25 years after tornadoes tumbled southern Minnesota, residents still carry the lessons learned
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| | | 25 years after tornadoes tumbled southern Minnesota, residents still carry the lessons learned |
It’s been 25 years since a tornado outbreak devastated several southern Minnesota communities, killing two people, and destroying hundreds of homes and businesses. The lessons and stories the destruction left behind still have an impact on those who witnessed the storms and rebuilt their lives afterward.
Fourteen tornadoes swept through the region. The worst damage was in Comfrey and the Lake Hanska area. In St. Peter, an E-3 tornado destroyed more than 200 homes. It tore up trees, and flattened schools and businesses.
Two people died in the outbreak: an 85-year-old man near Lake Hanska and a six-year-old boy near St. Peter. | |
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