Storm Events Database

Storm Events Database

Event Details

Event Tornado
-- Scale EF0
-- Length 4.35 Miles
-- Width 100 Yards
State MINNESOTA
County/Area SHERBURNE
WFO MPX
Begin Date 07/19/2008 13:07:00 CST-6
Begin Range 4
Begin Azimuth SE
Begin Location BECKER
Begin Lat/Lon 45.37/-93.84
End Date 07/19/2008 13:18:00 CST-6
End Range 4
End Azimuth N
End Location BIG LAKE
End Lat/Lon 45.39/-93.76
Deaths Direct/Indirect 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...)
Injuries Direct/Indirect 0/0
Property Damage 0.00K
Crop Damage 300.00K
Episode Narrative A strong upper level trough of low pressure was the catalyst for scattered severe thunderstorms across Central Minnesota on this date.
Event Narrative The tornado touched down approximately 2.5 miles Southeast of downtown Becker, near the intersection of Highway 10 and 137th Street. It tracked East-Northeast for four miles. Damage included: broken trees, destroying a few sheds and causing minor house damage. The tornado dissipated just West of Eagle Lake, or about 3.5 miles North of Big Lake. In addition, just to the South of the tornado track, there was some straight line wind damage as well. This occurred most likely from a rear flank downdraft that accompanied the tornado.


All events for this episode:

Location County/Zone St. Date Time T.Z. Type Mag Dth Inj PrD CrD
Totals: 0 0 0.00K 300.00K
BECKER SHERBURNE CO. MN 07/19/2008 13:07 CST-6 Tornado EF0 0 0 0.00K 300.00K
BETHEL ANOKA CO. MN 07/19/2008 13:40 CST-6 Funnel Cloud 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
OXLIO ISANTI CO. MN 07/19/2008 13:43 CST-6 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
CAMBRIDGE ISANTI CO. MN 07/19/2008 13:45 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 54 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
ST FRANCIS ANOKA CO. MN 07/19/2008 13:55 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
OAK GROVE ANOKA CO. MN 07/19/2008 14:15 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 60 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
FOREST LAKE WASHINGTON CO. MN 07/19/2008 14:22 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
SUNRISE CHISAGO CO. MN 07/19/2008 14:30 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
FOREST LAKE WASHINGTON CO. MN 07/19/2008 14:30 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
LINWOOD ANOKA CO. MN 07/19/2008 14:48 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Totals: 0 0 0.00K 300.00K