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The 1892 Southern Minnesota tornado was a large and deadly tornado that struck several communities across southern Minnesota on Wednesday, June 15, 1892.[1] It had a width of 500 yards (457 m) wide and was on the ground for 40 miles (64 km). The twister was estimated to have been an F5 on the Fujita scale.[2] It killed 12 people in and injured 76 others.[1]
| F5 tornado | |
|---|---|
| Formed | June 15, 1892 3:00 pm |
| Max. rating1 | F5 tornado |
| Fatalities | 12 fatalities |
| Damage | unknown |
| Areas affected | Southern Minnesota |
| 1Most severe tornado damage; see Fujita scale | |
The twister touched down after 3:00 pm in Jackson County in southwestern Minnesota, and after moving east destroyed a schoolhouse near Sherburn in Martin County. The teacher and 16 students were injured, but nobody was killed.[1] As the tornado moved into Faribault County, it swept away several farmsteads near Easton, throwing timbers from homes up to 3 miles (5 km) away and spearing them into the ground.[1] The tornado then crossed into Freeborn County before finally lifting back into the clouds in Steele County, just northwest of Bath.
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