EF0 Tornado — Norman, Minnesota

2023-06-24 · near Lockhart, Norman, Minnesota

2.0 mi

Path length

20 yds

Path width

Event narrative

Tornado confirmed to go through a tree grove near Lockhart and cause damage. Damage to softwood trees was found with no other damage discerned as it tracked northwest into open fields thus the tornado was given an EF-0 rating.

Wider weather episode

Surface low pressure system tracked across the North Dakota/South Dakota border creating an environment supporting the threat for low top supercells in Southeastern North Dakota into adjacent West Central Minnesota. Several low-top supercells developed and tracked along portions of the Minnesota Red River Valley. Portions of Norman, Polk, Becker, and Mahnomen counties saw multiple tornadoes. Large hail and damaging winds accompanied some of these storms, and flash flooding in some locations as well.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1114345. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.