tornado

The National Weather Service says a survey team has determined the damage that occurred in part of southwest Rochester during Tuesday’s night's storm was due to a tornado.

A tornado watch has been issued for many of the same areas of southeastern Minnesota, northeast Iowa and western Wisconsin that are covered by a flash flood.

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - The National Weather Service today confirmed a tornado was responsible for the downed trees and other damage that occurred inside Chesterwoods Park near Rochester on July 19th.

MCGREGOR, Iowa (AP) — A man cleaning up storm debris has died in a tractor accident in northeastern Iowa.

Rochester, MN (KROC AM News) - Thunderstorms hit southeastern Minnesota late Wednesday afternoon, producing strong winds, lightning and brief periods of heavy rain, more than an inch an hour in some areas.

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - The National Weather Service has confirmed a second tornado touchdown in the Rochester area.

ELLSWORTH, Wis. (AP) — An emergency official says one person was injured when a tornado touched down in western Wisconsin, damaging 25 to 30 homes and farm buildings.

CHETEK, Wis. (AP) — The Barron County Sheriff's Department has released initial damage estimates from a tornado that tore through the Chetek area of northwestern Wisconsin last week.

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - The National Weather Service has confirmed the severe storms that hit the region Wednesday produced two tornadoes.

Rochester, MN (KROC AM News) - A storm cell that moved through southeast Minnesota Wednesday afternoon produced a tornado in the Plainview area.

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - There have been numerous witness reports of a tornado touchdown in the Plainview area late this afternoon

Rochester, MN (KROC AM News) - A reminder there will be statewide tornado drills conducted Thursday in Minnesota, including the activation of outdoor warning sirens in many communities.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A likely tornado near Princeton has downed trees and power lines and ripped off part of a roof.

Little Falls, MN (KROC-AM News) - The National Weather Service says an EF-1 tornado was to blame for significant damage at Camp Ripley in central Minnesota Wednesday night.