On April 14, 1886, a devastating "cyclone" tore through St. Cloud, Sauk Rapids, and Rice, killing 72 people and injuring 213. It's still remembered as Minnesota's deadliest tornado.
I bet you haven't seen this video! Nearly 40 years ago a tornado popped up out without warning. Miraculously, the tornado was caught on camera by a news chopper.
There were dozens of waterspouts reported this October in the Great Lakes. What causes them, and why do they show up this time of year? Are they as dangerous as a tornado?
The city of Melrose withstood a confirmed EF-1 tornado on Saturday August 3 with damage to portions of the town. The tornado was on the ground for a short period of time from 8:10 - 8:16 p.m. Melrose Mayor Joe Finken joined me on WJON. He explained the tornado had sustained winds of 95 miles per hour which came from the north and moved southeast.
The tornado that hit Greenfield, Iowa on Tuesday, May 21st, was rated an EF-4 and sadly killed 5 people. As cleanup begins, reports are coming in of items from the destroyed houses being found in Minnesota, 185 miles away.