F1 Tornado — Stearns, Minnesota
1998-05-15 · near Albany, Stearns, Minnesota
1
Direct deaths
30
Injuries
$3.0M
Property damage
9.0 mi
Path length
33 yds
Path width
Event narrative
Tornado struck outdoor flea market in Albany, blowing numerous recreational vehicles over. One man was killed when a recreational vehicle was blown on top of him. 30 others were injured. A farmstead was severely damaged northeast of St. Francis just before liftoff of the tornado.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5649342. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.