EF0 tornado in Meeker County, Minnesota

This is the continuation of the Kandiyohi tornado that moved into Meeker County near 340th Street and 210th Street Southeast. The tornado continued to the northeast damaging many trees and corn/bean fields before dissipating near Crow River. It moved across one farmstead but only produced minor damage to outbuildings. At one point, a law enforcement officer along the Meeker/Kandiyohi line reported and videod one tornado to his south and another to his east. This tornado was the one to his east.

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.