Thunderstorms developed Saturday afternoon across central Minnesota and moved east-southeast across portions of central and east-central Minnesota and produced significant wind damage around Milaca, Dalbo and Foreston, Minnesota. Two EF-0 tornadoes occurred, one near Long Prairie and another near Dalbo.

Tornado in TODD, MINNESOTA
From 30-JUL-11 18:13:00 to 30-JUL-11 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: GUTCHES GROVE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A storm chaser filmed a funnel cloud that looked like it may have been on the ground, though trees shrouded the view.  A subsequent NWS damage survey did indeed find nearly two dozen trees that were downed in a convergent pattern from the storm. No structures were hit.

Hail in TODD, MINNESOTA
From 30-JUL-11 17:27:00 to 30-JUL-11 17:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: EAGLE BEND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Funnel Cloud in MORRISON, MINNESOTA
From 30-JUL-11 18:08:00 to 30-JUL-11 18:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: SULLIVAN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MORRISON, MINNESOTA
From 30-JUL-11 18:02:00 to 30-JUL-11 18:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: HILLMAN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 30-JUL-11 19:30:00 to 30-JUL-11 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAUK CENTRE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in KANABEC, MINNESOTA
From 30-JUL-11 19:42:00 to 30-JUL-11 19:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: OGILVIE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MEEKER, MINNESOTA
From 30-JUL-11 21:24:00 to 30-JUL-11 21:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: CASEY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in MILLE LACS, MINNESOTA
From 30-JUL-11 19:02:00 to 30-JUL-11 19:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: PAGE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several trees, up to 12 inches in diameter, were blown down just west of Highway 169.

Thunderstorm Wind in MILLE LACS, MINNESOTA
From 30-JUL-11 19:21:00 to 30-JUL-11 19:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOCK
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Multiple trees were uprooted near Bock, Minnesota, some trees as large as three feet in diameter. Based on the storm survey, a severe downburst wind, up to 75 mph, occurred around Bock.

Thunderstorm Wind in ISANTI, MINNESOTA
From 30-JUL-11 19:42:00 to 30-JUL-11 19:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARMODY
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 150.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Scattered downburst wind damage occurred in much of Dalbo Township, northwest of the town of Dalbo. Damage was confined to trees and crops. The most concentrated damage occurred north of County Road 13, near 389th Avenue Northwest, eastward to Xenon Street Northwest.

Thunderstorm Wind in SIBLEY, MINNESOTA
From 30-JUL-11 22:20:00 to 30-JUL-11 22:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREEN ISLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A large tree was blown down near Green Isle, Minnesota.

Thunderstorm Wind in MILLE LACS, MINNESOTA
From 30-JUL-11 19:19:00 to 30-JUL-11 19:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILACA
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in MILLE LACS, MINNESOTA
From 30-JUL-11 19:24:00 to 30-JUL-11 19:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: FORESTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A large tree was uprooted near Foreston, Minnesota.

Tornado in MILLE LACS, MINNESOTA
From 30-JUL-11 19:26:00 to 30-JUL-11 19:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOCK
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 25.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF-0 tornado touched down approximately one-quarter mile west of the Isanti County border, north of County Road 10. Damage was confined to crops and a few trees as it moved southeast into Isanti County at 50th Street. Maximum wind speeds were 70 to 80 mph.

Tornado in ISANTI, MINNESOTA
From 30-JUL-11 19:27:00 to 30-JUL-11 19:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARMODY
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF-0 tornado continued southeast across northwest Isanti County, before turning directly south along County Road 58 west of Dalbo, and north of Carmody, Minnesota. The tornado ended less than a half mile north of South Stanchfield Lake. The most intense damage occurred along County Road 58 where concentrated tree damage was present, along with a resident garage which was shifted off its foundation. Another resident had small structure damage to shingles or roof damage. Two trailers at this residences slid a short distance, while one of the trailers flipped over. Maximum wind speeds were 70 to 80 mph along with a path length of approximately 5 miles.

Thunderstorm Wind in MEEKER, MINNESOTA
From 30-JUL-11 20:44:00 to 30-JUL-11 20:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANANNAH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large tree blew down, and was blocking a road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MEEKER, MINNESOTA
From 30-JUL-11 21:35:00 to 30-JUL-11 21:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: LITCHFIELD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large tree fell near Southside Park in Litchfield.

Hail in MILLE LACS, MINNESOTA
From 30-JUL-11 18:20:00 to 30-JUL-11 18:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: VINELAND
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter