Red Wing, MN Tornado History — 80 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Red Wing, MN had?
Red Wing has had 80 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 3 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Red Wing?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Red Wing was an EF1 on June 25, 2025.
When is tornado season in Red Wing?
July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Red Wing, with 24 on record. April through June account for 32 of the 80 tornadoes on record near Red Wing.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Red Wing
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 31 total, averaging 1.6 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Red Wing
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Red Wing and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on June 25, 2025 and the most recent on June 25, 2025. It is already counted in the Red Wing totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
Video relayed via social media of a tornado on the ground south of Lake City. (ARX)
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 Red Wing
4 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Red Wing since 1950, across 1 event. 50 injuries have been reported across all events. 1953 was the deadliest year on record near Red Wing.
The deadliest single event was an F2 on May 10, 1953, which caused 4 fatalities along a 105.7-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Red Wing
What the record shows near Red Wing
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Red Wing, with 17 of the 80 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 8 so far. The Red Wing record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Red Wing, 67 reached EF0 or EF1 and 13 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Red Wing is rated EF3, of which 3 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Red Wing has averaged 1.6 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 31 in total. 2018 was the busiest of them with 8, and 7 of those years passed with none at all.