Saint Michael, MN Tornado History — 92 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Saint Michael, MN had?
Saint Michael has had 92 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 11 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Saint Michael?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Saint Michael was an EF1 on June 28, 2025.
When is tornado season in Saint Michael?
July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Saint Michael, with 29 on record. April through June account for 45 of the 92 tornadoes on record near Saint Michael.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Saint Michael
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 29 total, averaging 1.4 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Saint Michael
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Saint Michael 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 Saint Michael 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 Saint Michael
22 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Saint Michael since 1950, across 9 events. 716 injuries have been reported across all events. 1965 was the deadliest year on record near Saint Michael.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on May 6, 1965, which caused 6 fatalities along a 17.3-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Saint Michael
What the record shows near Saint Michael
The 2000s were the busiest decade near Saint Michael, with 19 of the 92 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 9 so far. The Saint Michael record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Saint Michael, 71 reached EF0 or EF1 and 21 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Saint Michael is rated EF4, of which 6 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Saint Michael has averaged 1.4 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 29 in total. 2011 was the busiest of them with 5, and 6 of those years passed with none at all.