EF0 Tornado — Lake of the Woods, Minnesota

2025-07-04 · near Carp, Lake of the Woods, Minnesota

4.2 mi

Path length

200 yds

Path width

Event narrative

Sentinel-2 satellite imagery reveals high probability of tornado damage at this location within southeastern portions of Minnesota's Beltrami Island State Forest. Damage occurred in very rural and undeveloped area, with no reports of any damage to structures received. Damage indicators unknown at this time despite obvious damage to trees via satellite imagery. Time estimated via KMVX radar. EM confirmed road was blocked by tree damage.

Wider weather episode

Severe thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening on the Independence Day Federal Holiday resulted in damaging wind gusts across northwest and west central Minnesota. Flash flooding also caused widespread impacts to Bemidji, MN as a result of heavy rain and tree damage debris from the June 20-21 derecho blocking streets and storm drains.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1291698. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.