Owatonna, MN severe weather history
NOAA has logged 101 severe weather events at Owatonna in Steele County, Minnesota since 1996 — most often flash flood.
That is 42.4% of the 238 events recorded across Steele County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 101
- Direct deaths
- 00 injured
- Property damage
- $22.4M
- Record span
- 1996–Apr 14, 2026
What hits Owatonna
Recent events logged at Owatonna
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 28, 2025 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 19, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 22, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 22, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 22, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 22, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 13, 2022 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 13, 2022 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 13, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 13, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 13, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 13, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 13, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 13, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 11, 2022 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 20, 2021 | Funnel Cloud | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 20, 2021 | Funnel Cloud | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 20, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 6, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 6, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 6, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 17, 2019 | Tornado · EF0 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 17, 2019 | Tornado · EF0 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 31, 2018 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 31, 2018 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 4, 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 4, 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 1, 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 1, 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 19, 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 19, 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 19, 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Owatonna severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Owatonna?
The most recent event on record for Owatonna is dated Apr 14, 2026 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Owatonna recorded?
Owatonna appears in 101 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 42.4% of everything logged across Steele County.
What is the most common severe weather at Owatonna?
Flash Flood leads the record at Owatonna, out of 7 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Owatonna?
No direct weather deaths are recorded at Owatonna since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Owatonna?
The 2000s carry the most reports for Owatonna, with 35 events logged.