| Event |
Tornado |
| -- Scale |
EF0 |
| -- Length |
0.5 |
| -- Width |
40 |
| State |
MINNESOTA |
| County/Area |
WILKIN |
| WFO |
FGF |
| Begin Date |
04/21/2012 11:35:00 CST-6 |
| Begin Range |
5 |
| Begin Azimuth |
SE |
| Begin Location |
KENT |
| Begin Lat/Lon |
46.38/-96.61 |
| End Date |
04/21/2012 11:37:00 CST-6 |
| End Range |
3 |
| End Azimuth |
ENE |
| End Location |
BRUSHVALE |
| End Lat/Lon |
46.38/-96.59 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect |
0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect |
0/0 |
| Property Damage |
15.00K |
| Crop Damage |
0.00K |
| Episode Narrative |
A series of tornado touchdowns were reported on the afternoon of the 21st, causing minor damage to several farms in west central Minnesota. These tornadoes were associated with a cold core 500 millibar low pressure system passing through the Northern Plains. The surface pattern was also conducive to these events, with a low pressure area also over west central Minnesota in the afternoon. A cold front extended southward from the surface low with a warm front extending out to the east. |
| Event Narrative |
This tornado touched down near a farmstead and then tracked intermittently to the east for about a half mile. The tornado tore all of the tin roofing and roof panels from an open faced pole shed. It also tore down several tree limbs in the farmyard and tossed a trampoline on top of the garage. Peak winds were estimated at 80 mph. |
