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The following is a list of 2010 Minnesota tornadoes. Minnesota is a state located in the North Central United States along the northern edge of Tornado Alley, and on average receives 24 tornadoes per year. 2010 was an record-breaking year=, with XYZ confirmed tornado touchdowns.

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Map of the tornadoes that touched down in Minnesota during 2009

List of confirmed tornadoes (2) – Wednesday, May 24, 2010
F#	Location	County	Coord.	Time (UTC)	Path length	Description/Damage
EF0	NE of Big Woods	Marshall	48.19°N 97.03°W / 48.19; -97.03	1848	4 miles (6 km)	The tornado knocked down a few trees in a shelter belt and tossed road construction signs in various directions. Peak winds were estimated at 80 miles per hour (129 km/h).^[2]
EF0	SSW of Halstad	Norman	47.27°N 96.40°W / 47.27; -96.40	2140	1 mile (1.6 km)	The tornado was viewed from a farm yard just west of the track as it remained over open fields. Peak winds were estimated at 75 miles per hour (121 km/h).^[1]

List of confirmed tornadoes (45) – Thursday, June 17, 2009
F#	Location	County	Coord.	Time (UTC)	Path length	Description/Damage
EF4	NNE of Leaf Valley	Douglas, Otter Tail	00.00°N -00.00°E / 00.00; -00.00	2043	36 miles (58 km)	This tornado began In Douglas County and moved north-northeast into Otter Tail County.
EF0	NW of Elmore	Faribault	00.00°N -00.00°E / 00.00; -00.00	2205	2.6 miles (4.2 km)	Metal shed building blown in with debris from the building up to a quarter mile away. Multiple trees uprooted. Winds estimated up to 85 miles per hour (137 km/h).
EF0	NW of Winstead	McLeod	00.00°N -00.00°E / 00.00; -00.00	2223	.8 miles (1.3 km)	Minor damage to trees and crops, with winds estimated up to 75 miles per hour (121 km/h).
EF0	NW of St. Clair	Blue Earth	00.00°N -00.00°E / 00.00; -00.00	2237	3 miles (5 km)	Tornado moved along Minnesota State Highway 83 uprooting trees, and causing minor damage to a home and a couple of sheds.
EF0	NE of Elmore	Faribault	00.00°N -00.00°E / 00.00; -00.00	2240	1.7 miles (2.7 km)	Several dozen trees were damaged. This was the second tornado touchdown of the day near Elmore. Winds were estimated at 80 miles per hour (129 km/h).
EF0	NE of Clear Lake	Sherburne	00.00°N -00.00°E / 00.00; -00.00	2254	.1 miles (0.16 km)	None
EF0	NE of Clear Lake	Sherburne	00.00°N -00.00°E / 00.00; -00.00	2256	2.5 miles (4.0 km)	Damage to a few dozen trees was reported. Winds were estimated at 75 miles per hour (121 km/h).
EF1	NE of Buffalo	Wright	00.00°N -00.00°E / 00.00; -00.00	2300	5 miles (8 km)	Several trees were snapped around Constance Lake north of Buffalo. Winds were estimated at 100 miles per hour (161 km/h).
EF0	SE of Frost	Faribault	00.00°N -00.00°E / 00.00; -00.00	2305	1 mile (1.6 km)	Minor crop damage.
EF0	SSW of Bricelyn	Faribault	00.00°N -00.00°E / 00.00; -00.00	2310	.4 miles (0.6 km)	Minor crop damage.
EF2	SW of Kiester	Faribault	00.00°N -00.00°E / 00.00; -00.00	2313	1.5 miles (2.4 km)	Damage to trees and grain bins was reported at two farmsteads. Winds were estimated at 120 miles per hour (193 km/h). It was on the ground for 1.5 miles (2.4 km) before being wrapped into and absorbed by another tornado.
EF2	NW of Kiester	Faribault	00.00°N -00.00°E / 00.00; -00.00	2316	2.5 miles (4.0 km)	This multi-vortex tornado caused damage to trees and a cemetery to west of Keister. Winds were estimated at 120 miles per hour (193 km/h).
EF0	E of Kiester	Faribault	00.00°N -00.00°E / 00.00; -00.00	2323	.3 miles (0.5 km)	Minor crop damage was noted.
EF1	E of Kiester	Faribault, Freeborn	00.00°N -00.00°E / 00.00; -00.00	2328	.6 miles (1.0 km)	Several dozen trees and power poles were damaged along Freeborn County Road 11.
EF4	WNW of Mansfield	Freeborn	00.00°N -00.00°E / 00.00; -00.00	2333	20 miles (32 km)	Near 80th St and Freeborn County Road 2, the tornado began producing EF2 damage and was 250 yards (229 m) wide. Corn stalks had their leaves stripped, a home was damaged, a barn was destroyed to its foundation and tree debarking was spotted. The tornado strenghtened to EF3 near County Roads 17 and 73 and grew to 500 yards (457 m) wide. Three swine barns were destroyed causing the loss of 12 head of swine. A 150 feet (46 m) wind turbine was twisted and toppled, and crops were destroyed beyond recognition. The tornado continued to cause damage to farms and crops near County Roads 4 and 89. The tornado then grew to 1,000 yards (914 m) wide and acheived EF4 strength. It complete destroyed a farm house, a barn and several other buildings 2 miles (3 km) north of Conger. Debarking of trees was widespread at this location, and a car was moved 3,200 feet (975 m) 175 miles per hour (282 km/h). The tornado then began to weaken, causing EF3 damage to a home near County Road 46. Farther NNE a swine barn was destroyed and a satellite tornado developed and caused damage in the town of Amrstrong (see below). The main tornado weakened to EF2 and shrunk to 500 yards, causing damage to more farmsteads. It then crossed Interstate 90 and caused EF3 damage to several farmsteads between Sugar Lake and County Road 14. The tornado continued to strenghten and grew to 1 mile (1.6 km) in width, impacting more homes near County Road 25. The tornado then weakened to EF2 near County Road 29, where it damaged grain bins. The tornado continued to weaken and dissapated west of Harland about 7:15 pm.
EF1	Armstrong	Freeborn	00.00°N -00.00°E / 00.00; -00.00	2355	0 miles (0 km)	DESC. 0 miles per hour (0 km/h).
EF3	WNW of Albert Lea	Freeborn, Steele	00.00°N -00.00°E / 00.00; -00.00	0005	0 miles (0 km)	DESC. 0 miles per hour (0 km/h).
EF1	Clarks Grove	Freeborn, Steele	00.00°N -00.00°E / 00.00; -00.00	0015	0 miles (0 km)	DESC. 0 miles per hour (0 km/h).
EF1	SW of Lerdal	Freeborn	00.00°N -00.00°E / 00.00; -00.00	0042	0 miles (0 km)	DESC. 0 miles per hour (0 km/h).
EF3	SW of Hollandale	Freeborn	00.00°N -00.00°E / 00.00; -00.00	0047	0 miles (0 km)	DESC. 0 miles per hour (0 km/h).
EF1	WSW of Newry	Freeborn	00.00°N -00.00°E / 00.00; -00.00	0103	0 miles (0 km)	DESC. 0 miles per hour (0 km/h).
EF3	WSW of Blooming Prairie	Steele	00.00°N -00.00°E / 00.00; -00.00	0110	0 miles (0 km)	DESC. 0 miles per hour (0 km/h).
EF2	WSW of Blooming Prairie	Steele, Dodge	00.00°N -00.00°E / 00.00; -00.00	0121	0 miles (0 km)	DESC. 0 miles per hour (0 km/h).
EF0	N of Blooming Prairie	Steele, Dodge	00.00°N -00.00°E / 00.00; -00.00	0122	0 miles (0 km)	DESC. 0 miles per hour (0 km/h).
EF2	ENE of Rush City	Chisago, Pine, Burnett County, Wisconsin	00.00°N -00.00°E / 00.00; -00.00	0144	0 miles (0 km)	DESC. 0 miles per hour (0 km/h). References [1] "Event Record Details - 24 May 2010". National Climatic Data Center. May 24, 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-07. [2] "Event Record Details - 24 May 2010". National Climatic Data Center. May 24, 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-07.

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May 24

June

June 17

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