US Edition30 years ago, a tornado tore through the Kittson County fairgrounds, destroying grandstand but killing no one
- A tornado struck the Kittson County fairgrounds in Minnesota on July 9, 1995, destroying the grandstand, which was full shortly before the event happened.
- Seven people were treated at a local hospital for injuries, but there were no deaths or serious injuries reported.
- Fairgoers were evacuated within minutes due to a police officer's warning.
- Ken Peterson noted that the grandstand's rot could have led to fatalities if it had collapsed while full of people.
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30 years ago, a tornado tore through the Kittson County fairgrounds, destroying grandstand but killing no one
KITTSON COUNTY, Minn. — On a beautiful night during the summer of 1995, fairgoers were "not one bit prepared" when a police officer made his way through the packed grandstand and told everyone they needed to evacuate, because a tornado was coming. It was July 9, the final day of the 106th Kittson County Fair, and nearly everyone in attendance was seated in anticipation of the fair's most popular attraction — the demolition derby. "We were not on…
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