Thunderstorm Wind in NICOLLET, MINNESOTA
From 09-JUL-03 16:15:00 to 09-JUL-03 16:15:00 (CST)
Location: COURTLAND
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Few trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENVILLE, MINNESOTA
From 09-JUL-03 17:11:00 to 09-JUL-03 17:11:00 (CST)
Location: RENVILLE
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several trees down in the south side of town.

Tornado in BLUE EARTH, MINNESOTA
From 09-JUL-03 16:40:00 to 09-JUL-03 16:40:00 (CST)
Location: LAKE CRYSTAL
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Brief touchdown in a bean field.

Tornado in BLUE EARTH, MINNESOTA
From 09-JUL-03 17:00:00 to 09-JUL-03 17:00:00 (CST)
Location: LAKE CRYSTAL
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Brief touchdown on the extreme eastern edge of town, near the intersection of Kraus Street and Blue Earth Street.  Several trees were damaged.  The storm which produced this tornado also produced widespread strong wind damage throughout central and western sections of Lake Crystal (see corresponding entry).

Thunderstorm Wind in BLUE EARTH, MINNESOTA
From 09-JUL-03 17:00:00 to 09-JUL-03 17:00:00 (CST)
Location: LAKE CRYSTAL
Magnitude: 70 EG
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Based on the NWS damage survey, the vast majority of damage in Lake Crystal this day was due to strong thunderstorm winds, rather than the brief tornado that also touched down (see corresponding entry).  Dozens of trees were toppled, some snapped. Many trees fell on sheds, homes and vehicles.

Tornado in KANDIYOHI, MINNESOTA
From 09-JUL-03 16:50:00 to 09-JUL-03 16:55:00 (CST)
Location: PENNOCK
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 1M
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A multiple vortex tornado touched down west of Pennock near a turkey farm, which was severely damaged. 200 to 300 turkeys were killed.  The tornado then tracked straight east through the city of Pennock, knocking down trees and causing some damage to houses, including partially removing the roof from one home.  A large storage building was destroyed in Pennock, as were several sheds and a garage.  Just east of Pennock, it took direct aim on a house, lifting off its roof and blowing a shed into a nearby field.  Another garage nearby had its roof removed. A strong rear flank downdraft accompanied the tornado, producing wind damage from just east of Pennock to Willmar (see corresponding entry).

Thunderstorm Wind in KANDIYOHI, MINNESOTA
From 09-JUL-03 16:55:00 to 09-JUL-03 17:05:00 (CST)
Location: PENNOCK
Magnitude: 65 EG
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A strong rear flank downdraft accompanied the Pennock tornado (see corresponding entry).  Several trees were felled, bleachers at an athletic complex were destroyed, a grain bin collapsed onto a Bobcat, and a sign at the Kandi Mall was knocked down.

Tornado in STEVENS, MINNESOTA
From 09-JUL-03 14:30:00 to 09-JUL-03 14:38:00 (CST)
Location: CHOKIO
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Tornado tore across open fields and a few groves of trees, then dissipated just before entering the city of Chokio.

Tornado in SWIFT, MINNESOTA
From 09-JUL-03 15:50:00 to 09-JUL-03 15:50:00 (CST)
Location: CLONTARF
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Brief touchdown in an open field.

Tornado in SWIFT, MINNESOTA
From 09-JUL-03 16:00:00 to 09-JUL-03 16:10:00 (CST)
Location: DANVERS
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Tornado ripped across open fields as well as several groves of trees.  It brushed one farmstead southwest of Danvers, damaging a grain bin.

Tornado in SWIFT, MINNESOTA
From 09-JUL-03 16:15:00 to 09-JUL-03 16:15:00 (CST)
Location: DANVERS
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Brief touchdown in open field.