Thunderstorm Wind — Sibley, Minnesota
May 24, 2016 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Magnitude
52 EG
Area
Sibley
Event narrative (NOAA)
Several media outlets and local officials indicated that an individual died from a fallen tree north of Arlington near Highway 15. The individual was on a four-wheeler in the pasture of his farm and attempted to herd his cattle to safety during a storm. That���s when a tree fell on him, officials indicated.
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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.