May 22 2011 Storms Rip Through Minnesota

Sunday, May 22, 2011, large tornadoes moved through much of Minnesota, damaging many homes and businesses. People in the Twin Cities metro area had to take cover once again as severe storms and tornadoes moved through the area 2 days in a row.

The havoc started about 2 p.m. in St. Louis Park, where a suspected tornado tore up the Cedar Trails Condominiums complex, forcing out residents from the 35-building property.

Minneapolis Tornado Damage was extensive, leaving a trail of devastation for many Minnesota homeowners.

Sunday’s damage appeared consistent with tornadoes rated EF2, which carry winds of 111 to 135 miles per hour. Only 10.7 percent of U.S. tornadoes are rated EF2, and only about 4 percent are stronger. On Monday, damage assessment teams from the National Weather Service will visit dozens of damage scenes and make a final pronouncement on the length, strength and number of tornadoes.

Surveying the Damage in North Minneapolis

Crews from several city departments were in north Minneapolis to access short and long-term work needed following a tornado Sunday afternoon that ripped through many neighborhoods in that part of town.

Two days of threatening skies turned furious over the Twin Cities on Sunday, unleashing at least three tornado touchdowns in the metro area in Minneapolis MN. Six public schools were also storm-damaged.

The massive, slow-moving storm also caused major damage in other metro communities, most significantly St. Louis Park and Fridley MN. Fridley hit hard by Sunday storm

Of all the chain of thunderstorms that were triggered across the Twin Cities metro area, North Minneapolis was one of the hardest hit. Check out the Tornado Damage from an aerial perspective.

For a complete report on current Tornado Damage in your area. Tornado Reports Raw Tornado Report

If your home or business sustained storm damage in the recent Minnesota tornadoes, consult a reliable Minnesota Roofing Contractor for a complete inspection.

You may want to check out: Storm Aftermath: How the Storm is Impacting Your Community

Deadly tornado crashes through north Minneapolis

  • Article by: By BILL McAULIFFE, RANDY FURST, PAUL WALSH and HERON MARQUEZ ESTRADA , Star Tribune
  • Updated: May 23, 2011 – 12:07 AM

Powerful storm blew into metro, killing 1, injuring 30 and putting North Side under curfew.

Two days of threatening skies turned furious over the Twin Cities on Sunday, unleashing at least three tornado touchdowns in the metro area