Tornado in SIBLEY, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUN-03 19:10:00 to 24-JUN-03 19:12:00 (CST)
Location: GIBBON
Tornado F-scale: F1
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The fourth tornado in a series developed 20 minutes after Buffalo Lake was hit. It touched down briefly in Sibley County, tracked across an open field before moving into Renville County at 1912 CST.

Tornado in SIBLEY, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUN-03 17:55:00 to 24-JUN-03 17:56:00 (CST)
Location: GIBBON
Tornado F-scale: F1
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

This tornado moved in from Renville County at 1755, then dissipated as it moved alongside a farmstead. A few trees were knocked down, and there was minor property damage.

Tornado in SIBLEY, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUN-03 18:30:00 to 24-JUN-03 18:31:00 (CST)
Location: GIBBON
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

The second tornado in a series touched down briefly in Sibley County before crossing into Renville County at 1831 CST.

Tornado in RENVILLE, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUN-03 18:31:00 to 24-JUN-03 18:45:00 (CST)
Location: BUFFALO LAKE
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

This second tornado entered Renville County at 1831 CST, then remained nearly stationary in an open field for about 10 minutes. Then it began moving northeast again, crossing Highway 212, then looping back to the south as the tornado roped out.  The only damage was to some power lines and transformers.

Tornado in RENVILLE, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUN-03 19:12:00 to 24-JUN-03 19:15:00 (CST)
Location: BUFFALO LAKE
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 500K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

This fourth tornado entered Renville County at 1912 CST and hit portions of one farmstead. Sheds, outbuildings and grain bins were damaged, a barn was flattened, and a number of trees were downed.  The tornado dissipated before it reached Highway 212.

Tornado in RENVILLE, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUN-03 19:39:00 to 24-JUN-03 19:47:00 (CST)
Location: CHURCHILL
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

The fifth and final tornado in two hours to hit the Buffalo Lake area touched down 7 miles north of Buffalo Lake, or 1.5 miles northeast of Churchill.  It traveled straight north, occasionally downing trees.

Tornado in RENVILLE, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUN-03 17:46:00 to 24-JUN-03 17:55:00 (CST)
Location: BUFFALO LAKE
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 500K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

The first of five tornadoes to hit the Buffalo Lake area this evening, the tornado hit three farmsteads before crossing into Sibley County at 1755 CST.  Trees were knocked down, sheds and outbuildings destroyed, a grain dryer was overturned, a grain bin and silo were destroyed, and houses sustained minor damage.

Tornado in SIBLEY, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUN-03 18:33:00 to 24-JUN-03 18:45:00 (CST)
Location: GIBBON
Tornado F-scale: F2
Property damage: 1M
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

The third tornado in a series touched down in Sibley County and moved straight north, occasionally stalling in place for minutes at a time.  It heavily damaged two farmsteads, where all outbuildings and sheds were destroyed, and the houses sustained significant damage.   It entered Renville County at 1845 CST and then into Buffalo Lake.

Tornado in RENVILLE, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUN-03 18:45:00 to 24-JUN-03 18:50:00 (CST)
Location: BUFFALO LAKE
Tornado F-scale: F2
Property damage: 14M
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

This third tornado entered Renville County at 1845 CST and entered the city of Buffalo Lake, where damage was significant.  Five people sustained minor injuries.  Roofs were blown off the Lutheran Church, as well as a number of homes and businesses. Sheds and garages were blown down, a grain elevator was destroyed, and hundreds of trees were broken.  Video and a storm survey determined the tornado was multiple vortex. 29 houses were damaged beyond repair, 51 sustained major damage, and 120 more suffered minor damage.