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Event Details
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EF2 |
| -- Length | 16 Miles |
| -- Width | 250 Yards |
| State | MINNESOTA |
| County/Area | MAHNOMEN |
| WFO | FGF |
| Begin Date | 07/11/2008 15:00:00 CST-6 |
| Begin Range | 2 |
| Begin Azimuth | SSW |
| Begin Location | BEAULIEU |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 47.3/-95.83 |
| End Date | 07/11/2008 15:27:00 CST-6 |
| End Range | 12 |
| End Azimuth | NNE |
| End Location | BEAULIEU |
| End Lat/Lon | 47.49/-95.72 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 500.00K |
| Crop Damage | 100.00K |
| Episode Narrative | An area of surface low pressure near Bismarck (ND) on the morning of the 11th moved to near Grand Forks (ND) by early afternoon, then moved to near Winnipeg in the evening. As it did so, a warm front lifted north ahead of the low and a cold front trailed behind the low. Thunderstorms formed along both boundaries. |
| Event Narrative | This tornado tracked to the north-northeast for about 16 miles and lifted about 3 miles south-southwest of Lengby, or near Sugar Bowl Lake. Numerous trees and power poles were snapped along the path. Farm sheds were blown down and hay wagons flipped. The damage path was around 250 yards wide where it crossed county road 122 about 2 miles east of Beaulieu. Peak winds were estimated at 115 mph. |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 855.00K | 580.00K | |||||||
| WARROAD | ROSEAU CO. | MN | 07/11/2008 | 06:10 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| (BDE)BAUDETTE INTL A | LAKE OF THE WOODS CO. | MN | 07/11/2008 | 07:10 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K |
| BAUDETTE AFS | LAKE OF THE WOODS CO. | MN | 07/11/2008 | 07:39 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BAUDETTE AFS | LAKE OF THE WOODS CO. | MN | 07/11/2008 | 07:40 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 10.00K |
| ROSEWOOD | MARSHALL CO. | MN | 07/11/2008 | 08:30 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| TWIN VLY | NORMAN CO. | MN | 07/11/2008 | 14:10 | CST-6 | Funnel Cloud | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| FERTILE | POLK CO. | MN | 07/11/2008 | 14:10 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| VIKING | MARSHALL CO. | MN | 07/11/2008 | 14:25 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| STRANDQUIST | MARSHALL CO. | MN | 07/11/2008 | 14:35 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WAUBUN | MAHNOMEN CO. | MN | 07/11/2008 | 14:45 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 5.00K |
| DETROIT LAKES | BECKER CO. | MN | 07/11/2008 | 14:49 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| FRAZEE | BECKER CO. | MN | 07/11/2008 | 14:52 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| FRAZEE | BECKER CO. | MN | 07/11/2008 | 14:53 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| VERGAS | OTTER TAIL CO. | MN | 07/11/2008 | 14:55 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 5.00K |
| BEAULIEU | MAHNOMEN CO. | MN | 07/11/2008 | 15:00 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 500.00K | 100.00K |
| FRAZEE | BECKER CO. | MN | 07/11/2008 | 15:05 | CST-6 | Funnel Cloud | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| FRAZEE | BECKER CO. | MN | 07/11/2008 | 15:12 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 20.00K |
| LUCE | OTTER TAIL CO. | MN | 07/11/2008 | 15:15 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 200.00K | 100.00K |
| GATZKE | MARSHALL CO. | MN | 07/11/2008 | 15:15 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 50.00K |
| LENGBY | POLK CO. | MN | 07/11/2008 | 15:15 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| EVERGREEN | BECKER CO. | MN | 07/11/2008 | 15:20 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WOLF LAKE | BECKER CO. | MN | 07/11/2008 | 15:25 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 200.00K |
| BUTLER | OTTER TAIL CO. | MN | 07/11/2008 | 15:26 | CST-6 | Funnel Cloud | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| SWIFT | ROSEAU CO. | MN | 07/11/2008 | 15:40 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 50.00K |
| LYMAN | OTTER TAIL CO. | MN | 07/11/2008 | 15:43 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 40.00K | 20.00K |
| LYMAN | OTTER TAIL CO. | MN | 07/11/2008 | 15:50 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MENAHGA | WADENA CO. | MN | 07/11/2008 | 16:02 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CARMEL | BELTRAMI CO. | MN | 07/11/2008 | 16:20 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| NEW YORK MILLS | OTTER TAIL CO. | MN | 07/11/2008 | 16:21 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LAVINIA | BELTRAMI CO. | MN | 07/11/2008 | 17:00 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 40.00K | 20.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 855.00K | 580.00K |
