Redwood County, Minnesota
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1956 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
29
Tornado reports
153
Hail reports
29
Floods since 1996
582
All events
2
Deaths
$12.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Redwood County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 29 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.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
The local police department reported that an individual had disappeared in the Redwood River near the 100 block of West Bridge Street and was presumed dead from drowning.
A combination of record setting seasonal snowfall, high snow water equivalent values, and rapid snow melt led to low lying areas, ditches, and ravines across the county to flood for a prolonged period of time. Road infrastructure such as bridges, gravel roads, and culverts experi…
A long-lived and complex storm moved into western Redwood County around 322 PM CST, and moved northeast across mainly the northern 1/3 of the county before moving into portions of far southeast Yellow Medicine County and western Renville County. Several hundred trees were either …
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A long duration winter weather event produced two rounds of a rain/snow/light freezing rain mix which lasted several hours each. The ASOS Station located at the Redwood Falls Airport measured one hundredth of an inch of freezing rain accumulation.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Visibilities were dramatically reduced, reaching below 3/4 mile at times, as heavy snow fell and sustained winds were 15 to 25 mph with frequent gusts over 30 mph. The 2-day snowfall estimates ranged from about 5 to 10 inches throughout the county, with the highest report being 9…
High Wind High Wind
Strong northwest winds were sustained around 35 to 45 mph overnight, with frequent gusts over 50 mph. A max wind gust of 71 mph was recorded at KRWF around 1:15am.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A narrow band of snow produced 2 to 5 inches across the county. The highest CoCoRaHS snowfall measurement was 5.1 inches 2 miles E of Walnut Grove.
Blizzard Blizzard
The ASOS Station located at the Redwood Falls Municipal Airport reported multiple hours of blizzard conditions with visibility less than one-quarter mile and a max wind gust of 48 mph. Additionally, Emergency Management reported multiple hours of whiteout conditions led to a coup…
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
KRWF reported wind gusts as high as 25 mph during the evening as air temperatures dropped from -15F to -22F overnight. The lowest measured wind chill was -41F at 8AM on the 23rd.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The combination of very strong winds and light snow showers resulted in reduced visibility from blowing snow. Occasional near blizzard conditions were reported at the height of the storm. The ASOS at KRWF noted visibility as low as 1/4 mile and wind gusts between 35 to 45 mph.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Strong winds gusting to 45 mph and scattered snow showers resulted in periodic reductions in visibility as low as a 1/4 mile at times, though generally around 1 to 3 miles. The worst conditions were during the evening.
Blizzard Blizzard
The combination of falling snow and strong winds resulted in blizzard conditions throughout the county. Surface visibilities dropped to 1/4 mile or less for several hours at the RWIS site near Milroy, and winds gusted around 40 to 50 mph at KRWF in Redwood Falls while snow was fa…
Blizzard Blizzard
Light snow combined with strong 40 to 50 mph wind gusts caused blowing snow and whiteout conditions for several hours. Emergency Management reported that there were jack knifed semis, vehicles in ditches, and accidents. The ASOS Station at Redwood Falls Municipal Airport recorded…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The ASOS located at the Redwood Falls Municipal Airport reported gusty winds over 30 mph and visibility falling below one mile due to blowing snow.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals across the county were estimated around 3 to 6 inches. The highest report was 5.5 inches in Lucan. 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 2 inches were estimated across the county, and wind gusts around 40 to 50 mph were measured throughout the event at Redwood Falls Municipal Airport.
Hail Hail
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Law enforcement reported water over portions of US Highway 14 near Walnut Grove, to the point where road/lane markers cannot be seen.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Trained spotter reported a rotating wall cloud with a brief funnel cloud near Revere along CR 14.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
ASOS station KRWF Redwood Falls AP measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 68 mph.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Several hours of light freezing rain resulted in accumulations up to 0.1 inch of flat ice. Additional snow accumulations up to 1 inch fell on top of the ice resulted in hazardous travel conditions Saturday into Sunday.
Blizzard Blizzard
An estimated 1 to 5 inches of snow fell across the county with the highest amounts near Wabasso. Frequent gusts over 50 mph and heavy snowfall rates resulted in several hours of 1/4 mile visibility or less. These conditions resulted in hazardous travel while snow was falling.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
A couple hours with wind chill below -35 observed at KRWF. Also, the wind chill dropped to -42 during the morning of the 18th at the MNDOT RWIS site near Milroy.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The ASOS located at the Redwood Falls Municipal Airport recorded an extreme wind chill of -37 degrees.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Interpolated snowfall analysis from CoCoRaHS reports showed three to five inches accumulation across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were down five miles east of Redwood Falls.
Hail Hail
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A total of 2.5 to 3.5 inches of rain fell from multiple rounds of thunderstorms. CoCoRaHS observers measured 3.0 inches in Lucan.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Multiple bands of snow moved through and produced generally 6 to 8 inches of heavy wet snow and 35 mph wind gusts. A CoCoRaHS observer measured 6.5 inches of snow accumulation 4 miles SSW of Milroy, MN.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
CoCoRaHS observers measured three to five inches of snow that fell across the county.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
The ASOS Station located at the Redwood Falls Airport recorded a cold wind chill of -34 degrees.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The Redwood Falls airport observed a wind chill of -39 degrees.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Winds gusted to 40 mph at the Redwood Falls airport, with blowing snow and reduced visibilities.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A dusting of snow fell across the county.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
An observer measured 3.0 inches near Redwood Falls in Redwood County. Dispatch estimated 4 inches of snow.
Hail Hail
Photo provided via social media of hailstone next to a quarter. The size of the hailstone was estimated to be golf ball size.
Hail Hail
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 six hours. The ASOS station located in Redwood Falls, MN recorded an apparent temperature of 114F at 3:00 PM (CST).
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Warm environmental temperatures in the low 90s combined with high dewpoint values in the upper 70s, caused high heat indices exceeding 105F for approximately three hours. The ASOS station located at the Redwood Falls Municipal Airport recorded an apparent temperature of 113F at 5…
Hail Hail
Mostly quarter size hail fell but spotter was able to measure one hail stone that was half-dollar size.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Photo of hail stone that fell from a strong thunderstorm provided through social media.
Hail Hail
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 0 |
| 2025 | 13 | 0 |
| 2024 | 13 | 0 |
| 2023 | 20 | 0 |
| 2022 | 18 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 |
| 2020 | 10 | 0 |
| 2019 | 18 | 1 |
| 2018 | 15 | 0 |
| 2017 | 12 | 0 |
| 2016 | 19 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | 16 | 0 |
| 2013 | 18 | 0 |
| 2012 | 22 | 1 |
| 2011 | 17 | 3 |
| 2010 | 19 | 1 |
| 2009 | 12 | 0 |
| 2008 | 19 | 0 |
| 2007 | 11 | 0 |
| 2006 | 9 | 0 |
| 2005 | 19 | 0 |
| 2004 | 20 | 2 |
| 2003 | 7 | 0 |
| 2002 | 23 | 0 |
| 2001 | 18 | 0 |
| 2000 | 7 | 0 |
| 1999 | 13 | 0 |
| 1998 | 19 | 2 |
| 1997 | 18 | 0 |
| 1996 | 21 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 |
| 1994 | 6 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 14 | 7 |
| 1991 | 6 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 13 | 2 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 | 4 | 0 |
| 1981 | 7 | 4 |
| 1980 | 6 | 0 |
| 1979 | 12 | 1 |
| 1976 | 4 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 4 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 4 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1965 | 2 | 0 |
| 1964 | 5 | 0 |
| 1963 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 2 | 0 |
| 1959 | 3 | 1 |
| 1958 | 4 | 2 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
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