Hail in CARVER, MINNESOTA
From 11-JUN-01 16:25:00 to 11-JUN-01 16:25:00 (CST)
Location: WACONIA
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 15M
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Fell on the north side of Lake Waconia. Damage total is for all wind and hail damages in Carver County between 1620 and 1640.

Thunderstorm Wind in MEEKER, MINNESOTA
From 11-JUN-01 15:10:00 to 11-JUN-01 15:45:00 (CST)
Location: GROVE CITY
Magnitude: 80 E
Property damage: 10M
Crop damage: 3M
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

The storm complex moved into Meeker County, producing a 4 to 5 mile wide swath of damage from northwest to southeast across the county.  The most severe damage was in Grove City and Litchfield.  The Grove City High School auditorium roof collapsed, and light towers and other structures were destroyed at the Grove City race track.  Hundreds of trees were toppled in Litchfield, many onto homes and vehicles.  Dozens of barns, grain bins, and outbuildings sustained damage across the county.  Homes were pummeled by wind-driven hail. Damage amount listed is for all events in Meeker County.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANDIYOHI, MINNESOTA
From 11-JUN-01 14:30:00 to 11-JUN-01 15:10:00 (CST)
Location: SUNBURG
Magnitude: 103 M
Property damage: 15M
Crop damage: 6M
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

The mesocyclone which produced its first tornado 9 N Kerkhoven in Swift County intensified dramatically as it neared Spicer.  A 5 to 6 mile wide swath of damaging wind blasted an area in a strip from Sunburg to 5 S Sunburg, then intensified dramatically as it neared Spicer and Green Lake.  It continued toward the Atwater area, where a seed farm measured 103 knots (119 mph).  It then exited Kandiyohi County and went into Meeker County.  Hundreds of structures were damaged by the wind, including roofs off some businesses and garages, along with many downed barns, grain bins and outbuildings.  Several thousand trees were felled, many onto homes and vehicles.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARVER, MINNESOTA
From 11-JUN-01 16:37:00 to 11-JUN-01 16:37:00 (CST)
Location: CHANHASSEN
Magnitude: 54 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

At NWS Office. Wind driven hail damaged vehicles and homes.

Hail in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 11-JUN-01 16:39:00 to 11-JUN-01 16:39:00 (CST)
Location: MOUND
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Homes and vehicles damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 11-JUN-01 16:43:00 to 11-JUN-01 16:43:00 (CST)
Location: BELLE PLAINE
Magnitude: 55 E
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Several two foot diameter trees felled.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 11-JUN-01 16:45:00 to 11-JUN-01 16:45:00 (CST)
Location: EDEN PRAIRIE
Magnitude: 61 M
Reported by: METEOROLOGIST(NON NWS)

Measured near Highways 101 and 62. A few trees on houses and vehicles.

Hail in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 11-JUN-01 16:45:00 to 11-JUN-01 16:45:00 (CST)
Location: EDEN PRAIRIE
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: METEOROLOGIST(NON NWS)

Near Highways 101 and 62.

Tornado in KANDIYOHI, MINNESOTA
From 11-JUN-01 14:47:00 to 11-JUN-01 14:49:00 (CST)
Location: SPICER
Tornado F-scale: F1
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Sheds and pole barns down. Church lost part of its roof. Two people were injured when their truck and camper were flung to the edge of a lake.

Tornado in KANDIYOHI, MINNESOTA
From 11-JUN-01 14:39:00 to 11-JUN-01 14:41:00 (CST)
Location: SUNBURG
Tornado F-scale: F1
Reported by: STORM CHASER

Several barns and outbuildings down, church lost its roof, then tornado dissipated over open land. Filmed by storm chaser.

Hail in KANDIYOHI, MINNESOTA
From 11-JUN-01 15:00:00 to 11-JUN-01 15:00:00 (CST)
Location: SPICER
Magnitude: 3.00 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Wind driven large hail caused major damage across Kandiyohi County.  Damage estimate for the county is listed with the 3 S Sunburg to 1 E Atwater listing.

Tornado in SWIFT, MINNESOTA
From 11-JUN-01 14:27:00 to 11-JUN-01 14:30:00 (CST)
Location: KERKHOVEN
Tornado F-scale: F1
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A new mesocyclone formed to the northeast of the storm that produced the Benson tornado.  This new storm went on to produce five tornadoes, with the last one occurring near New Market in Scott County.  This storm also produced large hail and very strong damaging wind from its beginning, all the way to the southern suburbs of Minneapolis.  This mesocyclones first tornado touched down in Swift County, 9 N to NNE Kerkhoven, and knocked down two barns and several outbuildings in the Monson Lake area before traveling into Kandiyohi County, one mile southwest of Sunburg.

Tornado in KANDIYOHI, MINNESOTA
From 11-JUN-01 14:30:00 to 11-JUN-01 14:35:00 (CST)
Location: SUNBURG
Tornado F-scale: F1
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Tornado entered Kandiyohi County after forming 9 NNE Kerkhoven in Swift County.  It traveled southeast, demolishing several barns, grain bins and outbuildings.

Thunderstorm Wind in MEEKER, MINNESOTA
From 11-JUN-01 15:15:00 to 11-JUN-01 15:15:00 (CST)
Location: CEDAR MILLS
Magnitude: 60 E
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

20 ton truck rolled over by wind.

Tornado in MEEKER, MINNESOTA
From 11-JUN-01 15:25:00 to 11-JUN-01 15:26:00 (CST)
Location: LITCHFIELD
Tornado F-scale: F1
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Damage survey indicated brief tornado on the west side of Lake Ripley, downing trees and ripping apart sheds and outbuildings. Tornado was accompanied by a large swath of damaging wind.

Hail in MEEKER, MINNESOTA
From 11-JUN-01 15:25:00 to 11-JUN-01 15:35:00 (CST)
Location: LITCHFIELD
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Wind blown hail dented houses, vehicles, and hundreds of structures.

Hail in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 11-JUN-01 15:58:00 to 11-JUN-01 15:58:00 (CST)
Location: HUTCHINSON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

At highways 7 and 15.

Thunderstorm Wind in WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
From 11-JUN-01 16:01:00 to 11-JUN-01 16:01:00 (CST)
Location: COKATO
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Ten inch diameter branches downed. Minor damage to siding on house.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 11-JUN-01 16:15:00 to 11-JUN-01 16:15:00 (CST)
Location: LESTER PRAIRIE
Magnitude: 61 M
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Wind driven hail caused damage to houses and vehicles.

Hail in CARVER, MINNESOTA
From 11-JUN-01 16:28:00 to 11-JUN-01 16:30:00 (CST)
Location: WATERTOWN
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Many homes and vehicles damaged.

Hail in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 11-JUN-01 16:30:00 to 11-JUN-01 16:30:00 (CST)
Location: ST BONIFACIUS
Magnitude: 3.00 
Property damage: 25M
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Many vehicles and structures damaged. Damage estimate is for all wind and hail damage in Hennepin County from the storm that occurred from 1630 to 1708.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARVER, MINNESOTA
From 11-JUN-01 16:36:00 to 11-JUN-01 16:36:00 (CST)
Location: NEW GERMANY
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Six inch diameter branches down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 11-JUN-01 16:50:00 to 11-JUN-01 16:50:00 (CST)
Location: NEW PRAGUE
Magnitude: 52 E
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Numerous trees uprooted on east side of Cedar Lake, and a few boats and pontoons were flipped.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 11-JUN-01 16:58:00 to 11-JUN-01 16:58:00 (CST)
Location: RICHFIELD
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

About one dozen trees downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in GOODHUE, MINNESOTA
From 11-JUN-01 18:00:00 to 11-JUN-01 18:00:00 (CST)
Location: RED WING
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Scattered trees down in Red Wing. This was the last report in Minnesota from a mesocyclone and complex of storms that produced its first severe weather in Swift County (9 N Kerkhoven) at 1427.

Lightning in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 11-JUN-01 17:05:00 to 11-JUN-01 17:05:00 (CST)
Location: BLOOMINGTON
Property damage: 200K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Lightning struck an apartment building and ignited a fire.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 11-JUN-01 16:55:00 to 11-JUN-01 16:55:00 (CST)
Location: BLOOMINGTON
Magnitude: 61 M
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hundreds of trees toppled, many onto homes and vehicles.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 11-JUN-01 16:55:00 to 11-JUN-01 16:55:00 (CST)
Location: BURNSVILLE
Magnitude: 55 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Dozens of trees down, including some two feet in diameter.

Hail in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 11-JUN-01 16:55:00 to 11-JUN-01 17:14:00 (CST)
Location: BURNSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 500K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Wind driven hail damaged houses and vehicles.

Hail in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 11-JUN-01 16:55:00 to 11-JUN-01 16:55:00 (CST)
Location: PRIOR LAKE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 500K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Wind driven hail damaged houses and vehicles.

Hail in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 11-JUN-01 16:57:00 to 11-JUN-01 17:04:00 (CST)
Location: MINNEAPOLIS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

On Hennepin Avenue South.

Tornado in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 11-JUN-01 17:00:00 to 11-JUN-01 17:01:00 (CST)
Location: NEW MARKET
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Sheds, outbuildings and a barn down. This was the fifth and last tornado from this particular mesocyclone that produced its first tornado in Swift County 9 N Kerkhoven at 1427.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, MINNESOTA
From 11-JUN-01 17:05:00 to 11-JUN-01 17:05:00 (CST)
Location: COTTAGE GROVE
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Few trees and power lines down.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 11-JUN-01 16:55:00 to 11-JUN-01 16:55:00 (CST)
Location: EDINA
Magnitude: 55 E
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

About 60 trees knocked down at Braemar Golf Course.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICE, MINNESOTA
From 11-JUN-01 17:15:00 to 11-JUN-01 17:15:00 (CST)
Location: NORTHFIELD
Magnitude: 55 E
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Numerous trees felled. Deck of home torn off.

Hail in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 11-JUN-01 17:08:00 to 11-JUN-01 17:08:00 (CST)
Location: MINNEAPOLIS/ST PAUL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

At MSP International Airport.

Hail in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 11-JUN-01 17:19:00 to 11-JUN-01 17:19:00 (CST)
Location: MAPLEWOOD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

At 694 and Highway 61.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, MINNESOTA
From 11-JUN-01 17:23:00 to 11-JUN-01 17:23:00 (CST)
Location: COTTAGE GROVE
Magnitude: 52 M
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Few trees and power lines down.