EF0 Tornado — Pennington, Minnesota

2022-06-24 · near Erie, Pennington, Minnesota

Event narrative

A brief touchdown was noted in an open field just north of MN Hwy 1. A dust swirl was evident but no damage was apparent. A nearby MNDOT RWIS station registered a peak wind of 71 mph. Maximum width estimated to 40 yards.

Wider weather episode

Two rounds of severe thunderstorms produced large hail and gusty winds across the northern Red River Valley and into northwest Minnesota. Hail up to 2.75 inches was reported.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1042830. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.