Severe Weather Summary from May 09 to May 12, 2022

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Overview

Several rounds of thunderstorms moved across the region over several days from Monday, May 09 through Thursday, May 12, 2022. These storms produce hundreds of reports of severe weather across Minnesota and Wisconsin. The most significant event occurred on the evening of May 12, 2022, when a line of severe thunderstorms produced hurricane force winds across the eastern Dakotas and western Minnesota. This line caused widespread damage, with downbursts creating narrow swaths of enhanced damage, along with several tornadoes.

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Tornado
Wind & Hail
Storm Reports
Rainfall

Tornadoes:

Tornado - 5N St. Croix Falls
Polk County

Date	5/9/2022
Time (Local)	10:28 - 10:29am
EF Rating	EF0
Est. Peak Winds	85 mph
Path Length	0.7 miles
Max Width	TBD
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: NWS storm survey determined a brief tornado damaged three farms. The tornado was rated EF0 with estimated maximum winds of 85 mph. Its path length was 0.7 miles. Other damage in the area was due to downbursts.

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Tornado - LOCATION
COUNTY NAME

Date
Time (Local)
EF Rating
Est. Peak Winds
Path Length
Max Width
Injuries/Deaths
Summary: Short summary of the tornado.

Track Map

Track Map

Downloadable KMZ File

Tornado - LOCATION
COUNTY NAME

Date
Time (Local)
EF Rating
Est. Peak Winds
Path Length
Max Width
Injuries/Deaths
Summary: Short summary of the tornado.

Track Map

Track Map

Downloadable KMZ File

Tornado - LOCATION
COUNTY NAME

Date
Time (Local)
EF Rating
Est. Peak Winds
Path Length
Max Width
Injuries/Deaths
Summary: Short summary of the tornado.

Track Map

Track Map

Downloadable KMZ File

Tornado - LOCATION
COUNTY NAME

Date
Time (Local)
EF Rating
Est. Peak Winds
Path Length
Max Width
Injuries/Deaths
Summary: Short summary of the tornado.

Track Map

Track Map

Downloadable KMZ File

Tornado - LOCATION
COUNTY NAME

Date
Time (Local)
EF Rating
Est. Peak Winds
Path Length
Max Width
Injuries/Deaths
Summary: Short summary of the tornado.

Track Map

Track Map

Downloadable KMZ File

Tornado - LOCATION
COUNTY NAME

Date
Time (Local)
EF Rating
Est. Peak Winds
Path Length
Max Width
Injuries/Deaths
Summary: Short summary of the tornado.

Track Map

Track Map

Downloadable KMZ File

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

Wind & Hail:

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Storm Reports

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Rain Reports

In addition to the severe weather, widespread rain fell across the region. The image to the below shows rainfall totals May 07-13, 2022. This rain led to flooding along area rivers including the Mississippi and Minnesota.

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