Tornado in RICE, MINNESOTA
From 09-MAY-01 18:45:00 to 09-MAY-01 18:47:00 (CST)
Location: LONSDALE
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Tornado touched down briefly in open field. No damage reported.

Tornado in RICE, MINNESOTA
From 09-MAY-01 19:00:00 to 09-MAY-01 19:08:00 (CST)
Location: NORTHFIELD
Tornado F-scale: F2
Property damage: 9M
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

NWS damage survey rated the tornado an F2. Tornado touched down briefly in downtown Northfield, flipping over a semi trailer truck and lifting the roof off of one business.  Three-fourths mile later, it touched down again on the east side of Northfield, and then remained on the ground for 11 miles.  After being in Rice County for 5 miles, it crossed Highway 19 into Dakota County and then dissipated in Goodhue County 4 miles west of Cannon Falls, for a total of 12 miles.  Numerous rear flank downdraft gusts estimated at 90 mph caused damage alongside the southern periphery of tornado track.  One man sustained minor injuries when he was blown from a tractor, but did not require hospitalization. A total of 8 homes received major damage, 22 more had minor damage, and a turkey processing plant was destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind in GOODHUE, MINNESOTA
From 09-MAY-01 19:23:00 to 09-MAY-01 19:23:00 (CST)
Location: CANNON FALLS
Magnitude: 65 E
Property damage: 200K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Several hundred trees downed from rear flank downdraft after the Northfield tornado had dissipated. Sheds and other outbuildings damaged.

Tornado in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 09-MAY-01 18:40:00 to 09-MAY-01 18:40:00 (CST)
Location: NEW PRAGUE
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Tornado touched down briefly in open field near south end of Cedar Lake. No damage reported.

Tornado in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 09-MAY-01 18:45:00 to 09-MAY-01 18:45:00 (CST)
Location: NEW MARKET
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Tornado touched down briefly in open field. No damage reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 09-MAY-01 17:09:00 to 09-MAY-01 17:09:00 (CST)
Location: GLENCOE
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Large branches ripped down.

Tornado in SIBLEY, MINNESOTA
From 09-MAY-01 17:34:00 to 09-MAY-01 17:34:00 (CST)
Location: GREEN ISLE
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Brief touchdown along road. No damage.

Tornado in SIBLEY, MINNESOTA
From 09-MAY-01 17:48:00 to 09-MAY-01 17:55:00 (CST)
Location: GREEN ISLE
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Tornado blew hay out of barn. Farmer held onto pole to avoid being sucked out of barn.

Tornado in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 09-MAY-01 18:23:00 to 09-MAY-01 18:30:00 (CST)
Location: BELLE PLAINE
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Tornado passed over open fields, no damage reported.

Tornado in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 09-MAY-01 18:29:00 to 09-MAY-01 18:30:00 (CST)
Location: NEW PRAGUE
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Touched down briefly in open field near south end of Pleasant lake. No damage incurred.

Tornado in KANABEC, MINNESOTA
From 09-MAY-01 19:23:00 to 09-MAY-01 19:28:00 (CST)
Location: QUAMBA
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Tornado touched down on Knife lake and moved onto land. Docks and pontoon flipped. A few dozen trees downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in GOODHUE, MINNESOTA
From 09-MAY-01 19:46:00 to 09-MAY-01 19:46:00 (CST)
Location: RED WING
Magnitude: 60 E
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Truck blown off road. A few trees down.

Tornado in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 09-MAY-01 19:08:00 to 09-MAY-01 19:13:00 (CST)
Location: NORTHFIELD
Tornado F-scale: F2
Property damage: 7M
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

The Northfield tornado (which originated in Rice County) crossed Highway 19 into extreme southeastern Dakota County, then went into Goodhue County.  Five homes sustained major damage, including one with its roof completely removed. 12 other homes received minor damage.  Several motorists barely made it into nearby homes before the tornado struck.

Tornado in GOODHUE, MINNESOTA
From 09-MAY-01 19:13:00 to 09-MAY-01 19:19:00 (CST)
Location: STANTON
Tornado F-scale: F2
Property damage: 4M
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

The Northfield tornado (which originated in Rice County) dissipated on the south side of Lake Byllesby, but not before destroying several sheds and causing minor damage to 12 homes.