Tornado Safety

Spring and summer are the prime time for tornadoes in Minnesota, but you might be surprised how many twisters were confirmed in the North Star State in 2024.

That massive air conditioner in our back yard not only keeps us comfortable during the summer, but it kills off most of the severe storms capable of spinning up tornadoes. Cook County: take a bow. You are the most "tornado-safe" county in Minnesota.

While snow was falling to the north, and rain was falling in the Saint Cloud area yesterday afternoon, tornado warnings were being issued across southern Minnesota.