On April 14–15, 1886, a destructive tornado outbreak affected portions of the Midwestern and Southern United States. The outbreak generated at least 18 tornadoes, four of which were violent, including
Destruction in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota, after the F4 tornado of April 14, 1886
The Sauk Rapids courthouse in ruins
St. Paul Daily Globe coverage on April 18, 1886
Benton County, Minnesota
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Benton County is a county in the East Central part of the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 41,379. Its county seat is Foley.
1886 St. Cloud–Sauk Rapids tornado outbreak
…were homes. 18 injuries were reported along the path and losses were estimated at $100,000. F4 SSW of St. Cloud to Sauk Rapids to SSE of Rice Stearns, Benton MN 22:20–? 25 miles (40 km) 800 yards (730 m) 72 deaths – See section on this tornado – 213 people were injured and losses totaled $400,000. F2 ESE of…
Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Gilman, Minnesota.
Soils of Sartell WMA neighborhood
Soils of Benton County