An EF-1 tornado hit Sutton Saturday morning just before 7 a.m., causing severe damage to local businesses and homes.
According to the National Weather Service in Hastings, the tornado began on the northwest side of Sutton and traveled southeast across town for about 1.60 miles. The tornado reached wind speeds of 110 mph.
The most damage was caused to downtown Sutton on the north side of the tracks, where roofs were fully or partially removed from three businesses, two of which—Cornerstone Bank and the Clay County News—were deemed condemned by emergency officials.
Other businesses on the block, including Paint and Paper, Bergen Real Estate, and the BNSF elevator office, suffered broken windows and doors.
The tornado then passed through town, snapping several trees, many of which fell onto outbuildings, vehicles or houses, and continued southeast where it hit the Fox Hollow Golf Course, demolishing the maintenance shed.