Buffalo Lake in Renville County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Buffalo Lake Tornado
Memorial
Photographed by K. Linzmeier, October 25, 2013
1. Buffalo Lake Tornado Marker
On Tuesday, June 24, 2003 severe thunderstorms spawned three tornadoes that touched down here at 7:46 p.m. The F2 tornadoes, with winds as high as 157 miles an hour, struck several farms immediately south of town, then bore down upon the community, leaving in its wake a path of destruction in the southwest, central Main Street, and west end of town, destroying 15 homes and businesses and damaging 159 others, including Buffalo Lake's two churches. Fortunately, no lives were lost, thanks to early civil defense warning sirens. Total damage costs exceeded $6 million in Buffalo Lake, with a similar damage amount estimated on area farms. Lives were shattered and dreams broken, but the community dedicated itself to rebuild, renew and prosper once again.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Disasters. A significant historical date for this entry is June 24, 1838.
Location. 44° 44.299′ N, 94° 37.076′ W. Marker is in Buffalo Lake, Minnesota, in Renville County. It is at the intersection of 2nd Street Northwest (County Highway 8) and West Church Avenue, on the right when traveling north on 2nd Street Northwest. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Buffalo Lake MN 55314, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Minnesota and specifically in the Minnesota River Valley. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, and on the Great Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Ruperts Land, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 2 other markers are within 17 miles of this marker, measured as the crow
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Also see . . .
1. Buffalo Lake, Minnesota. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on November 9, 2013.)
2. Tornado thrashes Buffalo Lake. Minnesota Public Radio. (Submitted on November 9, 2013.)
3. Buffalo Lake remembers. Hutchinson Leader 2013 article. (Submitted on November 9, 2013.)
Photographed by K. Linzmeier, October 25, 2013
2. Buffalo Lake Tornado Marker
Photographed by K. Linzmeier, October 25, 2013
3. Buffalo Lake Tornado Memorial
Photographed by K. Linzmeier, October 25, 2013
4. Buffalo Lake Tornado Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on November 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2013, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,861 times since then and 80 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 9, 2013, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.
