F4 Tornado — Yellow Medicine, Minnesota

2000-07-25 · near Granite Falls, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota

Event narrative

The tornado first touched down in rural Yellow Medicine County, 8 miles west, and 3 miles north of Granite Falls. The tornado lifted before exiting Granite Falls, leaving the most concentrated damage path two miles long, and 500 feet wide, through a primarily residential area of Granite Falls. Most of the damage in Granite Falls was caused by F2 to F3 wind speeds. However, this tornado has been classified as a minimal F4 tornado, based on the twisted wreckage of an overturned railroad car near the intersection of 9th Avenue and 14th street in Granite Falls.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5163249. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.