Shakopee, MN Tornado History — 115 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Shakopee, MN had?
Shakopee has had 115 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 9 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Shakopee?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Shakopee was an EF0 on June 28, 2025.
When is tornado season in Shakopee?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Shakopee, with 31 on record. April through June account for 62 of the 115 tornadoes on record near Shakopee.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Shakopee
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 Shakopee
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Shakopee 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 Shakopee 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 Shakopee
23 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Shakopee since 1950, across 10 events. 967 injuries have been reported across all events. 1965 was the deadliest year on record near Shakopee.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on May 6, 1965, which caused 6 fatalities along a 17.3-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Shakopee
What the record shows near Shakopee
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Shakopee, with 21 of the 115 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 20 so far. The Shakopee record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Shakopee, 97 reached EF0 or EF1 and 18 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Shakopee is rated EF4, of which 5 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Shakopee has averaged 2.0 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 40 in total. 2022 was the busiest of them with 6, and 8 of those years passed with none at all.