A complex of thunderstorms that developed across eastern South Dakota the early evening of Friday, July 23rd, quickly raced eastward into southwest Minnesota and caused a considerable amount of wind reports in excess of 60 mph along with numerous reports of large trees or large tree limbs blown down. Several AWOS and Minnesota Department of Transportation Road Weather Stations reported wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph as the complex moved across southern Minnesota.

Hail in RICE, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUL-10 00:15:00 to 24-JUL-10 00:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTHFIELD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in WATONWAN, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-10 22:50:00 to 23-JUL-10 22:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST JAMES
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree was blown down near 2nd Avenue South in St. James, Minnesota. In addition, the St. James Municipal Airport measured a wind gust of 52 mph at 10:55 CST.

Thunderstorm Wind in NICOLLET, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-10 22:55:00 to 23-JUL-10 23:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: KLOSSNER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A large tree branch was blown down near the intersection of County Road 21, and 581st Avenue southwest of Klossner, Minnesota. In addition, a large tree was blown down in the city of Lafayette, Minnesota.

Thunderstorm Wind in LE SUEUR, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-10 23:26:00 to 23-JUL-10 23:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENLAND
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

An automated weather station had a measured wind gust of 65 mph north of Greenland, Minnesota.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICE, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUL-10 00:03:00 to 24-JUL-10 00:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTHFIELD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees and a few power lines were blown down near Northfield, Minnesota.  An automated weather station west of Northfield, had a measured wind gust of 56 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in GOODHUE, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUL-10 00:15:00 to 24-JUL-10 00:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: WASTEDO
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

An automated Minnesota Department of Transportation Weather Station measured a wind gust of 59 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in BLUE EARTH, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-10 23:23:00 to 23-JUL-10 23:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: MADISON LAKE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A large tree blew down on a power line near Madison Lake, Minnesota.

Thunderstorm Wind in NICOLLET, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-10 23:10:00 to 23-JUL-10 23:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANKATO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down in North Mankato, Minnesota.

Thunderstorm Wind in LE SUEUR, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-10 23:40:00 to 23-JUL-10 23:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTGOMERY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees and power lines were blown down in Montgomery, and southeast of Montgomery, Minnesota.

Thunderstorm Wind in BLUE EARTH, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-10 23:14:00 to 23-JUL-10 23:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANKATO
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were uprooted between Mankato, to Eagle Lake, Minnesota.