EF-2 tornado in Forada caused “significant” damage; 4 tornadoes confirmed in Minnesota
Weather officials say an EF-2 tornado caused “pretty significant” damage in Forada. Survey teams estimate maximum wind speeds were 120 mph with a path width of half a mile and evidence of multiple vortices.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – There are now 14 confirmed tornadoes from Memorial Day storms in Minnesota. Exams are still ongoing, so this number may change.
Memorial Day Tornadoes
Grant County EF-2
Grant County EF-2
Ottertail County EF-1
Ottertail County EF-1
Wadena County EF-2
Pine County EF-1
Cass County EF-1
Itasca County EF-1
Big Stone County EF-1
Nobles County EF-0
Douglas County EF-2 (Forada)
Todd County EF-1 (Eagle Bend)
Plato Tornado EF-1 (McLeod, Carver and Wright County)
Milan to Glenwood Tornado EF-1 (50 mile long path through Chippewa, Swift, Stevens and Pope County)
Damage caused by the Forada tornado
Weather officials say an EF-2 tornado caused “pretty significant” damage in Forada. Survey teams estimate maximum wind speeds were 120 mph with a path width of half a mile and evidence of multiple vortices.
Forada, Minn. Tornado: Aerial video shows neighborhood destruction
Helicopter video shows the damage left Monday after a tornado tore through the small town of Forada, Minnesota, south of Alexandria in western Minnesota.
Some of the worst damage was spotted in the small town of Forada, Minnesota, just south of Alexandria. Photos and videos from storm chasers show extensive damage to a neighborhood along Maple Lake, Minnesota. Officials told FOX 9 the damage affected 75 structures in the community of just about 175 residents.
Busiest start to severe weather season in over 35 years
Well, so far this year, the National Weather Service office in the Twin Cities has issued a combined total of 228 warnings through May 31. This is by far the most warnings issued by the bureau at this stage of the season since these recordings began to be recorded. followed in 1986.
