‘Lucky To Be Alive': 9 Tornadoes Confirmed, Marking Minnesota's 1st December Tornadoes

CBS Minnesota

December 20, 2021

Minnesota saw its first-ever confirmed tornadoes in December amid blustery thunderstorms Wednesday evening that left thousands without power.

The National Weather Service Twin Cities confirmed three tornadoes and its LaCrosse office confirmed six for a total of nine recorded in Minnesota. The NWS calls it the “Historic Storm of December 15-16, 2021.”

The most powerful tornado of the night struck in the Hartland area. It was an EF-2, with winds up to 115 mph.

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