The ten day period from June 17th through the 26th was a very active one across a large portion of the Midwest.  Minnesota had started the severe weather season fairly quiet, with only one documented tornado prior to June 17th.  However, after one of the most tornadic events in recorded Minnesota history on the 17th, an active [...]

Wadena, Minnesota — Thursday’s hail in the Minnesota shattered numerous homes with humongous hailstones.  The Roofing and Siding on homes bore the brunt of it.  It’s safe to say pretty much every home in town was affected.  The hail was by various accounts, ranged from golf ball to softball size.
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June 17 Three Tornadoes Confirmed as EF4
The national weather service has rated three of the tornadoes which occurred on June 17th as ef4 on the enhanced fujita scale.  The ef4 damage occurred with tornadoes in grand forks county ND…otter tail county Mn…and Wadena county Mn.
The Three Tornadoes Are Rated As Follows:

The Almora-Bluffton Mn tornado is [...]

On June 17th, 2010, one of the worst tornado outbreaks in Minnesota’s history took place. Tornadoes touched down in northwestern and southern Minnesota, leaving Wadena and Albert Lea areas severely damaged.  Over 36 tornado reports were called in to the National Weather Service (NWS).  The previous state record for tornadoes is 27 and will hold [...]

Authorities have confirmed a number of tornado touchdowns across Minnesota, including one in Wadena that has resulted in widespread damage.  This aerial from Wadena, Minnesota taken on Friday June 18, 2010 shows homes destroyed after tornadoes ripped through the area Thursday night.   Wadena suffered perhaps the most extensive damage from storms that tallied, statewide, [...]