EF1 Tornado — Anoka, Minnesota

2024-08-29 · near Oak Grove, Anoka, Minnesota

5.0 mi

Path length

250 yds

Path width

Event narrative

A tornado developed in the northeast corner of Oak Grove, tracked across the southeastern part of St Francis, then into East Bethel. The tornado continued northeast into Isanti County. In Anoka County, hundreds of trees were broken or uprooted, some of which landed on houses, sheds, and vehicles. Part of a roof was blown off a machine shed at a farm.

Wider weather episode

A well-defined cold front associated with a strong upper-level low produced widespread wind damage and a few tornadoes throughout central and eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin on August 29th, 2024. Four tornadoes occurred. There were also a number of downbursts, with some of the most significant downburst damage in Champlin, Anoka, and Cottage Grove.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1211109. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.