Tornado (EF3) — Barnes, North Dakota

Event narrative (NOAA)

This tornado initially developed in far eastern Stutsman County about 2 miles east-southeast of Spiritwood, and immediately tracked northeast into Barnes County. As it continued northeast it missed the community of Urbana in Barnes County to the northwest. As it continued this northeast track it caused EF-3 damage|to a metal building structure and homestead. Additional EF-2 damage occurred at that home, including the loss of an upper floor and garage. Several nearby Morton buildings were also destroyed next to the MBS. At least 3 vehicles and a trailer were lofted by the tornado from that home, along with the engine block of a dump truck. The vehicle remnants were thrown or deposited between 0.2 and 0.25 miles along an arc from the south to southeast. One vehicle was a 1980 Chevy pickup tr

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