NWS confirms at least 8 tornadoes touched down in southeast Minnesota, western Wisconsin
By Cory Knudsen
Published on April 19, 2026.
The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed that at least eight tornadoes touched down across southeast Minnesota and western Wisconsin on Friday, causing over 100 homes to damage. The NWS issued 26 tornado warnings, the most since 1995. So far, only one person has sustained minor injuries.
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