April 14, 1886: An intense, F4 tornado moved from five miles SSW of St. Cloud, MN, passing through the poorest part of that city. “At St. Cloud, 24 people were killed and dozens of homes were swept away by what was described as a double spiral.” At Sauk Rapids, 37 more people were killed. Eleven members of a wedding party were killed near Rice. This included the bride and groom. SW of Buckman, two more deaths occurred. Clothing was carried 62 miles away to Brainerd and a headstone was carried for 3 miles. A total of 72 deaths occurred and there were 213 injured.