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Event Details
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EF0 |
| -- Length | 0.01 |
| -- Width | 25 |
| State | MINNESOTA |
| County/Area | WRIGHT |
| WFO | MPX |
| Begin Date | 05/01/2012 17:40:00 CST-6 |
| Begin Range | 2 |
| Begin Azimuth | SE |
| Begin Location | ENFIELD |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 45.35/-93.91 |
| End Date | 05/01/2012 17:40:00 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 frontal boundary that lied across central Minnesota, was the focus for showers and thunderstorms that developed near Alexandria, and moved to the east-southeast during the afternoon, and evening hours. Other thunderstorms developed across southern Minnesota during the afternoon, and early evening and produced mainly large hail. Tornadoes occurred during the mid afternoon hours, and mainly confined to areas south and east of Glenwood, Minnesota. These tornadoes were brief and caused only minor damage to local trees. |
| Event Narrative | A weak tornado briefly touched down in an open field and kicked up some dust. The tornado was filmed by the storm chaser. |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 785.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| GLENWOOD | POPE CO. | MN | 05/01/2012 | 15:11 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GROVELAKE | POPE CO. | MN | 05/01/2012 | 15:40 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SEDAN | POPE CO. | MN | 05/01/2012 | 15:48 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SAUK CENTRE ARPT | STEARNS CO. | MN | 05/01/2012 | 15:53 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PADUA | STEARNS CO. | MN | 05/01/2012 | 15:56 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LAC QUI PARLE | LAC QUI PARLE CO. | MN | 05/01/2012 | 16:01 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ELROSA | STEARNS CO. | MN | 05/01/2012 | 16:02 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K |
| MELROSE | STEARNS CO. | MN | 05/01/2012 | 16:19 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| FREEPORT | STEARNS CO. | MN | 05/01/2012 | 16:24 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K |
| HAGAN | CHIPPEWA CO. | MN | 05/01/2012 | 16:30 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| FREEPORT | STEARNS CO. | MN | 05/01/2012 | 16:30 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HASTY | WRIGHT CO. | MN | 05/01/2012 | 16:35 | CST-6 | Funnel Cloud | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| ALBANY | STEARNS CO. | MN | 05/01/2012 | 16:45 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 500.00K | 0.00K |
| ST JOSEPH | STEARNS CO. | MN | 05/01/2012 | 17:07 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ST JOSEPH | STEARNS CO. | MN | 05/01/2012 | 17:10 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SARTELL | STEARNS CO. | MN | 05/01/2012 | 17:14 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SARTELL | STEARNS CO. | MN | 05/01/2012 | 17:18 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ST CLOUD | STEARNS CO. | MN | 05/01/2012 | 17:25 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CABLE | SHERBURNE CO. | MN | 05/01/2012 | 17:30 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PARENT | BENTON CO. | MN | 05/01/2012 | 17:30 | CST-6 | Funnel Cloud | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| PARENT | BENTON CO. | MN | 05/01/2012 | 17:34 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ENFIELD | WRIGHT CO. | MN | 05/01/2012 | 17:40 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WALNUT GROVE | REDWOOD CO. | MN | 05/01/2012 | 17:45 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DUELM | BENTON CO. | MN | 05/01/2012 | 17:47 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SAUK RAPIDS | BENTON CO. | MN | 05/01/2012 | 18:00 | CST-6 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| PRINCETON | MILLE LACS CO. | MN | 05/01/2012 | 18:20 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| PRINCETON | MILLE LACS CO. | MN | 05/01/2012 | 18:20 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WINSTED | MCLEOD CO. | MN | 05/01/2012 | 18:35 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| SPENCER BROOK | ISANTI CO. | MN | 05/01/2012 | 18:42 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| BUFFALO MUNI ARPT | WRIGHT CO. | MN | 05/01/2012 | 18:45 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BLOMFORD | ISANTI CO. | MN | 05/01/2012 | 19:10 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GREEN ISLE | SIBLEY CO. | MN | 05/01/2012 | 19:25 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LAMBERTON | REDWOOD CO. | MN | 05/01/2012 | 19:30 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 785.00K | 0.00K |
