Multiple tornadoes reported sweeping through neighborhoods, farm fields in Rochester area
By Kyle Brown
Published on April 17, 2026.
Several tornadoes were reported in the Rochester area, including in Hayfield, Marion, Sargeant, Stewartville and Elgin. At least one was confirmed to have touched down. The rapid succession of these storms has caused significant damage to the ground and caused significant disruption to the transportation industry.
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