2020 Ashby–Dalton tornado
The tornado at peak intensity in rural areas near Ashby | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | July 8, 2020, 5:08 p.m. CDT (UTC−06:00) |
| Dissipated | July 8, 2020, 5:39 p.m. CDT (UTC−06:00) |
| Duration | 31 minutes |
| EF4 tornado | |
| on the Enhanced Fujita scale | |
| Highest winds | 170 mph (270 km/h) |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 1 |
| Injuries | 2 |
| Damage | $1.855 million (2020 USD) |
| Areas affected | Grant County & Otter Tail County, Minnesota |
Part of the tornado outbreaks of 2020 | |
On the afternoon of July 8, 2020, a violent and deadly drillbit tornado struck the area between the towns of Ashby and Dalton, Minnesota. The National Weather Service in Grand Forks, North Dakota rated the worst of the damage from the tornado EF4 on the Enhanced Fujita scale. The tornado was also used as the cover for the 2021 disaster film 13 Minutes.