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According to the National Weather Service from the Twin Cities, the tornado, which was about a half mile wide, was labeled as an EF-2 with max wind speeds of 120 miles per hour.
The National Weather Service says teams will be helping to assess the damage in Forada on Tuesday to determine just how strong the tornado was. Their teams will also be assessing damage across the state caused by Monday's storms.
No more atmospheric fireworks looking into next week as cooler, drier, lower-humidity air from Canada dominates our weather pattern. June gets off to a cool(ish) start this year, but don't write off a stinking-hot summer just yet.
There were no immediate reports of serious injuries after a possible tornado struck Forada, about 135 miles northwest of Minneapolis, a county official said.
City officials estimate up to 100 buildings and homes were demolished in Forada, Minnesota.