COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Redwood County, Minnesota
Road fatality data for Redwood County (MN). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 21
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 4
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 26.2
- Per 100k Residents
- Above average
- Decreasing
- Trend
Falling fatality trend
Redwood County's FARS series is labeled Decreasing with 4 deaths in the latest year.
Redwood County on a falling FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Redwood County ranks #542 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #6 of 64 rated counties in MN. Redwood County's fatality rate of 26.2 per 100,000 residents leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure.
- #542 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #2,346 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #6 of 64
- in MN by rate
- Decreasing
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost REDWOOD-127 · Redwood 26.2/100k · #542 of 2,328
Redwood County · 26.2/100k · decreasing
- RANK 26.2/100k
- BOOK #542 of 2,328
- TREND 21 book
- CAUSE Decreasing
- PHOTO 15 crash
- VS-ST +131.9% vs MN
Stamps derive from this county's NHTSA FARS row (per-100k or book, corpus rank, trend, nationwide peer NAME, vs-state gap), not a trip-risk forecast. PlainRoadSafety is informational only. See our disclaimer. Verify with NHTSA FARS → · Read with methodology → · Understanding road fatality data → · Minnesota state profile →
How does Redwood County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Redwood County is 2.3× deadlier than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Minnesota, Redwood County ranks 6 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 11.3 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Redwood County's rate and the state average is 14.9 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Watonwan County, at 27.1 per 100,000 (a difference of 0.9). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Faribault County (36.0), Chippewa County (32.9), Kandiyohi County (29.7), Renville County (27.9), Watonwan County (27.1), Fillmore County (23.2), Houston County (21.5), Morrison County (20.4), Aitkin County (18.6), Lake County (18.4), Rice County (17.7), Becker County (17.0), Sherburne County (16.6), Freeborn County (16.4).
Redwood County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
26 Higher than most a lower per-capita rate than 23% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
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Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Redwood County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Redwood County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Minnesota statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for MN
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with RLetter index including MN counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Redwood County, Minnesota?
Redwood County recorded 21 total traffic fatalities across 15 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 4 fatalities. The county averages approximately 2.3 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Redwood County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Redwood County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Minnesota may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Redwood County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Redwood County is decreasing. This suggests road safety improvements are having a positive effect in the county.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Redwood County?
Redwood County has a fatality rate of 26.2 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Redwood County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Redwood County ranks #542 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #6 of 64 rated counties in MN, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Redwood County compare to the rest of Minnesota?
Redwood County's per-capita rate of 26.2 per 100,000 residents is above the Minnesota county average of 11.3. Visit the Minnesota state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Redwood County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.