Hennepin County, Minnesota
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1951 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
31
Tornado reports
586
Hail reports
62
Floods since 1996
1,442
All events
19
Deaths
$1.1B
Property damage
Tornado paths in Hennepin County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 30 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.
The Hennepin County Medical Examiner had three heat related deaths due to the prolonged heat wave in early July. One was a 78 year old individual who was likely working outdoors. He was admitted to the hospital on the 5th with heat stroke conditions, and died on the 12th. Another…
A strong EF-1 tornado touched down approximately 3/4 of a mile south-southwest of the intersection of Interstate 394 and Highway 100 in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. It traveled north-northeast through Golden Valley, and across North Minneapolis, before moving into Anoka County. Dam…
A tornado touched down on the western edge of Sylvan Lake and moved quickly northeast. It produced F0 damage to some farms and rural residences in Hassan Township before strengthening and entering the northwest corner of Rogers. It gained F2 status briefly as it moved through a r…
A large storm swept across most of northern Hennepin County, accompanied by large hail and a brief tornado. An NWS damage survey, spotter reports, video, and radar imagery indicate the storm had a very strong rear flank downdraft which was reported to have been sustained as long …
Temperatures across the area rose above 90 degrees during the afternoon of Sunday, August 25th. As the dew point rose into the 70s, the heat indices surpassed 100 degrees for several hours during the afternoon, topping out around 105 degrees. During the night, heat indices held a…
A picture was shared on social media of 2 inch hail.
A picture on social media showed the hail slightly larger than 2 inches.
In the Bryn Mawr nieghborhood the hail was mostly golf ball size, with a few 2.5 to 3 inch stones.
A picture was shared on social media of hail next to a baseball. The hail was slightly smaller than the baseball.
A storm survey revealed that damaging straight line winds caused sporadic tree damage and a six mile long string of transmission lines to be destroyed. The worst damage was concentrated in the southern part of the Crow-Hassan County Park, north of County Road 109. Due to the down…
Several sources in Hennepin County compiled a summary of flood related damages and locations for the flood of June 2014. In Minneapolis a 100-yard mudslide occurred at the edge of the Fairview-University of Minnesota Hospital. No structural damage occurred and engineers determine…
Widespread trees and power lines were blown down between Uptown, Powderhorn and Longfellow neighborhoods in south Minneapolis. Some of the trees were in excess of two feet in diameter.
Snowfall amounts averaged around 16 inches across the southern part of the county, with lesser amounts in the north. The metrodome roof collapsed under the weight of the snow, with a replacement cost of approximately 18.3 Million dollars.
Vehicles, homes and businesses damaged. Damage total includes all storm reports from August 24 in Hennepin County.
Many vehicles and structures damaged. Damage estimate is for all wind and hail damage in Hennepin County from the storm that occurred from 1630 to 1708.
Reported at 60th and Penn. Ave. Damage estimate pertains to all of the hail reports across Hennepin County. Numerous buildings and vehicles damaged.
Thousands of trees down. Several houses received major damage. Estimated windspeed.
Severe damage to automobile dealership. Damage estimate for entire county.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Several reports of a lot of hail up to quarter sized in Corcoran.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Photo report of 2 trees downed in Champlin due to gust front. Time estimated from radar.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A long duration winter weather event produced two rounds of rain/freezing rain/light snow mix which lasted several hours each. CoCoRaHS observers across the county reported a light glaze of ice accretion on non-paved surfaces.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Visibilities were dramatically reduced, reaching below 1/2 mile at times, as heavy snow fell and sustained winds were 15 to 25 mph with frequent gusts over 30 mph measured at KFCM , KMIC, and KMSP. There were periods of white out conditions, though they did not last more than 2 h…
High Wind High Wind
Strong northwest winds were sustained around 25 to 35 mph overnight, with frequent gusts over 45 mph. A max wind gust of 64 mph was recorded at KMIC around 4:00am.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The ASOS station located at the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport observed approximately an hour of freezing rain. There was less than one tenth of ice accretion but did make the morning commute incredibly slippery.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Heavy snowfall with rates near one inch per hour produced 2 to 8 inches across the county. The highest amounts were observed across the southern half of the county. The Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport reached 6 inches of snow during the official midnight observation. S…
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
KMSP reported wind gusts as high as 35 mph during the early evening as air temperatures dropped from -15F to -21F overnight. The lowest measured wind chill was -47F at 2AM on the 23rd.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 22 | 0 |
| 2025 | 44 | 0 |
| 2024 | 45 | 0 |
| 2023 | 53 | 0 |
| 2022 | 42 | 0 |
| 2021 | 14 | 0 |
| 2020 | 37 | 2 |
| 2019 | 44 | 1 |
| 2018 | 28 | 0 |
| 2017 | 21 | 0 |
| 2016 | 51 | 0 |
| 2015 | 35 | 0 |
| 2014 | 26 | 0 |
| 2013 | 76 | 0 |
| 2012 | 62 | 0 |
| 2011 | 60 | 2 |
| 2010 | 27 | 0 |
| 2009 | 18 | 2 |
| 2008 | 77 | 0 |
| 2007 | 66 | 0 |
| 2006 | 34 | 1 |
| 2005 | 73 | 2 |
| 2004 | 28 | 1 |
| 2003 | 19 | 0 |
| 2002 | 28 | 0 |
| 2001 | 45 | 0 |
| 2000 | 18 | 1 |
| 1999 | 20 | 0 |
| 1998 | 43 | 0 |
| 1997 | 34 | 0 |
| 1996 | 30 | 0 |
| 1995 | 9 | 2 |
| 1994 | 7 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 |
| 1991 | 17 | 2 |
| 1990 | 5 | 0 |
| 1989 | 8 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 9 | 1 |
| 1986 | 14 | 1 |
| 1985 | 14 | 0 |
| 1984 | 23 | 2 |
| 1983 | 9 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 1 |
| 1980 | 15 | 0 |
| 1979 | 14 | 2 |
| 1978 | 4 | 0 |
| 1977 | 3 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 6 | 0 |
| 1974 | 3 | 0 |
| 1973 | 3 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | 4 | 0 |
| 1966 | 5 | 1 |
| 1965 | 8 | 2 |
| 1964 | 3 | 0 |
| 1963 | 4 | 1 |
| 1962 | 4 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 3 | 0 |
| 1958 | 2 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 2 | 0 |
| 1955 | 2 | 0 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |
| 1951 | 1 | 1 |
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