2017 Minnesota tornadoes
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The following is a list of tornadoes that touched down in Minnesota during 2017. The state receives an average of 28 tornadoes per year.[1] 2017 was a well above average year, with 61 confirmed tornado touchdowns. Fifty-nine of the tornadoes (97%) were considered weak, rated EF0 or EF1 on the Enhanced Fujita scale. The remaining two tornadoes were rated as strong at EF2.
The earliest tornadoes on record in the state touched down on March 6, 2017 with all tornadoes being rated EF1.[2]
Tornadoes of 2017[edit]
| EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 | Total |
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| 0 | 35 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 |
March[edit]
March 6[edit]
A powerful jet caused a surface low to develop over the eastern Dakotas. Warm moist air ahead of this surface low led to instability, and the wind shear profile was favorable for the development of severe thunderstorms.
| List of confirmed tornadoes (3) – Monday, March 6, 2017 | ||||||
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| EF1 | Bricelyn | Faribault | 43°34′N 93°49′W / 43.57°N 93.82°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
1704 | 9.3 miles (14.97 km) | The tornado touched down about 0.5 miles northwest of Bricelyn, Minnesota at 5:04 PM CST and traveled northeast for 9.6 miles, lifting shortly after crossing Interstate 90 about 5.5 miles SW of Wells, Minnesota at 5:15 PM CST. The tornado moved through rural areas of Faribault County mainly producing EF0 damage along its track, with a few areas reaching marginal EF1 strength. The most concentrated area of damage was at Pihls County Park on Rice Lake where numerous trees fell on camper homes and one camper was lifted and thrown 20 feet.[3] |
| EF1 | N of Albert Lea | Freeborn and Steele | 43°44′N 93°21′W / 43.73°N 93.35°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
1738 | 12.3 miles (19.8 km) | The tornado touched down about 2 miles southwest of Clarks Grove, Minnesota at 5:38 PM CST and traveled northeast 12.3 miles. Along its path, the tornado also went through Geneva, Minnesota, and crossed into Steele County before dissipating. This was a strong EF1 with maximum wind speeds of 100 to 110 mph, causing damage to homes, buildings, and trees.[4] |
| EF1 | ESE of Orrock | Sherburne | 45°25′N 93°41′W / 45.42°N 93.69°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
1739 | 8.8 miles (14.2 km) | The tornado touched down 5 miles west of Zimmerman, Minnesota at 5:39 PM CST and traveled northeast 8.9 miles. It dissipated before reaching Highway 169. This was a strong EF1 with a maximum wind speed of 107 mph, causing damage to homes and many trees to snap.[5] |
May[edit]
May 17[edit]
Two weak tornadoes touched down in Wabasha County during the late afternoon and evening hours of May 17.
| List of confirmed tornadoes (2) – Wednesday, May 17, 2017 | ||||||
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| EF0 | SW of Plainview | Wabasha | 44°10′N 92°10′W / 44.16°N 92.16°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
1529 | 0.8 miles (1.3 km) | The backside of a metal shed was blown down, part of roof was taken off a storage building and the batting cage at a baseball field was destroyed.[6] |
| EF0 | WSW of Elgin | Wabasha | 44°07′N 92°15′W / 44.12°N 92.25°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
1835 | 0.3 miles (0.5 km) | The tornado produced a short path of tree and roof shingle damage.[7] |
June[edit]
June 10[edit]
A weak tornado developed in the overnight hours in Hubbard County.
| List of confirmed tornadoes (1) – Saturday, June 10, 2017 | ||||||
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| EF1 | NE of Benedict | Hubbard | 47°11′N 94°40′W / 47.18°N 94.67°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
0110 | 0.6 miles (1.0 km) | A weak tornado tracked to the northeast through a tree line and farmstead. The tornado snapped or uprooted numerous oak and pine trees, blew in part of a wall on a barn, and tore the roof off of a pole shed. Peak winds were estimated at 105 mph.[8] |
June 11[edit]
A weak tornado developed in the early morning hours in Kandiyohi County.
| List of confirmed tornadoes (1) – Sunday, June 11, 2017 | ||||||
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| EF1 | E of Kandiyohi | Kandiyohi | 45°08′N 94°54′W / 45.13°N 94.90°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
0631 | 1.6 miles (2.6 km) | A tornado was associated with a quasi-linear storm complex. It mostly hit trees and crops, but during the latter half of its path, the tornado did move across or just south of a couple metal farm buildings, causing heavy damage.[9] |
June 13[edit]
A few tornadoes touched down through the evening hours in association with a QLCS.
| List of confirmed tornadoes (5) – Tuesday, June 13, 2017 | ||||||
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| EF0 | SSW of Hancock | Stevens | 45°28′N 95°49′W / 45.46°N 95.81°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
1745 | 1.5 miles (2.41 km) | Multiple videos showed a tornado moving across some fields.[10] |
| EF1 | N of Hancock | Stevens | 45°36′N 95°46′W / 45.60°N 95.77°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
1756 | 3 miles (4.8 km) | Occasional tree damage occurred on the eastern shore of Long Lake, where over 100 trees, including some oaks, were broken or uprooted. More trees were felled on the northeast end of Long Lake. An electrical substation just northeast of Long Lake was damaged shortly before the tornado dissipated. Two barn doors were blown off and some shingles were removed from a house.[11] |
| EF0 | S of Hoffman | Grant | 45°47′N 95°48′W / 45.79°N 95.80°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
1828 | 0.5 miles (0.8 km) | A northward moving supercell thunderstorm produced multiple distinct tornadoes across eastern Stevens County and into far southeastern Grant County. This brief tornado touchdown was observed and videoed by two storm chaser groups over an open field south-southwest of Hoffman. Peak winds were estimated at 75 mph.[12] |
| EF1 | NNE of Clinton | Big Stone | 45°31′N 96°26′W / 45.51°N 96.43°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
1927 | 0.3 miles (0.5 km) | The tornado moved over one farmstead damaging multiple structures. Over half of the tin roof was ripped from the house along with considerable damage to the siding of the house. One machine shed was completely destroyed. Another machine shed had damage to the southward facing walls and lost over half of the roof. A third machine shed had extensive damage to the westward facing walls and lost over half of the roof. An empty grain bin was completely removed from the cement base and an attached auger was toppled. Another grain bin was dented at the top. One power pole was snapped, with other poles downed due to the weight of the wires. Widespread tree damage including snapped trunks, uprooted trees, and large broken branches occurred on the property.[13] |
| EF1 | SE of Collis | Traverse | 45°36′N 96°19′W / 45.60°N 96.32°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
1930 | 0.1 miles (0.2 km) | Minor damage to a garage door and garage siding occurred along with multiple uprooted trees and snapped trunks. Tree limbs and branches were tossed in multiple directions.[14] |
June 21[edit]
Two weak tornadoes formed in Wilkin County during the early evening hours.
| List of confirmed tornadoes (2) – Wednesday, June 21, 2017 | ||||||
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| EF0 | NNE of Breckenridge | Wilkin | 46°20′N 96°32′W / 46.34°N 96.54°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
1724 | 0.47 miles (0.76 km) | Video and photographic evidence showed that this tornado produced a sizable dust plume, but no damage of note. Peak winds were estimated at 70 mph.[15] |
| EF0 | NE of Foxhome | Wilkin | 46°18′N 96°17′W / 46.30°N 96.29°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
1739 | 1.28 miles (2.1 km) | This tornado touchdown was viewed and photographed though it was enshrouded in either dust or rain at times. Peak winds were estimated at 75 mph.[16] |
June 28[edit]
Three weak tornadoes touched down in Olmsted County.
| List of confirmed tornadoes (3) – Wednesday, June 28, 2017 | ||||||
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| EF0 | WSW of Viola | Olmsted | 44°03′N 92°18′W / 44.05°N 92.30°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
1722 | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) | A tornado briefly touched down southwest of Viola. Little to no damage was reported with the tornado.[17] |
| EF0 | NNE of Dover | Olmsted | 43°59′N 92°08′W / 43.99°N 92.13°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
1742 | 0.4 miles (0.6 km) | A tornado touched down north of Dover and then traveled southeast for about a half mile. The tornado damaged some corn and trees.[18] |
| EF0 | E of Chester | Olmsted | 43°59′N 92°18′W / 43.99°N 92.30°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
1807 | 0.48 miles (0.8 km) | A tornado touched down in Chester Woods Park east of Chester and then traveled northeast for about a half mile. The tornado did some minor tree damage along its path.[19] |
July[edit]
July 9[edit]
Two weak tornadoes touched down in southern Minnesota.
| List of confirmed tornadoes (2) – Sunday, July 9, 2017 | ||||||
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| EF0 | N of Courtland | Nicollet | 44°19′N 94°21′W / 44.31°N 94.35°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
2037 | 1.3 miles (2.09 km) | The tornado hit two farms, damaging sheds and other outbuildings. It also moved across fields, damaging crops. Some trees were also knocked down.[20] |
| EF1 | WSW of Judson | Blue Earth | 44°10′N 94°16′W / 44.17°N 94.26°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
2130 | 2.7 miles (4.3 km) | The tornado knocked a chimney off, crushed two old barns and snapped an old spruce tree. It also caused damage to hundreds of acres of crops along County Road 20 and County Road 11, where the wind flattened much corn. Some stalks were snapped at the base.[21] |
July 11[edit]
The most significant tornadoes of the year touched down in Norman and Clay counties, with the three combined tornadoes producing an estimated $1 million in damage.
| List of confirmed tornadoes (3) – Tuesday, July 11, 2017 | ||||||
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| EF1 | NNW of Northland | Polk | 48°07′N 97°03′W / 48.11°N 97.05°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
1807 | 10 miles (16.09 km) | This tornado tracked intermittently across northern Northland and Tabor townships. The tornado snapped or uprooted a few spruce trees and broke down numerous large branches in shelterbelts along its path. At one farmstead east of Tabor, it tore steel panels off a shed roof and snapped large tree limbs. Peak winds were estimated at 95 mph.[22] |
| EF2 | WNW of Halstad | Norman | 47°21′N 96°50′W / 47.35°N 96.84°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
1900 | 5 miles (8.0 km) | This tornado originated 4 miles east-northeast of Hillsboro, in Traill County, North Dakota, at 648 pm CST. It crossed the Red River about one mile west of Halstad. The tornado snapped H-pole power poles, crushed steel grain bins, snapped numerous oak and ash trees, and toppled a barn along its path. Peak winds were estimated at 130 mph.[23] |
| EF2 | N of Borup | Norman and Clay | 47°13′N 96°31′W / 47.22°N 96.51°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
1942 | 12.8 miles (20.6 km) | This tornado collapsed at least one shed, snapped numerous trees, and tossed large round hay bales across a sugar beet field. It also snapped at least a half dozen wooden power poles. Peak winds were estimated at 125 mph. The tornado continued into Clay County, where it ended two miles north of Ulen.[24] |
July 12[edit]
A few tornadoes touched down through the evening hours in association with a QLCS.
| List of confirmed tornadoes (4) – Wednesday, July 12, 2017 | ||||||
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| EF0 | N of East Bethel | Anoka and Chisago | 45°22′N 93°13′W / 45.37°N 93.22°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
0120 | 12.6 miles (20.28 km) | The tornado touched down in East Bethel, along 225th Ave NE and just east of Highway 65. It moved southeast, crossing the northern part of Carlos Avery Wildlife Management Area, and exited the county in the northeast corner of Columbus. Numerous trees were downed, with some hitting houses, sheds and vehicles. The wind also took some siding off a house and dented a garage door. the tornado dissipated in southwest Chisago county.[25] |
| EF1 | W of Columbus | Anoka and Washington | 45°16′N 93°08′W / 45.26°N 93.13°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
0127 | 10.7 miles (17.2 km) | The tornado touched down in the southern part of Carlos Avery Wildlife Management Area. It downed hundreds of trees, some falling on homes, sheds and vehicles. The tornado destroyed the attached garage of one home, shingles were partially removed from two houses, and a large garage had one of its doors dented in, thereby allowing wind inside the structure, resulting in the bowing out of an opposing wall. The tornado exited Anoka County just to the northeast of the junction of Interstates 35E and 35W in Columbus.[26] |
| EF0 | S of Lindstrom | Chisago | 45°19′N 92°51′W / 45.32°N 92.85°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
0139 | 0.6 miles (1.0 km) | A brief tornado hit three properties, knocking down dozens of trees and collapsing a barn.[27] |
| EF0 | WSW of Marine on St. Croix | Washington | 45°11′N 92°51′W / 45.18°N 92.85°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
0141 | 3 miles (4.8 km) | The tornado damaged over 1000 trees at the Warner Nature Center.[28] |
July 17[edit]
A few tornadoes touched down through the evening hours in association with a QLCS.
| List of confirmed tornadoes (3) – Monday, July 17, 2017 | ||||||
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| EF0 | NE of Clarissa | Todd | 46°09′N 94°55′W / 46.15°N 94.92°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
1639 | 4.4 miles (7.08 km) | Several hundred trees were toppled or broken. A few trees landed on power lines. One old barn collapsed, but no other structural damage was noted or reported.[29] |
| EF0 | ENE of Brandon | Douglas | 45°58′N 95°35′W / 45.97°N 95.58°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
1646 | 1.9 miles (3.1 km) | The tornado knocked down a few dozen trees, but there was no structural damage.[30] |
| EF0 | WNW of Carlos | Douglas | 45°59′N 95°22′W / 45.98°N 95.37°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
1707 | 4.7 miles (7.6 km) | Hundreds of trees were uprooted or broken near Lake Carlos. Some trees fell on power lines. No structural damage was noted or reported.[31] |
July 19[edit]
Five tornadoes touched down in southern parts of the state during the afternoon hours.
| List of confirmed tornadoes (5) – Wednesday, July 19, 2017 | ||||||
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| EF0 | SSW of Marshall | Lyon | 44°23′N 95°49′W / 44.38°N 95.81°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
1300 | 0.5 miles (0.80 km) | Most of the damage to the area was a result of 80 to 100 mph winds. However, there were indications of a very brief tornado that enhanced the damage.[32] |
| EF0 | S of Marshall | Lyon | 44°23′N 95°47′W / 44.39°N 95.78°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
1302 | 1.54 miles (2.5 km) | Most of the damage was a result of strong thunderstorm winds of 80 to 100 mph, but the damage survey results showed an indication of a brief tornado that resulted in an enhanced area of damage.[33] |
| EF0 | SSW of Springfield | Brown | 44°10′N 95°02′W / 44.16°N 95.03°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
1348 | 5.32 miles (8.6 km) | A fast moving tornado touched down near a farm, where it removed roofs off of two sheds and knocked over some trees. It then moved across a number of fields, occasionally hitting trees along the way. |
| EF1 | ESE of Chester | Olmsted | 43°59′N 92°19′W / 43.99°N 92.32°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
1607 | 0.77 miles (1.2 km) | A tornado touched down southeast of Rochester and produced intermittent damage as it moved east through Chester Woods Park. Extensive tree damage occurred along parts of the short path in the wooded areas of the park. An estimated 4 to 10 acres of trees were flattened in the park. Near the park's beach, downed trees landed on the beach house and a fence.[34] |
| EF1 | WNW of Preston Airport | Fillmore | 43°41′N 92°13′W / 43.69°N 92.21°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
1625 | 2.03 miles (3.3 km) | A tornado touched down southeast of Wykoff and produced intermittent damage as it moved east along County Road 117. Most of the damage was to trees and crops with one barn sustaining minor damage. |
July 21[edit]
Two weak tornadoes formed in northwest Minnesota during the afternoon hours.
| List of confirmed tornadoes (2) – Friday, July 21, 2017 | ||||||
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| EF1 | SSE of Saum | Beltrami | 47°56′N 94°40′W / 47.94°N 94.66°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
1445 | 2.81 miles (4.52 km) | This tornado tracked eastward with numerous intermittent touchdowns along its roughly three mile track. Numerous trees were snapped and a couple of grain bins were toppled. Roof panels and walls were blown out of pole sheds and calving sheds were flipped. Insulation and roofing metal were strewn about. Peak winds were estimated at 95 mph.[35] |
| EF0 | WSW of Crawford | Clay | 46°49′N 96°35′W / 46.81°N 96.58°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
1634 | 0.4 miles (0.6 km) | A weak tornado was observed over largely open farmland just north of Interstate 94 in extreme southeast Glyndon Township. Peak winds were estimated at 75 mph.[36] |
August[edit]
August 3[edit]
A few waterspouts touched down in Cass County on Lake Winnibigoshish.
| List of confirmed tornadoes (3) – Thursday, August 3, 2017 | ||||||
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| EF0 | N of Bena | Cass | 47°27′N 94°13′W / 47.45°N 94.21°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
1704 | 0.34 miles (0.55 km) | Multiple reports of photos and video received showing waterspouts on Lake Winnibigoshish. Eyewitnesses reported three different waterspouts on the lake with two occurring at the same time.[37] |
| EF0 | NNW of Bena | Cass | 47°26′N 94°15′W / 47.43°N 94.25°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
1704 | 0.2 miles (0.3 km) | [37] |
| EF0 | NE of Schley | Cass | 47°23′N 94°17′W / 47.39°N 94.28°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
1710 | 0.1 miles (0.2 km) | [37] |
August 16[edit]
The largest tornado day of the year occurred with eleven total tornadoes reported on August 16.
| List of confirmed tornadoes (11) – Wednesday, August 16, 2017 | ||||||
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| EF0 | SSE of Nicollet | Nicollet | 44°13′N 94°10′W / 44.22°N 94.17°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
1546 | 3.87 miles (6.23 km) | A tornado developed south of Nicollet and moved north-northwest. It caused mainly tree damage, but did hit a farmstead and damaged a garage and grove of trees. Placement of tornado track was based on high-res satellite imagery.[38] |
| EF0 | SSE of Nicollet | Nicollet | 44°14′N 94°10′W / 44.24°N 94.17°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
1603 | 1.94 miles (3.1 km) | Shortly after one tornado, a second tornado developed south of Nicollet and moved north. It was observed by a local citizen, and a damage survey showed that it caused damage to corn fields. Placement of tornado track was based on high-res satellite imagery.[39] |
| EF0 | ESE of New Sweden | Nicollet | 44°23′N 94°11′W / 44.39°N 94.18°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
1632 | 1.27 miles (2.0 km) | A spotter reported two tornadoes near New Sweden. This tornado was confirmed by viewing high-res satellite imagery. Corn fields were damaged.[40] |
| EF1 | NNE of New Sweden | Nicollet and Sibley | 44°24′N 94°11′W / 44.40°N 94.19°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
1633 | 5.2 miles (8.4 km) | The strongest tornado of the day developed in northern Nicollet County and lifted into Sibley County. This was a multi-vortex tornado. Video shows one vortex struck a farmstead directly causing significant damage to trees and out buildings.[41] |
| EF0 | SW of Gaylord | Sibley | 44°32′N 94°14′W / 44.53°N 94.23°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
1715 | 1.37 miles (2.2 km) | A tornado moved across corn fields. It was recorded on video by a storm chaser. Placement of tornado track was based on video and high-res satellite imagery.[42] |
| EF0 | WNW of Gaylord | Sibley | 44°34′N 94°16′W / 44.56°N 94.26°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
1726 | 4.08 miles (6.6 km) | A tornado developed east-northeast of Winthrop and tracked toward the west-northwest. It flattened some corn, uprooted trees, and caused other tree damage. Near the end of its path, it destroyed a structurally compromised barn. The maximum wind speed is estimated to have been 80 mph. Most of the path was determined through a combination of NWS storm survey and reviewing high-res satellite imagery.[43] |
| EF0 | SW of New Prague | Le Sueur and Scott | 44°32′N 93°35′W / 44.53°N 93.58°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
1805 | 1.3 miles (2.1 km) | A weak circulation developed south of New Prague and moved across the far southwest and western part of town, into Scott County. There was minor tree damage which matched up with radar.[44] |
| EF0 | N of Gibbon | Sibley | 44°41′N 94°30′W / 44.69°N 94.50°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
1821 | 0.61 miles (1.0 km) | A storm chaser provided video of a brief tornado that moved across some fields before it dissipated. No crop damage was noted.[45] |
| EF0 | W of Prior Lake | Scott | 44°43′N 93°28′W / 44.72°N 93.47°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
1846 | 1.2 miles (1.9 km) | A tornado developed near the intersection of 145th Street NW and Mystic Lake Drive. It tracked 1.2 miles northwest. Fencing and tents were blown over, trees were uprooted, and a fish house was spun around. The maximum estimated wind speed was 70 mph.[46] |
| EF0 | NW of Biscay | McLeod | 44°51′N 94°18′W / 44.85°N 94.30°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
1905 | 0.77 miles (1.2 km) | A brief EF0 tornado between Hutchinson and Biscay. It tracked through corn fields and damaged a few trees.[47] |
| EF0 | E of Lester Prairie | McLeod | 44°53′N 94°02′W / 44.88°N 94.04°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
1908 | 0.05 miles (0.1 km) | A brief EF0 tornado on the south side of Lester Prairie produced a concentrated area of tree damage as it headed west. A funnel cloud was observed a few minutes earlier on the east side of town. Estimated max wind speed 75 mph.[48] |
August 18[edit]
Three weak tornadoes touched down in Nobles County during the evening hours.
| List of confirmed tornadoes (3) – Friday, August 18, 2017 | ||||||
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| EF1 | NW of Rushmore | Nobles | 43°39′N 95°50′W / 43.65°N 95.84°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
1826 | 3.03 miles (4.88 km) | A tornado hit a hog confinement building before the storm crossed Interstate 90. 20 to 30 hogs were killed.[49] |
| EF1 | NW of Rushmore | Nobles | 43°38′N 95°49′W / 43.63°N 95.82°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
1837 | 1.34 miles (2.2 km) | A tornado was responsible for mainly crop damage after crossing Interstate 90.[50] |
| EF1 | W of Bigelow | Nobles | 43°30′N 95°44′W / 43.50°N 95.74°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
1847 | 1.63 miles (2.6 km) | A tornado resulted in mainly crop damage along its path. The tornado crossed into Osceola County of northwest Iowa before dissipating.[51] |
September[edit]
September 19[edit]
A weak tornado touched down in Norman County, the same system spawned more tornadoes later in the night over portions of central Minnesota.
| List of confirmed tornadoes (1) – Tuesday, September 19, 2017 | ||||||
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| EF1 | NNE of Lockhart | Norman and Polk | 47°29′N 96°32′W / 47.48°N 96.53°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
1850 | 1.37 miles (2.20 km) | This tornado began in Norman County, Minnesota, about three miles north-northeast of Lockhart. It tracked about a mile in Norman County, before it crossed into Polk County, where it continued about another three miles. The tornado ended at 801 PM CST, just past the community of Beltrami, Polk County. Peak winds were estimated at 105 mph.[52] |
September 20[edit]
The second largest tornado day of the year occurred on September 20, with seven confirmed tornadoes.
| List of confirmed tornadoes (7) – Wednesday, September 20, 2017 | ||||||
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Location
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County
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Coord.
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Time (UTC)
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Path length
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Description/Damage
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| EF0 | SW of Montevideo | Chippewa | 44°56′N 95°44′W / 44.93°N 95.73°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
2318 | 2.12 miles (3.41 km) | This tornado began on the Chippewa County side of the Minnesota River, just east of the Montevideo golf course. It moved east-northeast across the south side of Montevideo. Most of the damage was to trees, but siding and shingles were taken off a few homes and the Montevideo Community Center.[53] |
| EF1 | S of Montevideo | Chippewa | 44°55′N 95°43′W / 44.92°N 95.71°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
2322 | 0.11 miles (0.2 km) | This tornado uprooted or snapped dozens of trees south of Montevideo and just east of the Minnesota River.[54] |
| EF1 | NNW of Murdock | Swift and Kandiyohi | 45°15′N 95°25′W / 45.25°N 95.42°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
2328 | 12.6 miles (20.3 km) | A tornado touched down in a corn field northwest of Murdock and moved northeast. The first structure that was hit was a church, which lost part of its roof. Along the way, the tornado destroyed corn fields, knocked down or broke many trees, and blew apart six empty grain bins that were ready for harvest. Three machine or equipment storage sheds were also destroyed and the roof of a restaurant was partially torn off. The tornado then moved into Kandiyohi County.[55][56] |
| EF1 | SE of Swift Falls | Swift and Pope | 45°23′N 95°25′W / 45.39°N 95.41°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
2332 | 9.2 miles (14.8 km) | A tornado touched down southwest of Camp Lake, where it hit some trees at a farmstead. It then moved across fields, damaging or destroying corn fields. It partially tore the roof off a turkey barn before hitting homes along the east side of Camp Lake. One modular home had windows blown in, a porch blown away, and its roof was uplifted to the point where driving rain got into much of the house. The tornado then hit an abandoned farm, rolling a mobile home and destroying several outbuildings before moving into Pope County.[57][58] |
| EF0 | WNW of Belgrade | Stearns | 45°27′N 95°00′W / 45.45°N 95.00°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
2348 | 1.16 miles (1.9 km) | A tornado knocked down several dozen trees, with some landing on cars and sheds. One tree landed on a mobile home. The tornado also destroyed a storage building (the building had been moved from another location and was still in the process of being made ready for business when the tornado came and blew it across the road).[59] |
| EF1 | WSW of Elrosa | Stearns | 45°33′N 95°03′W / 45.55°N 95.05°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
2349 | 8.18 miles (13.2 km) | A tornado touched down on the edge of a corn field and moved east-northeast, missing the city of Elrosa by less than a mile. However, it hit several farms, including one where several metal sheds were destroyed. The tornado also knocked down or uprooted many trees and also severely damaged crops, especially corn that was ready for harvest.[60] |
| EF1 | WNW of Burtrum | Todd | 45°53′N 94°44′W / 45.88°N 94.74°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
0004 | 6.75 miles (10.9 km) | A tornado touched down on the east side of Big Swan Lake, where a few trees were downed. As the tornado moved northeast, it hit a number of lake homes and cabins, causing roof damage to several. As the tornado reached the community of Pillsbury on the northeast side of Long Lake, a boat and attached dock were blown westward into the lake. Dozens of trees, including some two feet in diameter, were blown down or snapped. A home was shifted off its foundation by several inches. Another home sustained minor damage to the roof and had some windows blown in. The tornado continued beyond Pillsbury, moving across open fields and woods, and dissipated just as it reached the Todd/Morrison County line.[61] |
See also[edit]
- Climate of Minnesota
- List of Minnesota Weather Records
- List of North American tornadoes and tornado outbreaks
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