Season’s first tornado touchdown in Minnesota
Go Deeper.
Create an account or log in to save stories.
Like this?
Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.
A severe storm spotter reports the first tornado of the year touched down in Minnesota this afternoon. Radar indicated tornado warnings were in effect before the tornado was sighted.
The tornado touched down 4 miles west of Nashua in Wilkin County near the Traverse County line. Nashua is in west central Minnesota west of I-94 about 30 miles southwest of Fergus Falls.
So far there are no reports of damage or injuries.
This is the third latest date that the first tornado of the year has occurred in Minnesota. The latest date was June 23, 1952 when a tornado touched down in Swift County.
PH
Turn Up Your Support
MPR News helps you turn down the noise and build shared understanding. Turn up your support for this public resource and keep trusted journalism accessible to all.
