Northfield, MN Tornado History — 125 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Northfield, MN had?
Northfield has had 125 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 3 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Northfield?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Northfield was an Unrated on August 29, 2025.
When is tornado season in Northfield?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Northfield, with 24 on record. April through June account for 51 of the 125 tornadoes on record near Northfield.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Northfield
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 56 total, averaging 2.8 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Northfield
3 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Northfield 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 Northfield 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 Northfield
6 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Northfield since 1950, across 2 events. 80 injuries have been reported across all events. 1967 was the deadliest year on record near Northfield.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on April 30, 1967, which caused 5 fatalities along a 38.7-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Northfield
What the record shows near Northfield
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Northfield, with 33 of the 125 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 20 so far. The Northfield record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Northfield, 109 reached EF0 or EF1 and 14 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Northfield is rated EF4, of which 1 is logged. A further 2 near Northfield are unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Northfield has averaged 2.8 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 56 in total. 2018 was the busiest of them with 18, and 5 of those years passed with none at all.