Thunderstorm Wind in WILKIN, MINNESOTA
From 02-AUG-04 04:52:00 to 02-AUG-04 04:52:00 (CST)
Location: ROTHSAY
Magnitude: 50 MG
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

The Rothsay MNDOT RWIS site reported a 58 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 02-AUG-04 05:29:00 to 02-AUG-04 05:29:00 (CST)
Location: DALTON
Magnitude: 54 MG
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

The gust was measured by a Davis wind system.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 02-AUG-04 03:20:00 to 02-AUG-04 03:20:00 (CST)
Location: VINING
Magnitude: 61 EG
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Trees were uprooted on the shoreline of East Battle Lake.

Tornado in OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 02-AUG-04 02:15:00 to 02-AUG-04 02:25:00 (CST)
Location: ERHARD
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Numerous large trees were uprooted or snapped off.  A large evergreen was embedded in the north side of the Trondhjem township hall.  A road sign was also twisted along 360th street near county road 21.  A corn crib was thrown about 100 feet across a road and demolished.  Power poles were also snapped off.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 02-AUG-04 02:15:00 to 02-AUG-04 02:15:00 (CST)
Location: ERHARD
Magnitude: 61 EG
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Large branches were blown down.  This was part of an intermittent downburst wind pattern found from Rothsay to near Parkers Prairie.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 02-AUG-04 02:40:00 to 02-AUG-04 02:45:00 (CST)
Location: FERGUS FALLS
Magnitude: 60 EG
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Trees and branches were blown down on the east side of Fergus Falls.  The entire northeast side of town also lost power.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 02-AUG-04 03:00:00 to 02-AUG-04 03:00:00 (CST)
Location: RICHVILLE
Magnitude: 61 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Trees were blown down and power was out for nearly 8 hours.  Pontoon boats were flipped over at Pickerel Lake.

Hail in OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 02-AUG-04 03:00:00 to 02-AUG-04 03:00:00 (CST)
Location: RICHVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The hail fell near Pickerel Lake.

Tornado in OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 02-AUG-04 03:05:00 to 02-AUG-04 03:25:00 (CST)
Location: OTTERTAIL
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 200K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The tornado tracked from the Pickerel Lake area, across Ottertail Lake, to around 2 miles southwest of Ottertail.  Numerous trees were uprooted or snapped off.  Boat lifts and docks were strewn around the lake shores.  Downed trees fell on the roofs of several homes.  Power poles were snapped off causing widespread power outages.  Several people reported a loud "freight train" sound.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 02-AUG-04 03:14:00 to 02-AUG-04 03:14:00 (CST)
Location: BATTLE LAKE
Magnitude: 61 EG
Reported by: UTILITY COMPANY

Power outages occurred as a result of widespread tree damage and downed power lines.  This was part of intermittent downburst wind damage from Rothsay to near Parkers Prairie.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 02-AUG-04 03:31:00 to 02-AUG-04 03:31:00 (CST)
Location: PARKERS PRAIRIE
Magnitude: 61 EG
Reported by: UTILITY COMPANY

Twelve power poles were knocked down around Parkers Prairie because of falling trees.  Roughly 6300 customers were without power.  Trees fell on several homes and on a nursing home roof.  A fertilizer storage shed was also blown over.  The high school football field scoreboard was blown off its support poles and was thrown several hundred feet away.  The baseball scoreboard was twisted and a nearby storage shed was blown through a chainlink fence and flipped over.  Shingle damage was also reported throughout town.  This was part of intermittent downburst wind damage that was reported from Rothsay to Parkers Prairie.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILKIN, MINNESOTA
From 02-AUG-04 02:12:00 to 02-AUG-04 02:12:00 (CST)
Location: ROTHSAY
Magnitude: 62 MG
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

A 71 mph wind gust was measured at the MNDOT RWIS site near Rothsay.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 02-AUG-04 03:20:00 to 02-AUG-04 03:20:00 (CST)
Location: VINING
Magnitude: 61 EG
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Several trees fell at the Lutheran Island Camp on East Battle Lake, knocking down power lines.  Trees also fell on a piece of playground equipment, a cabin, and two cars.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 02-AUG-04 02:50:00 to 02-AUG-04 02:50:00 (CST)
Location: FERGUS FALLS
Magnitude: 61 EG
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Tree damage occurred at Wall Lake, east of Fergus Falls.  The strong wind also blew around docks, boats, and boat lifts.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 02-AUG-04 03:14:00 to 02-AUG-04 03:14:00 (CST)
Location: BATTLE LAKE
Magnitude: 61 EG
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Trees were blown over on the west shore of West Battle Lake.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 02-AUG-04 03:14:00 to 02-AUG-04 03:14:00 (CST)
Location: BATTLE LAKE
Magnitude: 61 EG
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Many trees were blown down at Glendalough State Park.  Trees fell on roads and on a canoe rack loaded with canoes.  The park closed for about 4 days for cleanup.  Trees fell on tents at two different camp sites, although no injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 02-AUG-04 03:14:00 to 02-AUG-04 03:14:00 (CST)
Location: BALMORAL
Magnitude: 61 EG
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Numerous trees were blown over along highway 78 near Balmoral Golf Course.  The highway was closed while the trees and some downed power lines were cleaned up.  At the golf course, 150 trees were blown down.  One tree fell on the cart shed.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 02-AUG-04 03:14:00 to 02-AUG-04 03:14:00 (CST)
Location: BATTLE LAKE
Magnitude: 61 EG
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Strong winds ripped the roof off a building and sent debris about a half-mile downwind.

Tornado in WILKIN, MINNESOTA
From 02-AUG-04 02:06:00 to 02-AUG-04 02:07:00 (CST)
Location: ROTHSAY
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A brief touchdown was seen from the Rothsay truck stop.