Minnesota Tornado Damage Estimated at $8.1 Million

July 28, 2000

The tornado that pummeled Granite Falls, Minn. earlier this week is estimated to have caused $8.1 million in damage to homes and other property.

Homeowners suffered $3 million in losses and $2.8 million in damage to vehicles and other items, according toState Farm estimates. As much as $2.3 million in damage occurred to public property, according to a preliminary damage assessment by the state Division of Emergency Management.

The storm killed one person and injured 15.

Topics Catastrophe Natural Disasters Windstorm Minnesota

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