Tornado record · Original Fujita scale

F1 tornado, St. Louis County, Minnesota, August 9, 1971

RatingF1
Deaths0
Injuries1
Length0.2 mi
Width30 yd
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Path

The path

Drawn as a straight line from the recorded start point (47.28, -92.22) to the end point (47.28, -92.22), which is all NOAA's record holds. The real track may have curved.

The record

The record

Date
August 9, 1971, 10:40 PM (as recorded, Central Standard Time)
Rating
F1
States
Minnesota
Counties
St. Louis County
Path
0.2 miles long, up to 30 yards wide
Casualties
0 deaths, 1 injuries
Same day

Other tornadoes on August 9, 1971

Tornadoes, newest first
DateRatingStatePath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Aug 9, 1971F1New Mexico0.1 mi40 yd00
Aug 9, 1971F0Minnesota3.6 mi30 yd00
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Tornado history nearby

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025.