2010 Conger–Albert Lea tornado
The tornado at EF4 intensity. | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | June 17, 2010, 6:33 p.m. CDT (UTC−05:00) |
| Dissipated | June 17, 2010, 7:15 p.m. CDT (UTC−05:00) |
| Duration | 42 minutes |
| EF4 tornado | |
| on the Enhanced Fujita scale | |
| Max width | 1,760 yards (1.00 mi; 1.61 km) |
| Path length | 16.91 miles (27.21 km) |
| Highest winds | 175 mph (282 km/h) |
| Satellite tornadoes | |
| Tornadoes | 1 |
| Maximum rating | EF1 tornado |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 1 |
| Injuries | 14 |
| Damage | ~$13.5 million (2011 USD) |
| Areas affected | Freeborn County, Minnesota |
Part of the June 2010 Northern Plains tornado outbreak and Tornadoes of 2010 | |
In the evening hours of June 17, 2010, a large and powerful multi-vortex tornado moved across Freeborn County, located in the state of Minnesota. The tornado destroyed several buildings and farmsteads; one person was killed with fourteen others sustaining injuries to varying degrees. The tornado was one of four EF4-rated tornadoes to touch down on June 17, all of which occurred as part of the June 2010 Northern Plains tornado outbreak.
The tornado first touched down near Mansfield, moving in an easterly direction as it moved north of Conger. The tornado then moved through areas near Manchester, before dissipating several minutes later. The tornado was on the ground for 21 miles (34 km), and received an EF4 rating after a damage survey was conducted.