Fridley, MN Tornado History — 101 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Fridley, MN had?
Fridley has had 101 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 12 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Fridley?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Fridley was an EF1 on June 28, 2025.
When is tornado season in Fridley?
July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Fridley, with 27 on record. April through June account for 41 of the 101 tornadoes on record near Fridley.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Fridley
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 43 total, averaging 2.1 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Fridley
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Fridley 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 Fridley 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 Fridley
23 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Fridley since 1950, across 10 events. 819 injuries have been reported across all events. 1965 was the deadliest year on record near Fridley.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on May 6, 1965, which caused 6 fatalities along a 17.3-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Fridley
What the record shows near Fridley
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Fridley, with 19 of the 101 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 16 so far. The Fridley record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Fridley, 78 reached EF0 or EF1 and 23 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Fridley is rated EF4, of which 6 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Fridley has averaged 2.1 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 43 in total. 2011 was the busiest of them with 7, and 5 of those years passed with none at all.