The following is a list of 2010 Minnesota tornadoes. Minnesota is a state located in the North Central United States along the northern edge of Tornado Alley, and on average receives 24 tornadoes per year. 2010 was an record-breaking year=, with XYZ confirmed tornado touchdowns.
Tornado descriptions
edit| EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
May
editMay 24
editAfter a round of elevated convection from the early morning hours of the May 24 drifted off to the northeast, a surface warm front was left along the North Dakota and South Dakota border by mid morning. By mid-afternoon the warm front had pushed north to a Jamestown to Bemidji line. Behind this front, afternoon temperatures had increased to around 90 degrees with dew points in the mid to upper 60s. Two tornadoes touched down in Northwest Minnesota during the mid-afternoon hours.[1]
| List of confirmed tornadoes (2) – Wednesday, May 24, 2010 | ||||||
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| EF0 | NE of Big Woods | Marshall | 48°11′N 97°02′W / 48.19°N 97.03°W | 1848 | 4 miles (6 km) | The tornado knocked down a few trees in a shelter belt and tossed road construction signs in various directions. Peak winds were estimated at 80 miles per hour (129 km/h).[2] |
| EF0 | SSW of Halstad | Norman | 47°16′N 96°24′W / 47.27°N 96.40°W | 2140 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | The tornado was viewed from a farm yard just west of the track as it remained over open fields. Peak winds were estimated at 75 miles per hour (121 km/h).[1] |
June
editJune 17
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Desc
| EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 23 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| List of confirmed tornadoes (45) – Thursday, June 17, 2009 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF4 | NNE of Leaf Valley | Douglas, Otter Tail | 0°00′N 0°00′E / 00.00°N -00.00°E | 2043 | 36 miles (58 km) | This tornado began In Douglas County and moved north-northeast into Otter Tail County. |
| EF0 | NW of Elmore | Faribault | 0°00′N 0°00′E / 00.00°N -00.00°E | 2205 | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) | Metal shed building blown in with debris from the building up to a quarter mile
away. Multiple trees uprooted. Winds estimated up to 85 miles per hour (137 km/h). |
| EF0 | NW of Winstead | McLeod | 0°00′N 0°00′E / 00.00°N -00.00°E | 2223 | .8 miles (1.3 km) | Minor damage to trees and crops, with winds estimated up to 75 miles per hour (121 km/h). |
| EF0 | NW of St. Clair | Blue Earth | 0°00′N 0°00′E / 00.00°N -00.00°E | 2237 | 3 miles (5 km) | Tornado moved along Minnesota State Highway 83 uprooting trees, and causing minor damage to a home and a couple of sheds. |
| EF0 | NE of Elmore | Faribault | 0°00′N 0°00′E / 00.00°N -00.00°E | 2240 | 1.7 miles (2.7 km) | Several dozen trees were damaged. This was the second tornado touchdown of the day near Elmore. Winds were estimated at 80 miles per hour (129 km/h). |
| EF0 | NE of Clear Lake | Sherburne | 0°00′N 0°00′E / 00.00°N -00.00°E | 2254 | .1 miles (0.16 km) | None |
| EF0 | NE of Clear Lake | Sherburne | 0°00′N 0°00′E / 00.00°N -00.00°E | 2256 | 2.5 miles (4.0 km) | Damage to a few dozen trees was reported. Winds were estimated at 75 miles per hour (121 km/h). |
| EF1 | NE of Buffalo | Wright | 0°00′N 0°00′E / 00.00°N -00.00°E | 2300 | 5 miles (8 km) | Several trees were snapped around Constance Lake north of Buffalo. Winds were estimated at 100 miles per hour (161 km/h). |
| EF0 | SE of Frost | Faribault | 0°00′N 0°00′E / 00.00°N -00.00°E | 2305 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | Minor crop damage. |
| EF0 | SSW of Bricelyn | Faribault | 0°00′N 0°00′E / 00.00°N -00.00°E | 2310 | .4 miles (0.6 km) | Minor crop damage. |
| EF2 | SW of Kiester | Faribault | 0°00′N 0°00′E / 00.00°N -00.00°E | 2313 | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) | Damage to trees and grain bins was reported at two farmsteads. Winds were estimated at 120 miles per hour (193 km/h). It was on the ground for 1.5 miles (2.4 km) before being wrapped into and absorbed by another tornado. |
| EF2 | NW of Kiester | Faribault | 0°00′N 0°00′E / 00.00°N -00.00°E | 2316 | 2.5 miles (4.0 km) | This multi-vortex tornado caused damage to trees and a cemetery to west of Keister. Winds were estimated at 120 miles per hour (193 km/h). |
| EF0 | E of Kiester | Faribault | 0°00′N 0°00′E / 00.00°N -00.00°E | 2323 | .3 miles (0.5 km) | Minor crop damage was noted. |
| EF1 | E of Kiester | Faribault, Freeborn | 0°00′N 0°00′E / 00.00°N -00.00°E | 2328 | .6 miles (1.0 km) | Several dozen trees and power poles were damaged along Freeborn County Road 11. |
| EF4 | WNW of Mansfield | Freeborn | 0°00′N 0°00′E / 00.00°N -00.00°E | 2333 | 20 miles (32 km) | Near 80th St and Freeborn County Road 2, the tornado began producing EF2 damage and was 250 yards (229 m) wide. Corn stalks had their leaves stripped, a home was damaged, a barn was destroyed to its foundation and tree debarking was spotted. The tornado strenghtened to EF3 near County Roads 17 and 73 and grew to 500 yards (457 m) wide. Three swine barns were destroyed causing the loss of 12 head of swine. A 150 feet (46 m) wind turbine was twisted and toppled, and crops were destroyed beyond recognition. The tornado continued to cause damage to farms and crops near County Roads 4 and 89. The tornado then grew to 1,000 yards (914 m) wide and acheived EF4 strength. It complete destroyed a farm house, a barn and several other buildings 2 miles (3 km) north of Conger. Debarking of trees was widespread at this location, and a car was moved 3,200 feet (975 m) 175 miles per hour (282 km/h). The tornado then began to weaken, causing EF3 damage to a home near County Road 46. Farther NNE a swine barn was destroyed and a satellite tornado developed and caused damage in the town of Amrstrong (see below). The main tornado weakened to EF2 and shrunk to 500 yards, causing damage to more farmsteads. It then crossed Interstate 90 and caused EF3 damage to several farmsteads between Sugar Lake and County Road 14. The tornado continued to strenghten and grew to 1 mile (1.6 km) in width, impacting more homes near County Road 25. The tornado then weakened to EF2 near County Road 29, where it damaged grain bins. The tornado continued to weaken and dissapated west of Harland about 7:15 pm. |
| EF1 | Armstrong | Freeborn | 0°00′N 0°00′E / 00.00°N -00.00°E | 2355 | 0 miles (0 km) | DESC. 0 miles per hour (0 km/h). |
| EF3 | WNW of Albert Lea | Freeborn, Steele | 0°00′N 0°00′E / 00.00°N -00.00°E | 0005 | 0 miles (0 km) | DESC. 0 miles per hour (0 km/h). |
| EF1 | Clarks Grove | Freeborn, Steele | 0°00′N 0°00′E / 00.00°N -00.00°E | 0015 | 0 miles (0 km) | DESC. 0 miles per hour (0 km/h). |
| EF1 | SW of Lerdal | Freeborn | 0°00′N 0°00′E / 00.00°N -00.00°E | 0042 | 0 miles (0 km) | DESC. 0 miles per hour (0 km/h). |
| EF3 | SW of Hollandale | Freeborn | 0°00′N 0°00′E / 00.00°N -00.00°E | 0047 | 0 miles (0 km) | DESC. 0 miles per hour (0 km/h). |
| EF1 | WSW of Newry | Freeborn | 0°00′N 0°00′E / 00.00°N -00.00°E | 0103 | 0 miles (0 km) | DESC. 0 miles per hour (0 km/h). |
| EF3 | WSW of Blooming Prairie | Steele | 0°00′N 0°00′E / 00.00°N -00.00°E | 0110 | 0 miles (0 km) | DESC. 0 miles per hour (0 km/h). |
| EF2 | WSW of Blooming Prairie | Steele, Dodge | 0°00′N 0°00′E / 00.00°N -00.00°E | 0121 | 0 miles (0 km) | DESC. 0 miles per hour (0 km/h). |
| EF0 | N of Blooming Prairie | Steele, Dodge | 0°00′N 0°00′E / 00.00°N -00.00°E | 0122 | 0 miles (0 km) | DESC. 0 miles per hour (0 km/h). |
| EF2 | ENE of Rush City | Chisago, Pine, Burnett County, Wisconsin | 0°00′N 0°00′E / 00.00°N -00.00°E | 0144 | 0 miles (0 km) | DESC. 0 miles per hour (0 km/h).
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