Storm Events Database

Storm Events Database

Event Details

Event Funnel Cloud
State MINNESOTA
County/Area GRANT
WFO FGF
Begin Date 04/21/2012 13:50:00 CST-6
Begin Range 7
Begin Azimuth E
Begin Location ELBOW LAKE
Begin Lat/Lon 46/-95.83
End Date 04/21/2012 13:50:00 CST-6
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 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


All events for this episode:

Location County/Zone St. Date Time T.Z. Type Mag Dth Inj PrD CrD
Totals: 0 0 125.00K 0.00K
DILWORTH CLAY CO. MN 04/21/2012 11:23 CST-6 Funnel Cloud 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
KENT WILKIN CO. MN 04/21/2012 11:35 CST-6 Tornado EF0 0 0 15.00K 0.00K
CRAWFORD CLAY CO. MN 04/21/2012 11:41 CST-6 Tornado EF0 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
FOXHOME WILKIN CO. MN 04/21/2012 12:24 CST-6 Funnel Cloud 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
FERGUS FALLS OTTER TAIL CO. MN 04/21/2012 13:05 CST-6 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
FERGUS FALLS OTTER TAIL CO. MN 04/21/2012 13:11 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 100.00K 0.00K
ASHBY GRANT CO. MN 04/21/2012 13:45 CST-6 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
ELBOW LAKE GRANT CO. MN 04/21/2012 13:50 CST-6 Funnel Cloud 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Totals: 0 0 125.00K 0.00K