Tornadoes and Hail in Minnesota, July 1, 2011

Name: Tornadoes and Hail in Minnesota, July 1, 2011
Start: 2011-07-01T15:22
End: 2011-07-01T20:12
Location: Minnesota

July 1, 2011 · NWS MPX · 127 events in 26 counties and zones

A very hot and humid day occurred across southern Minnesota, and western Wisconsin Friday, July 1st. A frontal boundary held across the southwest part of the state, then northeast across east central Minnesota, and into portions of west central and northern Wisconsin.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

Tornadoes
Tropical storms and surge
Floods
Wind
Hail
Winter weather
Heat and drought
Cold
Fire, smoke and dust
Marine and coastal
Other

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 10
Property damage: $8.8 million
Crop damage: $3.5 million
Events: 127

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS MPX wrote it up.

During the afternoon, a large thunderstorm complex developed across southeast South Dakota, along this frontal boundary and moved into far southwest Minnesota. Several long duration supercells and bow echoes occurred along a path from the southwest, to the northeast across southern Minnesota, and into west central Wisconsin.

Several of the storms developed tornadoes near Redwood Falls, and again around St. Cloud, Minnesota. In addition to the tornadoes, severe straight line winds occurred. Plus, the development of the rear inflow notch, allowed for the strong winds to continue beyond the main bow echo across many areas of southern Minnesota.

Widespread damage occurred with this system along with hundreds of large trees blown down and structural damage to homes and barns. Widespread reports of hail with each storm, along with a few reports of baseball and softball size hail.

Several communities lost power with over 90,000 reported outages throughout southern and central Minnesota.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Twin Cities, MN wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jul 1, 2:58 PM CST, 24 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 1, 2:58 PM CST, 24 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
358 PM CDT FRI JUL 1 2011

.DISCUSSION...

PRE-FRONTAL HEATING RAMPING UP AFTERNOON TEMPERATURES INTO THE MID
90S ACROSS MUCH OF THE EASTERN TWO THIRDS OF THE CWA. SPC SEVERE WEATHER
WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 02Z ACROSS MUCH OF FA. EXPECT WIDESPREAD SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS LATE THIS AFTN THROUGH THE EVENING ASSOCIATED
WITH A COOL FRONT ENTERING FAR WESTERN MN. COOL FRONT ANTICIPATED
TO TREK TO NEAR A LINE FROM NORTHEAST WI TO SE IA BY SAT/12Z.
CAP ANTICIPATED TO BREAK DOWN SIGNIFICANTLY LATE THIS AFTN ACROSS
THE WESTERN THIRD OF MN...WITH CONTINUE BREAKDOWN EXPECTED FOR
REMAINDER OF AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY BY 02/06Z. HRRR NOT BAD WITH
CURRENT PLACEMENT OF T-STORMS ENTERING WEST CENTRAL MN. IT DEPICTS
AREA OF CONVECTION FROM NEAR HINCKLEY INTO SOUTH CENTRAL MN BY 01Z.
GFS40 STILL HANDLING SYSTEM TIMING AND INTENSITY WELL...WITH BEST
THETA E ADVECTION DEVELOPING FROM SOUTH CENTRAL MN...TO TWIN CITIES
TO JUST SW OF DULUTH BY 00Z. SIGNIFICANT MOISTURE TRANSPORT VECTORS
COMBINED WITH MPX PCPN WATER OF 1.65 THIS MORNING AND AFTN DEW POINTS
IN THE LOW TO MID 70S POINTS TO PRODIGIOUS WATER PRODUCING
THUNDERSTORMS OVER THIS SAME REGION PRIOR TO 03Z. ONE TO TWO INCH
RAINFALL AMOUNTS LOOKS LIKELY WITH SOME OF THE STRONGEST
THUNDERSTORMS. PLENTLY OF AVAILABLE JOULES...MODERATE LI'S AND MID
LEVEL CAPE SUPPORTING A MAINLY HAIL AND STRONG WIND EVENT. AN ISOLATED
TORNADO NOT OUT OF THE QUESTION NEAR THE WEAK SFC CYCLONE AS IT PROCEEDS
NORTHEAST OUT OF SW MN THIS EVENING.

MOST OF THE CONVECTIVE ACTIVITY WILL END ACROSS THE FA SHORTLY AFTER
02/06Z. LOOKS LIKE A STELLAR WEEKEND SHAPING UP ACROSS THE
REGION...WITH PLENTLY OF SUNSHINE AND NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES.
BIG SFC DOME OF HIGH PRESSURE PARKS ITSELF OVER MN AND WI SATURDAY
NIGHT. PLENTY OF RADIATIONAL COOLING AND RESIDUAL MOISTURE FROM TONIGHT
STORMS SHOULD SET UP AREA OF FOG BY LATE SATURDAY NIGHT MUCH OF
FA.

NEXT CHANCE FOR CONVECTION WILL BE SEEN MONDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY
TUESDAY NIGHT ASSOCIATED WITH ANOTHER WEAK...SLOW MOVING FRONTAL
BOUNDARY. UPPED POPS SLIGHTLY DUE TO CONTINUED AGREEMENT LAST FEW
RUNS BETWEEN NAM AND GFS40. FINAL MENTION OF NOTE INVOLVES ADDITIONAL
CLOUD COVER ANTICIPATED ACROSS UPPER MIDWEST AS 50H RIDGE BREAKS DOWN
MONDAY INTO WEDNESDAY. THIS CONFIGURATION WILL ALLOW PROGRESSION OF
FASTER MOVING SYSTEMS ACROSS NORTHERN U.S. FROM MID PACIFIC INTO
AT LEAST NEXT WEEKEND.

&&

.AVIATION.../18Z TAF ISSUANCE/

OUR FRONT WHICH IS LOCATED FROM NORTHEAST MN TO SOUTHWEST MN IS
SLOWLY MOVING TO THE EAST AS THE UPPER LEVEL SYSTEM ON THE SOUTH
DAKOTA NEBRASKA BORDER MOVES NORTHEAST TOWARD THE STATE. EXPECT
THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY IN EASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA TO SPREAD INTO
SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA AFTER 20Z BEHIND THE FRONT AND EASTERN
MINNESOTA AROUND 00Z TONIGHT WITH THE FRONT. A STRONG CAP SHOULD
SUPPRESS THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY UNTIL 20Z THIS AFTERNOON IN THE
WEST AND EVEN INTO THE LATE AFTERNOON ACROSS THE EASTERN TAF
SITES. THIS CAP SHOULD ERODE AS THE WEAK COLD FRONT SLOWLY MOVES
ACROSS CENTRAL AND EASTERN MN THIS AFTERNOON. SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS APPEAR LIKELY THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...AND HAVE
INCLUDED TEMPO GROUPS AT EVERY TAF SITE GIVEN WHAT COULD BE DECENT
COVERAGE IN NORTH/SOUTH ORIENTATED BAND OF CONVECTION.

KMSP...VFR THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. PRETTY GOOD CHANCES FOR
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AREA EARLY THIS EVENING IN THE 01-04Z
WINDOW. MODEL GUIDANCE SUGGESTS PRECIPITATION LINGER THROUGH 09Z
BUT THAT DOES NOT SEEM REASONABLE AT THIS POINT IN TIME. WINDS
HAVE BEEN CHALLENGING AND WILL BE THROUGH 23Z GIVEN THE BAGGY
SURFACE LOW OVERHEAD. GENERALLY...EXPECT WINDS TO VEER TO THE WEST
AND NORTHWEST BEHIND THE COLD FRONT BY THIS EVENING.

OUTLOOK...VFR THROUGH THE 4TH.

&&

.MPX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MN...HEAT ADVISORY UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR ANOKA-BLUE EARTH-
     CHISAGO-DAKOTA-FARIBAULT-FREEBORN-GOODHUE-ISANTI-LE SUEUR-
     RICE-SCOTT-STEELE-WASECA-WASHINGTON.

     EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR HENNEPIN-
     RAMSEY.

WI...HEAT ADVISORY UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR BARRON-CHIPPEWA-
     DUNN-EAU CLAIRE-PEPIN-PIERCE-POLK-RUSK-ST. CROIX.

&&

AJZ/JLT

Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 1, 3:46 AM CST, 11 hours 36 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
446 AM CDT FRI JUL 1 2011

MNZ052-053-060>063-069-070-076>078-083>085-092-093-WIZ014>016-
023>028-021000-
ISANTI-CHISAGO-HENNEPIN-ANOKA-RAMSEY-WASHINGTON-SCOTT-DAKOTA-
LE SUEUR-RICE-GOODHUE-BLUE EARTH-WASECA-STEELE-FARIBAULT-FREEBORN-
POLK-BARRON-RUSK-ST. CROIX-PIERCE-DUNN-PEPIN-CHIPPEWA-EAU CLAIRE-
446 AM CDT FRI JUL 1 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL
MINNESOTA...SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA...SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA...
NORTHWEST WISCONSIN AND WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

HUMID AND WARM CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN OVER THE AREA INTO THIS
EVENING. SEE THE LATEST EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING AND HEAT ADVISORY
FOR MORE INFORMATION.

THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE OUTLOOK
AREA LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. ANY SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
MAY BE CAPABLE OF LARGE HAIL AND SCATTERED DAMAGING WINDS...AND
HEAVY RAIN. AN ISOLATED TORNADO IS ALSO POSSIBLE OVER EAST CENTRAL
MINNESOTA INTO PORTIONS WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN..TOWARD RICE LAKE.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY. WIDESPREAD
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND
EVENING.

MNZ041>045-047>051-054>059-064>068-073>075-082-091-021000-
DOUGLAS-TODD-MORRISON-MILLE LACS-KANABEC-STEVENS-POPE-STEARNS-
BENTON-SHERBURNE-LAC QUI PARLE-SWIFT-CHIPPEWA-KANDIYOHI-MEEKER-
WRIGHT-YELLOW MEDICINE-RENVILLE-MCLEOD-SIBLEY-CARVER-REDWOOD-
BROWN-NICOLLET-WATONWAN-MARTIN-
446 AM CDT FRI JUL 1 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL
MINNESOTA...EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA...SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA...
SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA AND WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE OUTLOOK
AREA THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING. ANY SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
MAY BE CAPABLE OF LARGE HAIL AND SCATTERED DAMAGING WINDS...WITH
THE POSSIBILITY OF HEAVY RAIN. AN ISOLATED TORNADO WOULD BE
POSSIBLE OVER PORTIONS OF THE AREA...MAINLY EAST OF A LINE FROM
LITTLE FALLS TO REDWOOD FALLS.

DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY. WIDESPREAD
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING.

The radar

The Sioux Falls radar (KFSD), 131 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:22 UTC.

Open the radar archive at this moment

Event by event

60 thunderstorm wind, 58 hail, 7 tornado, 2 funnel cloud. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Redwood

When: July 1, 3:22 PM CST to 4:10 PM CST
Where: Redwood County, 0.92 mi W of Milroy to 1.28 mi NNE of Delhi
Measured: 87 kt (100 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1.5 million
Crop damage: $1.5 million
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 44.418, -95.568

A long-lived and complex storm moved into western Redwood County around 322 PM CST, and moved northeast across mainly the northern 1/3 of the county before moving into portions of far southeast Yellow Medicine County and western Renville County.

Several hundred trees were either snapped or uprooted along with damage to several outbuildings and large grain storage bins. There were also reported areas of crops destroyed but either the wind or hail. Based on the damage reports and radar imagery, wind speeds were likely sustained above 70 to 90 mph, (isolated 100 mph wind gusts) for 10 to 15 minutes in any given location as the storm traversed the county.

Tornado, Redwood

When: July 1, 3:31 PM CST to 3:36 PM CST
Where: Redwood County, 5.95 mi W of Vesta to 3.13 mi NNW of Vesta
Rating: EF1
Path length: 5.19 mi
Path width: 300 yd
Continued into: Yellow Medicine, Mn (MPX)
Property damage: $500,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 44.510, -95.540

An EF-1 tornado touched down in Redwood County, approximately 6 miles west of Vesta, and moved into the far southeast corner of Yellow Medicine County, near 100th Avenue and 600th Street. Numerous trees were uprooted along with a few homes damaged along the path across northwestern Redwood County.

Tornado, Redwood

When: July 1, 3:31 PM CST to 3:33 PM CST
Where: Redwood County, 7.09 mi WNW of Vesta to 6.34 mi NNW of Milroy
Rating: EF1
Path length: 2.61 mi
Path width: 300 yd
Property damage: $250,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 44.541, -95.552

An EF-1 tornado touched down just east of the Lyon, Redwood County border, and moved northeast to approximately 8 miles north of Milroy. Path length was approximately 2.6 miles, with a maximum width of 300 yards. Numerous trees were uprooted with a grain bin heavily damaged.

Tornado, Yellow Medicine

When: July 1, 3:36 PM CST to 3:41 PM CST
Where: Yellow Medicine County, 5.54 mi SSW of Echo to 2.85 mi SE of Echo
Rating: EF1
Path length: 5.1 mi
Path width: 300 yd
Continued into: Redwood, Mn (MPX)
Property damage: $500,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 44.542, -95.445

An EF-1 tornado continued along a path across Yellow Medicine County near 100th Avenue and 600th Street, northeast to near 130th Avenue, and 370th Street where it crossed back into northwest Redwood County. Several trees were uprooted along the path along with a few homes damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind, Yellow Medicine

When: July 1, 3:36 PM CST to 3:55 PM CST
Where: Yellow Medicine County, 6.81 mi SW of Echo to 2.85 mi SE of Echo
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph) estimated sustained
Property damage: $750,000
Crop damage: $500,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 44.544, -95.509

A long-lived and complex storm moved into far southeast Yellow Medicine County around 336 PM CST, and caused considerable damage to outbuildings, a few homes, crops and trees. Based on the damage reports and radar imagery, wind speeds were likely sustained above 70 to 90 mph, for 10 to 15 minutes in any given location as the storm traversed the county.

Tornado, Redwood

When: July 1, 3:41 PM CST to 3:46 PM CST
Where: Redwood County, 2.91 mi WSW of Belview to 5.32 mi NNW of Delhi
Rating: EF1
Path length: 8.11 mi
Path width: 300 yd
Continued into: Renville, Mn (MPX)
Property damage: $200,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 44.587, -95.386

An EF-1 tornado continued along a path across northwest Redwood County, northeast to the Minnesota River, or approximately 3.5 miles north of Delhi where it crossed the Minnesota River into Renville County. The most concentrated area of tornadic damage with hundreds of trees uprooted or blown down was in the town of Belview. In addition, a few homes were damaged along the tornado path.

Tornado, Renville

When: July 1, 3:46 PM CST to 3:48 PM CST
Where: Renville County, 6.93 mi W of Bechyn to 5.81 mi W of Bechyn
Rating: EF1
Path length: 1.35 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 44.648, -95.221

An EF-1 tornado continued along a path across western Renville County, and moved approximately 1.5 miles before dissipating near the intersection of 740th Avenue and 240th Street. Several trees were uprooted as it moved into Renville County. Total path length through Redwood, Yellow Medicine and Renville Counties was 19.75 miles.

Thunderstorm Wind, Renville

When: July 1, 3:46 PM CST to 4:35 PM CST
Where: Renville County, 4.47 mi WSW of Bechyn to 4.34 mi NNW of Churchill
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph) estimated sustained
Property damage: $1.0 million
Crop damage: $1.5 million
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 44.627, -95.165

A long-lived and complex storm moved into western Renville County around 346 PM CST, and caused considerable damage to outbuildings, a few homes, crops and trees across a wide area of the county. Based on the damage reports and radar imagery, wind speeds were likely sustained above 70 to 90 mph, for 10 to 15 minutes in any given location as the storm traversed the county. Crop damage has been estimated at nearly 20,000 acres destroyed in Renville County alone.

Thunderstorm Wind, Redwood

When: July 1, 3:51 PM CST
Where: Redwood County, 0.85 mi NW of Redwood Falls
Measured: 51 kt (59 mph) measured gust
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 44.540, -95.110

In addition to the wind gust at the airport, hundreds of trees were reported uprooted throughout the city of Redwood Falls, Minnesota.

Thunderstorm Wind, Redwood

When: July 1, 3:56 PM CST
Where: Redwood County, 0.85 mi NW of Redwood Falls
Measured: 54 kt (62 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 44.540, -95.110

The wind was measured at the Redwood Valley High School.

Hail, Redwood

When: July 1, 3:57 PM CST
Where: Redwood County, 0.85 mi NW of Redwood Falls
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 44.540, -95.110

Hail, Meeker

When: July 1, 3:57 PM CST
Where: Meeker County, 3.59 mi SE of Casey
Measured: 4.25 in hail
Reported by: Storm Chaser
Coordinates: 45.040, -94.370

Thunderstorm Wind, Redwood

When: July 1, 3:58 PM CST
Where: Redwood County, 0.85 mi NW of Redwood Falls
Measured: 68 kt (78 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Storm Chaser
Coordinates: 44.540, -95.110

The wind was measured on a car's anemometer.

Hail, Redwood

When: July 1, 4:00 PM CST
Where: Redwood County, 0.85 mi NW of Redwood Falls
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Storm Chaser
Coordinates: 44.540, -95.110

Hail, Meeker

When: July 1, 4:00 PM CST
Where: Meeker County, 0.98 mi E of Darwin
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 45.100, -94.400

Hail, Stearns

When: July 1, 4:00 PM CST
Where: Stearns County, 1.41 mi SSW of Farming
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.502, -94.613

Hail, Renville

When: July 1, 4:00 PM CST
Where: Renville County, 4.05 mi S of Danube
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 44.721, -95.098

Tornado, Renville

When: July 1, 4:03 PM CST to 4:07 PM CST
Where: Renville County, 1.24 mi N of Danube to 3.66 mi N of Danube
Rating: EF1
Path length: 2.44 mi
Path width: 300 yd
Property damage: $250,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 44.798, -95.102

An EF-1 tornado touched down north-northwest of Danube, and moved north-northeast. It dissipated approximately 3.7 miles north of Danube and caused damage to a house and a large equipment shed along its path.

Hail, Renville

When: July 1, 4:04 PM CST
Where: Renville County, 0.85 mi SW of Renville Arpt
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 44.790, -95.210

Hail, Meeker

When: July 1, 4:05 PM CST
Where: Meeker County, 2.13 mi SSE of Dassel
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Injuries: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $500
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.050, -94.310

In addition, a driver was injured when hail the size of a baseball hit his vehicle's windshield.

Hail, Meeker

When: July 1, 4:05 PM CST
Where: Meeker County, 2.39 mi SE of Dassel
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.060, -94.280

Hail, Renville

When: July 1, 4:05 PM CST
Where: Renville County, 0.98 mi W of Olivia
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 44.780, -95.000

Funnel Cloud, Renville

When: July 1, 4:07 PM CST
Where: Renville County, 0.49 mi W of Franklin
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 44.530, -94.890

Hail, Meeker

When: July 1, 4:09 PM CST
Where: Meeker County, 0.28 mi NNW of Dassel
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 45.084, -94.323

Hail, Renville

When: July 1, 4:10 PM CST
Where: Renville County, 2.07 mi N of Danube
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 44.810, -95.100

Thunderstorm Wind, Redwood

When: July 1, 4:11 PM CST
Where: Redwood County, 0.85 mi NW of Redwood Falls
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) measured gust
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 44.540, -95.110

Hail, Meeker

When: July 1, 4:18 PM CST to 4:22 PM CST
Where: Meeker County, 0.69 mi N of Cosmos
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 44.940, -94.700

Thunderstorm Wind, Meeker

When: July 1, 4:25 PM CST to 4:28 PM CST
Where: Meeker County, 0.69 mi S of Cosmos to 2.94 mi NNE of Corvuso
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 44.920, -94.700

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down from near Cosmos, northeast of Cosmos where a farm was damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind, McLeod

When: July 1, 4:25 PM CST
Where: McLeod County, 3.56 mi SSW of Brownton
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Injuries: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 44.682, -94.377

A semi trailer was blown off the road due to a severe thunderstorm outflow boundary. It was on County Road 15, three miles south of the intersection of State Road 212 and County Road 15. The driver was injured due to the crash.

Hail, Stearns

When: July 1, 4:26 PM CST
Where: Stearns County, Collegeville
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 45.600, -94.370

Hail, Wright

When: July 1, 4:26 PM CST
Where: Wright County, 0.7 mi SW of Buffalo
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 45.174, -93.912

Hail, Wright

When: July 1, 4:30 PM CST
Where: Wright County, 0.41 mi N of Buffalo
Measured: 2 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.186, -93.901

Thunderstorm Wind, Meeker

When: July 1, 4:30 PM CST
Where: Meeker County, 2.13 mi NNW of Strout
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.060, -94.610

A large tree was uprooted near Strout, Minnesota.

Thunderstorm Wind, McLeod

When: July 1, 4:30 PM CST
Where: McLeod County, Brownton
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Injuries: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 44.730, -94.350

Numerous large trees uprooted around town. A mini van was crushed due to a fallen tree. Plus, an eight year old girl was injured due to falling debris.

Hail, Stearns

When: July 1, 4:30 PM CST
Where: Stearns County, 0.95 mi SW of St Joseph
Measured: 3 in hail
Property damage: $500
Reported by: Storm Chaser
Coordinates: 45.559, -94.341

A storm chaser lost his windshield due to hail larger than baseballs near the intersection of Interstate 94, and County Road 2.

Hail, Wright

When: July 1, 4:31 PM CST
Where: Wright County, 3.99 mi ENE of Maple Lake Muni Arpt
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.260, -93.910

Hail, Stearns

When: July 1, 4:32 PM CST
Where: Stearns County, 2.82 mi NE of Collegeville
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 45.626, -94.325

Thunderstorm Wind, McLeod

When: July 1, 4:34 PM CST to 4:40 PM CST
Where: McLeod County, 1.12 mi WNW of Hutchinson Arpt to 0.69 mi N of Hutchinson
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 44.877, -94.400

An animal hospital roof was blown off in Hutchinson, along with several power poles on the northeast side of town. In addition, trees were blown down in the south and eastern portions of Hutchinson.

Thunderstorm Wind, McLeod

When: July 1, 4:34 PM CST
Where: McLeod County, 0.69 mi N of Hutchinson
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) measured gust
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 44.890, -94.370

Hail, Wright

When: July 1, 4:39 PM CST
Where: Wright County, 0.84 mi SE of Annandale
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.260, -94.120

Hail, McLeod

When: July 1, 4:40 PM CST
Where: McLeod County, 0.69 mi N of Hutchinson
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 44.890, -94.370

Hail, Meeker

When: July 1, 4:40 PM CST
Where: Meeker County, 0.98 mi E of Darwin
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 45.100, -94.400

Hail, Meeker

When: July 1, 4:40 PM CST
Where: Meeker County, 0.49 mi E of Dassel
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 45.080, -94.310

Thunderstorm Wind, McLeod

When: July 1, 4:40 PM CST
Where: McLeod County, 0.69 mi N of Silver Lake Arpt
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 44.940, -94.250

Several large trees were blown down near Silver Lake Airport.

Hail, Meeker

When: July 1, 4:41 PM CST
Where: Meeker County, 0.97 mi E of Grove City
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.150, -94.680

Hail, Wright

When: July 1, 4:43 PM CST
Where: Wright County, 3.45 mi N of Buffalo
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.230, -93.900

Hail, Benton

When: July 1, 4:44 PM CST
Where: Benton County, 2.53 mi NW of Ronneby
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 45.710, -93.910

Hail, Stearns

When: July 1, 4:44 PM CST
Where: Stearns County, 0.97 mi W of Sartell
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.620, -94.220

Hail, Stearns

When: July 1, 4:44 PM CST
Where: Stearns County, 0.07 mi N of St Stephen
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.701, -94.270

Hail, Meeker

When: July 1, 4:45 PM CST
Where: Meeker County, 3.13 mi NNW of Lamson
Measured: 2 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 45.020, -94.310

Hail, Stearns

When: July 1, 4:45 PM CST
Where: Stearns County, 0.48 mi W of Sartell
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 45.620, -94.210

Hail, Benton

When: July 1, 4:45 PM CST
Where: Benton County, 0.48 mi W of Sartell
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.620, -94.210

Thunderstorm Wind, Meeker

When: July 1, 4:45 PM CST
Where: Meeker County, 0.49 mi E of Kingston
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.200, -94.310

Several large trees were uprooted near Kingston, Minnesota.

Hail, Benton

When: July 1, 4:45 PM CST
Where: Benton County, 0.76 mi SSW of North Benton
Measured: 3.5 in hail
Reported by: Newspaper
Coordinates: 45.770, -93.955

A picture of 3.50 inch hail was observed north of Gilman, Minnesota.

Hail, Sherburne

When: July 1, 4:46 PM CST
Where: Sherburne County, 1.19 mi NE of Big Lake
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 45.340, -93.750

Hail, Wright

When: July 1, 4:46 PM CST
Where: Wright County, 0.3 mi ESE of Monticello to 0.97 mi E of Monticello
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 45.298, -93.815

Hail, Wright

When: July 1, 4:50 PM CST to 4:52 PM CST
Where: Wright County, 0.91 mi ENE of Monticello to 1.39 mi ENE of Monticello
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.305, -93.803

Several reports of baseball size hail occurred in the city of Monticello, Minnesota.

Hail, Benton

When: July 1, 4:52 PM CST
Where: Benton County, Rice
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.750, -94.230

Thunderstorm Wind, Wright

When: July 1, 4:52 PM CST
Where: Wright County, 1.15 mi ENE of Monticello to 1.61 mi ESE of Monticello
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.306, -93.798

Several power poles were blown down near Monticello, Minnesota.

Thunderstorm Wind, McLeod

When: July 1, 4:52 PM CST
Where: McLeod County, 1.82 mi N of Lester Prairie
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 44.906, -94.053

A Minnesota Department of Transportation weather sensor measured a wind gust of 63 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, Carver

When: July 1, 4:55 PM CST
Where: Carver County, 1.3 mi W of New Germany to 0.15 mi WNW of New Germany
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $250,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 44.877, -93.996

One half of a large barn was blown down southwest of New Germany, between County Road 30 and 33. In addition, several large trees were blown down near the same area.

Hail, Sherburne

When: July 1, 4:56 PM CST to 5:02 PM CST
Where: Sherburne County, 0.36 mi NNW of Big Lake to 4.34 mi SSE of Orrock
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.334, -93.774

Several reports of very large hail occurred from Big Lake, to approximately 5 miles north of Big Lake, Minnesota.

Hail, Wright

When: July 1, 5:00 PM CST
Where: Wright County, 0.69 mi N of South Haven
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 45.310, -94.220

Thunderstorm Wind, Meeker

When: July 1, 5:00 PM CST
Where: Meeker County, 0.98 mi E of Darwin
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 45.100, -94.400

In addition to a 24 inch diameter tree blown down near Darwin, Minnesota, there were reports of other large trees blown down around Darwin.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sherburne

When: July 1, 5:02 PM CST to 5:17 PM CST
Where: Sherburne County, 1.81 mi S of Big Lake to 4 mi SSW of Orrock
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 45.304, -93.770

Several spotters across southern Sherburne County reported severe winds with numerous areas of downed power lines and large trees from near Becker, to Big Lake, Minnesota and northward. A trained spotter measured a wind gust of 70 mph near Big Lake at 1715 CST.

Hail, Stearns

When: July 1, 5:08 PM CST
Where: Stearns County, 2.99 mi ESE of Luxemburg
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.440, -94.190

Hail, Chisago

When: July 1, 5:08 PM CST
Where: Chisago County, 0.69 mi S of North Branch
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.510, -92.980

Hail, Stearns

When: July 1, 5:08 PM CST
Where: Stearns County, 2.65 mi WSW of St Augusta
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.471, -94.203

Hail, Sherburne

When: July 1, 5:10 PM CST
Where: Sherburne County, 3.2 mi S of Orrock
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.404, -93.746

Thunderstorm Wind, Sherburne

When: July 1, 5:10 PM CST
Where: Sherburne County, 5.67 mi SSW of Zimmerman
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.379, -93.639

A large tree was blown down northwest of Elk River.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wright

When: July 1, 5:14 PM CST
Where: Wright County, 1.19 mi NW of Buffalo Muni Arpt
Measured: 51 kt (59 mph) measured gust
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 45.180, -93.870

Hail, Mille Lacs

When: July 1, 5:17 PM CST
Where: Mille Lacs County, 3.58 mi N of Page
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.951, -93.662

Hail, Isanti

When: July 1, 5:17 PM CST
Where: Isanti County, 0.97 mi W of Isanti
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.500, -93.270

Thunderstorm Wind, Sherburne

When: July 1, 5:17 PM CST to 5:20 PM CST
Where: Sherburne County, 1.63 mi S of Orrock to 0.92 mi W of Zimmerman
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated sustained
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 45.426, -93.752

Several spotters reported large trees blown down, along with damage to an antenna in Zimmerman, Minnesota. Several of the trees blown down had diameters of 30 inches from Orrock, to Zimmerman, Minnesota.

Thunderstorm Wind, Stearns

When: July 1, 5:20 PM CST to 5:23 PM CST
Where: Stearns County, 1.28 mi ENE of Rockville to 1.33 mi ENE of Pleasant Lake
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 45.477, -94.305

Several dozen trees were downed from a storm that would soon produce a tornado in Waite Park.

Thunderstorm Wind, Mille Lacs

When: July 1, 5:22 PM CST
Where: Mille Lacs County, 0.48 mi E of Princeton
Measured: 54 kt (62 mph) measured gust
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 45.570, -93.590

Tornado, Stearns

When: July 1, 5:23 PM CST to 5:26 PM CST
Where: Stearns County, 1.69 mi NNE of Pleasant Lake to 0.74 mi W of Waite Park
Rating: EF0
Path length: 2.34 mi
Path width: 30 yd
Property damage: $100,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 45.523, -94.267

An EF-0 tornado touched down just northeast of the intersection of Interstate 94 and Highway 23. It moved northeast and dissipated in Waite Park, about 1.5 miles west of the intersection of Highway 15 and 23. Maximum winds were 65 mph with the greatest width of 30 yards. The damage was confined to uprooted or blown down trees along its path.

Hail, Sherburne

When: July 1, 5:23 PM CST
Where: Sherburne County, 1.19 mi SW of Zimmerman
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.440, -93.600

Thunderstorm Wind, Stearns

When: July 1, 5:23 PM CST
Where: Stearns County, 1.38 mi S of St Cloud
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.550, -94.170

Numerous trees were blown down just north of downtown St. Cloud, near the hospital.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wright

When: July 1, 5:25 PM CST to 5:27 PM CST
Where: Wright County, 0.84 mi SE of Annandale to 3.73 mi NW of Maple Lake
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.260, -94.120

Multiple reports of blown down trees and power lines from Annandale, to northwest of Maple Lake, Minnesota.

Thunderstorm Wind, Benton

When: July 1, 5:25 PM CST to 5:40 PM CST
Where: Benton County, 0.69 mi S of Sauk Rapids to 1.4 mi NE of Jakeville
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated sustained
Property damage: $1.5 million
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 45.590, -94.170

A severe downburst wind event occurred from Sauk Rapids, north and northeast across a large swath of central and northern Benton County. Hundreds of trees were toppled, broken or pushed over. Many trees landed on houses, sheds and vehicles.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sherburne

When: July 1, 5:25 PM CST
Where: Sherburne County, 0.35 mi N of Elk River
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 45.305, -93.579

A large tree blew down in a church parking lot in Elk River.

Hail, Isanti

When: July 1, 5:29 PM CST
Where: Isanti County, 1.38 mi S of Cambridge
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 45.560, -93.230

Thunderstorm Wind, Mille Lacs

When: July 1, 5:29 PM CST to 5:31 PM CST
Where: Mille Lacs County, 0.48 mi E of Foreston to 2.63 mi NNW of Milaca
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.730, -93.710

A homes roof was blown off at the junction of 155th and 165th Ave near Foreston, Minnesota. In addition, a few trees were blown down in Milaca.

Thunderstorm Wind, Kanabec

When: July 1, 5:30 PM CST
Where: Kanabec County, 6.72 mi WNW of Mora
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.930, -93.420

A large tree was blown down northwest of Mora, Minnesota.

Thunderstorm Wind, Anoka

When: July 1, 5:30 PM CST to 5:50 PM CST
Where: Anoka County, 1.71 mi NNE of Nowthen to 0.84 mi E of Spring Lake Park
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Injuries: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $500,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 45.354, -93.472

A large area of western Anoka County received damage from severe straight line winds that moved from west to east across the area between 1830 to 1850 CST. Damage included power lines, railroad crossing gates, personal property and trees. One injury occurred as a parade and other activities were happening during the onset of the storm near Coon Rapids. The main damage occurred from near Nowthen, east and southeast to Oak Grove, Coon Rapids, Anoka, Fridley, and Spring Lake Park.

Thunderstorm Wind, Isanti

When: July 1, 5:30 PM CST
Where: Isanti County, 0.69 mi S of Isanti
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.490, -93.250

Several large tree limbs were blown down near Isanti, Minnesota.

Hail, Isanti

When: July 1, 5:31 PM CST
Where: Isanti County, 0.69 mi S of Isanti
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 45.490, -93.250

Hail, Kanabec

When: July 1, 5:32 PM CST
Where: Kanabec County, 1.46 mi SSW of Warman
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 46.050, -93.290

Thunderstorm Wind, Wright

When: July 1, 5:32 PM CST
Where: Wright County, Maple Lake
Measured: 51 kt (59 mph) measured gust
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 45.230, -94.000

Hail, Isanti

When: July 1, 5:35 PM CST
Where: Isanti County, 1.38 mi S of Cambridge
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.560, -93.230

Hail, Isanti

When: July 1, 5:36 PM CST
Where: Isanti County, 1.46 mi SSE of Cambridge
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.560, -93.220

Thunderstorm Wind, Isanti

When: July 1, 5:40 PM CST to 5:42 PM CST
Where: Isanti County, 2.25 mi S of Cambridge Muni Arpt to 2.29 mi SSE of Cambridge Muni Arpt
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.538, -93.262

Nearly 1,000 trees fell in a heavily wooded area along an 1/8-mile stretch of gravel road in the Cambridge, Minnesota area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Kanabec

When: July 1, 5:41 PM CST
Where: Kanabec County, Mora Arpt
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 45.880, -93.270

Several 14 to 16 inch diameter trees were blown down near Mora, Minnesota.

Thunderstorm Wind, Isanti

When: July 1, 5:41 PM CST
Where: Isanti County, 1.38 mi S of Cambridge
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 45.560, -93.230

The wind was measured by a trained spotter.

Thunderstorm Wind, Isanti

When: July 1, 5:45 PM CST
Where: Isanti County, 5.37 mi E of Weber
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.470, -93.020

Several trees were blown down southwest of North Branch, Minnesota.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wright

When: July 1, 5:45 PM CST
Where: Wright County, 1.18 mi E of Buffalo
Measured: 63 kt (72 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Storm Chaser
Coordinates: 45.182, -93.876

Several large trees were blown down around Buffalo.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hennepin

When: July 1, 5:50 PM CST
Where: Hennepin County, 0.49 mi E of St Louis Park
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 44.950, -93.360

A few trees were blown down at Highway 169, four miles south of 49th Ave in St. Louis Park, Minnesota.

Thunderstorm Wind, Anoka

When: July 1, 5:50 PM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where: Anoka County, 3.92 mi SE of East Bethel to 6.16 mi SE of Linwood
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Injuries: 3 direct, 3 indirect
Property damage: $500,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 45.284, -93.183

A large area of eastern Anoka County received damage from severe straight line winds that moved from west to east across the area between 1850 to 1900 CST. Damage includes power lines, railroad crossing gates, personal property and trees. Three injuries occurred near Linwood at Camp Ajawah. A spotter measured 69 mph in the eastern part of East Bethel, or 2 miles north-northwest of Linwood.

Thunderstorm Wind, Martin

When: July 1, 5:52 PM CST
Where: Martin County, Sherburn
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.650, -94.730

A large tree was blown down at 261st and County Road 5 in Sherburn, Minnesota.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chisago

When: July 1, 5:55 PM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where: Chisago County, 2.91 mi E of Rush Pt to 1.6 mi ENE of Rush City Muni Arpt
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $250,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.663, -93.040

Numerous large trees were blown down around Rush City, Minnesota. In addition, residents reported heavy damage to homes in the northwestern part of Chisago County.

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When: July 1, 5:55 PM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where: Washington County, 1.38 mi SW of Forest Lake to 1.49 mi ENE of Forest Lake
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 45.268, -93.002

Several large trees and power lines were blown down around Forest Lake, Minnesota.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chisago

When: July 1, 5:55 PM CST
Where: Chisago County, 1.61 mi NNW of Harris
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $250,000
Reported by: CoCoRaHS
Coordinates: 45.602, -92.992

Several trees were blown down in Harris, Minnesota.

Hail, Watonwan

When: July 1, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Watonwan County, 4.18 mi S of Lewisville
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 43.860, -94.440

Thunderstorm Wind, Watonwan

When: July 1, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Watonwan County, 4.18 mi S of Lewisville
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 43.860, -94.440

Several large tree branches were blown down across Highway 15, near Truman, Minnesota.

Thunderstorm Wind, Brown

When: July 1, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Brown County, 0.85 mi SE of New Ulm
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 44.310, -94.460

A few trees were blown down around New Ulm, Minnesota.

Thunderstorm Wind, Anoka

When: July 1, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Anoka County, Centerville
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.170, -93.050

A few trees were blown down near Centerville Road and County Road 14 in Centerville, Minnesota.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chisago

When: July 1, 6:05 PM CST
Where: Chisago County, 0.46 mi WSW of Stacy
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $250,000
Reported by: CoCoRaHS
Coordinates: 45.397, -92.988

Several trees were blown down in Stacy, Minnesota.

Funnel Cloud, McLeod

When: July 1, 6:13 PM CST
Where: McLeod County, 3.39 mi NE of Sumter
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 44.770, -94.230

Thunderstorm Wind, McLeod

When: July 1, 6:25 PM CST
Where: McLeod County, Glencoe
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 44.770, -94.150

Several large trees were blown down around Glencoe, Minnesota.

Hail, McLeod

When: July 1, 6:30 PM CST
Where: McLeod County, Glencoe
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 44.770, -94.150

Hail, Martin

When: July 1, 6:34 PM CST
Where: Martin County, 0.85 mi SE of Fairmont
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.640, -94.460

Thunderstorm Wind, Scott

When: July 1, 6:42 PM CST
Where: Scott County, Jordan
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 44.670, -93.630

A two foot diameter tree fell on a home near Jordon, Minnesota.

Thunderstorm Wind, Waseca

When: July 1, 6:58 PM CST
Where: Waseca County, Waseca
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 44.080, -93.500

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down around Waseca, Minnesota. A few trees fell on homes in Waseca.

Thunderstorm Wind, Waseca

When: July 1, 7:00 PM CST
Where: Waseca County, 1.21 mi SE of Waseca Muni Arpt
Measured: 54 kt (62 mph) measured gust
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 44.060, -93.530

Thunderstorm Wind, Rice

When: July 1, 7:02 PM CST
Where: Rice County, Faribault
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 44.300, -93.270

A two foot diameter tree was blown down in Faribault, Minnesota.

Thunderstorm Wind, Steele

When: July 1, 7:03 PM CST
Where: Steele County, 3.56 mi WNW of Ellendale
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.898, -93.360

A large tree was uprooted northwest of Beaver Lake, or west of Ellendale, Minnesota.

Hail, Rice

When: July 1, 7:07 PM CST
Where: Rice County, 0.85 mi SE of Morristown
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 44.220, -93.440

Thunderstorm Wind, Rice

When: July 1, 7:08 PM CST
Where: Rice County, 1.47 mi NNE of Dundas
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 44.450, -93.210

A two foot diameter tree was blown down near Dundas, Minnesota.

Hail, Hennepin

When: July 1, 7:15 PM CST
Where: Hennepin County, 2.81 mi S of Minneapolis
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 44.960, -93.270

Hail, Hennepin

When: July 1, 7:15 PM CST
Where: Hennepin County, 2.39 mi SE of Brooklyn Center
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: NWS Employee
Coordinates: 45.030, -93.310

Hail, Hennepin

When: July 1, 7:23 PM CST
Where: Hennepin County, 2.49 mi E of Crystal Arpt
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 45.068, -93.299

Hail, Ramsey

When: July 1, 7:25 PM CST
Where: Ramsey County, 2.2 mi NNE of Arden Hills
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.077, -93.147

Thunderstorm Wind, Ramsey

When: July 1, 7:31 PM CST
Where: Ramsey County, White Bear Lake
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 45.080, -93.020

A trained spotter reported several large tree limbs blown down in White Bear Lake.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chisago

When: July 1, 7:50 PM CST
Where: Chisago County, 3.59 mi SSW of Almelund
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.455, -92.837

About 20 trees were downed, and half of a roof was torn off a horse stable.

Thunderstorm Wind, Freeborn

When: July 1, 8:03 PM CST
Where: Freeborn County, 1.22 mi NE of Emmons
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 43.510, -93.480

Several trees and power lines were blown down near Emmons, Minnesota.

Thunderstorm Wind, Freeborn

When: July 1, 8:12 PM CST
Where: Freeborn County, Glenville
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 43.570, -93.280

Some trees and power lines were blown down near Glenville, Minnesota.

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind: Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
Tornado: A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.
Hail: Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
Funnel Cloud: A rotating column of cloud extending from a thunderstorm that did not reach the ground.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 317408, 317381, 317391, 317401, 317409, 317403, 317404, 317411, 307996, 307997, 307899, 307909, 307998, 307900, 307903, 307910, 335581, 317405, 307904, 307901, 307905, 307915, 307897, 307907, 307906, 307999, 307911, 307964, 307995, 307912, 307913, 307914, 307977, 307994, 323454, 307916, 307917, 307960, 308009, 307923, and more.