1918 Tyler tornado
Appearance
F4 tornado | |
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Max. rating1 | F4 tornado |
1Most severe tornado damage; see Fujita scale |
The 1918 Tyler tornado was a large and destructive tornado that devastated the town of Tyler, Minnesota on Wednesday, August 21, 1918. The F4-estimated tornado hit the town at approximately 9:20 pm, killing 36 people and injuring over 100 others.[1][2] Debris from Tyler was found up to 23 miles (37 km) away.[3] It is the fourth-deadliest tornado in Minnesota's history.
See also
- Climate of Minnesota
- List of North American tornadoes and tornado outbreaks
- 1919 Fergus Falls tornado
References