Overview
- The National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado that hit the Floyd Lake/Oakland Beach area was rated EF‑2 with peak winds near 115 mph and a path about 6.79 miles long.
- The tornado touched down Monday and remained on the ground for roughly ten minutes, producing its widest damage along the western shore of Floyd Lake.
- Two people suffered non‑life‑threatening injuries and were taken to Essentia St. Mary’s Hospital, and an emergency shelter remains open at M State College for displaced residents.
- Homes, garages, outbuildings, boats, docks, trees and power lines suffered concentrated damage, and Detroit Lakes Public Utility reported more than 500 customers lost power as crews work to restore service.
- Local deputies closed roads and conducted door‑to‑door checks while NWS survey teams, county emergency management and utility crews continue damage assessment and cleanup after a larger severe‑weather outbreak across northern Minnesota.