Funnel Cloud in ISANTI, MINNESOTA
From 18-APR-04 15:00:00 to 18-APR-04 15:00:00 (CST)
Location: DALBO
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

The funnel cloud may have touched down, but was unable to confirm an actual touchdown.

Hail in SHERBURNE, MINNESOTA
From 18-APR-04 15:00:00 to 18-APR-04 15:00:00 (CST)
Location: CLEAR LAKE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

The hail covered the ground.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 18-APR-04 18:20:00 to 18-APR-04 18:20:00 (CST)
Location: LESTER PRAIRIE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Trees were downed. The time was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in BLUE EARTH, MINNESOTA
From 18-APR-04 18:22:00 to 18-APR-04 18:22:00 (CST)
Location: LAKE CRYSTAL
Magnitude: 50 MG
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

A 58 MPH wind gust was recorded by a MNDOT weather sensor.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 18-APR-04 18:23:00 to 18-APR-04 18:23:00 (CST)
Location: MINNEAPOLIS
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A tree fell onto a house and collapsed the roof.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARVER, MINNESOTA
From 18-APR-04 18:37:00 to 18-APR-04 18:37:00 (CST)
Location: CHASKA
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A 60 MPH wind gust was reported by a spotter.

Hail in MARTIN, MINNESOTA
From 18-APR-04 18:40:00 to 18-APR-04 18:40:00 (CST)
Location: SHERBURN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A handful of gutters and cars were dented.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARTIN, MINNESOTA
From 18-APR-04 18:45:00 to 18-APR-04 18:45:00 (CST)
Location: SHERBURN
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A few tree limbs were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in BLUE EARTH, MINNESOTA
From 18-APR-04 18:45:00 to 18-APR-04 18:45:00 (CST)
Location: MANKATO
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A shed and a few trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 18-APR-04 19:12:00 to 18-APR-04 19:12:00 (CST)
Location: FARMINGTON
Magnitude: 57 MG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A wind gust of 66 MPH was recorded by a spotter. A large deck was blown off a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICE, MINNESOTA
From 18-APR-04 19:14:00 to 18-APR-04 19:14:00 (CST)
Location: LITTLE CHICAGO
Magnitude: 50 MG
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

A 58 MPH wind gust was measured by a MNDOT weather sensor.  A hay barn was downed nearby.

Thunderstorm Wind in FARIBAULT, MINNESOTA
From 18-APR-04 19:20:00 to 18-APR-04 19:20:00 (CST)
Location: KIESTER
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A barn was heavily damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in LE SUEUR, MINNESOTA
From 18-APR-04 19:24:00 to 18-APR-04 19:24:00 (CST)
Location: LE SUEUR
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A machine shed was blown over.

Tornado in REDWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 18-APR-04 17:03:00 to 18-APR-04 17:06:00 (CST)
Location: REVERE
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A tornado was recorded on video by law enforcement as it crossed Highway 14 east of Revere.  The tornado downed trees on either side of the road.  The remainder of the tornado's path included open fields where little if any damage occurred.

Tornado in REDWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 18-APR-04 17:29:00 to 18-APR-04 17:44:00 (CST)
Location: LAMBERTON
Tornado F-scale: F1
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The tornado traveled across mainly rural areas where little if any damage occurred. However, one farm 4 miles north of Sanborn sustained significant damage when the tornado struck a large shop made of clay blocks. The building was destroyed and many of the tools inside the building were damaged.  Debris from the building was scattered across nearby fields.  A metal corn crib was also damaged on the farm.

Thunderstorm Wind in ISANTI, MINNESOTA
From 18-APR-04 15:36:00 to 18-APR-04 15:36:00 (CST)
Location: CAMBRIDGE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Small trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in ISANTI, MINNESOTA
From 18-APR-04 15:40:00 to 18-APR-04 15:45:00 (CST)
Location: CAMBRIDGE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Trees and power lines were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 18-APR-04 19:05:00 to 18-APR-04 19:05:00 (CST)
Location: LAKEVILLE
Magnitude: 65 EG
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Two barns lost their roofs, a silo was pushed over, several outbuildings were damaged, and trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARTIN, MINNESOTA
From 18-APR-04 18:40:00 to 18-APR-04 18:40:00 (CST)
Location: FAIRMONT
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Trees were downed, shingles were torn off a home, and siding was blown off a barn.

Hail in NICOLLET, MINNESOTA
From 18-APR-04 18:45:00 to 18-APR-04 18:45:00 (CST)
Location: NORSELAND
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The time was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in BLUE EARTH, MINNESOTA
From 18-APR-04 18:45:00 to 18-APR-04 18:45:00 (CST)
Location: GOOD THUNDER
Magnitude: 60 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

The roof was partially lifted off a home.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 18-APR-04 17:20:00 to 18-APR-04 17:20:00 (CST)
Location: SHERMAN
Magnitude: 60 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The roof of a granary was blown off and a garage door of a home was damaged.  A machine shed and a corn bin were destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 18-APR-04 17:20:00 to 18-APR-04 17:20:00 (CST)
Location: VADNAIS HGTS
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A tree was downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENVILLE, MINNESOTA
From 18-APR-04 17:40:00 to 18-APR-04 17:40:00 (CST)
Location: FAIRFAX
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A few trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 18-APR-04 17:45:00 to 18-APR-04 17:45:00 (CST)
Location: WINSTED
Magnitude: 60 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Three sheds, a barn, and several trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 18-APR-04 17:45:00 to 18-APR-04 17:45:00 (CST)
Location: GLENCOE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A shed was downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 18-APR-04 17:45:00 to 18-APR-04 17:45:00 (CST)
Location: GLENCOE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Trees and power lines were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in WATONWAN, MINNESOTA
From 18-APR-04 17:55:00 to 18-APR-04 17:55:00 (CST)
Location: ST JAMES
Magnitude: 55 MG
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

A 63 MPH wind gust was recorded by an automated weather sensor.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 18-APR-04 18:05:00 to 18-APR-04 18:05:00 (CST)
Location: SHERMAN
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Sheds were damaged and several power lines were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHISAGO, MINNESOTA
From 18-APR-04 18:09:00 to 18-APR-04 18:09:00 (CST)
Location: SHAFER
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Large branches were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 18-APR-04 18:10:00 to 18-APR-04 18:10:00 (CST)
Location: WINSTED
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A carport was blown off a building near the intersection of Route 15 and Highway 7.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 18-APR-04 18:10:00 to 18-APR-04 18:10:00 (CST)
Location: HOPKINS
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A 60 MPH wind gust was reported by a spotter.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROWN, MINNESOTA
From 18-APR-04 18:10:00 to 18-APR-04 18:10:00 (CST)
Location: HANSKA
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Siding was ripped off a church tower. The time was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 18-APR-04 17:25:00 to 18-APR-04 17:25:00 (CST)
Location: SILVER LAKE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Trees were damaged at the intersection of 180th St. and Kale Ave. SW.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 18-APR-04 17:30:00 to 18-APR-04 17:30:00 (CST)
Location: BISCAY
Magnitude: 55 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A corn crib was destroyed and a barn was blown 6 feet off its stone foundation.  Trees were downed in the vicinity.

Thunderstorm Wind in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 18-APR-04 17:30:00 to 18-APR-04 17:30:00 (CST)
Location: MAPLEWOOD
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Power lines were downed near Interstate 694 and Highway 61. The time was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 18-APR-04 17:31:00 to 18-APR-04 17:31:00 (CST)
Location: LESTER PRAIRIE
Magnitude: 54 MG
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

A 62 MPH wind gust was recorded by a MNDOT weather sensor.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROWN, MINNESOTA
From 18-APR-04 16:30:00 to 18-APR-04 16:30:00 (CST)
Location: EVAN
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A semi-trailer was blown off County Road 29.

Tornado in BROWN, MINNESOTA
From 18-APR-04 16:35:00 to 18-APR-04 16:35:00 (CST)
Location: EVAN
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: STORM CHASER

A storm spotter reported a small tornado that lasted about one minute.

Hail in WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
From 18-APR-04 16:35:00 to 18-APR-04 16:35:00 (CST)
Location: HOWARD LAKE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Penny sized hail fell just north of Winsted.

Hail in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 18-APR-04 16:38:00 to 18-APR-04 16:43:00 (CST)
Location: HUTCHINSON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Dime to quarter sized hail fell.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHISAGO, MINNESOTA
From 18-APR-04 16:40:00 to 18-APR-04 16:40:00 (CST)
Location: NORTH BRANCH
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 18-APR-04 16:40:00 to 18-APR-04 16:45:00 (CST)
Location: HUTCHINSON
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Several trees and power poles were downed. A few sheds and garages were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERBURNE, MINNESOTA
From 18-APR-04 16:50:00 to 18-APR-04 16:50:00 (CST)
Location: ELK RIVER
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Trees and power lines were downed on the east side of town.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 18-APR-04 16:55:00 to 18-APR-04 16:55:00 (CST)
Location: STEWART
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Corn bins were blown over.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARVER, MINNESOTA
From 18-APR-04 17:15:00 to 18-APR-04 17:15:00 (CST)
Location: WACONIA
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

A tree was downed onto a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 18-APR-04 14:44:00 to 18-APR-04 14:44:00 (CST)
Location: ST CLOUD
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Small trees were downed and the roof of a house was damaged.

Hail in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 18-APR-04 14:45:00 to 18-APR-04 14:47:00 (CST)
Location: RICHMOND
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Penny sized hail fell just east of Eden Valley.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROWN, MINNESOTA
From 18-APR-04 17:20:00 to 18-APR-04 17:20:00 (CST)
Location: SLEEPY EYE
Magnitude: 62 MG
Reported by: STORM CHASER

A storm spotter reported a wind gust of 71 MPH.  A vehicle was nearly blown off a road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROWN, MINNESOTA
From 18-APR-04 17:20:00 to 18-APR-04 17:20:00 (CST)
Location: NEW ULM
Magnitude: 55 EG
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Several trees were downed. The metal roof of a granary was ripped off and blown 100 feet.

Thunderstorm Wind in FARIBAULT, MINNESOTA
From 18-APR-04 18:45:00 to 18-APR-04 18:45:00 (CST)
Location: ELMORE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A tree and other large branches were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, MINNESOTA
From 18-APR-04 18:45:00 to 18-APR-04 18:45:00 (CST)
Location: COTTAGE GROVE
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees and power lines were downed.  A silo was damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in LE SUEUR, MINNESOTA
From 18-APR-04 18:48:00 to 18-APR-04 18:48:00 (CST)
Location: NEW PRAGUE
Magnitude: 57 MG
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

A wind gust of 66 MPH was recorded by a MNDOT weather sensor. Trees and power lines were downed nearby.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 18-APR-04 19:00:00 to 18-APR-04 19:00:00 (CST)
Location: PRIOR LAKE
Magnitude: 61 EG
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Two towers were downed and two were damaged at a radio station. Several outbuildings were damaged nearby. Numerous trees were also downed in the vicinity.

Thunderstorm Wind in LE SUEUR, MINNESOTA
From 18-APR-04 19:05:00 to 18-APR-04 19:05:00 (CST)
Location: KASOTA
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The roof was partially blown off a tavern.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASECA, MINNESOTA
From 18-APR-04 19:07:00 to 18-APR-04 19:07:00 (CST)
Location: JANESVILLE
Magnitude: 52 MG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A 60 MPH wind gust was reported by emergency management near Lake Elysian.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 18-APR-04 19:10:00 to 18-APR-04 19:10:00 (CST)
Location: APPLE VLY
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Shingle and siding damage was reported.  The time was estimated.