Atmospheric conditions for tornadoes developed rapidly in far south central Minnesota the evening of June 21st. During the late afternoon, a very warm and humid air mass lifted northward across northern Iowa, and into far southern Minnesota. Several weak storms formed in northwest and north central Iowa and moved into south central Minnesota where a warm front laid. Winds shifted from the south to the east and southeast across Freeborn and Faribault counties of far south central Minnesota. The combination of increasing wind shear near the boundary layer, and enough lift from thunderstorms, brief tornadoes developed.

Tornado in FREEBORN, MINNESOTA
From 21-JUN-09 19:32:00 to 21-JUN-09 19:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALDEN
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Tornado touched down briefly at 1932 CST in an open field, then lifted up, and touched down again at 1935 CST.  During the time that it was off the ground, video showed the same parent funnel overhead.  When it touched back down again, it moved across a corn field and into a farmstead, knocking down several trees and blowing away a garden bench. The tornado continued moving north into another corn field, where it dissipated.  The tornado was photographed and videotaped by numerous storm chasers.

Heavy Rain in FARIBAULT, MINNESOTA
From 21-JUN-09 21:25:00 to 21-JUN-09 23:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: EASTON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several reports of minor basement flooding occurred around Minnesota Lake the evening of June 21st where locally three to five inches fell. Some minor field flooding was also reported in the area.

Tornado in FARIBAULT, MINNESOTA
From 21-JUN-09 18:36:00 to 21-JUN-09 18:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: EASTON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tree was downed and a garage door damaged from a brief tornado at a farmstead. Rear flank downdraft winds also caused tree damage about 150 yards north-northwest of the tornado.

Funnel Cloud in FREEBORN, MINNESOTA
From 21-JUN-09 19:31:00 to 21-JUN-09 19:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALDEN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Funnel east of Alden was caught on video by a storm chaser and also witnessed by members of the Alden fire department.

Funnel Cloud in FREEBORN, MINNESOTA
From 21-JUN-09 19:45:00 to 21-JUN-09 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANCHESTER
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Funnel was filmed about 80% of the way to the ground by a storm chaser.

Funnel Cloud in FARIBAULT, MINNESOTA
From 21-JUN-09 19:32:00 to 21-JUN-09 19:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALTERS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Funnel was filmed by two storm chasers.

Funnel Cloud in BLUE EARTH, MINNESOTA
From 21-JUN-09 18:36:00 to 21-JUN-09 18:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST CLAIR
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters observed a narrow funnel cloud east of St Clair and northwest of Pemberton.

Thunderstorm Wind in FARIBAULT, MINNESOTA
From 21-JUN-09 18:30:00 to 21-JUN-09 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: EASTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Large branches were broken from several trees due to rear flank downdraft winds.  The damage occurred about 150 yards to the north-northwest of a brief tornado.

Funnel Cloud in FARIBAULT, MINNESOTA
From 21-JUN-09 19:00:00 to 21-JUN-09 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: KIESTER
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Photographed by citizen; reported by numerous spotters.

Funnel Cloud in FREEBORN, MINNESOTA
From 21-JUN-09 20:18:00 to 21-JUN-09 20:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: TWIN LAKES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Photographed by storm chaser and witnessed by several fire department members.

Tornado in FARIBAULT, MINNESOTA
From 21-JUN-09 19:18:00 to 21-JUN-09 19:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALTERS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Brief touchdown in open field for less than one minute. Photo and multiple eyewitnesses.

Funnel Cloud in FARIBAULT, MINNESOTA
From 21-JUN-09 17:20:00 to 21-JUN-09 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: GUCKEEN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Funnel twice reached halfway to the ground.

Funnel Cloud in FARIBAULT, MINNESOTA
From 21-JUN-09 19:10:00 to 21-JUN-09 19:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: WELLS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Caught on video by storm chaser. Fire department members stated it reached 3/4 of the way to the ground.

Funnel Cloud in FREEBORN, MINNESOTA
From 21-JUN-09 19:06:00 to 21-JUN-09 19:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANSFIELD
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

There were too many trees and hills in the way to determine whether it reached the ground.

Tornado in FARIBAULT, MINNESOTA
From 21-JUN-09 19:08:00 to 21-JUN-09 19:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALTERS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Tornado moved through a corn field, occasionally touching down, then blew the lids off the top of two grain bins, crossed Highway 22, and dissipated in a corn field.

Funnel Cloud in FREEBORN, MINNESOTA
From 21-JUN-09 20:24:00 to 21-JUN-09 20:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: TWIN LAKES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Photographed by storm chaser and witnessed by several fire department members.