Dodge County, Minnesota severe weather history spans 360 recorded events between 1957 and 2026. The dominant hazard is hail, accounting for 40.3% of all recorded events. It ranks #1,429 nationally and #44 in Minnesota.
360
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$15.7M
Property damage
The record
What the Dodge County, Minnesota severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Dodge County, Minnesota severe weather history averages 5.2 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 126 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 52 events fall before 1990 and 308 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is thunderstorm wind, with $9.5M in reported property damage. In total, 8 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Dodge County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 145 | 0 | $653K | 3 | 1961–2026 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 125 | 0 | $9.5M | 75 | 1961–2025 |
| Tornado | 22 | 0 | $485K | F1 | 1957–2026 |
| Heavy Rain | 18 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2010–2019 |
| Funnel Cloud | 17 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1997–2023 |
| Flash Flood | 17 | 0 | $1.5M | 0 | 1998–2019 |
| Flood | 11 | 0 | $2.6M | 0 | 2000–2024 |
| Lightning | 5 | 0 | $945K | 0 | 2005–2019 |
Decade by decade
Dodge County, Minnesota severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
21 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 15 touched down inside it and 6 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-06-17 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 6.6 mi | Crossed in |
| 1982-05-17 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 2021-12-15 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 4.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 2010-08-13 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 4.9 mi | Touched down here |
| 1973-10-09 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 19.5 mi | Crossed in |
| 1968-05-15 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 16.6 mi | Crossed in |
| 1968-05-15 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 7.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 1961-06-10 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1957-05-14 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 2024-05-20 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Dodge County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2006 | Lightning | CLAREMONT | 0 | 1 | $400K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Rivers, creeks, and streams as well as low-lying areas throughout the county were flooded due to very heavy rainfall. At least 20 roads were closed across the county, while a few bridges were damaged and needed reconstruction. Specific road closures included State Highway 56, State Highway 24 as the Middle Fork of the Zumbro River flooded, and County Road 7. One home was destroyed, 4 others had major damage, and 57 others reported minor damage.
Runoff from heavy rain caused numerous streams across Dodge County to go out of their banks. The subsequent flooding damaged several roads with county engineers identifying 75 locations across the county that would need to be repaired.
Lightning struck a tower located next to a house with the power surge traveling through some cables to enter the house. The house, located north of Dodge Center, did not immediately catch on fire, but by the time the fire was reported and fire fighters arrived, the attic was fully engulfed in flames. The house is considered a total loss.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
21,045
Population (ACS)
$288K
Median home value
16
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Jun 12, 2019 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING | DR |
| Jul 21, 2014 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES | DR |
| Oct 13, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING | DR |
| Aug 23, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING | DR |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Dodge County, Minnesota?
360 events are on record between 1957 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths and $15.7M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Dodge County?
Hail, with 145 recorded events — 40.3% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Dodge County?
21 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 15 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Dodge County?
16 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Dodge County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Dodge County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Dodge County as very low risk, placing it in the 14 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Dodge County, Minnesota severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- Dakota County 661
- Douglas County 374
- Crow Wing County 609
- Faribault County 317
- Cottonwood County 361
- Fillmore County 474
Cite this page
“Dodge County, Minnesota.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/minnesota/dodge-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.