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Overview

Scattered thunderstorms moved across central Minnesota on the evening of August 26th and two of those storms produced brief tornadoes in Mille Lacs county. An EF0 occurred south of Onamia, while the second touched down southeast of Milaca and was rated an EF1. These were the first tornadoes to occur in Mille Lacs county since July 30, 2011.

August 26, 2019 storm reports in the NWS Twin Cities forecast area

Tornadoes

Tornado - 4 ESE Milaca, MN
MILLE LACS COUNTY

Date	8/26/2019
Time (Local)	7:39 PM CDT
EF Rating	EF1
Est. Peak Winds	90 mph
Path Length	2.4 miles
Max Width	50 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: EF1 damage occurred at a residence along 70th Ave. where a large pole barn was completely destroyed. There was also a nearby home that lost nearly half of its roof decking and a barn knocked off its foundation near where the tornado touched down.

Track Map

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Tornado - 7 ESE Hillman, MN
MILLE LACS COUNTY

Date	8/26/2019
Time (Local)	6:43 PM CDT
EF Rating	EF0
Est. Peak Winds	80
Path Length	3.6 miles
Max Width	50 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: Tornado knocked over an old barn near the beginning of the path and shoved a detached garage off its foundation at a residence along 290th St.

Track Map

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The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:

EF0 Weak 65-85 mph	EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph	EF2 Significant 111-135 mph	EF3 Severe 136-165 mph	EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph	EF5 Catastrophic 200+ mph

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Summary of the August 26, 2019 Tornadoes in Mille Lacs County