Rochester, MN severe weather history
NOAA has logged 281 severe weather events at Rochester in Olmsted County, Minnesota since 1996 — most often hail.
That is 33.5% of the 839 events recorded across Olmsted County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 281
- Direct deaths
- 10 injured
- Property damage
- $47.8M
- Record span
- 1996–Apr 17, 2026
What hits Rochester
Recent events logged at Rochester
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | Tornado · EF1 | 0 | 0 | $87K |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $150K |
| Jul 29, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 15, 2025 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 17, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 17, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $15K |
| Jun 17, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 21, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 21, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 21, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 22, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 22, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 22, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 23, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 23, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $3K |
| Jul 23, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 23, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 23, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $160K |
| Jun 28, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Jun 28, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Jun 28, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 28, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $70K |
| May 19, 2022 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 19, 2022 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $30K |
| May 19, 2022 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 19, 2022 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 19, 2022 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 10, 2022 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 12, 2022 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 16, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 1 | 0 | $10K |
| Dec 16, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Sep 20, 2021 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 20, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Aug 22, 2020 | Funnel Cloud | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 3, 2020 | Lightning | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| Sep 25, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $40K |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Rochester severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Rochester?
The most recent event on record for Rochester is dated Apr 17, 2026 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Rochester recorded?
Rochester appears in 281 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 33.5% of everything logged across Olmsted County.
What is the most common severe weather at Rochester?
Hail leads the record at Rochester, out of 8 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Rochester?
NOAA attributes 1 direct deaths and 0 injuries to severe weather at Rochester since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Rochester?
The 2010s carry the most reports for Rochester, with 148 events logged.