Prior Lake, MN Tornado History — 117 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Prior Lake, MN had?
Prior Lake has had 117 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 8 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Prior Lake?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Prior Lake was an EF0 on June 28, 2025.
When is tornado season in Prior Lake?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Prior Lake, with 31 on record. April through June account for 58 of the 117 tornadoes on record near Prior Lake.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Prior Lake
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 45 total, averaging 2.3 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Prior Lake
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Prior Lake 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 Prior Lake 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 Prior Lake
22 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Prior Lake since 1950, across 9 events. 961 injuries have been reported across all events. 1965 was the deadliest year on record near Prior Lake.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on May 6, 1965, which caused 6 fatalities along a 17.3-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Prior Lake
What the record shows near Prior Lake
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Prior Lake, with 23 of the 117 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 21 so far. The Prior Lake record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Prior Lake, 97 reached EF0 or EF1 and 20 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Prior Lake is rated EF4, of which 4 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Prior Lake has averaged 2.3 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 45 in total. 2010 was the busiest of them with 7, and 8 of those years passed with none at all.