Violent storms slammed Minnesota for a second straight weekend with four tornadoes reported starting Friday night according to the National Weather Service in Chanhassen.
The strongest of the twisters, an EF-1, touched down in southern Washington County on Saturday night. That tornado traveled 9.5 miles at 100 MPH and broke-up in Pierce County, Wisconsin.
"Extensive tree damage was reported throughout that path," said National Weather Service meteorologist Brent Hewitt. "Many of the trees were snapped in half. The heaviest damage happened at the top of a bluff near the St. Croix River into Wisconsin. A few farm out building were damaged as well."
No injuries were reported in the weekend storms.
Two tornadoes were captured well by the terminal Doppler radar in the southeast metro late on July 18th. In the upper left, the 1st tornado develops real close to the radar and tracks northeast. The 2nd tornado develops rapidly and continues eastward into WI before dissipating. pic.twitter.com/GaZyXZnsZG
— NWS Twin Cities (@NWSTwinCities) July 20, 2020There was also a tornado Saturday night that touched down near Woodbury and Afton with winds of 60 miles per hour. On Friday, twisters were reported in northwest Isanti County, one near Braham and the other near Rush Lake. Damage to trees as well as boats and docks were reported.
