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Event Details:
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EF0 |
| -- Length | 2.87 Miles |
| -- Width | 50 Yards |
| State | MINNESOTA |
| County/Area | MORRISON |
| WFO | MPX |
| Report Source | NWS Storm Survey |
| NCEI Data Source | CSV |
| Begin Date | 2022-05-12 18:46 CST-6 |
| Begin Location | 3SSW CUSHING |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 46.1159/-94.6098 |
| End Date | 2022-05-12 18:48 CST-6 |
| End Location | 1ESE CUSHING |
| End Lat/Lon | 46.1448/-94.5667 |
| 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 line of severe thunderstorms that developed across South Dakota and Nebraska during the afternoon of Thursday, May 12th, was a classic bow echo that surged north and east across western Minnesota. Temperatures in the mid to upper 90s along with dew points in the mid to upper 60s created ample instability for thunderstorms to develop ahead of a cold front, once the cap weakened during the evening. Despite fairly muggy dew points, the hot surface temperatures created inverted-V soundings that were primed for damaging wind potential. Thunderstorms came in three waves during the evening, as marginal shear values prohibited any long-lived or well-organized thunderstorms across the area. Winds were measured by wind sensors at over 100 mph across portions of South Dakota, with a measured wind gust at Madison, Minnesota of 94 mph. There were also numerous measured wind gusts between 60 and 80 mph across west central and southwest Minnesota with embedded surges that produced a few tornadoes. The most concentrated area of damage based on reports of farm equipment, trailers, semis, trees, power lines, and other debris, occurred near the upper Minnesota River Valley, northward to Alexandria and Long Prairie. Over Stevens County alone, structural damage was considerable as the majority of the damage was to farm outbuildings, sheds and grain bins. There were a few locations in the county where the main inhabited house or home structure did suffer loss of roof and siding and windows but those were more isolated in nature. Many locations had debris tossed a mile northeast from its parent location. Nearly 100% of the damage witnessed in Stevens county was consistent with a straight line wind event, with just one tornado crossing the southeast corner of the county. Ten tornadoes were confirmed this day, with two in Lac Qui Parle County, including a house in Bellingham that had much of its roof removed. In northwestern Swift County, a tornado tipped over trailers and various farm equipment was heavily damaged. Two tornadoes were in Todd County, including one that moved through Clarissa. Two more were in Morrison County, and one was on the east side of Lake Alexander, where many trees came down on vehicles, sheds, and cabins. A tornado also occurred in Douglas County, on the northwest side of Alexandria, where EF2 damage was noted. The ninth tornado touched down south of Lowry in Pope County and was caught on video, and the tenth was in northwestern Stearns County, affecting the north side of Sauk Centre, and it was also caught on video. |
| Event Narrative | This tornado broke or uprooted hundreds of trees and partially took the roof off two outbuildings in Cushing. Maximum winds were estimated at 70 mph. |
Event Map:
Note: The tornado track is approximate based on the beginning (B) and ending (E) locations. The actual tornado path may differ from a straight line.
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 1 | 0 | 4.675M | 0.00K | |||||||
| CANBY | YELLOW MEDICINE CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 16:58 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 250.00K | 0.00K |
| MADISON ARPT | LAC QUI PARLE CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 17:08 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 82 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ST LEO | YELLOW MEDICINE CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 17:08 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K |
| MADISON | LAC QUI PARLE CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 17:09 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DAWSON | LAC QUI PARLE CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 17:11 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 78 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DAWSON | LAC QUI PARLE CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 17:11 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 72 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MADISON | LAC QUI PARLE CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 17:11 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 87 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HANLEY FALLS | YELLOW MEDICINE CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 17:15 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BELLINGHAM | LAC QUI PARLE CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 17:18 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 83 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LOUISBURG | LAC QUI PARLE CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 17:19 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WATSON | CHIPPEWA CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 17:20 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GRANITE FALLS | CHIPPEWA CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 17:22 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 500.00K | 0.00K |
| MONTEVIDEO | CHIPPEWA CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 17:23 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 250.00K | 0.00K |
| GLUEK | CHIPPEWA CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 17:32 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| APPLETON ARPT | SWIFT CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 17:33 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| APPLETON ARPT | SWIFT CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 17:34 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 83 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K |
| REDWOOD FALLS ARPT | REDWOOD CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 17:39 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ALBERTA | STEVENS CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 17:40 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| ALBERTA | STEVENS CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 17:40 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| APPLETON ARPT | SWIFT CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 17:40 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BENSON | SWIFT CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 17:40 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| MURDOCK | SWIFT CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 17:42 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 250.00K | 0.00K |
| BENSON | SWIFT CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 17:45 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CLARA CITY | CHIPPEWA CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 17:45 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MORRIS | STEVENS CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 17:45 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| CHOKIO | STEVENS CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 17:47 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 250.00K | 0.00K |
| MORRIS ARPT | STEVENS CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 17:48 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 500.00K | 0.00K |
| CHOKIO | STEVENS CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 17:49 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 57 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| RENVILLE | RENVILLE CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 17:50 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| SWIFT FALLS | SWIFT CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 17:50 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GILCHRIST | POPE CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 17:51 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 250.00K | 0.00K |
| STARBUCK | POPE CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 17:51 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CYRUS | POPE CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 17:52 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 72 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LOWRY | POPE CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 17:52 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| (BDH)WILLMAR MUNICIPAL A... | KANDIYOHI CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 17:55 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DANUBE | RENVILLE CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 17:55 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LOWRY | POPE CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 17:55 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PRIAM | KANDIYOHI CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 17:55 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WILLMAR | KANDIYOHI CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 17:55 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| (BDH)WILLMAR MUNICIPAL A... | KANDIYOHI CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 17:56 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| PENNOCK | KANDIYOHI CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 17:56 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PENNOCK | KANDIYOHI CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 17:56 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| PENNOCK | KANDIYOHI CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 17:56 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 500.00K | 0.00K |
| FARWELL | POPE CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 17:58 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BLOMKEST | KANDIYOHI CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 17:59 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 1 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CHOKIO | STEVENS CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 18:00 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| MORRIS | STEVENS CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 18:00 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MORRIS | STEVENS CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 18:00 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| OLIVIA | RENVILLE CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 18:00 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MORRIS | STEVENS CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 18:01 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LOWRY | POPE CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 18:02 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GEORGEVILLE | STEARNS CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 18:05 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HOLMES CITY | DOUGLAS CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 18:08 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| (AXN)CHNDLR FLD ALXN | DOUGLAS CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 18:10 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 53 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ALEXANDRIA | DOUGLAS CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 18:12 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| (AXN)CHNDLR FLD ALXN | DOUGLAS CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 18:15 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 76 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GLENWOOD ARPT | POPE CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 18:15 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 51 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| NEW ULM ARPT | BROWN CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 18:15 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| OSAKIS | DOUGLAS CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 18:15 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| PAYNESVILLE ARPT | STEARNS CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 18:15 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SAUK CENTRE | STEARNS CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 18:17 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GARFIELD | DOUGLAS CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 18:21 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| (AXN)CHNDLR FLD ALXN | DOUGLAS CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 18:24 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CARLOS | DOUGLAS CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 18:25 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| (AXN)CHNDLR FLD ALXN | DOUGLAS CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 18:26 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CLOTHO | TODD CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 18:26 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 74 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K |
| CLOTHO | TODD CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 18:29 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 74 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LITCHFIELD | MEEKER CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 18:30 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| RICHMOND | STEARNS CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 18:30 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HUTCHINSON ARPT | MCLEOD CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 18:31 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CLARISSA | TODD CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 18:33 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GLENCOE | MCLEOD CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 18:37 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ST CLOUD | STEARNS CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 18:37 | CST-6 | Funnel Cloud | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| SARTELL | STEARNS CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 18:40 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MAPLE LAKE | WRIGHT CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 18:45 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ST STEPHEN | STEARNS CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 18:45 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CUSHING | MORRISON CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 18:46 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HEWITT | TODD CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 18:50 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LITTLE FALLS | MORRISON CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 18:50 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 75.00K | 0.00K |
| CUSHING | MORRISON CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 18:51 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 750.00K | 0.00K |
| (STC)ST CLOUD REGIONAL A... | SHERBURNE CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 18:53 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 53 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PIERZ | MORRISON CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 19:00 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 500.00K | 0.00K |
| WAITE PARK | STEARNS CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 19:01 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WAITE PARK | STEARNS CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 19:01 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SHAKOPEE | SCOTT CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 19:19 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CRYSTAL ARPT | HENNEPIN CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 19:30 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LUXEMBURG | STEARNS CO. | MN | 05/12/2022 | 19:32 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 53 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 1 | 0 | 4.675M | 0.00K |
