Camp Ripley Tornado: September 7, 2016

Summary of the September 7, 2016 Tornado from the National Weather Service
Courtesy: Chanhassen National Weather Service

 

There was only one tornado reported in the United States on September 7, 2016 and it happened to be at Camp Ripley in Morrison County.

A large line of thunderstorms moved eastward across northern and central Minnesota during the evening of September 7. After dark at 10:34pm, an EF1 tornado touched down at Camp Ripley causing damage. The tornado path was seven to eight miles long and 50 yards wide. The tornado lifted a roof off a large two-story apartment-style building and damaged several other structures. Trees and cars also sustained damage and debris was blown into a newly constructed solar panel array, damaging the panels.

Thankfully no injuries were reported.

Damage at Camp Ripley from the September 7, 2016 Tornado
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