Large Tornado Damages Multiple Minnesota Farmsteads

Disaster Alert
July 9, 2020

Source: The Weather Channel

Approximate locations (according to media outlets) sustaining structural damage:

Minnesota
– Dalton (Otter Tail County, 56324)

NOTE: This has not yet been declared a FEMA Major Disaster.

At a Glance

  • A deadly tornado hit northwest Minnesota late Wednesday

The tornado hit near Dalton, Minnesota, in southeastern Otter Tail County between 5 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. CDT. It moved through mostly open farmland, but three farmsteads suffered significant damage, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).

In the Dalton area, the damage ranged from downed trees and power lines to destroyed roofs and even a car thrown into a home’s basement, KVRR.com reported.

For full report, please click the source link above.