Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
018 NOUS43 KMPX 310139 PNSMPX MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028- 311345- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 839 PM CDT Fri Aug 30 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for 8/29/24 Tornado Event... .Overview...A line of thunderstorms progressed northeast across eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin in the late afternoon and early evening of August 29. Several embedded tornadoes developed within this line. Additional tornadoes will be added to this list as they are being finalized. .Andover Tornado... Rating: EF-1 Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph Path Length /statute/: 3.6 miles Path Width /maximum/: 250 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 8/29/24 Start Time: 4:26 PM CDT Start Location: 3 N Andover/Anoka County/MN Start Lat/Lon: 45.2859 / -93.3083 End Date: 8/29/24 End Time: 4:29 PM CDT End Location: 2 E Oak Grove/Anoka County/MN End Lat/Lon: 45.3319 / -93.2750 Tornado developed north of Andover in central Anoka County and continued north northeast 3.6 miles. Several trees were snapped or uprooted. .Bethel Tornado... Rating: EF-1 Estimated Peak Wind: 95 mph Path Length /statute/: 9.7 miles Path Width /maximum/: 250 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 8/29/24 Start Time: 4:32 PM CDT Start Location: 3 NNE Oak Grove/Anoka County/MN Start Lat/Lon: 45.3709 / -93.3054 End Date: 8/29/24 End Time: 4:43 PM CDT End Location: 5 ESE Isanti/Isanti County/MN End Lat/Lon: 45.4620 / -93.1561 Tornado developed north of Oak Grove in Anoka County and continued northeast to 5 miles east southeast of Isanti in Isanti County. Trees were uprooted, a farm outbuilding was destroyed, and another outbuilding sustained roof damage. .Miesville Tornado... Rating: EF-0 Estimated Peak Wind: 80 mph Path Length /statute/: 3.6 miles Path Width /maximum/: 150 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 8/29/24 Start Time: 5:47 PM CDT Start Location: 3 NNW Miesville/Dakota County/MN Start Lat/Lon: 44.6450 / -92.8390 End Date: 8/29/24 End Time: 5:51 PM CDT End Location: 5 NNE Miesville/Dakota County/MN End Lat/Lon: 44.6771 / -92.7815 Tornado developed at Bellwood Oaks Golf Course, uprooting several trees, then continued northeast. A narrow path of sporadic tree damage occurred along the track until it dissipated near the intersection of 190th St E and Patrick Ave. && EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0...Weak......65 to 85 mph EF1...Weak......86 to 110 mph EF2...Strong....111 to 135 mph EF3...Strong....136 to 165 mph EF4...Violent...166 to 200 mph EF5...Violent...>200 mph NOTE: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$ Borghoff/DPH