Carver storm history
Storm events recorded in Carver, Minnesota between 1950 and 2025.
646
Total events
26
Tornadoes
189
Hail
29
Floods
5
Deaths
$123.0M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Several local weather sources measured wind chill values lower than -35F from Tuesday afternoon, through Thursday morning. The coldest wind chill was -52F. Unfortunately, a 46 year old woman died due to the extreme cold weather in Carver County. The individual was found outside o…
Several sources in Carver County compiled a summary of flood related damages and locations for the flood of June 2014. More than 30 local and county roads were closed due to flooding, including the communities of Chaska, Mayer, Hollywood, Camden, Dahlgren, Young America, Laketown…
Several trained spotters reported numerous dime, up to baseball size hail from north of Watertown, southeast to the southeast part of Watertown. Damage was extensive to crops and homes throughout the area.
Fell on the north side of Lake Waconia. Damage total is for all wind and hail damages in Carver County between 1620 and 1640.
Roof torn off building injuring 2. South wall of building center blown out. Damage estimate for entire county. Estimated windspeed.
Windows broken. Trees blown down. Partial structural damage to building. Scattered areas damaged to wind driven hail. Estimated windspeed. Damage estimate for entire county.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The combination of falling snow and breezy winds resulted in winter storm conditions throughout the county. Snowfall totals ranged from 4 to 7 inches, and the highest report was 6.1 inches in Victoria. Surface visibilities reported at nearby KGYL in Glencoe and KFCM in Eden Prair…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The nearest AWOS at Glencoe Municipal Airport reported two hours mixed precipitation. A CoCoRaHS observer reported a thin layer of sleet accumulation on the ground in Chaska.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light snow combined with 40 to 50 mph wind gusts created a period of blowing snow across the county. The AWOS station located at Flying Cloud Regional Airport recorded a wind gust of 38 mph and periods where visibility fell between one quarter to one half mile due to blowing snow…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Approximately 2 to 5 inches of snow fell with the highest amounts being in the eastern region of the County. CoCoRaHS observers measured 5.2 inches of snow 2 miles NNW of Chaska, 4.2 inches in Watertown, and 4.2 inches 1 mile ENE of Watertown. The NWS Twin Cities WFO in Chanhasse…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals across the county were estimated around 3 to 6 inches. The snow was generally light and fluffy, and fell over a period longer than 24 hours.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A combination of snow and strong winds impacted the county Tuesday evening into Wednesday morning. Snowfall amounts around 1 to 3 inches were estimated across the county, and wind gusts around 35 to 45 mph were measured throughout the event at nearby Flying Cloud Airport.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail was continuous for roughly 3 minutes and the average size of the hail was 1 inch in diameter. The largest hail stone was 1.25 inches in diameter.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of a 12-inch diameter tree snapped at the base. A MNDOT RWIS station located one mile to the NE of the storm report site recorded a 60-mph wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of a large tree down at the Carver County Fairgrounds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm wind gust knocked a tree down just north of Hwy 5 on the east side of Waconia.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A shed and an old barn collapsed. Many dozens of trees were broken. The maximum estimated wind speed was 80 mph.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
The tornado mostly crossed fields, but did hit a couple stands of trees, breaking large branches. The maximum estimated wind speed was 70 mph.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
This tornado broke or uprooted dozens of trees. It hit one farm, damaging several outbuildings. Roof panels were removed, the door was blown off a large shed, and other damage was noted per drone imagery. The drone imagery also helped indicate the location of some of the tree dam…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
Touchdown was likely in a field northwest of Goose Lake. The most substantial tree damage occurred along the northwest shore of Lake Waconia. The tornado then tracked across County Rd 92 south of Crown College before ending somewhere between Parley Lake Rd and the western edge of…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado touchdown likely occurred in the northern part of Carver Park Reserve before tracking across portions of Stone Lake and Lake Zumbra. Tree damage occurred along the shores of Lake Zumbra & residences on Zumbra Drive. The most extensive tree damage occurred at Rolling A…
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
NWS Employee reported half dollar sized hail in Waconia.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
A lot of hail up to ping pong size in Victoria.
Hail Hail
NWS employee reported 3.25 inch hail in Waconia.
Hail Hail
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Winter Weather Winter Weather
CoCoRaHS observers across the county measured 1 to 3 inches of snowfall. The highest snowfall total was 3.2 inches located 3 miles NW of Chanhassen.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
An estimated 2 to 6 inches of snowfall was measured across the county with the greatest amounts across the eastern portion and a tight gradient across Norwood Young America and Waconia.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The wind chill dropped to -40 during the morning at the MNDOT RWIS site near New Germany and -35 during the morning at the MNDOT RWIS site near Mayer.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A quick burst of 1 to 3 inches of snowfall was reported across the county. Due to the timing, this led to travel impacts during the evening commute across the Twin Cities metro area.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
An combination of light freezing drizzle and light snow impacted travel, especially within the Twin Cities metro.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Five to seven inches of snowfall was measured across the county. The highest snowfall observation was 6.7 inches in Chaska, MN.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A burst of 0.5 to 1.5 inches fell across the county. 1.4 inches of snow was measured 1.6 miles WSW of Victoria, MN.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A band of 2 to 4 inches fell across the western part of the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County dispatch reported trees down in Norwood Young America.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down and power line down blocking one lane of Hwy 5 near the Arboretum east of Victoria.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Delayed report, time estimated from radar. Trees and powerlines down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Delayed report via mesonet station, time estimated from radar.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | 5 |
| 2024 | 18 | 0 |
| 2023 | 13 | 0 |
| 2022 | 27 | 2 |
| 2021 | 7 | 0 |
| 2020 | 17 | 1 |
| 2019 | 19 | 1 |
| 2018 | 12 | 0 |
| 2017 | 8 | 0 |
| 2016 | 18 | 0 |
| 2015 | 13 | 1 |
| 2014 | 17 | 0 |
| 2013 | 18 | 0 |
| 2012 | 33 | 1 |
| 2011 | 14 | 0 |
| 2010 | 19 | 0 |
| 2009 | 12 | 0 |
| 2008 | 36 | 0 |
| 2007 | 32 | 0 |
| 2006 | 20 | 0 |
| 2005 | 33 | 0 |
| 2004 | 15 | 0 |
| 2003 | 5 | 0 |
| 2002 | 26 | 0 |
| 2001 | 28 | 0 |
| 2000 | 10 | 1 |
| 1999 | 13 | 0 |
| 1998 | 16 | 0 |
| 1997 | 26 | 0 |
| 1996 | 23 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 7 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 1 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 4 | 2 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 9 | 3 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 5 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 4 | 3 |
| 1964 | 2 | 1 |
| 1962 | 2 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |