Maple Grove, MN Tornado History — 101 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Maple Grove, MN had?
Maple Grove 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 Maple Grove?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Maple Grove was an EF0 on June 28, 2025.
When is tornado season in Maple Grove?
July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Maple Grove, with 26 on record. April through June account for 42 of the 101 tornadoes on record near Maple Grove.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Maple Grove
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 39 total, averaging 1.9 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Maple Grove
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Maple Grove 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 Maple Grove 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 Maple Grove
23 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Maple Grove since 1950, across 10 events. 806 injuries have been reported across all events. 1965 was the deadliest year on record near Maple Grove.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on May 6, 1965, which caused 6 fatalities along a 17.3-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Maple Grove
What the record shows near Maple Grove
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Maple Grove, with 17 of the 101 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 17 so far. The Maple Grove record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Maple Grove, 79 reached EF0 or EF1 and 22 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Maple Grove is rated EF4, of which 6 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Maple Grove has averaged 1.9 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 39 in total. 2011 was the busiest of them with 6, and 6 of those years passed with none at all.