Fillmore County, Minnesota
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1953 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
25
Tornado reports
175
Hail reports
48
Floods since 1996
688
All events
6
Deaths
$73.0M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Fillmore County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 25 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
A fatal automobile accident from a vehicle leaving the roadway occurred in Sumner Township along Fillmore County Road 4 near the intersection with Fillmore County Road 38 late on Thursday, December 21st. Nearby weather observation stations reported visibilities as low as 3/4 stat…
One person was killed in a two vehicle accident that occurred on U.S. Highway 52 southeast of Canton on November 5th. Roads were snow covered and slippery at the time of the accident. Light snow had been falling for several hours before the accident and continued into the early m…
A woman was killed in a one car accident that occurred near Pilot Mound during the evening of December 20th. Icy conditions developed from moisture deposited on the roads from fog with temperatures below freezing. The vehicle the woman was riding in went off the road because of t…
A person died after being involved in a two vehicle accident near Spring Valley that occurred in dense fog. The automated weather observing equipment at the Preston airport reported a visibility of a quarter mile or less from 7 p.m. February 2nd until 10 a.m.
An icy roadway caused a four vehicle accident on Highway 63 two miles south of Spring Valley. Two people were injured and a female passenger died in the crash.
Heavy rain caused Sugar Creek to flood with water going over County Highway 8 west of Fountain. Flooding on Duschee Creek caused State Highway 16 to be closed southwest of Lanesboro. State Highway 16 was also closed west of Whalan due to a mudslide. Downed trees blocked U.S. High…
Heavy rain produced widespread flash flooding across the eastern half of Fillmore County. Mahoney Creek north of Lanesboro quickly came out of its banks sending water over State Highway 250. The South Branch of the Root River also rose rapidly causing a campground in Lanesboro to…
Flooding was reported over the southern half of the county. Roads that were closed due to high water included Highway 63 in Spring Valley and County Highway 15. A rainfall total of 7.25 inches was recorded for the weekend of June 7-8 in Harmony where over 100 basements flooded. T…
Law enforcement officials reported some roads washed out or still under water. The town of Rushford was inundated with flood waters from Rush Creek. In addition, the Root River at Rushford reached at an all-time record crest of 28.98 feet. As a result of flood waters, numerous ho…
Heavy rain that was centered north of the county caused Rush Creek to flash flood on historic levels. In addition to Rush Creek, every other creek that leads into Rushford had tremendous accumulation that led to flood waters raging into town. The water backed up against the levee…
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Extreme heat moved into the region for the afternoon and early evening hours on June 29th bringing heat indices of 103 to 109 degrees across Fillmore County. The highest heat index of 109 degrees was reported in Preston.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported ping pong ball sized hail near Harmony.
Hail Hail
The public reported half dollar sized hail near Bratsberg.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency management reported a 59 mph wind gust 1 mile northwest of Spring Valley.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The public reported a 59 mph wind gust in Carimona.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The public reported a 100 ft tall empty grain bin that collapsed in addition to a large tree that was pushed over.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
This winter storm brought snowfall totals of 5 to 11 inches totals across Fillmore County. The highest reported snowfall total was 2 miles south-southeast of Pilot Mound with 10.6 inches measured.
Sustained winds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph were common in Fillmore County during the morning hours on March 13th. The highest gust in the county was observed at the Minnesota Department of Transportation Observation Station at Le Roy where 65 mph was measured. Additi…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
This very narrow snow band brought heavy snow to Fillmore County with snowfall amounts ranging from 6 to 10 inches. The highest total reported in the county was in Preston where 10 inches was measured.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
This snow band brought heavy snow to Fillmore County with snowfall totals ranging from 4 to 10 inches. The highest snowfall report in the county was in Mabel where 9.8 inches was measured.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
A period of extreme cold moved into the region late on January 22nd and continued into the morning hours on January 23rd. In Fillmore County, dangerously cold wind chills of around 40 to 50 degrees below zero were observed during this period with a coldest observed wind chill in …
Accumulating snow during the morning hours on January 21st resulted in snow covered roadways across Fillmore County. During this period of accumulating snow, a two vehicle collision occurred on Highway 52 near Chatfield resulting in 4 individuals receiving non-life threatening in…
Blizzard Blizzard
The combination of falling snow and wind gusts of around 40 to 50 mph resulted in very low visibilities during the afternoon and evening hours on December 28th in portions of Fillmore County. During this period, a peak wind gust of 47 mph was observed at the AWOS in Preston. Tota…
Blizzard Blizzard
The combination of falling snow and high winds led to a period of very low visibility during the afternoon and evening on December 18th. Snow accumulations were generally around an inch or less. Additionally, a peak wind gust of 49 mph was observed at Preston Airport.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
This significant winter storm brought between 6 and 8 inches of snow to Fillmore County between November 28th and November 30th. The highest report in the county was 2 miles west of Fillmore where 8 inches was reported.
Hail Hail
The public reported quarter sized hail in Chatfield. The report was relayed via social media.
Hail Hail
The public reported quarter sized hail 1 mile east-southeast of Chatfield. The report was relayed via social media.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The AWOS station KFKA at Preston Airport reported a 63 mph wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter reported numerous trees down in the city of Fountain.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The mesonet station near Canton reported a 62 mph wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The public reported a shed destroyed by downed trees in Harmony.
Hail Hail
The public reported dime sized hail 1 mile south of Spring Valley. The report was relayed via mPING.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Local broadcast media reported large branches downed and a tree uprooted in Canton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Broadcast media relayed a report of two large trees snapped and damage to a metal outbuilding 6 miles south-southwest of Cherry Grove.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado touched down southeast of Choice and predominately caused minor tree damage in Fillmore County prior to strengthening as it crossed the Houston County line.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency management reported a 58 mph wind gust near Ostrander.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported hail up to ping pong ball sized with the majority of stones being penny to quarter sized.
Hail Hail
The public reported quarter sized hail 1 mile southwest of Chatfield.
Hail Hail
Local media reported ping pong ball sized hail in Preston, Minnesota.
Hail Hail
The public reported half dollar sized hail in Preston, Minnesota. The report was relayed by local media.
Blizzard Blizzard
The combination of intense snow and strong winds allowed for visibilities to drop to a quarter mile or less resulting in blizzard conditions on March 19th in Fillmore County. At the AWOS in Filmore County, a 53 mph peak wind gust was measured during this period with visibilities …
Blizzard Blizzard
The combination of falling snow and strong winds allowed for visibilities to drop to a quarter mile or less resulting in blizzard conditions during the morning hours on March 5th in Fillmore County. Visibilities at the AWOS in Preston, Minnesota remained at a quarter mile or lowe…
High Wind High Wind
Strong winds persisted throughout much of the afternoon in Fillmore County on February 28th with a measured peak wind gust of 62 mph at a Mesonet located 7 miles south of Etna.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chills on the morning of February 18th fell to between 30 to 40 degrees below zero. The coldest observed wind chill in the county was 40 degrees below zero at Canton.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Dangerously cold wind chills began on the evening of the 20th and continued through noon on the 21st in Fillmore County where values dropped between 35 to 45 degrees below zero. The coldest observed wind chill of 43 degrees below zero in the county was observed at Preston Airport…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals ranging from 1 to 5 inches fell across Filmore County with this winter system. The highest storm total snow accumulation in the county of 5.0 was measured in Lanesboro.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 0 |
| 2025 | 23 | 1 |
| 2024 | 34 | 0 |
| 2023 | 16 | 0 |
| 2022 | 25 | 1 |
| 2021 | 29 | 5 |
| 2020 | 8 | 0 |
| 2019 | 24 | 4 |
| 2018 | 18 | 2 |
| 2017 | 22 | 1 |
| 2016 | 32 | 0 |
| 2015 | 7 | 0 |
| 2014 | 17 | 0 |
| 2013 | 43 | 0 |
| 2012 | 17 | 0 |
| 2011 | 10 | 1 |
| 2010 | 27 | 0 |
| 2009 | 11 | 0 |
| 2008 | 31 | 0 |
| 2007 | 29 | 0 |
| 2006 | 17 | 0 |
| 2005 | 13 | 0 |
| 2004 | 31 | 2 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 | 8 | 0 |
| 2001 | 23 | 0 |
| 2000 | 23 | 0 |
| 1999 | 19 | 0 |
| 1998 | 30 | 0 |
| 1997 | 21 | 1 |
| 1996 | 9 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 8 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 3 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 1 |
| 1976 | 3 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 5 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 2 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 2 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
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