EF1 tornado in Todd County, Minnesota

An NWS survey found damage consistent with an EF-1 tornado in northeastern Todd County about 6 miles west of Cushing. The tornado touched down 0.2 miles northwest of Big Lake and traveled north-northeast for nearly 5.2 miles as it moved into Morrison County, near Lincoln. The most significant damage in Todd County was along Star Lake, where several hundred trees were broken and uprooted.

During the afternoon of Friday, August, 14th, thunderstorms developed along a warm front across central Minnesota, with additional development southward in the warm sector by the late afternoon, and early evening. These storms were able to produce many tornadoes, most of which were rated EF-0, but three were rated EF-1. In addition to the tornadoes, there were other reports of downburst wind damage throughout central and southern Minnesota.

Over a two week period, there were numerous road trips to determine if tornadoes occurred in rural areas. Due to the several storm spotters, emergency managers, and those who had drones to further the investigation, plus individuals recording the brief touchdowns, there were 16 tornadoes that occurred in Chanhassen NWS forecast area. Most of the tornadoes were confined to rural farmland, but there were a few that did damage farms, sheds, and outbuildings.