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EF2 Tornado Strikes Minnesota, Causes Damage but No Injuries

4/19/2026

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The EF2 tornado touched down near Stewartville in Olmsted County, Minnesota, on April 17, with peak winds of 130 mph and a path of about 10 miles.
The tornado damaged homes and farms.
No injuries have been reported.
Local authorities urged residents to complete damage assessment forms as recovery continues.
Eyewitnesses shared videos showing the tornado and its aftermath, including downed trees and wrecked properties.

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The EF2 tornado touched down near Stewartville in Olmsted County, Minnesota, on April 17, with peak winds of 130 mph and a path of about 10 miles.
The tornado damaged homes and farms.
No injuries have been reported.
Local authorities urged residents to complete damage assessment forms as recovery continues.
Eyewitnesses shared videos showing the tornado and its aftermath, including downed trees and wrecked properties.