EF0 Tornado — Polk, Minnesota

2025-07-07 · near Nielsville, Polk, Minnesota

Event narrative

Nielsville FD reported multiple brief touchdowns near the pilling station lasting no more than 30 seconds and doing no reported damage other that stripping some leaves off crops. Spotters also reported a funnel with intermittent touchdowns near the Nielsville pilling station.

Wider weather episode

Severe thunderstorms including supercells produced large hail, damaging winds and tornadoes across parts of eastern North Dakota and west central Minnesota.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1282393. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.