June account for 59 of the 127 tornadoes on record near Faribault.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Faribault
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 55 total, averaging 2.8 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Faribault
3 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Faribault and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 28, 2025 and the most recent on August 29, 2025. They are already counted in the Faribault totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
[Landspout] Brief landspout tornado video captured over farm field south of MN60. No damage observed. Location and time approximate based on radar. (MPX)
Brief tornado visible in video and photos of structure damage to a farm. Lofted debris blown downstream about a mile. Time estimated from radar. (MPX)
Delayed report A group of trees sustained damage and an outbuilding lost roof and wall panels. (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 Faribault
12 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Faribault since 1950, across 3 events. 122 injuries have been reported across all events. 1967 was the deadliest year on record near Faribault.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on April 30, 1967, which caused 6 fatalities along a 20.1-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Faribault
What the record shows near Faribault
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Faribault, with 39 of the 127 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 14 so far. The Faribault record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Faribault, 105 reached EF0 or EF1 and 20 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Faribault is rated EF4, of which 2 are logged. A further 2 near Faribault are unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Faribault has averaged 2.8 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 55 in total. 2018 was the busiest of them with 21, and 8 of those years passed with none at all.