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Event Details
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EF1 |
| -- Length | 2.42 Miles |
| -- Width | 100 Yards |
| State | MINNESOTA |
| County/Area | CLEARWATER |
| WFO | FGF |
| Begin Date | 06/12/2008 19:50:00 CST-6 |
| Begin Range | 8 |
| Begin Azimuth | S |
| Begin Location | LAKE ITASCA |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 47.14/-95.22 |
| End Date | 06/12/2008 19:54:00 CST-6 |
| End Range | 7 |
| End Azimuth | SSE |
| End Location | LAKE ITASCA |
| End Lat/Lon | 47.15/-95.17 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 200.00K |
| Crop Damage | 20.00K |
| Episode Narrative | Severe thunderstorms developed across the northwestern quarter of Minnesota Thursday (12th) evening, ahead of a stacked low pressure system over northwest North Dakota. The best instability occurred to the east of the Red River Valley, along a surface trough. Cold temperatures aloft helped to contribute to the instability. |
| Event Narrative | This tornado originated in Becker County at 844 pm CDT. It travelled about 2 miles across extreme southeast Clearwater County to around 5 miles south-southeast of Lake Itasca by 854 pm CDT. From there it continued into Hubbard County. Several large trees were knocked down or uprooted along its path. Peak winds were estimated to 105 mph. |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 1.560M | 1.670M | |||||||
| BEMIDJI | BELTRAMI CO. | MN | 06/12/2008 | 17:00 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 400.00K | 800.00K |
| CLIMAX | POLK CO. | MN | 06/12/2008 | 17:00 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PERHAM | OTTER TAIL CO. | MN | 06/12/2008 | 17:10 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| EVERGREEN | BECKER CO. | MN | 06/12/2008 | 17:30 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MIDWAY | BECKER CO. | MN | 06/12/2008 | 17:40 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 100.00K |
| SHOOKS | BELTRAMI CO. | MN | 06/12/2008 | 17:50 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| STEPHEN | MARSHALL CO. | MN | 06/12/2008 | 17:55 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PARK RAPIDS | HUBBARD CO. | MN | 06/12/2008 | 18:05 | CST-6 | Funnel Cloud | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| DORSET | HUBBARD CO. | MN | 06/12/2008 | 18:07 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PARK RAPIDS | HUBBARD CO. | MN | 06/12/2008 | 18:10 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| NEVIS | HUBBARD CO. | MN | 06/12/2008 | 18:14 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 300.00K | 100.00K |
| NEVIS | HUBBARD CO. | MN | 06/12/2008 | 18:20 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 200.00K |
| BAGLEY | CLEARWATER CO. | MN | 06/12/2008 | 18:21 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| VERNDALE | WADENA CO. | MN | 06/12/2008 | 18:25 | CST-6 | Funnel Cloud | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| LAPORTE | HUBBARD CO. | MN | 06/12/2008 | 18:30 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GATZKE | MARSHALL CO. | MN | 06/12/2008 | 18:35 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 50.00K |
| SHEVLIN | CLEARWATER CO. | MN | 06/12/2008 | 18:37 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 200.00K |
| FRAZEE | BECKER CO. | MN | 06/12/2008 | 18:59 | CST-6 | Funnel Cloud | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| FERGUS FALLS | OTTER TAIL CO. | MN | 06/12/2008 | 19:24 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DENT | OTTER TAIL CO. | MN | 06/12/2008 | 19:25 | CST-6 | Funnel Cloud | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| TWO INLETS | BECKER CO. | MN | 06/12/2008 | 19:44 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 200.00K | 100.00K |
| LAKE ITASCA | CLEARWATER CO. | MN | 06/12/2008 | 19:50 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 200.00K | 20.00K |
| LAKE GEORGE | HUBBARD CO. | MN | 06/12/2008 | 19:54 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 300.00K | 100.00K |
| WILLIAMS | LAKE OF THE WOODS CO. | MN | 06/12/2008 | 20:00 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 1.560M | 1.670M |
