Thunderstorms produced damaging winds, two tornadoes, large hail and flash flooding over southwest Minnesota during the afternoon and very early evening of July 1st.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, MINNESOTA
From 01-JUL-11 14:45:00 to 01-JUL-11 14:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: VERCH
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds damaged a silo and a barn. The winds also caused tree damage, including several trees snapped off.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, MINNESOTA
From 01-JUL-11 14:50:00 to 01-JUL-11 14:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE BENTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous power lines along U.S. Highway 14, and caused tree damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, MINNESOTA
From 01-JUL-11 14:50:00 to 01-JUL-11 14:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: VERCH
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Thunderstorm winds blew down weather observation equipment and caused tree damage, including up to 8 inch diameter branches blown down.

Tornado in PIPESTONE, MINNESOTA
From 01-JUL-11 14:50:00 to 01-JUL-11 14:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUTHTON
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado destroyed a shelter belt, damaged a Morton building, and damaged several garages, one of which was moved off its foundation. The tornado also caused widespread tree damage, including several trees snapped off at the base.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, MINNESOTA
From 01-JUL-11 14:51:00 to 01-JUL-11 14:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE BENTON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including branches around 4 inches in diameter blown down. The winds were accompanied by nickel size hail.

Hail in LINCOLN, MINNESOTA
From 01-JUL-11 14:51:00 to 01-JUL-11 14:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE BENTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel size hail was accompanied by damaging thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIPESTONE, MINNESOTA
From 01-JUL-11 14:55:00 to 01-JUL-11 14:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUTHTON
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Non tornadic thunderstorm winds blew down trees, power poles, and power lines, destroyed a highway shop, and blew the roof off a pallet business.

Tornado in LINCOLN, MINNESOTA
From 01-JUL-11 14:57:00 to 01-JUL-11 15:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: TYLER
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado destroyed several outbuildings and storage buildings, took the roofs off several other structures, and otherwise damaged the siding and roofs of several structures including some homes. Widespread tree damage included several trees blown down and debarking at tree tops.

Hail in LINCOLN, MINNESOTA
From 01-JUL-11 14:59:00 to 01-JUL-11 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TYLER ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in LYON, MINNESOTA
From 01-JUL-11 15:00:00 to 01-JUL-11 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLORENCE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds blew down trees and power lines, and blew over a truck.

Thunderstorm Wind in LYON, MINNESOTA
From 01-JUL-11 15:05:00 to 01-JUL-11 15:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURCHARD
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds destroyed a grain bin, ripped a door off the side of a house, blew over a truck, and caused widespread tree damage, including several trees blown down.

Hail in LYON, MINNESOTA
From 01-JUL-11 15:08:00 to 01-JUL-11 15:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSSELL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large hail was accompanied by damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in LYON, MINNESOTA
From 01-JUL-11 15:15:00 to 01-JUL-11 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARVIN
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds caused widespread tree damage, including trees greater than 2 1/2 feet in diameter blown down in Garvin Park. The winds also destroyed a barn.

Thunderstorm Wind in LYON, MINNESOTA
From 01-JUL-11 15:18:00 to 01-JUL-11 15:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMIRET
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds damaged several homes and at least one barn, including parts of roofs torn off and shingles blown away. The winds also caused widespread tree damage, including trees up to 2 1/2 feet in diameter snapped off. Additional damage was done to roofs and siding of homes and other structures by falling trees and tree debris.  Several grain bins were destroyed. The winds blew down power poles and lines, causing a power outage.

Thunderstorm Wind in LYON, MINNESOTA
From 01-JUL-11 15:25:00 to 01-JUL-11 15:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARSHALL
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds caused widespread tree damage, including numerous trees blown down. Several roads were blocked by fallen trees. Roofs and siding of several homes were damaged directly by the wind, and also by falling trees and wind blown tree debris. The winds also blew down power poles and lines, causing a power outage. The winds were accompanied by large hail.

Hail in LYON, MINNESOTA
From 01-JUL-11 15:25:00 to 01-JUL-11 15:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARSHALL
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Large hail, driven by damaging winds, broke windows, dented vehicles, and caused an unknown amount of crop damage.

Hail in NOBLES, MINNESOTA
From 01-JUL-11 16:50:00 to 01-JUL-11 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINBRAE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in NOBLES, MINNESOTA
From 01-JUL-11 16:56:00 to 01-JUL-11 16:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINBRAE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in LYON, MINNESOTA
From 01-JUL-11 15:08:00 to 01-JUL-11 15:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSSELL
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including a few trees uprooted. The winds were accompanied by quarter size hail.

Flash Flood in LYON, MINNESOTA
From 01-JUL-11 16:00:00 to 01-JUL-11 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARSHALL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy rain caused flash flooding of several streets in Marshall.