Tornado in WATONWAN, MINNESOTA
From 01-AUG-06 18:33:00 to 01-AUG-06 18:42:00 (CST)
Location: ECHOLS
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 500K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

The tornado developed near Mary's Lake and moved across corn and bean fields before striking a farmstead just northwest of County Roads 10 and 27.  Nearly empty grain bins were dented, sheds demolished, and a 32 foot camper was destroyed.  A house lost its garage, part of its roof, and was pushed off its foundation.  A large vehicle was also pushed a couple of hundred feet. Shortly after hitting the farmstead, it veered southeast into some fields, where it dissipated.

Thunderstorm Wind in WATONWAN, MINNESOTA
From 01-AUG-06 19:05:00 to 01-AUG-06 19:05:00 (CST)
Location: LEWISVILLE
Magnitude: 55 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Several trees down, minor damage to two houses.

Thunderstorm Wind in FREEBORN, MINNESOTA
From 01-AUG-06 21:10:00 to 01-AUG-06 21:10:00 (CST)
Location: GENEVA
Magnitude: 55 EG
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Numerous trees down, including some on houses, sheds and vehicles.

Lightning in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 02-AUG-06 02:00:00 to 02-AUG-06 02:00:00 (CST)
Location: LAKEVILLE
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Lightning struck a house that was under construction. The fire destroyed the house.

Flash Flood in MARTIN, MINNESOTA
From 01-AUG-06 20:30:00 to 01-AUG-06 22:30:00 (CST)
Location: FAIRMONT
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Five to seven inches of rain led to widespread street flooding.

Flash Flood in FARIBAULT, MINNESOTA
From 01-AUG-06 21:05:00 to 01-AUG-06 22:20:00 (CST)
Location: BLUE EARTH
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Four to five inches of rain resulted in U.S. Highway 169 closing briefly due to 2-3 feet of water on roadway.  Street flooding with water running into basements. Manhole blown off and water running into basement windows.

Tornado in WATONWAN, MINNESOTA
From 01-AUG-06 18:14:00 to 01-AUG-06 18:19:00 (CST)
Location: BUTTERFIELD
Tornado F-scale: F3
Property damage: 2M
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Initial damage occurred at farmstead just east of the Watonwan/Cottonwood line. Damage included the partial removal of roofs off two large sheds, along with scattered downed trees. The tornado then moved across corn and bean fields. Another farmstead was hit just southwest of the intersection of County Roads 10 and 2.  This was the location of the F3 damage.  A house was leveled, a 60 foot concrete base silo was toppled and rolled. Virtually all barns, sheds and outbuildings were completely destroyed.

Tornado in WATONWAN, MINNESOTA
From 01-AUG-06 18:44:00 to 01-AUG-06 18:47:00 (CST)
Location: ST JAMES
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 500K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Shortly after another tornado dissipated at 1842 CST four miles south of St. James, another tornado quickly developed about 1/4 mile away.  It moved across corn and bean fields until it struck a farm just southwest of County Roads 110 and 122, where it destroyed machine sheds and removed the roof of the barn. It continued moving northeast before veering to the north, where it dissipated as it hit an abandoned farmhouse.

Funnel Cloud in WATONWAN, MINNESOTA
From 01-AUG-06 18:47:00 to 01-AUG-06 18:48:00 (CST)
Location: ODIN
Reported by: STORM CHASER

Funnel appeared like it would soon reach the ground.

Funnel Cloud in WATONWAN, MINNESOTA
From 01-AUG-06 19:03:00 to 01-AUG-06 19:05:00 (CST)
Location: LEWISVILLE
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Witnessed by multiple spotters and chasers.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARTIN, MINNESOTA
From 01-AUG-06 19:05:00 to 01-AUG-06 19:05:00 (CST)
Location: DUNNELL
Magnitude: 60 EG
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Trees down. Corn flattened. A culvert measuring 50 foot long by 6 foot diameter was rolled for 1/2 mile.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARTIN, MINNESOTA
From 01-AUG-06 19:35:00 to 01-AUG-06 19:35:00 (CST)
Location: FAIRMONT
Magnitude: 55 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Tree toppled.  KSUM on western portion of town measured 54 mph. Ponding of water also reported in some intersections.