Hibbing, MN Tornado History — 13 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Hibbing, MN had?
Hibbing has had 13 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 1 strong to violent (EF3+) tornado.
When was the most recent tornado near Hibbing?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Hibbing was an EF1 on June 19, 2016.
When is tornado season in Hibbing?
July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Hibbing, with 5 on record. April through June account for 3 of the 13 tornadoes on record near Hibbing.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Hibbing
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 2 total, averaging 0.1 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Hibbing since December 29, 2025
This is a preliminary report, not confirmed tornadoes. It has not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and is not counted in the confirmed totals above.
Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete. Ratings are omitted until a survey assigns one.
Confirmed records above are complete through December 29, 2025. NOAA publishes the confirmed archive annually, so tornadoes after that date appear here first and move into the totals above once finalized.
Approximate end of Murphy Lake EF-1 tornado. (DLH)
Within 25 miles of Hibbing. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Hibbing
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Hibbing and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on June 16, 2025 and the most recent on June 16, 2025. It is already counted in the Hibbing totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
A large tree had fallen due to strong thunderstorm winds. There was a report of a potential funnel cloud associated with this. Unclear if tree was uprooted or split... (DLH)
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 Hibbing
1 fatality has been recorded within 25 miles of Hibbing since 1950, across 1 event. 11 injuries have been reported across all events. 1958 was the deadliest year on record near Hibbing.
The deadliest single event was an F1 on July 1, 1958, which caused 1 fatality along a 2.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Hibbing
What the record shows near Hibbing
The 1970s were the busiest decade near Hibbing, with 4 of the 13 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2010s have produced 2 so far. The Hibbing record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Hibbing, 10 reached EF0 or EF1 and 3 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Hibbing is rated EF3, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Hibbing has averaged 0.1 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 2 in total. 2015 was the busiest of them with 1, and 18 of those years passed with none at all.