Tornado Alerts Near Preston, MN 55965

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Historical Tornado Risk

Activity level High

Average per year 7.8 tornados

Peak season month June

Total on record 388 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Preston

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 25 yd	None	57 mi	Aug 29, 2025
EF0	Light damage	2.7 mi × 50 yd	None	39 mi	Jun 25, 2025
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	38 mi	Jun 25, 2025
EF0	Light damage	1.1 mi × 60 yd	None	52 mi	Jun 25, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	5.1 mi × 130 yd	None	51 mi	Jun 25, 2025
EF0	Light damage	2.7 mi × 20 yd	None	51 mi	Jun 25, 2025
EF0	Light damage	1.1 mi × 20 yd	None	37 mi	Jun 25, 2025
EF0	Light damage	1.4 mi × 25 yd	None	40 mi	Jun 25, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	1.8 mi × 150 yd	None	49 mi	Jun 25, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	4.3 mi × 75 yd	None	20 mi	Jun 25, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	2.2 mi × 75 yd	None	18 mi	Jun 25, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 25 yd	None	87 mi	Apr 28, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 50 yd	None	83 mi	Apr 28, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	2.1 mi × 100 yd	None	78 mi	Apr 28, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	2.2 mi × 500 yd	None	70 mi	Apr 28, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	3.4 mi × 500 yd	None	72 mi	Apr 28, 2025
EF0	Light damage	1.7 mi × 50 yd	None	90 mi	Aug 29, 2024
EF0	Light damage	6.7 mi × 50 yd	None	83 mi	Aug 29, 2024
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 50 yd	None	80 mi	Aug 29, 2024
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	80 mi	Aug 29, 2024
EF0	Light damage	6.7 mi × 50 yd	None	78 mi	Aug 29, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	3.8 mi × 50 yd	None	35 mi	Aug 5, 2024
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 80 yd	None	25 mi	Aug 5, 2024
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 30 yd	None	20 mi	Aug 5, 2024
EF0	Light damage	2.7 mi × 70 yd	None	24 mi	Aug 5, 2024
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 30 yd	None	35 mi	Aug 5, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	9.5 mi × 440 yd	None	88 mi	May 21, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	0.8 mi × 150 yd	None	56 mi	May 21, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	2.7 mi × 45 yd	None	47 mi	May 21, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 110 yd	None	40 mi	May 21, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	3.9 mi × 100 yd	None	43 mi	May 21, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	16.7 mi × 110 yd	None	25 mi	May 21, 2024
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 25 yd	None	69 mi	May 21, 2024
EF0	Light damage	1.4 mi × 35 yd	None	47 mi	May 20, 2024
EF0	Light damage	1.2 mi × 50 yd	None	47 mi	May 20, 2024
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 30 yd	None	50 mi	May 9, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 90 yd	None	39 mi	Jul 23, 2022
EF0	Light damage	2.5 mi × 40 yd	None	51 mi	Jul 23, 2022
EF0	Light damage	4.2 mi × 40 yd	None	29 mi	Jul 23, 2022
EF0	Light damage	1.3 mi × 30 yd	None	20 mi	Jul 23, 2022
EF1	Moderate damage	9.3 mi × 50 yd	None	90 mi	May 9, 2022
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 50 yd	None	91 mi	May 9, 2022
EF0	Light damage	1.2 mi × 25 yd	None	58 mi	May 9, 2022
EF0	Light damage	5.7 mi × 25 yd	None	79 mi	May 9, 2022
EF0	Light damage	1.8 mi × 20 yd	None	23 mi	Apr 12, 2022
EF0	Light damage	3.1 mi × 70 yd	None	20 mi	Apr 12, 2022
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 125 yd	None	24 mi	Apr 12, 2022
EF0	Light damage	4.5 mi × 125 yd	None	26 mi	Apr 12, 2022
EF1	Moderate damage	2.3 mi × 180 yd	None	14 mi	Apr 12, 2022
EF1	Moderate damage	2.5 mi × 325 yd	None	30 mi	Apr 12, 2022
EF1	Moderate damage	2.8 mi × 250 yd	None	36 mi	Apr 12, 2022
EF1	Moderate damage	6.6 mi × 325 yd	None	36 mi	Apr 12, 2022
EF2	Considerable damage	3.9 mi × 475 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	27 mi	Apr 12, 2022
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 50 yd	None	47 mi	Apr 12, 2022
EF0	Light damage	5.1 mi × 50 yd	None	52 mi	Apr 12, 2022
EF0	Light damage	5.4 mi × 75 yd	None	97 mi	Dec 15, 2021
EF0	Light damage	6.7 mi × 75 yd	None	85 mi	Dec 15, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	1.2 mi × 70 yd	None	78 mi	Dec 15, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 70 yd	None	76 mi	Dec 15, 2021
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 25 yd	None	43 mi	Dec 15, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	2.6 mi × 40 yd	None	40 mi	Dec 15, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	2.3 mi × 40 yd	None	37 mi	Dec 15, 2021
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 40 yd	None	29 mi	Dec 15, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	7.3 mi × 250 yd	None	26 mi	Dec 15, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	4 mi × 40 yd	None	35 mi	Dec 15, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	2.4 mi × 75 yd	None	20 mi	Dec 15, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	1.2 mi × 250 yd	None	17 mi	Dec 15, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	1.8 mi × 75 yd	None	5 mi	Dec 15, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	3.7 mi × 75 yd	None	54 mi	Dec 15, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	4.4 mi × 75 yd	None	57 mi	Dec 15, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	0.6 mi × 75 yd	None	55 mi	Dec 15, 2021
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 40 yd	None	4 mi	Dec 15, 2021
EF0	Light damage	4.6 mi × 80 yd	None	16 mi	Dec 15, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	3.3 mi × 85 yd	None	19 mi	Dec 15, 2021
EF0	Light damage	4.6 mi × 90 yd	None	22 mi	Dec 15, 2021
EF0	Light damage	4.4 mi × 45 yd	None	23 mi	Dec 15, 2021
EF0	Light damage	5.9 mi × 45 yd	None	29 mi	Dec 15, 2021
EF0	Light damage	1.5 mi × 50 yd	None	33 mi	Dec 15, 2021
EF0	Light damage	3.5 mi × 50 yd	None	36 mi	Dec 15, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	4 mi × 180 yd	None	41 mi	Dec 15, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	1.8 mi × 65 yd	None	53 mi	Dec 15, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	8.5 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	64 mi	Sep 20, 2021
EF0	Light damage	5.7 mi × 100 yd	None	28 mi	Sep 20, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	12 mi × 60 yd	None	56 mi	Jul 14, 2021
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 15 yd	None	22 mi	May 15, 2021
EF0	Light damage	2.9 mi × 150 yd	None	102 mi	Jul 21, 2020
EF0	Light damage	3.5 mi × 25 yd	None	92 mi	Jul 21, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	3.6 mi × 200 yd	None	76 mi	Jul 18, 2020
EF0	Light damage	6.2 mi × 400 yd	None	88 mi	Jul 18, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	3.2 mi × 400 yd	None	89 mi	Jul 18, 2020
EF0	Light damage	2.9 mi × 180 yd	None	95 mi	Jul 18, 2020
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 20 yd	None	34 mi	Jun 28, 2020
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 25 yd	None	30 mi	Jun 28, 2020
EF0	Light damage	1.1 mi × 35 yd	None	57 mi	Sep 24, 2019
EF3	Severe damage	4.7 mi × 725 yd	0 dead, 3 hurt	90 mi	Sep 24, 2019
EF0	Light damage	2.3 mi × 250 yd	None	88 mi	Sep 24, 2019
EF0	Light damage	2.8 mi × 150 yd	None	41 mi	Sep 12, 2019
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 80 yd	None	37 mi	Sep 11, 2019
EF0	Light damage	1.6 mi × 50 yd	None	62 mi	Jul 20, 2019
EF0	Light damage	0.9 mi × 50 yd	None	57 mi	Jul 20, 2019
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 20 yd	None	38 mi	Jul 18, 2019
EF1	Moderate damage	1.3 mi × 75 yd	None	31 mi	Jun 4, 2019
EF0	Light damage	6 mi × 30 yd	None	11 mi	May 27, 2019
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	11 mi	May 27, 2019
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 25 yd	None	10 mi	May 27, 2019
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 15 yd	None	11 mi	May 27, 2019
EF1	Moderate damage	12.6 mi × 95 yd	None	27 mi	May 27, 2019
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 25 yd	None	14 mi	May 27, 2019
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 25 yd	None	34 mi	May 27, 2019
EF0	Light damage	3.4 mi × 25 yd	None	37 mi	May 27, 2019
EF1	Moderate damage	9.8 mi × 105 yd	None	50 mi	May 27, 2019
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	53 mi	May 24, 2019
EF0	Light damage	1.7 mi × 140 yd	None	78 mi	Sep 20, 2018
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 100 yd	None	74 mi	Sep 20, 2018
EF0	Light damage	2.6 mi × 100 yd	None	75 mi	Sep 20, 2018
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 25 yd	None	55 mi	Sep 20, 2018
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	55 mi	Sep 20, 2018
EF0	Light damage	5.4 mi × 150 yd	None	55 mi	Sep 20, 2018
EF0	Light damage	4.6 mi × 220 yd	None	78 mi	Sep 20, 2018
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 70 yd	None	74 mi	Sep 20, 2018
EF0	Light damage	2.5 mi × 70 yd	None	76 mi	Sep 20, 2018
EF1	Moderate damage	1.9 mi × 440 yd	None	70 mi	Sep 20, 2018
EF0	Light damage	8.7 mi × 250 yd	None	58 mi	Sep 20, 2018
EF1	Moderate damage	4.9 mi × 50 yd	None	23 mi	Sep 4, 2018
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	23 mi	Sep 4, 2018
EF0	Light damage	2.2 mi × 150 yd	None	67 mi	Aug 27, 2018
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 8 yd	None	9 mi	May 30, 2018
EF1	Moderate damage	5.8 mi × 400 yd	1 dead, 2 hurt	60 mi	Jul 19, 2017
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 30 yd	None	6 mi	Jul 19, 2017
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 20 yd	None	27 mi	Jul 19, 2017
EF1	Moderate damage	0.8 mi × 25 yd	None	27 mi	Jul 19, 2017
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 25 yd	None	27 mi	Jun 28, 2017
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 25 yd	None	26 mi	Jun 28, 2017
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	31 mi	Jun 28, 2017
EF1	Moderate damage	11.4 mi × 700 yd	None	84 mi	Jun 28, 2017
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 30 yd	None	35 mi	May 17, 2017
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	22 mi	May 17, 2017
EF1	Moderate damage	1.1 mi × 250 yd	None	57 mi	May 17, 2017
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 30 yd	None	37 mi	May 17, 2017
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	33 mi	May 15, 2017
EF1	Moderate damage	2.6 mi × 200 yd	None	53 mi	Mar 6, 2017
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	16 mi	Sep 6, 2016
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 300 yd	None	102 mi	Jul 12, 2016
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 50 yd	None	54 mi	Jul 5, 2016
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 100 yd	None	53 mi	Jul 5, 2016
EF1	Moderate damage	0.7 mi × 100 yd	None	52 mi	Jul 5, 2016
EF1	Moderate damage	3.3 mi × 100 yd	None	65 mi	Jul 5, 2016
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 25 yd	None	73 mi	Jul 5, 2016
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	54 mi	Jul 5, 2016
EF0	Light damage	2.6 mi × 25 yd	None	66 mi	Jul 5, 2016
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	42 mi	Jul 18, 2015
EF1	Moderate damage	5.3 mi × 50 yd	None	75 mi	Jul 18, 2015
EF0	Light damage	2.1 mi × 40 yd	None	48 mi	Jul 16, 2015
EF0	Light damage	2.6 mi × 60 yd	None	24 mi	Aug 31, 2014
EF0	Light damage	3.9 mi × 80 yd	None	28 mi	Aug 31, 2014
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 60 yd	None	42 mi	Aug 31, 2014
EF0	Light damage	1.3 mi × 50 yd	None	87 mi	Jul 7, 2014
EF0	Light damage	1.3 mi × 50 yd	None	88 mi	Jul 7, 2014
EF1	Moderate damage	7 mi × 100 yd	None	92 mi	Jun 27, 2014
EF0	Light damage	1.2 mi × 25 yd	None	103 mi	Aug 21, 2013
EF0	Light damage	1.1 mi × 40 yd	None	41 mi	Jul 22, 2013
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 10 yd	None	85 mi	Jul 22, 2013
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	56 mi	Jun 5, 2013
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	44 mi	May 31, 2013
EF2	Considerable damage	3.4 mi × 125 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	45 mi	May 22, 2011
EF2	Considerable damage	10.4 mi × 150 yd	None	35 mi	May 22, 2011
EF2	Considerable damage	14.8 mi × 225 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	11 mi	May 22, 2011
EF2	Considerable damage	13.9 mi × 250 yd	0 dead, 3 hurt	24 mi	May 22, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	0.7 mi × 150 yd	None	88 mi	Apr 10, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	1.6 mi × 200 yd	None	83 mi	Apr 10, 2011
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	32 mi	Aug 13, 2010
EF1	Moderate damage	4.9 mi × 140 yd	None	41 mi	Aug 13, 2010
EF2	Considerable damage	6.1 mi × 30 yd	None	79 mi	Jul 14, 2010
EF2	Considerable damage	15.2 mi × 100 yd	None	82 mi	Jul 14, 2010
EF1	Moderate damage	2.5 mi × 30 yd	None	95 mi	Jul 14, 2010
EF1	Moderate damage	2.3 mi × 25 yd	None	51 mi	Jun 17, 2010
EF1	Moderate damage	2.4 mi × 150 yd	None	36 mi	Jun 17, 2010
EF0	Light damage	5.3 mi × 25 yd	None	33 mi	Aug 19, 2009
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	24 mi	Aug 19, 2009
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 25 yd	None	97 mi	Aug 19, 2009
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	74 mi	Aug 19, 2009
EF1	Moderate damage	0.7 mi × 75 yd	None	87 mi	Aug 19, 2009
EF1	Moderate damage	1.6 mi × 50 yd	None	75 mi	Aug 19, 2009
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 15 yd	None	30 mi	Jun 17, 2009
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 20 yd	None	66 mi	Jul 10, 2008
EF1	Moderate damage	6 mi × 200 yd	None	55 mi	Jun 7, 2008
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 30 yd	None	36 mi	Jun 7, 2008
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	26 mi	Jun 7, 2008
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 50 yd	None	97 mi	Sep 20, 2007
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 50 yd	None	66 mi	May 23, 2007
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 65 yd	None	52 mi	Sep 13, 2005
EF1	Moderate damage	1.2 mi × 25 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	55 mi	Aug 18, 2005
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	42 mi	Aug 18, 2005
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	31 mi	Aug 18, 2005
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	62 mi	Jun 29, 2005
EF1	Moderate damage	8 mi × 50 yd	None	91 mi	Jun 11, 2005
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 25 yd	None	85 mi	Jun 11, 2005
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 30 yd	None	31 mi	Mar 30, 2005
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	35 mi	Mar 30, 2005
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	47 mi	Mar 30, 2005
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 25 yd	None	73 mi	Sep 5, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	27 mi	Jul 5, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	4 mi × 30 yd	None	72 mi	Jun 23, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	5 mi × 50 yd	None	70 mi	Jun 23, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	51 mi	Jun 16, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	25 mi	Jun 16, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	28 mi	Jun 16, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	5 mi × 40 yd	None	34 mi	Jun 16, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	5 mi	Jun 16, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	20 mi	Jun 16, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	24 mi	Jun 11, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	28 mi	Jun 11, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	16 mi	Jun 11, 2004
EF3	Severe damage	4 mi × 150 yd	None	23 mi	Jun 11, 2004
EF3	Severe damage	8 mi × 150 yd	None	26 mi	Jun 11, 2004
EF0	Light damage	4 mi × 40 yd	None	30 mi	Jun 11, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	4 mi × 60 yd	None	35 mi	Jun 11, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 25 yd	None	51 mi	May 30, 2004
EF0	Light damage	2.5 mi × 50 yd	None	42 mi	Jul 7, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 25 yd	None	34 mi	Jun 26, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 30 yd	None	44 mi	Jun 21, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	53 mi	May 26, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	43 mi	May 8, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 25 yd	None	44 mi	May 8, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	77 mi	Aug 18, 2001
EF0	Light damage	1.5 mi × 50 yd	None	76 mi	Jun 11, 2001
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	20 mi	May 1, 2001
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	32 mi	May 1, 2001
EF1	Moderate damage	5 mi × 250 yd	None	43 mi	May 1, 2001
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	79 mi	May 1, 2001
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 30 yd	None	49 mi	Jul 26, 2000
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	96 mi	Jul 26, 2000
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 50 yd	None	40 mi	Jul 2, 2000
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	70 mi	Aug 9, 1999
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 60 yd	None	49 mi	Jul 20, 1999
EF2	Considerable damage	3.5 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	28 mi	Jul 8, 1999
EF1	Moderate damage	10 mi × 120 yd	0 dead, 3 hurt	61 mi	Jul 8, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 20 yd	None	17 mi	Jun 27, 1998
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	50 mi	Jun 27, 1998
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	55 mi	Jun 27, 1998
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	73 mi	Jun 27, 1998
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	36 mi	Jun 24, 1998
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 120 yd	None	54 mi	Jun 18, 1998
EF2	Considerable damage	1 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 8 hurt	88 mi	May 30, 1998
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 50 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	52 mi	May 15, 1998
EF1	Moderate damage	18 mi × 150 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	75 mi	May 15, 1998
EF3	Severe damage	5 mi × 66 yd	0 dead, 6 hurt	69 mi	May 15, 1998
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 50 yd	None	67 mi	May 15, 1998
EF1	Moderate damage	8 mi × 75 yd	None	27 mi	May 15, 1998
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	83 mi	Mar 29, 1998
EF0	Light damage	4 mi × 50 yd	None	64 mi	Mar 29, 1998
EF0	Light damage	1.5 mi × 50 yd	None	52 mi	Mar 29, 1998
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 80 yd	None	29 mi	Aug 23, 1997
EF1	Moderate damage	5 mi × 150 yd	None	53 mi	Aug 23, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	59 mi	Aug 14, 1997
EF1	Moderate damage	5.5 mi × 100 yd	None	56 mi	Aug 14, 1997
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 70 yd	None	18 mi	Jul 20, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	46 mi	Jul 20, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	44 mi	Jul 20, 1997
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 100 yd	None	88 mi	Jun 24, 1997
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	6 mi	Jun 19, 1997
EF2	Considerable damage	1 mi × 500 yd	None	79 mi	Jun 15, 1997
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 80 yd	None	26 mi	Jun 5, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	18 mi	Aug 19, 1996
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	79 mi	Jul 6, 1996
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 20 yd	None	32 mi	Aug 13, 1995
EF2	Considerable damage	3.5 mi × 40 yd	None	30 mi	Jul 27, 1995
EF1	Moderate damage	8 mi × 40 yd	None	43 mi	Jul 5, 1995
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	48 mi	Jun 28, 1995
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	36 mi	Apr 18, 1995
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 25 yd	None	39 mi	Aug 17, 1994
EF2	Considerable damage	8.5 mi × 40 yd	None	30 mi	Jul 19, 1994
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	31 mi	Jul 19, 1994
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 30 yd	None	31 mi	Jul 19, 1994
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	58 mi	Jul 6, 1994
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 75 yd	None	91 mi	May 30, 1994
EF2	Considerable damage	5 mi × 55 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	42 mi	Aug 9, 1993
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	69 mi	Oct 8, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	41 mi	Jul 2, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	40 mi	Jun 23, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	30 mi	Jul 7, 1991
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	41 mi	Jul 7, 1991
EF1	Moderate damage	5 mi × 23 yd	None	39 mi	Jun 18, 1991
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 23 yd	None	65 mi	May 30, 1991
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 30 yd	None	38 mi	Apr 8, 1991
EF1	Moderate damage	4 mi × 30 yd	None	51 mi	Sep 9, 1990
EF1	Moderate damage	26 mi × 30 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	55 mi	Sep 9, 1990
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 13 yd	None	21 mi	Aug 9, 1990
EF1	Moderate damage	5 mi × 30 yd	None	53 mi	Jun 16, 1990
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	91 mi	Jun 16, 1990
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 40 yd	None	39 mi	Jun 12, 1990
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 17 yd	None	34 mi	Jun 12, 1990
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 73 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	77 mi	Jun 12, 1990
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 27 yd	None	42 mi	Jun 12, 1990
EF1	Moderate damage	4 mi × 50 yd	None	57 mi	Jun 2, 1990
EF1	Moderate damage	2.5 mi × 33 yd	None	37 mi	May 24, 1989
EF1	Moderate damage	7.5 mi × 33 yd	None	39 mi	May 24, 1989
EF2	Considerable damage	7 mi × 33 yd	None	36 mi	Mar 24, 1988
EF2	Considerable damage	2 mi × 100 yd	None	39 mi	Mar 24, 1988
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 13 yd	None	29 mi	Mar 24, 1988
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 20 yd	None	54 mi	Mar 24, 1988
EF2	Considerable damage	7 mi × 30 yd	None	38 mi	Jul 29, 1987
EF2	Considerable damage	3 mi × 30 yd	None	32 mi	Jul 29, 1987
EF1	Moderate damage	7 mi × 80 yd	None	79 mi	Jul 27, 1987
EF3	Severe damage	20 mi × 220 yd	None	71 mi	Jul 27, 1987
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	35 mi	Jul 11, 1987
EF1	Moderate damage	0.6 mi × 100 yd	None	66 mi	Jun 28, 1987
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 23 yd	None	62 mi	Jun 17, 1987
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	92 mi	May 29, 1987
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	83 mi	May 13, 1987
EF0	Light damage	1.5 mi × 20 yd	None	54 mi	May 10, 1987
EF2	Considerable damage	0.2 mi × 23 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	41 mi	Sep 28, 1986
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 27 yd	None	39 mi	Oct 16, 1984
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 27 yd	None	92 mi	Aug 7, 1984
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 50 yd	None	29 mi	Jul 10, 1984
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 17 yd	None	26 mi	Jul 10, 1984
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	51 mi	Jun 17, 1984
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	52 mi	Jun 17, 1984
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 27 yd	None	49 mi	Jun 17, 1984
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	50 mi	Jun 16, 1984
EF0	Light damage	2.5 mi × 50 yd	None	66 mi	Jun 7, 1984
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	39 mi	Jun 7, 1984
EF2	Considerable damage	5 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 7 hurt	42 mi	Jun 7, 1984
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 10 yd	None	51 mi	Jul 3, 1983
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	43 mi	Jul 3, 1983
EF2	Considerable damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	88 mi	Jul 3, 1983
EF2	Considerable damage	8 mi × 880 yd	None	82 mi	Jul 3, 1983
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 80 yd	None	55 mi	Jun 30, 1983
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 7 yd	None	42 mi	Jun 29, 1983
EF2	Considerable damage	5 mi × 77 yd	None	86 mi	Sep 12, 1982
EF1	Moderate damage	10 mi × 150 yd	None	91 mi	Sep 12, 1982
EF2	Considerable damage	0.5 mi × 33 yd	None	79 mi	Sep 12, 1982
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 33 yd	None	87 mi	Sep 12, 1982
EF2	Considerable damage	5 mi × 200 yd	None	85 mi	Sep 12, 1982
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 160 yd	None	84 mi	Jul 15, 1982
EF1	Moderate damage	12 mi × 50 yd	None	43 mi	May 17, 1982
EF2	Considerable damage	9 mi × 200 yd	0 dead, 3 hurt	42 mi	May 17, 1982
EF1	Moderate damage	7 mi × 50 yd	None	37 mi	May 17, 1982
EF2	Considerable damage	3 mi × 800 yd	None	40 mi	May 17, 1982
EF0	Light damage	4 mi × 7 yd	None	35 mi	May 17, 1982
EF2	Considerable damage	14 mi × 800 yd	None	24 mi	May 17, 1982
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 33 yd	None	43 mi	May 17, 1982
EF0	Light damage	8 mi × 100 yd	None	79 mi	May 17, 1982
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 100 yd	None	77 mi	May 17, 1982
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 33 yd	None	14 mi	May 17, 1982
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 20 yd	None	93 mi	Jul 24, 1981
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	52 mi	Jul 20, 1981
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 33 yd	None	56 mi	Jun 23, 1981
EF2	Considerable damage	0.5 mi × 33 yd	None	85 mi	Jun 14, 1981
EF2	Considerable damage	3.8 mi × 50 yd	None	47 mi	May 23, 1981
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 300 yd	None	23 mi	Apr 29, 1981
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 90 yd	None	25 mi	Apr 29, 1981
EF2	Considerable damage	N/A	0 dead, 2 hurt	47 mi	Apr 29, 1981
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 30 yd	None	26 mi	Aug 2, 1980
EF1	Moderate damage	N/A	None	81 mi	Jul 15, 1980
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	99 mi	Jul 15, 1980
EF2	Considerable damage	2.7 mi × 33 yd	None	83 mi	Jul 15, 1980
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	95 mi	Jul 15, 1980
EF1	Moderate damage	N/A	None	96 mi	Jul 15, 1980
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 33 yd	None	90 mi	Jul 15, 1980
EF2	Considerable damage	0.2 mi × 67 yd	1 dead, 5 hurt	92 mi	Jul 15, 1980
EF3	Severe damage	1 mi × 440 yd	1 dead, 10 hurt	88 mi	Jul 15, 1980
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	41 mi	Jun 5, 1980
EF3	Severe damage	26.9 mi × 33 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	46 mi	Jun 5, 1980
EF2	Considerable damage	70.2 mi × 33 yd	None	54 mi	Jun 5, 1980
EF2	Considerable damage	N/A	None	54 mi	Jun 5, 1980
EF1	Moderate damage	1.9 mi × 100 yd	None	30 mi	Jun 5, 1980
EF2	Considerable damage	5.7 mi × 100 yd	None	27 mi	Jun 5, 1980
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	27 mi	May 29, 1980
EF1	Moderate damage	N/A	None	42 mi	May 29, 1980
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 33 yd	None	64 mi	Apr 7, 1980
EF2	Considerable damage	2.5 mi × 100 yd	None	77 mi	Oct 3, 1979
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 60 yd	None	50 mi	Aug 28, 1979
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	38 mi	Aug 4, 1979
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	31 mi	Aug 4, 1979
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	36 mi	Aug 4, 1979
EF0	Light damage	N/A	0 dead, 3 hurt	55 mi	Jul 3, 1979
EF2	Considerable damage	0.5 mi × 100 yd	None	26 mi	Jul 3, 1979
EF1	Moderate damage	N/A	None	97 mi	Jun 19, 1979
EF1	Moderate damage	14.9 mi × 100 yd	None	76 mi	Jun 16, 1979
EF1	Moderate damage	2.7 mi × 100 yd	None	73 mi	Jun 16, 1979
EF0	Light damage	11.1 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	55 mi	Jul 5, 1978
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 180 yd	None	30 mi	May 29, 1978
EF0	Light damage	N/A	0 dead, 1 hurt	91 mi	Aug 6, 1977
EF2	Considerable damage	9.2 mi × 1500 yd	0 dead, 10 hurt	8 mi	Jul 14, 1977
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 100 yd	None	105 mi	Jun 15, 1976
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 150 yd	None	45 mi	Jun 12, 1976
EF2	Considerable damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	89 mi	Jun 12, 1976

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Preston over 46 years

388

Total tornados on record

7.8

Average per year

EF3

Strongest recorded

Jun

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

213

EF1

129

EF2

EF3

EF4

EF5

Yearly Tornado Count

1976 2025

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF3 EAU CLAIRE, WI Jul 15, 1980

1 mi path 1 deaths 10 injured

EF3 VERNON, WI Jun 5, 1980

26.9 mi path 1 injured

EF3 GOODHUE, MI Jul 27, 1987

20 mi path

EF3 HOWARD, IO Jun 11, 2004

8 mi path

EF3 PEPIN, WI May 15, 1998

5 mi path 6 injured

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

⚡

Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Preston sees the most tornado activity in Jun. Stay alert and have your shelter plan ready.

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

10%

May

18%

PEAK

Jun

16%

Jul

12%

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Current month Peak for Preston

🛡️ Tornado Safety

What to know before, during, and after a tornado

⚠️ Tornado Watch

Meaning: Conditions are favorable for tornado development

Be prepared to take shelter. Stay alert for changing conditions.

🌪️ Tornado Warning

Meaning: A tornado has been spotted or detected on radar

TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY in your nearest safe shelter.

⚠️ Step 1

Tornado Watch — Be Prepared

Conditions are favorable for tornados. Monitor weather alerts, charge your phone, and review your shelter plan. Move vehicles into garages if possible.

🌪️ Step 2

Tornado Warning — Take Cover NOW

A tornado has been sighted or indicated by radar. Move immediately to an interior room on the lowest floor (basement, bathroom, closet). Get under sturdy furniture. Stay away from windows.

🔍 Step 3

After a Tornado

Stay in your shelter until the warning expires. Check for injuries, avoid downed power lines, and watch for gas leaks. Document damage for insurance before cleanup.

Where to Shelter

✓ Best: Underground shelter or basement

✓ Good: Interior room on lowest floor

✓ Acceptable: Bathroom or closet (no exterior walls)

✓ If driving: Pull over, get below road level in a ditch

✗ NEVER: Stay in a mobile home — leave for sturdy building

✗ NEVER: Shelter under a highway overpass

📍 Nearby Tornado Monitoring

Cities near Preston with live tracking