Thunderstorm Wind — Kandiyohi, Minnesota

2001-06-11 · near Sunburg, Kandiyohi, Minnesota

Event narrative

The mesocyclone which produced its first tornado 9 N Kerkhoven in Swift County intensified dramatically as it neared Spicer. A 5 to 6 mile wide swath of damaging wind blasted an area in a strip from Sunburg to 5 S Sunburg, then intensified dramatically as it neared Spicer and Green Lake. It continued toward the Atwater area, where a seed farm measured 103 knots (119 mph). It then exited Kandiyohi County and went into Meeker County. Hundreds of structures were damaged by the wind, including roofs off some businesses and garages, along with many downed barns, grain bins and outbuildings. Several thousand trees were felled, many onto homes and vehicles.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5254869. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.