EF1 Tornado — Marshall, Minnesota

2022-06-12 · near Newfolden, Marshall, Minnesota

2.7 mi

Path length

300 yds

Path width

Event narrative

This tornado was likely wrapped in heavy rain, hail and damaging winds as it tracked for roughly 2.5 miles to around 3 miles SSW of Middle River by 353 pm CDT. It snapped or uprooted numerous ash, poplar, and spruce trees at homesteads and groves along it's path. A total of 6 wooden power poles were snapped on north-south lines along 120th and 130th ave ne. Hail ranged in size from 1 to 2 inches in diameter. Peak winds estimated to 105 mph, with a max width of 300 yards.

Wider weather episode

Scattered severe thunderstorms produced large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes during the afternoon of June 12th.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1041826. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.