On this date in 1991, the famous Halloween Blizzard began dumping 28.4 inches of snow on the Twin Cities area. This record early-season snowfall lasted until November 3rd. Statewide, about twenty deaths were attributed to the storm, and economic losses were estimated at $11.7 million. During the same time, a large weather system known as the […]
Weather
1998-03-29
On this date in 1998, Minnesota experienced an unseasonably-strong tornado outbreak that produced 14 tornados – thirteen of which were spawned by a single supercell thunderstorm. This supercell remained intact for approximately 150 miles as it moved across the southern part of the state during the late-afternoon hours. In all, two people were killed, and 21 others were injured. Most of the […]
