EF0 Tornado — Goodhue, Minnesota

2024-05-21 · near Welch, Goodhue, Minnesota

0.7 mi

Path length

25 yds

Path width

Event narrative

The tornado broke about 12-15 trees in three different groves. Two evergreens were also tipped over. It also carved out a path through some tall grasses. The estimated maximum wind speed was 70 mph.

Wider weather episode

A low pressure center in southeast Nebraska during the morning of May 21 reached southeast Minnesota during the evening. A warm front extended to the east-northeast from the low. Severe storms developed, producing two tornadoes: one in south central MN and another in southeast MN. Severe other storms produced wind damage, mostly to trees and power lines.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1207996. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.