Uploaded June 2010 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
On June 17th, 2010, one of the worst tornado outbreaks in Minnesota's history took place. Over 36 tornado reports were called in to the National Weather Service (NWS). The previous state record for tornadoes is 27 and will hold out until the NWS has had a change to survey the damage. Current estimations predict 16 tornadoes may have actually occurred.
Miraculously only 3 perished in the line of storms from Fargo, through Minneapolis-St. Paul, down to Albert Lea, but unfortunately the damage in aftermath of the storms is quite widespread. Hardest hit is the town of Wadena, MN, where near 200 homes were obliterated in the storm.
This data was from the Minneapolis-St. Paul Int'l Airport where the first round of severe weather warnings were issued near 5:07pm.
On June 17th, 2010, one of the worst tornado outbreaks in Minnesota's history took place. Over 36 tornado reports were called in to the National Weather Service (NWS). The previous state record for tornadoes is 27 and will hold out until the NWS has had a change to survey the damage. Current estimations predict 16 tornadoes may have actually occurred.
Miraculously only 3 perished in the line of storms from Fargo, through Minneapolis-St. Paul, down to Albert Lea, but unfortunately the damage in aftermath of the storms is quite widespread. Hardest hit is the town of Wadena, MN, where near 200 homes were obliterated in the storm.
This data was from the Minneapolis-St. Paul Int'l Airport where the first round of severe weather warnings were issued near 5:07pm.
