EF0 Tornado — Houston, Minnesota

2025-06-25 · near Freeburg, Houston, Minnesota

Event narrative

This brief tornado developed in rural areas south of Hokah before quickly dissipating over County Road 20 where some damage to trees was noted.

Wider weather episode

During the evening hours on June 25th, an outbreak of weak tornadoes occurred across southeast Minnesota which resulted in 6 tornadoes in this portion of the state. These tornadoes were weak and short-lived but did produce localized swaths of tree damage. Two tornadoes also caused minor structural damage in both Houston and Wabasha counties.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1277232. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.