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August 2, 2004 - Tornado
Numerous large trees were uprooted or snapped off. A large evergreen was embedded in the north side of the Trondhjem township hall. A road sign was also twisted along 360th street near county road 21. A corn crib was thrown about 100 feet across a road and demolished. Power poles were also snapped off.
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Erhard, Minnesota
| City | Erhard |
| County | Otter Tail |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 56534 |
The tornado touched down just south of county road 10 to the west of Elizabeth and tracked north-northeast about 6 miles to about 2 miles south of Erhard. Several trees were torn down and a few power poles were snapped. Spotters noted that the tornado was up and down along this path. The tornado crossed Highway 59 about 2.7 miles north of Elizabeth. Peak winds were estimated at 90 to 95 mph.