Le Sueur storm history
Storm events recorded in Le Sueur, Minnesota between 1950 and 2025.
426
Total events
26
Tornadoes
102
Hail
24
Floods
1
Deaths
$67.3M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
The F3 tornado that began in Nicollet County at 1630 CST moved into Le Sueur County near the northern city limits of Kasota. Over 100 homes suffered some damage, dozens of homes had major damage, and three were completely leveled. The tornado moved east-northeast for about ten mi…
Tornado F3 Tornado
See narrative for Nicollet county.
There were multiple reports of road closures due to high water and debris along the Minnesota River. In the southeast part of Le Sueur County, some residents in the town of Waterville, Minnesota had to evacuate their homes along Lillian Street due to rising waters of the local la…
Numerous houses and vehicles damaged by wind-driven hail. Damage estimate for entire county.
Tornado tracked through Le Center and adjoining rural areas. Most of the businesses in the southern part of town were damaged. Buildings destroyed at county fairgrounds. 15 mobiles homes at a trailer park destroyed, another 26 suffering major damage. Over 100 farm buildings destr…
Blizzard Blizzard
The combination of falling snow and strong winds resulted in blizzard conditions throughout the county. Surface visibilities reported at nearby KMKT in Mankato and the RWIS site in St Peter dropped to 1/4 mile or below for several hours, and winds gusted around 35 to 45 mph while…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The nearest AWOS located at the Mankato Regional Airport reported an hour of light rain, which made for slippery travel conditions for the morning commute. A CoCoRaHS observer 6 miles south of New Prague reported that freezing rain made roads incredibly slippery, sending cars int…
Blizzard Blizzard
Light snow combined with strong 40 to 50 mph wind gusts caused blowing snow and whiteout conditions for multiple hours. The nearest AWOS station in Mankato recorded a wind gust of 45 mph.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Persistent light snow lasted for over 24 hours. Snowfall totals across the county were estimated around 5 to 8 inches. The highest report was 7.5 inches 2 miles NE of Kasota.
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 Mankato Regional Airport.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A trained spotter reported a brief funnel cloud near the intersection of MN-99 and 145th Ave in eastern Le Sueur county.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Cocorahs station MN-LS-23 Le Sueur 5.8 S. 72 hour total of 5.55 inches.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of multiple trees down near the high school in Montgomery.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large healthy pine tree snapped about 15 feet above ground, with its top resting on a house. This was near the intersection of 3rd Street NE and Linden Avenue. Large limbs snapped nearby.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of a tree down in the town of Cleveland or four miles west of St. Peter.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of a tree down in Le Center.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Blizzard Blizzard
An estimated 6 to 11 inches of snow fell across the county with the greatest amounts in the eastern portion. Frequent gusts over 30 mph and heavy snowfall rates resulted in several hours of 3/4 mile visibility or less. These conditions resulted in many county roads becoming impas…
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The wind chill dropped to -37 during the morning at the MNDOT RWIS site near New Prague, which is along the border of Scott and Le Sueur Counties.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Five to eight inches of snowfall was measured across the county. The highest snowfall observation was 8.0 inches 5 miles north-northwest of Le Center, MN.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A band of 1 to 2 inches fell across the eastern portion of the county. 2 inches of snow was measured 0.7 miles SSE of Waterville, MN.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple large trees were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large pine tree was down on a power line.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A total of 3 to 6 inches of rain fell from multiple rounds of thunderstorms. CoCoRaHS observers measured 5.80 inches near Waterville.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Nearly 3 inches of rain fell in northern Le Sueur county.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Multiple bands of snow moved through and produced generally 4 to 6 inches of heavy wet snow and 35 mph wind gusts in the extreme northeastern portion of the county.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
CoCoRaHS observers measured three to five inches of snow that fell across the county.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Based on surrounding observations, winds gusted 30 to 35 mph, with blowing snow and reduced visibilities.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
One to two inches of snow fell across the county.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Warm environmental temperatures in the mid 90s combined with high dewpoint values in the upper 70s caused high heat indices exceeding 105F for approximately five hours. The AWOS Station located in Faribault, MN recorded an apparent temperature of 110F at 3:00 PM (CST). The AWOS S…
Hail Hail
Winter Storm Winter Storm
This is a continuation of the winter storm that began on March 31. A wintry mix with a couple hours of very heavy snow and strong northwest winds produced hazardous driving conditions. Based on surrounding reports, radar, ASOS observations, and MNDOT road conditions, this event v…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A wintry mix with a couple hours of very heavy snow and strong northwest winds produced hazardous driving conditions. Based on surrounding reports, radar, ASOS observations, and MNDOT road conditions, this event verified at 0300 CST on April 01, before the snow ended during the e…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Multiple bands of snow moved across the county. Sustained winds increased out of the northeast near 20-25 mph with gusts near 30-40 mph per the Mankato Airport ASOS observations. Across the county, Interpolated Snowfall Analysis using the National Gridded Snowfall Analysis (NGSA)…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A band of heavy snow lifted up from Iowa and produced 4 to 6 inches across the county, with a few locations picking up just over 6 inches in the southeast part of the county. Most of the snow fell between midnight and 6 AM on the 19th.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A heavy band of snow, with rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour caused significant travel impacts across the region as it moved through. Snowfall totals were 4 to 7 inches across the region.
Blizzard Blizzard
The worst conditions were Friday during the day. They had whiteout conditions and some road closures. Deputies responded to several vehicles. People abandoned their cars, and most got a ride to a warm spot or a shelter. Roads were impassable for multiple days.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Airfield AWOS stations in neighboring counties recorded wind-chill temperatures fluctuating between -41 to -35 for numerous hours. Strongest winds occurred in the morning hours between 35-45 mph.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
There were multiple reports of 6 to 8 inches across the county within a 12-hour period. The highest amounts were in the northeastern part of the county in New Prague, WI (7.0 inches). This verifies the winter storm warning.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Heavy snow fell across Le Sueur County late Monday evening into Tuesday afternoon, locally 4 to 8 inches of snow fell across the county. The highest amounts were recorded in the northern half of the county east of Le Sueur, MN and in the city of New Prague, MN.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Several temperature gauges measured heat indices between 105 and 110 degrees during the afternoon and evening hours.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Local airports and other reporting stations measured heat indices above 105 degrees from the afternoon, through the early evening.
Hail Hail
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | 0 |
| 2024 | 13 | 0 |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 |
| 2022 | 20 | 0 |
| 2021 | 12 | 1 |
| 2020 | 12 | 0 |
| 2019 | 20 | 1 |
| 2018 | 11 | 1 |
| 2017 | 7 | 1 |
| 2016 | 20 | 1 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | 13 | 0 |
| 2013 | 10 | 0 |
| 2012 | 18 | 2 |
| 2011 | 5 | 0 |
| 2010 | 20 | 2 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 |
| 2008 | 14 | 0 |
| 2007 | 15 | 0 |
| 2006 | 11 | 1 |
| 2005 | 15 | 0 |
| 2004 | 13 | 0 |
| 2003 | 6 | 0 |
| 2002 | 13 | 0 |
| 2001 | 14 | 0 |
| 2000 | 6 | 0 |
| 1999 | 16 | 4 |
| 1998 | 16 | 3 |
| 1997 | 7 | 1 |
| 1996 | 17 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1991 | 6 | 1 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 1 |
| 1978 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974 | 4 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968 | 4 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1965 | 3 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |