Thunderstorm Wind in MARTIN, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUN-03 23:55:00 to 24-JUN-03 23:55:00 (CST)
Location: SHERBURN
Magnitude: 50 MG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Measured by Skywarn spotter.

Thunderstorm Wind in MEEKER, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUN-03 20:25:00 to 24-JUN-03 20:55:00 (CST)
Location: COSMOS
Magnitude: 65 EG
Property damage: 500K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Numerous trees down in a wide swath that originated in Kandiyohi County and extended into Meeker, Renville and McLeod Counties.  Sheds and outbuildings were blown over across an approximate area of 40 to 50 square miles.  Several grain bins were damaged, and the roof of the Cedar Mills liquor store was removed. The damage survey revealed that winds were from the north-northwest.

Tornado in CHIPPEWA, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUN-03 19:39:00 to 24-JUN-03 19:43:00 (CST)
Location: WEGDAHL
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Tornado moved from Yellow Medicine County into Chippewa County at 1939 CST.  A roof was blown off a shed, several trees were downed, and two gravity boxes were pushed into the side of a building.

Tornado in CHISAGO, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUN-03 19:50:00 to 24-JUN-03 19:50:00 (CST)
Location: STACY
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

About one dozen trees were felled. Minor damage to a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENVILLE, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUN-03 20:25:00 to 24-JUN-03 20:55:00 (CST)
Location: CHURCHILL
Magnitude: 65 EG
Property damage: 6M
Crop damage: 4M
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A wide swath of wind originated in Kandiyohi County and swept across Meeker, Renville and McLeod Counties. Numerous trees were downed, sheds and outbuildings blown over, several barns were flattened, and grain bins blown over. About 50 farmsteads were damaged across an approximate area of 30 to 40 square miles.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUN-03 19:52:00 to 24-JUN-03 19:52:00 (CST)
Location: HUTCHINSON
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Five inch diameter branches downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUN-03 22:27:00 to 24-JUN-03 22:27:00 (CST)
Location: MINNEAPOLIS/ST PAUL
Magnitude: 62 MG
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Wind equipment at MSP International Airport measured 73 mph. At another part of the airfield, NWS ASOS recorded a peak gust of 51 knots. Seventeen commercial aircraft were either moved or partially damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUN-03 22:22:00 to 24-JUN-03 22:32:00 (CST)
Location: EDINA
Magnitude: 60 EG
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hundreds of trees downed from Edina to Richfield, including across south Minneapolis and Bloomington.  Many trees fell on cars and houses while many other trees blocked roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUN-03 19:30:00 to 24-JUN-03 19:30:00 (CST)
Location: MONTICELLO
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Few trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUN-03 19:15:00 to 24-JUN-03 19:15:00 (CST)
Location: BUFFALO
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Several eight inch branches down in northern part of Buffalo.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUN-03 22:58:00 to 24-JUN-03 22:58:00 (CST)
Location: MINNEAPOLIS
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A few trees downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUN-03 23:00:00 to 24-JUN-03 23:00:00 (CST)
Location: ST PAUL
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Several trees down. Flagpole blown off a building.

Thunderstorm Wind in SIBLEY, MINNESOTA
From 25-JUN-03 00:00:00 to 25-JUN-03 00:00:00 (CST)
Location: WINTHROP
Magnitude: 55 EG
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Numerous trees down, including some on a camper, a house and a garage.

Hail in YELLOW MEDICINE, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUN-03 19:25:00 to 24-JUN-03 19:25:00 (CST)
Location: HANLEY FALLS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Golf ball size hail landed on the trucks being used by the local fire department during weather spotting.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANDIYOHI, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUN-03 20:25:00 to 24-JUN-03 20:25:00 (CST)
Location: LAKE LILLIAN
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Scattered trees down. This was the beginning of a large swath of wind damage that extended into Meeker, Renville and McLeod Counties between 2025 and 2110 CST. Winds in this wide swath were from the west-northwest.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUN-03 22:30:00 to 24-JUN-03 22:30:00 (CST)
Location: MAPLE GROVE
Magnitude: 52 MG
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Numerous trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENVILLE, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUN-03 23:40:00 to 24-JUN-03 23:40:00 (CST)
Location: BIRD ISLAND
Magnitude: 60 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A children's playhouse was lifted and blown some distance, where it landed on a truck being driven along Highway 212. One man was slightly injured when some of the smashed glass landed in his eye.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERBURNE, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUN-03 19:15:00 to 24-JUN-03 19:15:00 (CST)
Location: BIG LAKE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SIBLEY, MINNESOTA
From 25-JUN-03 00:25:00 to 25-JUN-03 00:25:00 (CST)
Location: NEW AUBURN
Magnitude: 55 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Scattered trees felled.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENVILLE, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUN-03 23:48:00 to 24-JUN-03 23:48:00 (CST)
Location: HECTOR
Magnitude: 55 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 25-JUN-03 00:00:00 to 25-JUN-03 00:00:00 (CST)
Location: HUTCHINSON
Magnitude: 55 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Numerous large oak trees toppled.

Tornado in POPE, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUN-03 16:55:00 to 24-JUN-03 16:55:00 (CST)
Location: STARBUCK
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Brief touchdown on north side of Glacial Lakes State Park. Few trees damaged.

Tornado in YELLOW MEDICINE, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUN-03 19:38:00 to 24-JUN-03 19:39:00 (CST)
Location: GRANITE FALLS
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Brief touchdown on the southwest side of the Minnesota River, with minor tree damage. The tornado then crossed into Chippewa County at 1939 CST.

Thunderstorm Wind in MEEKER, MINNESOTA
From 25-JUN-03 00:15:00 to 25-JUN-03 00:15:00 (CST)
Location: DASSEL
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Several six inch diameter branches down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MILLE LACS, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUN-03 19:15:00 to 24-JUN-03 19:15:00 (CST)
Location: MILACA
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Few trees down, including one on a car and truck.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHISAGO, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUN-03 19:35:00 to 24-JUN-03 19:45:00 (CST)
Location: CHISAGO CITY
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 500K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Scattered trees toppled.

Thunderstorm Wind in YELLOW MEDICINE, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUN-03 17:55:00 to 24-JUN-03 17:55:00 (CST)
Location: GRANITE FALLS
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Several eight inch branches down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUN-03 20:55:00 to 24-JUN-03 21:10:00 (CST)
Location: HUTCHINSON
Magnitude: 60 EG
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

This was the last of the damage from a wide swath of wind that swept across Kandiyohi, Meeker and Renville Counties, beginning at 2025 CST in those counties.  Scattered trees and power lines were downed, as were a few sheds and outbuildings.