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Anoka County Multi-Jurisdictional All Hazards Mitigation Plan 99 destroyed. There were citywide power outages and much debris cleanup. The 2005 impact was even greater, again citywide power outages occurred and hundreds of trees were destroyed. In the 2005 event over 1000 roofs were replaced 300 houses had to be re-sided and 50 additional homes had extensive damage. The City of Blaine suffered significant Tornado damage from Tornado events in 1976 and 1998 and minor damage from tornados in 2005, 2008 and 2011. A second tornado event in 2011 caused minor damage. In the 1976 and 1998 incidents the majority of damage in both occurrences was sustained on the eastern side of Blaine. In 1976, the Centennial High School Building sustained heavy damage and in 1998 wide spread damage was sustained in the residential areas in the same part of the city. Between both occurrences over $500,000 worth of damage was sustained. In the 2005, 2008 and 2011 incidents damage was sustained on the western side of Blaine. Due to climate and geographic location the likely occurrence of tornados can be a frequent occurrence for the City of Blaine. With Blaine’s rate of growth and construction practices loss impact from future tornados would be more significant than what has been seen historically. Coon Rapids has an expectation of a tornado every year. The most recent significant event: 09/21/2005, possible F-2 tornado struck east edge of city and into Blaine. Another significant tornado struck on 07/18/1986 on the east side of the city, near Egret and University Avenue border area from Mississippi River to Evergreen Boulevard, near border with Fridley. Roofs taken off, trees down, hail damaged, homes and businesses destroyed or uninhabitable. The loss impact of future occurrence: potential to be devastating. In 1965, a tornado devastated the city of Fridley, Over 425 homes were destroyed, and 1224 homes were extensively damaged resulting in millions of dollars in losses. The likelihood of future occurrence is considered moderate, with the future impact high. Lino Lakes experienced a Tornado in 1998. Five homes were destroyed; many more homes had roof damage, shingles missing, and siding fascia blown away. Many large trees were destroyed and debris and trees blocked roads. Many homes were without electricity. The likelihood of future occurrence is considered moderate and future impact moderate. Oak Grove experienced Tornados and straight-line winds in 1939, 1965 and 1997. The 1939 tornado destroyed two homes and severely damaged several others. In 1965 there was minimal damage. In1997 many, many trees down with some residential damage. The likelihood of occurrence is that a possible tornado or F0 winds will occur in the City of Oak Grove every decade with the impact moderate. A tornado touched down in Spring Lake Park on May 6, 1965: Two people were killed, hundreds were injured and one-third of the property in Spring Lake Park was destroyed. School Districts in Spring Lake Park and Fridley had estimated damage of $10 Million, public utilities were seriously damaged, and 16,000 phones were out of service. Electric power and natural gas Four Tornados were confirmed in Anoka County in 2011