Metrodome collapse how many times

The first time it collapsed was in , before the stadium was even open. The second was during its inaugural year in The third collapse was in The fourth was only a partial collapse in , so maybe officials thought it was learning and evolving. Ultimately, the collapse led to the eventual demolition of the stadium, which occurred on February 2, To learn more about the inconveniences caused by the many Metrodome roof collapses, listen to today's episode of "This Day In Weather History.

Need an account? Sign up. We use cookies on this site to improve your experience as explained in our Cookie Policy. You can reject cookies by changing your browser settings. Your weather when it really matters TM. Both the Vikings and the Twins shared the stadium until The last baseball game played at the Metrodome was a Twins-Yankees playoff tilt in the postseason. The Twins began playing at Target Field in while the Vikings continued to play at the Metrodome until According to the Christian Science Monitor , the first collapse came in due to heavy snow.

The Teflon and fiberglass roof collapsing makes a ripping noise as air shoots into the stadium, sending the roof plummeting toward the stadium seats. The fifth, and worst, collapse came many years later in It was the most famous of the roofs many collapses, due in no small part to the event being caught on camera.

The cave-in represented the beginning of the end for the aging stadium. According to Patch. Paul area, leaving 17 inches of snow on the ground.

The Vikings were set to play the Giants on Monday night, but the league postponed the game due to the potential issues with the roof. Sounds like a sensible approach and five times in 28 years? Quiz: Are you smarter than an NFL quarterback? Take the quiz. Already a subscriber? Monitor journalism changes lives because we open that too-small box that most people think they live in.

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