Richfield, MN Tornado History — 111 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Richfield, MN had?
Richfield has had 111 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 12 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Richfield?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Richfield was an EF0 on June 28, 2025.
When is tornado season in Richfield?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Richfield, with 26 on record. April through June account for 53 of the 111 tornadoes on record near Richfield.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Richfield
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 40 total, averaging 2.0 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Richfield
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Richfield 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 Richfield 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 Richfield
23 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Richfield since 1950, across 10 events. 832 injuries have been reported across all events. 1965 was the deadliest year on record near Richfield.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on May 6, 1965, which caused 6 fatalities along a 17.3-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Richfield
What the record shows near Richfield
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Richfield, with 20 of the 111 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 19 so far. The Richfield record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Richfield, 89 reached EF0 or EF1 and 22 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Richfield is rated EF4, of which 6 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Richfield has averaged 2.0 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 40 in total. 2022 was the busiest of them with 6, and 6 of those years passed with none at all.