Maplewood, MN Tornado History — 110 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Maplewood, MN had?
Maplewood has had 110 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 9 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Maplewood?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Maplewood was an EF0 on August 29, 2024.
When is tornado season in Maplewood?
July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Maplewood, with 34 on record. April through June account for 40 of the 110 tornadoes on record near Maplewood.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Maplewood
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 46 total, averaging 2.3 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Maplewood
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Maplewood and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on May 15, 2025 and the most recent on May 15, 2025. It is already counted in the Maplewood totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
Deputy reported a tornado on the ground north of Roberts along 110th. (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 Maplewood
23 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Maplewood since 1950, across 9 events. 662 injuries have been reported across all events. 1965 was the deadliest year on record near Maplewood.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on May 6, 1965, which caused 6 fatalities along a 17.3-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Maplewood
What the record shows near Maplewood
The 2000s were the busiest decade near Maplewood, with 23 of the 110 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 16 so far. The Maplewood record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Maplewood, 88 reached EF0 or EF1 and 22 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Maplewood is rated EF4, of which 3 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Maplewood has averaged 2.3 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 46 in total. 2009 was the busiest of them with 7, and 6 of those years passed with none at all.