Overview
On the evening of July 17, 2017 three EF-0 tornadoes occurred in west central Minnesota. Strong winds and hail were reported in the Carlos area of Douglas County, and up to 3.2 inches of rainfall was reported near Brandon. Power outages also occurred in which 950 people were without electricity in Douglas County.
Tornadoes:
Tornado #1- near Clarissa
Todd County
| Date |
17 July 2017 |
| Time (Local) |
5:39 PM - 5:50 PM CDT |
| EF Rating |
EF-0 |
| Est. Peak Winds |
65-85 mph |
| Path Length |
4.4 miles |
| Max Width |
200 yards |
| Injuries/Deaths |
None |
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Summary:
Several hundred trees were toppled or broken and a few trees landed on power lines. One old barn collapsed, but no other structural damage was noted or reported.
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Tornado #1 Track Map
 
The green dots represent some of the locations of downburst damage.
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Tornado #2 - near Brandon
Douglas County
| Date |
17 July 2017 |
| Time (Local) |
5:46 PM - 5:50 PM CDT |
| EF Rating |
EF-0 |
| Est. Peak Winds |
65-85 mph |
| Path Length |
1.9 miles |
| Max Width |
75 yards |
| Injuries/Deaths |
None |
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Summary:
This tornado knocked down a few dozen trees, but there was no structural damage.
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