Thunderstorm Wind in SIBLEY, MINNESOTA
From 16-AUG-02 20:53:00 to 16-AUG-02 20:53:00 (CST)
Location: WINTHROP
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Numerous large branches down, including one which crashed through the windshield of a car.

Thunderstorm Wind in SIBLEY, MINNESOTA
From 16-AUG-02 21:00:00 to 16-AUG-02 21:00:00 (CST)
Location: GAYLORD
Magnitude: 55 E
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Numerous trees and power lines down. Wall collapsed at a concrete block building. Minor roof damage to business.

Thunderstorm Wind in SIBLEY, MINNESOTA
From 16-AUG-02 21:20:00 to 16-AUG-02 21:20:00 (CST)
Location: ARLINGTON
Magnitude: 65 E
Property damage: 60K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Barn and sheds down. Three grain bins tipped over. Semi blown over. Several dozen trees toppled.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 16-AUG-02 21:25:00 to 16-AUG-02 21:25:00 (CST)
Location: BELLE PLAINE
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Seven inch branches down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SIBLEY, MINNESOTA
From 16-AUG-02 21:30:00 to 16-AUG-02 21:30:00 (CST)
Location: HENDERSON
Magnitude: 60 E
Property damage: 40K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Barn down. Several sheds and outbuildings collapsed. Grain auger tipped over and smashed car. Numerous trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICE, MINNESOTA
From 16-AUG-02 21:58:00 to 16-AUG-02 21:58:00 (CST)
Location: FARIBAULT
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Scattered trees snapped.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARVER, MINNESOTA
From 16-AUG-02 22:00:00 to 16-AUG-02 22:00:00 (CST)
Location: NORWOOD
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Large branches down.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICE, MINNESOTA
From 16-AUG-02 22:00:00 to 16-AUG-02 22:10:00 (CST)
Location: DUNDAS
Magnitude: 70 E
Property damage: 150K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Roof off house, three barns down, roofs off three storage buildings, one storage building blown 1/4 mile, garage collapsed, several hundred trees downed. A 56 knot gust was measured in downtown Northfield at the Public Safety Building, with 40 to 50 knot winds persisting for another 10 minutes.  Wind was stronger just outside Northfield, where stronger wind and the most severe damage occurred.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 16-AUG-02 21:33:00 to 16-AUG-02 21:38:00 (CST)
Location: NEW PRAGUE
Magnitude: 70 E
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Roof blown off house. Numerous trees down, including some on cars and houses.

Thunderstorm Wind in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 16-AUG-02 22:00:00 to 16-AUG-02 22:00:00 (CST)
Location: ST JOSEPH
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Twentyfive large trees brought down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 16-AUG-02 22:05:00 to 16-AUG-02 22:05:00 (CST)
Location: BELLE PLAINE
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Tree felled.

Thunderstorm Wind in LE SUEUR, MINNESOTA
From 16-AUG-02 21:40:00 to 16-AUG-02 21:40:00 (CST)
Location: MONTGOMERY
Magnitude: 55 E
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Numerous trees and power lines were downed. Six sheds at a lumber company collapsed.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICE, MINNESOTA
From 16-AUG-02 21:50:00 to 16-AUG-02 21:50:00 (CST)
Location: LONSDALE
Magnitude: 60 E
Property damage: 30K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Roof partially off house, and its garage also collapsed. Several sheds down, and numerous trees were toppled.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARVER, MINNESOTA
From 16-AUG-02 21:55:00 to 16-AUG-02 21:55:00 (CST)
Location: HAMBURG
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees and power poles felled.

Thunderstorm Wind in SIBLEY, MINNESOTA
From 16-AUG-02 22:00:00 to 16-AUG-02 22:00:00 (CST)
Location: GREEN ISLE
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Tree pushed over; numerous large branches down.

Thunderstorm Wind in REDWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 16-AUG-02 18:30:00 to 16-AUG-02 18:30:00 (CST)
Location: MILROY
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: MARINER

Numerous large branches down.

Thunderstorm Wind in REDWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 16-AUG-02 18:38:00 to 16-AUG-02 18:38:00 (CST)
Location: LUCAN
Magnitude: 55 E
Property damage: 40K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Part of roof from shed ripped off. Several trees down, including one on shed. Grain bin tipped over.

Thunderstorm Wind in REDWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 16-AUG-02 18:45:00 to 16-AUG-02 18:45:00 (CST)
Location: WABASSO
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Numerous large branches down.

Thunderstorm Wind in YELLOW MEDICINE, MINNESOTA
From 16-AUG-02 19:17:00 to 16-AUG-02 19:17:00 (CST)
Location: CLARKFIELD
Magnitude: 55 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Power pole snapped in half.

Tornado in YELLOW MEDICINE, MINNESOTA
From 16-AUG-02 19:43:00 to 16-AUG-02 19:46:00 (CST)
Location: WOOD LAKE
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Brief touchdown in open field. Debris cloud noted.

Thunderstorm Wind in REDWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 16-AUG-02 20:05:00 to 16-AUG-02 20:05:00 (CST)
Location: REDWOOD FALLS
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Numerous large branches down. Numerous tents blown down at the county fair.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENVILLE, MINNESOTA
From 16-AUG-02 20:15:00 to 16-AUG-02 20:15:00 (CST)
Location: OLIVIA
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Tree down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 16-AUG-02 20:35:00 to 16-AUG-02 20:35:00 (CST)
Location: HUTCHINSON
Magnitude: 55 E
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Barn down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SIBLEY, MINNESOTA
From 16-AUG-02 20:45:00 to 16-AUG-02 20:45:00 (CST)
Location: WINTHROP
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Shed destroyed. Few trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 16-AUG-02 20:45:00 to 16-AUG-02 20:45:00 (CST)
Location: BROWNTON
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Large branches down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SIBLEY, MINNESOTA
From 16-AUG-02 20:50:00 to 16-AUG-02 20:50:00 (CST)
Location: WINTHROP
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Shed destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 16-AUG-02 20:50:00 to 16-AUG-02 20:50:00 (CST)
Location: BROWNTON
Magnitude: 55 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Grain bin and hay bales blown over. Few trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind in GOODHUE, MINNESOTA
From 16-AUG-02 22:15:00 to 16-AUG-02 22:15:00 (CST)
Location: KENYON
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Few trees and power lines down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERBURNE, MINNESOTA
From 16-AUG-02 22:30:00 to 16-AUG-02 22:30:00 (CST)
Location: CLEAR LAKE
Magnitude: 55 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flag pole bent over. Several trees toppled.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 16-AUG-02 22:50:00 to 16-AUG-02 22:50:00 (CST)
Location: HAMPTON
Magnitude: 55 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Numerous trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind in GOODHUE, MINNESOTA
From 16-AUG-02 22:55:00 to 16-AUG-02 22:55:00 (CST)
Location: WELCH
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Twelve inch diameter branches down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARVER, MINNESOTA
From 16-AUG-02 23:20:00 to 16-AUG-02 23:20:00 (CST)
Location: COLOGNE
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Scattered trees down.