EF1 Tornado — Traverse, Minnesota

2022-05-12 · near Dumont, Traverse, Minnesota

Event narrative

A tornado developed 6 miles east of Dumont on the leading edge of

a line of severe thunderstorms, and then traveled quickly

northeast. An outbuilding took heavy damage, with debris strewn

northeast over half a mile. The majority of the 2x4 planks were

deposited directly to the east of the shed, while another single

2x4 was lodged into the ground at an angle not consistent with

straight-line winds. The tornado then destroyed several mostly

empty grain bins. Some tin from the property was thrown due west

into the trees.

Wider weather episode

A derecho developed in south central South Dakota and traveled northeast into western Minnesota. This thunderstorm complex generated 2 confirmed tornadoes across Big Stone and Traverse Counties, and produced a broad area of widespread and destructive straight-line winds in excess of 80 mph. Trees, buildings, power lines, grain bins, semi trucks, and other property was damaged or destroyed across west central Minnesota, and power outages lasted for multiple days in some cases.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1020876. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.