Minnesota gets tornadoes every year. The last major event was on June 17, 2010 when nearly 50 tornadoes struck the state, 3 of which were rated EF4.
I have experienced a large tornado
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Yes. Tornadoes are fairly common in Minnesota.
The largest tornado outbreak on record in Minnesota was the outbreak of June 16-17, 2010. This outbreak produced 83 tornadoes of which 48 struck Minnesota.
sauk Rapids
there have been more in a hurricane
The deadliest tornado in Minnesota history struck the communities of Sauk Rapids, St. Cloud, and Rice on April 14, 1886. The tornado killed 72 people and was rated F4.
There might be a tornado. Natural disasters happen everywhere.
In 1883, a massive F5 tornado hit Rochester, Minnesota on August 21, 1883. The largest tornado in the Rochester, New York area was an F1 in 1980 that caused no injuries or deaths.
From 1990 to 2010 (for which accurate tornado records are available) Minnesota has averaged 44 tornadoes per year.
No, a single tornado can not live that long. The weather system making tornadoes could stretch that far and make tornadoes in both states.
Yes. Brooklyn center was hit by an F2 tornado on July 5, 1966. Others may have occurred at earlier times.