A tornado hit a small part of southeast Minnesota when it touched down southwest of Lake City (Wabasha County). Damage from the tornado was limited to some snapped off trees. Other parts of southeast Minnesota were hit with high winds that blew down trees and power lines. A grain bin and farm outbuildings were damaged north of Mazeppa (Wabasha County), a steel framed building was destroyed northeast of Mantorville (Dodge County), several buildings were damaged near Preston (Fillmore County) and headstones in a cemetery were damaged by downed trees near Mabel (Fillmore County). The highest measured wind gust was 75 mph north of Genoa (Olmsted County). In Wabasha County, about 1500 customers lost power because of the storms and another 2700 lost power in Rochester (Olmsted County).

Tornado in WABASHA, MINNESOTA
From 05-JUL-16 19:28:00 to 05-JUL-16 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAK CENTER
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A short-lived tornado touched down southwest of Lake City. This tornado was only on the ground for about 2 minutes and the damage was limited to snapped off hardwood trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in OLMSTED, MINNESOTA
From 05-JUL-16 19:20:00 to 05-JUL-16 19:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: GENOA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

An estimated 60 mph wind gust occurred northwest of Genoa.

Thunderstorm Wind in WABASHA, MINNESOTA
From 05-JUL-16 19:21:00 to 05-JUL-16 19:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAZEPPA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

East of Mazeppa, trees were blown down and blocked the lanes of State Highway 60 near County Road 7.

Thunderstorm Wind in DODGE, MINNESOTA
From 05-JUL-16 19:28:00 to 05-JUL-16 19:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: KASSON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An estimated 65 mph wind gust occurred just west of Kasson.

Thunderstorm Wind in OLMSTED, MINNESOTA
From 05-JUL-16 19:36:00 to 05-JUL-16 19:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: GENOA
Magnitude: 65.00 MG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A peak wind gust of 75 mph was measured northwest of Genoa. Several power lines and lots of trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WABASHA, MINNESOTA
From 05-JUL-16 19:28:00 to 05-JUL-16 19:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAK CENTER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A tree was blown down on a barn in the extreme northwestern part of Wabasha County north of Oak Center.

Thunderstorm Wind in WABASHA, MINNESOTA
From 05-JUL-16 19:31:00 to 05-JUL-16 19:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAK CENTER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Numerous trees were blown down and onto U.S. Highway 63 near 700th Street southwest of Lake City.

Thunderstorm Wind in WABASHA, MINNESOTA
From 05-JUL-16 19:28:00 to 05-JUL-16 19:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAK CENTER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A barn was blown down and a home damaged southwest of Lake City.

Thunderstorm Wind in WABASHA, MINNESOTA
From 05-JUL-16 19:35:00 to 05-JUL-16 19:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE CITY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Trees were blown down southeast of Lake City which partially blocked U.S. Highway 61.

Thunderstorm Wind in FILLMORE, MINNESOTA
From 05-JUL-16 20:25:00 to 05-JUL-16 20:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHALAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several trees were blown down which blocked County Highway 108 east of Whalan.

Thunderstorm Wind in WABASHA, MINNESOTA
From 05-JUL-16 19:28:00 to 05-JUL-16 19:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEAR VLY
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A mesonet reporting station north of Zumbro Falls measured a wind gust of 69 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in WABASHA, MINNESOTA
From 05-JUL-16 19:18:00 to 05-JUL-16 19:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAZEPPA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A grain bin and farm outbuildings were damaged north of Mazeppa.

Thunderstorm Wind in OLMSTED, MINNESOTA
From 05-JUL-16 19:49:00 to 05-JUL-16 19:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: (RST)ROCHESTER MUNI
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Eleven power poles were blown down along St. Bridgets Road in the southern sections of Rochester. A total of 2700 customers throughout the city of Rochester were without power.

Thunderstorm Wind in FILLMORE, MINNESOTA
From 05-JUL-16 20:18:00 to 05-JUL-16 20:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRESTON
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Local Official

Dozens of trees were blown down in Preston and a few buildings sustained minor damage. A large building under construction on the north side of town collapsed.

Thunderstorm Wind in FILLMORE, MINNESOTA
From 05-JUL-16 20:21:00 to 05-JUL-16 20:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHALAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Numerous large trees were blown down near Lanesboro with some of these uprooted. Some of the trees fell on tents but no injuries occurred as the campers had taken shelter.

Thunderstorm Wind in DODGE, MINNESOTA
From 05-JUL-16 19:38:00 to 05-JUL-16 19:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: KASSON
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A wind gust of 67 mph occurred near Kasson.

Thunderstorm Wind in DODGE, MINNESOTA
From 05-JUL-16 19:33:00 to 05-JUL-16 19:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANTORVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A steel framed outbuilding was destroyed northeast of Mantorville. The debris was blown into and damaged a grain bin.

Thunderstorm Wind in FILLMORE, MINNESOTA
From 05-JUL-16 20:20:00 to 05-JUL-16 20:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: LANESBORO
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The roof was blown off a building near Lanesboro.

Thunderstorm Wind in OLMSTED, MINNESOTA
From 05-JUL-16 19:56:00 to 05-JUL-16 19:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: STEWARTVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Numerous trees were blown down in Stewartville. The debris from a destroyed metal grain bin became wrapped around a snapped off power pole.

Thunderstorm Wind in DODGE, MINNESOTA
From 05-JUL-16 19:20:00 to 05-JUL-16 19:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST CONCORD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Trees were blown down near West Concord.

Thunderstorm Wind in FILLMORE, MINNESOTA
From 05-JUL-16 20:36:00 to 05-JUL-16 20:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: TAWNEY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

North of Mabel, trees were blown down in a church cemetery damaging some headstones. Windows in the church were broken from a downed branch.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINONA, MINNESOTA
From 05-JUL-16 20:17:00 to 05-JUL-16 20:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEWISTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Large tree branches were blown down in Lewiston.