A strong trough and moist air mass combined to produced strong to severe thunderstorms across northeast Minnesota. There were also several reports of funnel clouds. The storms generally intensified as they propagated southward, before diminishing by late evening as they approached Lake Superior.

Thunderstorm Wind in ITASCA, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUL-08 20:10:00 to 14-JUL-08 20:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: WARBA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Trees were snapped with debris strewn along U. S. Highway 2.

Hail in ITASCA, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUL-08 21:34:00 to 14-JUL-08 21:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARCELL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The hail was reported at State Highway 38 and County Road 43.

Thunderstorm Wind in ITASCA, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUL-08 19:45:00 to 14-JUL-08 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: COHASSET PNCHRRY ARP
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Large trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in ITASCA, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUL-08 19:50:00 to 14-JUL-08 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOVEY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAKE, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUL-08 19:50:00 to 14-JUL-08 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: ISABELLA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Large trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAKE, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUL-08 19:50:00 to 14-JUL-08 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: ISABELLA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Large trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. LOUIS, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUL-08 20:05:00 to 14-JUL-08 20:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIWABIK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in ITASCA, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUL-08 19:55:00 to 14-JUL-08 19:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAND RAPIDS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAKE, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUL-08 19:57:00 to 14-JUL-08 19:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: ISABELLA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Several large trees were snapped.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAKE, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUL-08 19:55:00 to 14-JUL-08 19:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: ISABELLA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

About 40 acres of large trees were blown down by a microburst.

Hail in ITASCA, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUL-08 21:08:00 to 14-JUL-08 21:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENNETT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree was blown down and some hail accumulated.

Hail in ITASCA, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUL-08 21:00:00 to 14-JUL-08 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SQUAW LAKE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Some accumulation of hail occurred with this storm.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. LOUIS, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUL-08 22:48:00 to 14-JUL-08 22:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLOODWOOD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Numerous trees were blown down.

Hail in LAKE, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUL-08 19:55:00 to 14-JUL-08 19:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: ISABELLA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Thunderstorm Wind in ITASCA, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUL-08 22:35:00 to 14-JUL-08 22:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: SWAN RIVER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in ITASCA, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUL-08 21:20:00 to 14-JUL-08 21:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: TALMOON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Large tree was blown down on the north side of Bowstring Lake.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAKE, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUL-08 20:20:00 to 14-JUL-08 20:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: LITTLE MARAIS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Numerous trees were blown down near Nine Mile Lake.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAKE, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUL-08 19:40:00 to 14-JUL-08 19:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAWBILL LNDG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A few trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. LOUIS, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUL-08 19:40:00 to 14-JUL-08 19:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: IDINGTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Several large trees were blown down near Lake Fourteen.

Hail in ITASCA, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUL-08 19:30:00 to 14-JUL-08 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: TALMOON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in ITASCA, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUL-08 21:05:00 to 14-JUL-08 21:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUNBAR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Funnel Cloud in ITASCA, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUL-08 19:50:00 to 14-JUL-08 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAND RAPIDS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ITASCA, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUL-08 21:18:00 to 14-JUL-08 21:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: MACK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in ITASCA, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUL-08 21:54:00 to 14-JUL-08 21:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAND RAPIDS ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in ITASCA, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUL-08 21:56:00 to 14-JUL-08 21:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAND RAPIDS ARPT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ITASCA, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUL-08 22:01:00 to 14-JUL-08 22:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOVEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ST. LOUIS, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUL-08 23:37:00 to 14-JUL-08 23:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEADOWLANDS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm Wind in LAKE, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUL-08 19:57:00 to 14-JUL-08 19:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: ISABELLA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey