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Event Details:
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EFU |
| -- Length | 0.1 Miles |
| -- Width | 10 Yards |
| State | MINNESOTA |
| County/Area | POLK |
| WFO | FGF |
| Report Source | Law Enforcement |
| NCEI Data Source | CSV |
| Begin Date | 2025-05-15 16:09 CST-6 |
| Begin Location | 3N BURWELL |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 47.787/-96.528 |
| End Date | 2025-05-15 16:10 CST-6 |
| End Location | 3N BURWELL |
| End Lat/Lon | 47.787/-96.528 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | |
| Crop Damage | |
| Episode Narrative | Severe thunderstorms produced frequent severe wind gusts across portions of west central Minnesota, northwest Minnesota, and eastern North Dakota. |
| Event Narrative | Polk county law enforcement reported a tornado. Two videos online showed a dusty circulation with no funnel cloud moving across a 260th St SW. No damage reported or seen via satellite. |
Event Map:
Note: The tornado track is approximate based on the beginning (B) and ending (E) locations. The actual tornado path may differ from a straight line.All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| PARKERS PRAIRIE | OTTER TAIL CO. | MN | 05/15/2025 | 14:00 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| FLOM | NORMAN CO. | MN | 05/15/2025 | 14:20 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| NEW YORK MILLS | OTTER TAIL CO. | MN | 05/15/2025 | 14:28 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WADENA | WADENA CO. | MN | 05/15/2025 | 14:34 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GRAND VIEW HGTS | OTTER TAIL CO. | MN | 05/15/2025 | 14:35 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WADENA | WADENA CO. | MN | 05/15/2025 | 14:43 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| EUCLID | POLK CO. | MN | 05/15/2025 | 14:45 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| AUDUBON | BECKER CO. | MN | 05/15/2025 | 14:50 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ELDRED | POLK CO. | MN | 05/15/2025 | 14:50 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| (TVF)THIEF RVR FALLS | PENNINGTON CO. | MN | 05/15/2025 | 14:56 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LAKE PARK | BECKER CO. | MN | 05/15/2025 | 14:57 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ROCHERT | BECKER CO. | MN | 05/15/2025 | 14:57 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| UNDERWOOD | OTTER TAIL CO. | MN | 05/15/2025 | 14:57 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| THIEF RIVER FALLS | PENNINGTON CO. | MN | 05/15/2025 | 15:05 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ROSEWOOD | MARSHALL CO. | MN | 05/15/2025 | 15:06 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ULEN | CLAY CO. | MN | 05/15/2025 | 15:12 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BURWELL | POLK CO. | MN | 05/15/2025 | 16:09 | CST-6 | Tornado | EFU | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
