The morning of Wednesday July 14th had a complex of severe thunderstorms moving across eastern North Dakota, into portions of west-central and central Minnesota.  Embedded bow echoes caused considerable damage across northern Douglas County before 8 am. This complex moved eastward during the morning, and intensified across portions of east-central Minnesota and west-central Wisconsin. Several waves of  thunderstorms developed across west-central Wisconsin and began to reform westward into Minnesota by the early afternoon.  Several supercells developed across the southern Twin Cities metro area and became tornadic near Northfield, Minnesota.  These storms quickly moved into west-central Wisconsin where more tornadoes developed.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUL-10 13:50:00 to 14-JUL-10 13:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: HASTINGS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A two foot diameter tree was snapped in half at 19th street and Vermillion in the southern part of Hastings, Minnesota. In addition, a tree was sheared in half and blocked part of Fraser Street in the northeast part of Hastings.

Tornado in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUL-10 13:20:00 to 14-JUL-10 13:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTHFIELD
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service Storm Survey Team determined an EF-0 Tornado occurred with a broken path length of approximately 3.5 miles.
The tornado first touched down approximately three-quarters of a mile north of Interstate 35 and Highway 19 where a two ton truck was overturned on interstate 35.
The tornado then lifted and touched down near the intersection of Jamaica Ave, and 320th Street where it tore down a street sign.  The tornado then tracked east-northeast for approximately 2.5 miles across mainly farm fields before lifted near the intersection of Guam Ave, and County Road 90.
The tornado caused minor damage to crops, along with several trees to be uprooted along its path. In addition, a small farm shed was damaged northeast of Jamaica Ave, and 320th Street.

Tornado in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUL-10 13:36:00 to 14-JUL-10 13:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: WATERFORD
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service Storm Survey Team determined that an EF-1 tornado, with maximum winds of 95 mph, occurred along a broken 1.7 mile path length northwest of Northfield, Minnesota.
The tornado first touched down approximately 3.9 miles northeast of Northfield, near the Junction of 313th Street and County Road 47 where a metal shed was blown off its foundation and flew over a farm home and landed approximately 100 yards away. There was some damage to the farm home, but most of the damage was associated with debris from uprooted trees and the metal shed.
The tornado lifted approximately one-quarter of a mile east of the farm home and blew over a semi-truck on County Road 47.
The tornado then touched down approximately three-quarters of a mile east of County Road 47 in a corn field, and tracked approximately one half mile east before lifting near the intersection of County Road 59, and Cannon River Road.  The tornado caused damage to a farm home along this track, and blew a storage shed approximately 200 yards into the farmer's corn field.  Other damage with the tornado track was associated with damaged corn fields and a small camper that was destroyed.

Funnel Cloud in POPE, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUL-10 13:42:00 to 14-JUL-10 13:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: STARBUCK
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported a funnel cloud near Highway 28, between Glenwood and Starbuck Airport.

Funnel Cloud in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUL-10 14:10:00 to 14-JUL-10 14:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAUK CENTRE ARPT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several trained spotters observed a funnel cloud for several minutes from west of Sauk Centre, to southeast of Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Funnel Cloud in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUL-10 14:50:00 to 14-JUL-10 14:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST ANNA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Funnel Cloud in BENTON, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUL-10 15:10:00 to 14-JUL-10 15:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: PULARSKIS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DOUGLAS, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUL-10 06:18:00 to 14-JUL-10 06:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILTONA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in TODD, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUL-10 06:32:00 to 14-JUL-10 06:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: GUTCHES GROVE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in TODD, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUL-10 06:41:00 to 14-JUL-10 06:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: GUTCHES GROVE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Several reports of large hail, up to the size of half dollars, were observed from west of Long Prairie, to east of Long Prairie, Minnesota.

Hail in TODD, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUL-10 07:02:00 to 14-JUL-10 07:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: PILLSBURY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUL-10 13:09:00 to 14-JUL-10 13:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW MARKET
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUL-10 14:15:00 to 14-JUL-10 14:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAUK CENTRE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUL-10 15:18:00 to 14-JUL-10 15:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST STEPHEN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUL-10 06:04:00 to 14-JUL-10 06:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRANDON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Straight line winds caused several 12 inch diameter trees to be blown down, along with a trailer flipped over near Brandon, Minnesota.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUL-10 13:10:00 to 14-JUL-10 13:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: CREDIT RIVER
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service Storm Survey and the local emergency manager concluded that straight-line winds caused considerable damage to a sub-division southeast of Credit River Township.  Numerous trees were uprooted or blown down along with a camper that rolled over.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUL-10 13:28:00 to 14-JUL-10 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKEVILLE AIRLAKE AR
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The Lakeville Airport AWOS reported a wind gust of 62 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUL-10 13:45:00 to 14-JUL-10 13:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAMPTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were blown down near the intersection of Highway 47 and 52 near Hampton, Minnesota.

Thunderstorm Wind in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUL-10 13:22:00 to 14-JUL-10 13:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST PAUL
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The local St. Paul, Minnesota Holman Field Airport ASOS measured a wind gust of 51 knots.

Tornado in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUL-10 13:32:00 to 14-JUL-10 13:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: WATERFORD
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter confirmed  (Photo of the tornado was taken at the site) that an EF-0 tornado briefly touched down near the intersection of Highway 3, and 313th Street, north of Northfield, Minnesota and caused minor tree damage.