Staples and Melrose, Minnesota Supercells, August 3, 2024

Two supercells developed near Perham, Minnesota on August 3, 2024 and moved south-southeast during the evening. I was on the easternmost storm initially, and then I went to the western storm, where it suddenly produced a tornado in Melrose. The tornado was wrapped in rain, so it is nearly impossible to see it in video, but the mesocyclonic rotation in the storm was obvious. I geolocated damage pictures on Facebook and calculated where the tornado would most likely be in my video. Indeed, there is rapid rotational motion there, but I had to really bump up the contrast and speed to see it.

[@Twobarpsi]

When you see turquoise/green tinted clouds, you are asking for trouble. Usually large hail, possible tornado! Excellent chase!

[@easilyscan]

I filmed a storm with those turquoise/green tinted clouds on June 2. czcams.com/video/-uOjUgOHGW4/video.html

[@TheJthelen]

Good work tornado Bob!

[@erickajen]

love this. so cool to see those clouds movin

[@catmom1561]

Great video!!

[@NikoStorm]

Nice video!! 🙌🙌

[@billymayshere6128]

I know alot of folks in Melrose, my wife and daughter were there for this one.

[@StormChasingVideo]

Did you have a tag along local following?

[@easilyscan]

Beautiful storm & video. What brand of electric car do you own ?

[@dustinrue]

Where were you located at the 5 minute mark through 7 minute? I am looking at this and finding it hard to believe it wasn't actually two tornadoes.