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Event Details
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EF3 |
| -- Length | 4.32 |
| -- Width | 440 |
| State | MINNESOTA |
| County/Area | STEELE |
| WFO | MPX |
| Begin Date | 06/17/2010 19:10:00 CST-6 |
| Begin Range | 3 |
| Begin Azimuth | WSW |
| Begin Location | BLOOMING PRAIRIE |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 43.86/-93.13 |
| End Date | 06/17/2010 19:19:00 CST-6 |
| End Range | 3 |
| End Azimuth | SSE |
| End Location | BIXBY |
| End Lat/Lon | 43.91/-93.08 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 0.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | Several strong storms developed in west-central Minnesota during the mid afternoon hours of June 17th. These storms quickly become severe and produced softball size hail northwest of Alexandria and a tornado near Leaf Valley that became the EF-4 that moved through Wadena, Minnesota. By the late afternoon, numerous thunderstorms developed across southern Minnesota along the leading edge of extreme instability. Numerous funnel cloud reports and a few brief tornado touchdowns were noted prior to 5 pm, but once the low level shear (0-1 km) increased significantly from 15 knots, to over 35 knots, strong tornadoes developed along the Iowa border. These storms along the Iowa border produced a series of long-lived tornadoes near Albert Lea, Minnesota. Very large hail also accompanied some tornadoes along with flash flooding. |
| Event Narrative | This tornado developed just north of the Steele/Freeborn County line, shortly after the dissipation in Freeborn County of the Newry tornado. This new tornado moved northeast, and initially, occasional trees were broken. Damage intensified somewhat when it hit a farm on State Highway 30 just west of Blooming Prairie. The tornado continued moving northeast, decimating crops. Some bean fields were scoured in spots. It intensified significantly to EF-3 2.5 miles northwest of Blooming Prairie, where a house was leveled, trees were snapped, and large portions of bark were removed. A pickup truck was lofted about 50 feet into the basement of the house. Several other houses sustained minor damage. The tornado dissipated just west of Highway 218 and 123rd Street. Video recorded by law enforcement and chasers. |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 1 | 15 | 50.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| BRANDON | DOUGLAS CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 14:14 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MILLERVILLE | DOUGLAS CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 14:14 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MILLERVILLE | DOUGLAS CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 14:32 | CST-6 | Hail | 4.25 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LEAF VLY | DOUGLAS CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 14:43 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ST JAMES | WATONWAN CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 14:47 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| TRIMONT | MARTIN CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 14:55 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| FAIRFAX | RENVILLE CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 15:03 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| KINGSTON | MEEKER CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 16:03 | CST-6 | Funnel Cloud | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| SOUTH HAVEN | WRIGHT CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 16:05 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ELMORE | FARIBAULT CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 16:05 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| COKATO | WRIGHT CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 16:07 | CST-6 | Funnel Cloud | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| SILVER LAKE | MCLEOD CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 16:07 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WINSTED ARPT | MCLEOD CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 16:23 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LUXEMBURG | STEARNS CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 16:23 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| FROST | FARIBAULT CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 16:28 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CLEAR LAKE | SHERBURNE CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 16:35 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ST CLAIR | BLUE EARTH CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 16:37 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MADELIA | WATONWAN CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 16:39 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ELMORE | FARIBAULT CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 16:40 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BLUE EARTH | FARIBAULT CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 16:44 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BLUE EARTH | FARIBAULT CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 16:44 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 53 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MONTROSE | WRIGHT CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 16:45 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MAINE PRAIRIE | STEARNS CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 16:54 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CLEAR LAKE | SHERBURNE CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 16:54 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CLEAR LAKE | SHERBURNE CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 16:56 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BUFFALO | WRIGHT CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 17:00 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PLEASANT LAKE | STEARNS CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 17:04 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BRICELYN | FARIBAULT CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 17:05 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BRICELYN | FARIBAULT CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 17:10 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| KIESTER | FARIBAULT CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 17:13 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| KIESTER | FARIBAULT CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 17:16 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MONTICELLO | WRIGHT CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 17:22 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| KIESTER | FARIBAULT CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 17:23 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MADELIA | WATONWAN CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 17:23 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ST PETER | NICOLLET CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 17:28 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WALTERS | FARIBAULT CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 17:28 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MANSFIELD | FREEBORN CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 17:29 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MANSFIELD | FREEBORN CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 17:33 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF4 | 1 | 14 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GLENCOE | MCLEOD CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 17:37 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| BROWNTON | MCLEOD CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 17:38 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BROOKLYN CENTER | HENNEPIN CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 17:40 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ELK RIVER | SHERBURNE CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 17:45 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.25 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LESTER PRAIRIE | MCLEOD CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 17:54 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| BUFFALO MUNI ARPT | WRIGHT CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 17:55 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ARMSTRONG | FREEBORN CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 17:55 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MANCHESTER | FREEBORN CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 18:00 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| PEMBERTON | BLUE EARTH CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 18:00 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| (AEL)ALBERT LEA ARPT | FREEBORN CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 18:05 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CLARKS GROVE | FREEBORN CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 18:15 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CHANHASSEN | CARVER CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 18:27 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| ELLENDALE | STEELE CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 18:30 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ELLENDALE | STEELE CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 18:33 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GENEVA | FREEBORN CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 18:36 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ELLENDALE | STEELE CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 18:37 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LERDAL | FREEBORN CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 18:42 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HOLLANDALE | FREEBORN CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 18:47 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MAPLE IS | FREEBORN CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 18:59 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WASECA | WASECA CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 19:00 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| NEW RICHLAND | WASECA CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 19:00 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| NEWRY | FREEBORN CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 19:03 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BLOOMING PRAIRIE | STEELE CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 19:10 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BLOOMING PRAIRIE | STEELE CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 19:25 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BLOOMING PRAIRIE | STEELE CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 19:27 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| RUSH CITY | CHISAGO CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 19:40 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| RUSH CITY | CHISAGO CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 19:44 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ALBERT LEA ARPT | FREEBORN CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 20:00 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| MERTON | STEELE CO. | MN | 06/17/2010 | 20:00 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| Totals: | 1 | 15 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
