EF0 Tornado — Traverse, Minnesota

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

Event narrative

A tornado developed 11 miles east of Wheaton along the leading

edge of a line severe thunderstorms. This tornado traveled

rapidly north-northeastward and impacted three farmsteads.

Several trees were uprooted and felled in different directions,

outbuildings were severely damaged, and both homes were damaged

as well including the partial removal of a garage roof. The

tornado continued northeast to right near the Grant County line,

and impacted another farmstead. Silo damage, trees felled in

different directions, and a small outbuilding was moved 10 yards

to the northwest.

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 1020881. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.