Tornadoes and Hail in Minnesota, May 30, 2022

Numerous large cottonwood, ash, and spruce trees snapped or uprooted around Niemacki Lake Park. Wind gusts from 60 to 80 mph affected much of Macsville Township 411 pm CDT.

Spruce trees uprooted and large ash tree limbs broken in southwest Western Township. Time estimated based on radar.

This tornado was wrapped in damaging downburst winds and rain as it rapidly tracked northeast for roughly 6 miles to around 3 SE of Elbow Lake by 419 pm CDT. Numerous wooden single and double X-Braced power poles were snapped, including a nearly 2-mile stretch of double pole structures along 240th street, as a broader downburst wind pattern developed. Numerous trees of all kinds were snapped or uprooted. Several farm buildings and grain bins were destroyed. Max winds to 120 mph, Max width to 350 yards.

This tornado was wrapped in damaging downburst winds and rain as it rapidly tracked to the northeast for about 11 miles, ending around 4.3 miles NNE of Elbow Lake by 424 pm CDT. Numerous ash, spruce, cottonwood, and willow trees were snapped or uprooted. Numerous wooden power poles were snapped Numerous farm outbuilding and steel grain bins were destroyed, with roofing and wall panels carried downwind for a mile or more. Max winds were 115 mph, with a max width to 400 yards.

Large trees were blown down, and a shed was destroyed.

Numerous large ash and spruce trees snapped or uprooted around town. One of 4 large 100k bushel steel grain bins was blown down at the Elbow Lake cooperative grain elevator. Wind gusts likely ranged from 70 to 90 mph for several seconds. Time estimated based on radar. The Elbow Lake wind sensor went offline due to widespread power outages.

Numerous large ash and spruce trees snapped or uprooted at the Tipsinah Mounds Campground. Damaging downburst winds impacted much of Erdahl Township with wind gusts from 70 to 90 mph. Two storage building were blown down near the Tipsinah Mounds Golf Course. Report augmented by NWS damage survey. Time estimated based on radar.

A semi tractor-trailer combination traveling on westbound I-94 was blown over onto an SUV that had parked on the shoulder of the highway due to an approaching storm. Reports indicate that three individuals were transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Time estimated based on radar.

Large branches broken down and trees uprooted near downtown Ashby. Wind gusts estimated from 70 to 80 mph.

A detached garage was destroyed, house roofing torn off, trees snapped, and a center pivot irrigation system flipped over along or near the south shore of Ten Mile Lake. Numerous large ash and spruce trees were also snapped or uprooted on east and northeast edges of the lake, and across much of Tumuli and St. Olaf Townships. Information augmented by NWS Storm Damage Survey. Winds gusts estimated from 70 to 90 mph. Time estimated based on radar.

Large trees were blown down from about 3 miles west of Dalton, through town, and to points east and northeast of town. Winds gusts estimated from 70 to 80 mph. Time estimated based on radar.

A fifth wheel dual-axle camper was flipped over near Stalker Lake. Numerous large trees were snapped or uprooted around Stalker and Long Lakes. One pole shed had its south facing wall blown inward and sheet metal panels blown off. Information augmented by NWS Damage Survey. Winds gusts estimated from 70 to 90 mph. Time estimated based on radar.

Several 4 to 8 inch diameter branches were broken down in farmstead shelter belts across Oscar Township. Time estimated based on radar.

This tornado was wrapped in damaging downburst winds and rain as it rapidly tracked to the north northeast. Numerous poplar, ash, and spruce trees were snapped or uprooted. Shingles and metal roofing panels were torn off of houses and farm buildings and were spread downwind. Peak wind estimated to 90 mph. Time estimated based on radar.

Large trees were blown down near Inspiration Peak.

Large trees were blown down and a travel trailer was crushed by falling trees on South Turtle Lake. Time estimated based on radar.

Peak wind measured at a personal weather station near South Turtle Lake before the station lost power.

Trees blown down, house and shed roofing torn off, and a pontoon boat flipped near Wall Lake. Winds gusts estimated from 70 to 80 mph. Time estimated based on radar.

Peak wind measured at a personal weather station.

Peak wind measured at a personal weather station. A few 8 inch diameter pine trees were snapped along CR1, southeast of Phelps.

Five power poles were snapped or cracked in Amor Township. Time estimated based on radar.

Trees blown down on a pickup truck. Time estimated based on radar.

This tornado was wrapped in damaging downburst winds and rain as it rapidly tracked to the north northeast, into and across Big Pine Lake. Numerous poplar, ash, spruce, and pine trees were snapped or uprooted. One garage had an overhead door blown in and the back wall blown out, though the roof remained intact. Peak wind estimated to 100 mph. Time estimated based on radar.

A few poplar trees were blown over.

A few 8 inch diameter poplar trees were snapped throughout central Leaf Township. Time estimated based on radar.

A few 8 inch diameter poplar trees were snapped throughout central Leaf Township. Time estimated based on radar.

A few 8 inch diameter poplar trees were snapped throughout central Leaf Township. Time estimated based on radar.

Metal roofing and side panels were blown off a pole-shed with metal sheets strewn about and wrapped around trees near the intersection of State Highway 87 and CR43. Numerous poplar trees were snapped or uprooted across Spruce Grove and Runeberg Townships. Time estimated based on radar and public reports.

Metal roofing was peeled off of a garage. Time estimated based on radar.

Multiple trees blown down. Some trees have fallen on power lines. Shingles were torn of the roof of a house.

Several poplar and ash trees were snapped across western Blueberry Township. Time estimated based on radar.

Quarter sized hail and winds gusting to 70 mph, about 3 W of the Staples Airport.

This tornado was wrapped in damaging downburst winds and rain as it rapidly tracked to the north northeast from the Todd County line, across far southeast Wadena County for about 9.5 miles, to the Cass County line. It snapped numerous single pole and double X-braced power poles. it tumbled at least three center pivot irrigation systems. Numerous oak, ash, and pine trees were snapped. The Old Wadena and Bullard Campgrounds had swaths of pine trees laid down. One cabin had the roof and sidewalls torn out. Peak winds to 130 mph. Time estimated based on radar.

Numerous trees blown down.

This tornado was wrapped in damaging downburst winds and rain as it rapidly tracked to the northeast from about 2 NW of the Staples Airport to about 2 NNE of the Staples Airport. It appears to have developed roughly half a mile east of an earlier tornado, based on divergent tree damage paths and supported by radar depictions. It snapped several poplar, ash, and spruce trees along its path. Peak winds to 90 mph. Time estimated based on radar.

Large trees blown down. Time estimated based on radar.

Peak wind measured at the Park Rapids Airport, KPKD. Numerous pine and poplar trees were snapped or uprooted across Todd and Arago Townships, from Fish Hook Lake northward through Potato, Eagle, Island, and Cedar Lakes. Time ranged between 529 and 539 pm CDT based on radar, nearby wind sensors, and public reports.

Several poplar. pine, and ash trees were snapped or uprooted across Two Inlets and Savannah Townships. Time estimated based on radar.

Large poplar and pine trees snapped or uprooted across Lake Emma and Clay Townships. Time estimated based on radar.

Several large pine, ash, and poplar trees were snapped or uprooted across Clover and Lake Alice Townships. One or more snapped trees were evident along Highway 71 every 100 yards or less through these two townships. Power was lost to the MnDOT RWIS station along Hwy 71, between Douglas Lodge and Lake George. Time estimated based on radar.

Several pine and poplar trees snapped or uprooted across Hendrickson and Lake George Townships. Time estimated based on radar and nearby wind sensor reports.

Several pine and poplar trees were snapped or uprooted along CR2, from southeast Bear Creek Township into eastern Itasca Township. Time estimated based on radar and nearby wind sensor reports.

Large trees blown down. Time estimated based on radar.

Large trees blown down along U.S. Highway 2.

Large trees blown down.

Several large pine and poplar trees were snapped or uprooted along Highway 72, between Shooks and Kelliher. Time estimated based on radar and nearby wind sensor reports.

Several large pine and poplar trees were snapped or uprooted along Highway 72, near Waskish. Time estimated based on radar and the power outage at the Waskish Airport weather station.

Large tree uprooted. Time estimated based on radar.

Several trees blown down and a highway sign was bent over near the Buffalo River along I-94. Time estimated based on radar and nearby wind sensor reports.