EF1 tornado in Grant County, Minnesota

This tornado began around 7:07 pm half a mile southeast of Charlesville, MN and moved north by northeast until it lifted at 7:10 pm, 13 miles west of Elbow Lake, near North Ottawa. Several large ash and cottonwood tree limbs were broken down in shelterbelts. At least 2 wooden power poles were cracked and 2 others were leaning as a result of this storm. Estimated peak winds were 100 mph, equating to an EF1 rating with a path length of 3 miles.

A strong cold front and upper low traversed the area during the afternoon and evening of May 12th. During the afternoon, a larger scale Derecho moved from northeastern Nebraska, through eastern South Dakota and into portions of far southeastern North Dakota and west-central Minnesota. Widespread strong to severe thunderstorms were observed, with large hail, tornadoes, and damaging wind gusts all being reported during this time.