Severe thunderstorms over northeast Minnesota brought large hail and damaging winds on August 29th.  One thunderstorm produced an EF-1 tornado.  The tornado damage path began around 6:28 pm 1.7 miles north-northwest of Remer, MN and ended around 6:55 pm 5.0 miles west-southwest of Hill City, MN.  The tornado path was 12.8 miles long and occurred over about 27 minutes.  The damage path was through a rural, forested area of northeastern Cass County and northwestern Aitkin County, but it narrowly missed the town of Remer.

Tornado in AITKIN, MINNESOTA
From 29-AUG-13 23:45:00 to 29-AUG-13 23:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHOVEL LAKE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This was the continuation of EF-1 tornado that passed from Cass County into Aitkin County, crossing the county border about a mile southwest of Cranberry Lake in the northwestern corner of Aitkin County.  The damage path was through a rural, forested area doing damage mostly to trees.  The damage decreased to EF-0 south of Holy Water Lake.  The damage path continued southeast to about 5 miles west-southwest of Hill City, MN.

Hail in ST. LOUIS, MINNESOTA
From 29-AUG-13 12:00:00 to 29-AUG-13 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DULUTH HGTS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

The observer estimated winds of 40 to 50 mph around the time of the hail.

Hail in CASS, MINNESOTA
From 29-AUG-13 17:06:00 to 29-AUG-13 17:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOY RIVER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in AITKIN, MINNESOTA
From 29-AUG-13 18:10:00 to 29-AUG-13 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: HILL CITY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in AITKIN, MINNESOTA
From 29-AUG-13 18:12:00 to 29-AUG-13 18:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: HILL CITY QUANDA ARP
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm Wind in AITKIN, MINNESOTA
From 29-AUG-13 20:10:00 to 29-AUG-13 20:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: THORP
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several trees were uprooted.

Thunderstorm Wind in ITASCA, MINNESOTA
From 29-AUG-13 10:30:00 to 29-AUG-13 10:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PENGILLY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were blown down across Highway 65.

Hail in AITKIN, MINNESOTA
From 29-AUG-13 18:03:00 to 29-AUG-13 18:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: HILL CITY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

The observer reported the hail was falling on Highway 169.

Thunderstorm Wind in AITKIN, MINNESOTA
From 29-AUG-13 18:59:00 to 29-AUG-13 18:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: LIBBY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in AITKIN, MINNESOTA
From 29-AUG-13 19:30:00 to 29-AUG-13 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: KIMBERLY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous large trees uprooted along Highway 210.

Thunderstorm Wind in AITKIN, MINNESOTA
From 29-AUG-13 19:45:00 to 29-AUG-13 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: THORP
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Several pine trees were blown down.  Dime sized hail was also reported.

Tornado in CASS, MINNESOTA
From 29-AUG-13 23:28:00 to 29-AUG-13 23:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: REMER
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado damage path began 1.7 miles north-northwest of Remer, MN.  The tornado took a path through a rural, forested area, but narrowly missed the town of Remer.  The damage was initially EF-0, but EF-1 damage was observed starting near Birch Lake to the county border between Cass and Aitkin Counties.  The damage was mainly to trees.