Thunderstorm Wind in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 07-JUL-00 10:05:00 to 07-JUL-00 10:20:00 (CST)
Location: LITTLE CANADA
Magnitude: 55 E
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Damage survey showed that an intense downburst-producing mesocyclone moved southeast from Little Canada (near Interstates 694 and 35E) to the east side of St. Paul (the Beaver Lake area).  Thousands of trees were down as well as numerous power lines.  Many trees came down on houses and vehicles.  An unconfirmed funnel cloud was reported just south of Lake Phalen, but there was no indication of any tornado touchdown according to the damage survey.  Interestingly, the vast majority of the downed trees were oriented from southeast to northwest, even though the mesocyclone was moving to the southeast. It is possible (but uncertain) that this mesocyclone was the same one that hit Blaine and Circle Pines of Anoka County (see entry).

Hail in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 07-JUL-00 10:10:00 to 07-JUL-00 10:15:00 (CST)
Location: VADNAIS HGTS
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Approximately 765 new cars damaged at several dealerships.

Tornado in WASHINGTON, MINNESOTA
From 07-JUL-00 10:20:00 to 07-JUL-00 10:20:00 (CST)
Location: LAKE ELMO
Tornado F-scale: F1
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Tornado occurred near  County Rd. 17 and County Rd. 10.  Numerous trees down and a few mobile homes were damaged before tornado moved into an open field.  This tornado was produced by a mesocyclone that began producing downburst damage in Lino Lakes and continued moving southeast into Wisconsin (Pierce County).

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, MINNESOTA
From 07-JUL-00 10:10:00 to 07-JUL-00 10:25:00 (CST)
Location: OAKDALE
Magnitude: 55 E
Property damage: 500K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Numerous trees down, some on houses and vehicles. Three mobile homes in Whispering Oaks Park in Oakdale were severely damaged by falling trees, while two other mobile homes sustained moderate damage.

Hail in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 07-JUL-00 22:45:00 to 07-JUL-00 22:55:00 (CST)
Location: APPLE VLY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail covered the ground.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERBURNE, MINNESOTA
From 07-JUL-00 09:08:00 to 07-JUL-00 09:08:00 (CST)
Location: ZIMMERMAN
Magnitude: 55 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Large trees felled.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANOKA, MINNESOTA
From 07-JUL-00 09:25:00 to 07-JUL-00 09:25:00 (CST)
Location: ST FRANCIS
Magnitude: 55 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Power lines down.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANOKA, MINNESOTA
From 07-JUL-00 09:30:00 to 07-JUL-00 09:30:00 (CST)
Location: RAMSEY
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANOKA, MINNESOTA
From 07-JUL-00 09:45:00 to 07-JUL-00 09:45:00 (CST)
Location: LINO LAKES
Magnitude: 60 E
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hundreds of trees down from the northeast side of Reshanau Lake to Amelia Lake, near Interstate 35E and County Road J.  A truck was overturned.  This was the apparent start of a mesocyclone that produced occasional downburst damage, from White Bear Lake, across Lake Elmo (where it produced a brief tornado - see entry), and into Wisconsin (see Pierce County).  Interestingly, the vast majority of the damage was due to winds blowing from southeast to northwest, even though the mesocyclone was travelling to the southeast.

Flash Flood in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 07-JUL-00 23:00:00 to 08-JUL-00 04:00:00 (CST)
Location: EAGAN
Property damage: 20M
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Widespread flooding in Eagan and neighboring portions of  Rosemount, Apple Valley,  and Burnsville. Between 6 and 12 inches of rain fell during this 3 hour event. One man died of drowning after being swept into a culvert. Over 200 homes in Eagan incurred water damage. Numerous homes in Rosemount and Burnsville reported basement flooding. Minor to moderate damage to forty homes in Burnsville. Numerous roads in Eagan, Burnsville and Rosemount  flooded; numerous vehicles stalled.  Portions of Pilot Knob Rd. destroyed along with retaining  wall.

Hail in WASHINGTON, MINNESOTA
From 07-JUL-00 10:15:00 to 07-JUL-00 10:25:00 (CST)
Location: LAKE ELMO
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 2M
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Damaged crops include corn, soybean, and various garden vegetables along a two mile path through Lake Elmo, according to the Courier News.

Thunderstorm Wind in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 07-JUL-00 10:15:00 to 07-JUL-00 10:15:00 (CST)
Location: NORTH ST PAUL
Magnitude: 55 E
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Numerous large trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 07-JUL-00 10:10:00 to 07-JUL-00 10:10:00 (CST)
Location: VADNAIS HGTS
Magnitude: 70 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several buildings blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 07-JUL-00 10:10:00 to 07-JUL-00 10:10:00 (CST)
Location: MAPLEWOOD
Magnitude: 60 M
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Several large trees down.

Hail in GOODHUE, MINNESOTA
From 07-JUL-00 11:15:00 to 07-JUL-00 11:30:00 (CST)
Location: RED WING
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Corn stripped in Wacouta, Welch and Florence townships as storm tracked to the southeast.

Thunderstorm Wind in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 07-JUL-00 09:57:00 to 07-JUL-00 09:57:00 (CST)
Location: NEW BRIGHTON
Magnitude: 65 E
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Roof damage to lumber building near I-694 and 35W.

Tornado in POPE, MINNESOTA
From 07-JUL-00 19:55:00 to 07-JUL-00 20:00:00 (CST)
Location: TERRACE
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Touchdown developed over open field, no damage reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 07-JUL-00 23:10:00 to 07-JUL-00 23:10:00 (CST)
Location: MINNEAPOLIS
Magnitude: 55 E
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Large tree blown down near lake Harriet.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANOKA, MINNESOTA
From 07-JUL-00 09:45:00 to 07-JUL-00 09:47:00 (CST)
Location: BLAINE
Magnitude: 65 E
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Damage survey confirmed downburst initially hit in extreme southeast Blaine, just west of Centennial High School. Damage was produced for about 1/2 mile as it travelled southeast. Hundreds of trees downed, including some on houses and vehicles.  Survey revealed that the downburst was embedded within a southeast moving mesocyclone.  The downed trees in Blaine were mostly oriented from southeast to northwest, while those in Circle Pines were mostly from northwest to southeast.  It is possible (though uncertain) that this mesocyclone was the same one that moved from Little Canada to St. Paul, producing wind damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in GOODHUE, MINNESOTA
From 07-JUL-00 11:20:00 to 07-JUL-00 11:20:00 (CST)
Location: RED WING
Magnitude: 55 E
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Numerous trees down.

Tornado in POPE, MINNESOTA
From 07-JUL-00 19:22:00 to 07-JUL-00 19:30:00 (CST)
Location: LONG BEACH
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: STORM CHASER

Touchdown occurred briefly on the northwest shore of Lake Minnewaska, then moved onto the lake and dissipated.  No damage reported.

Funnel Cloud in POPE, MINNESOTA
From 07-JUL-00 19:34:00 to 07-JUL-00 19:40:00 (CST)
Location: SEDAN
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Though viewed by law enforcement,  spotters and storm chasers, there was no touchdown.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, MINNESOTA
From 07-JUL-00 18:45:00 to 07-JUL-00 18:45:00 (CST)
Location: KENSINGTON
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Trees felled.

Tornado in POPE, MINNESOTA
From 07-JUL-00 18:58:00 to 07-JUL-00 19:10:00 (CST)
Location: LOWRY
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Touchdown occurred over open field.  A  few large trees reported down across area.

Hail in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 07-JUL-00 23:00:00 to 07-JUL-00 23:02:00 (CST)
Location: MINNEAPOLIS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Report occurred at 44th and France.

Hail in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 07-JUL-00 23:05:00 to 07-JUL-00 23:07:00 (CST)
Location: MINNEAPOLIS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail occurred in southwest Minneapolis.  Northern States Power reported a total of 135,000 residents across the Twin Cities metro area were without power for several hours.

Thunderstorm Wind in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 07-JUL-00 10:05:00 to 07-JUL-00 10:05:00 (CST)
Location: WHITE BEAR LAKE
Magnitude: 65 E
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Numerous large trees down. Major roof damage to residence due to falling tree. Windows broken in several homes. Large signs down at Belair and County Road E.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 07-JUL-00 22:50:00 to 07-JUL-00 22:50:00 (CST)
Location: EAGAN
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Four inch diameter tree limbs severed.

Thunderstorm Wind in MILLE LACS, MINNESOTA
From 07-JUL-00 08:58:00 to 07-JUL-00 08:58:00 (CST)
Location: PRINCETON MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 54 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Several large trees down in Princeton. Top of silo blown off.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERBURNE, MINNESOTA
From 07-JUL-00 09:06:00 to 07-JUL-00 09:06:00 (CST)
Location: ZIMMERMAN
Magnitude: 55 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Large trees and powerlines blown down.