F2 Tornado — Renville, Minnesota
2003-06-24 · near Buffalo Lake, Renville, Minnesota
5
Injuries
$14.0M
Property damage
2.0 mi
Path length
880 yds
Path width
Event narrative
This third tornado entered Renville County at 1845 CST and entered the city of Buffalo Lake, where damage was significant. Five people sustained minor injuries. Roofs were blown off the Lutheran Church, as well as a number of homes and businesses. Sheds and garages were blown down, a grain elevator was destroyed, and hundreds of trees were broken. Video and a storm survey determined the tornado was multiple vortex. 29 houses were damaged beyond repair, 51 sustained major damage, and 120 more suffered minor damage.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5362610. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.