Within three minutes of forming, the multiple vortex tornado rapidly intensified, reaching EF4 intensity with winds estimated at 170 mph (270 km/h). Before crossing the Otter Tail-Wadena County border, the storm's width had reached 1.1 mi (1.8 km). [ 24 ]

The Wadena, MN tornado was rated as an EF4, with peak winds estimated to 170 mph. This tornado made its initial touchdown about 3 miles south-southwest of Wadena, MN around 5 pm CDT, and produced a continuous damage path through Wadena before lifting about 7 miles north-northeast of town by 518 pm CDT.

Jun 17, 2010 · Three violent EF4 tornadoes occurred in the Grand Forks NWS County Warning Area (CWA), in addition to one EF3 tornado. One EF4 tornado occurred near Holmes, ND, another in Wadena, MN and another in the Almora-Bluffton area.

Jun 17, 2010 · At least 30 tornadoes occurred across eastern North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota during the 4 hour period from 4 pm to 8 pm.3 EF4 tornadoes occurred in Minnesota and 1 occurred in North Dakota. The occurrence of numerous strong tornadoes in this region is rare. Tornado Tracks from June 17, 2010. This tornado outbreak:

On June 17, 2010, a powerful storm system plowed into Minnesota, producing the largest tornado outbreak on record in the state, along with damaging thunderstorm winds, hail, and flooding rains. The tornadoes killed three people, injured many more, and produced extensive property damage.

The 4 total EF4 tornadoes across the Upper Midwest on June 17, 2010 (3 in MN, and 1 in ND) were the most in any outbreak in the U.S. since the “Super Tuesday Outbreak” on February 5-6, 2008.

Jun 17, 2020 · Wadena was hit hard by an EF4. More than 200 homes were damaged. Winds flipped school buses and wrapped trampolines around light poles.

Jun 18, 2015 · MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO)-- The tornado that tore through the town of Wadena in 2010 left 4,000 community members working tirelessly to clean up the extensive damage. From the air, it looked like a war...

The EF4 tornado that ripped through Wadena June 17, 2010, was heavily photographed and the visuals are a strong reminder of the power of this destructive force of nature and the people that came together to rebuild Wadena.

This multi-vortex wedge tornado began in Otter Tail County about 3 miles southwest of the city of Wadena at 459 PM CDT. It tracked for about 2 miles in Otter Tail County, then it continued for another 8 miles in Wadena County. The tornado ravaged the western half of …