The afternoon of Monday, August, 27th, several complexes of storms moved across South Dakota, Nebraska, northwest Iowa, and into western and southern Minnesota. The complex of storms in South Dakota produced large hail in west central Minnesota, or mainly around the communities of Glenwood, Alexandria, and Sauk Centre. A more pronounced area of storms that developed in northeast Nebraska, and into northwest Iowa, moved east-northeast into south central Minnesota. Several reports of wind damage occurred around Welcome, Truman and Northrop.  These storms became more organized as they moved just south of the Twin Cities Metro area where two tornadoes  formed between Faribault and Red Wing. These clusters of storms developed into a bow echo as it raced northeast into west central Wisconsin.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 27-AUG-18 16:10:00 to 27-AUG-18 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: JORDAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several power lines were blown down in Jordan.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 27-AUG-18 16:40:00 to 27-AUG-18 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: EAGAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several large tree branches were blown down around Eagan.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 27-AUG-18 16:40:00 to 27-AUG-18 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUNFISH LAKE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several large tree branches were blown down around Inver Grove Heights.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANOKA, MINNESOTA
From 27-AUG-18 16:50:00 to 27-AUG-18 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAK GROVE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A large tree and several large tree branches were blown down around Oak Grove.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, MINNESOTA
From 27-AUG-18 16:50:00 to 27-AUG-18 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOODBURY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A large tree was snapped off in Woodbury.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, MINNESOTA
From 27-AUG-18 16:56:00 to 27-AUG-18 16:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: PINE SPGS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A few large trees were blown down on the south end of Lake De Montreville.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICE, MINNESOTA
From 27-AUG-18 16:15:00 to 27-AUG-18 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: NERSTRAND
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A storm survey noted tin blown off part of a large machine shed. About a dozen trees were broken. All damage was blown to the east-northeast. It is possible the tornado east of Nerstrand started in this area, but that was impossible to determine.

Thunderstorm Wind in GOODHUE, MINNESOTA
From 27-AUG-18 16:42:00 to 27-AUG-18 16:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: VASA
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A wooden shed was collapsed and blown downwind, and numerous trees were broken. The damage pattern of the shed suggested divergence, and the tree damage pattern did not suggest any tornadic damage. The damage in this area appeared to be from a downburst.

Tornado in RICE, MINNESOTA
From 27-AUG-18 16:17:00 to 27-AUG-18 16:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: NERSTRAND
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A storm survey determined that a tornado hit a farm east of Nerstrand. Several trees were downed, and a shed was destroyed. The wind also blew down a power pole, landing on a barn which then caught on fire.  The tornado may have started southwest of Nerstrand, but it was impossible to determine from the damage pattern. Maximum winds were estimated at around 70 mph.

Tornado in GOODHUE, MINNESOTA
From 27-AUG-18 16:18:00 to 27-AUG-18 16:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: KENYON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A storm survey determined that a tornado started just east of Nerstrand MN (in Rice County) and continued into Goodhue County, where is dissipated. It damaged trees and crops.

Tornado in GOODHUE, MINNESOTA
From 27-AUG-18 16:37:00 to 27-AUG-18 16:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: VASA
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down just west of a farm, where a definite path was evident in the corn field.  It took the tin roof off of much of a turkey barn. An empty grain bin was blown several hundred yards. The southern half of a large machine shed was collapsed. Two windows were blown in at a nearby school, which also had a small portion of its roof torn back. Numerous trees were broken.

Thunderstorm Wind in GOODHUE, MINNESOTA
From 27-AUG-18 16:48:00 to 27-AUG-18 16:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: RED WING
Magnitude: 68.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A storm survey of two neighborhoods in Red Wing determined damage was due to a downburst. The roof of a home was partially removed, the garage door to a large machine shed was blown in, and a few dozen trees were uprooted.

Hail in POPE, MINNESOTA
From 27-AUG-18 14:45:00 to 27-AUG-18 14:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEDAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 27-AUG-18 15:05:00 to 27-AUG-18 15:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: PADUA
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in MARTIN, MINNESOTA
From 27-AUG-18 14:29:00 to 27-AUG-18 14:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: WELCOME
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree blew down and landed on a trailer in Welcome. No injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARTIN, MINNESOTA
From 27-AUG-18 14:40:00 to 27-AUG-18 14:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTHROP
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree blew down and landed on power lines near Northrop.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARTIN, MINNESOTA
From 27-AUG-18 14:57:00 to 27-AUG-18 14:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRUMAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several large tree branches and a tree blew down near Truman.

Thunderstorm Wind in LE SUEUR, MINNESOTA
From 27-AUG-18 15:30:00 to 27-AUG-18 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: KASOTA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down in Kasota.

Thunderstorm Wind in LE SUEUR, MINNESOTA
From 27-AUG-18 15:32:00 to 27-AUG-18 15:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: KASOTA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A power pole was blown down northeast of Kasota.

Thunderstorm Wind in NICOLLET, MINNESOTA
From 27-AUG-18 15:33:00 to 27-AUG-18 15:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST PETER
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees were blown down north of St. Peter.

Thunderstorm Wind in LE SUEUR, MINNESOTA
From 27-AUG-18 15:42:00 to 27-AUG-18 15:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST HENRY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down near Le Center.

Thunderstorm Wind in LE SUEUR, MINNESOTA
From 27-AUG-18 15:48:00 to 27-AUG-18 15:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: LE SUEUR
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down in Le Sueur.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASECA, MINNESOTA
From 27-AUG-18 15:50:00 to 27-AUG-18 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: WASECA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees were blown down north of Waseca.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICE, MINNESOTA
From 27-AUG-18 16:05:00 to 27-AUG-18 16:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: FARIBAULT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A large tree was blown down in Faribault.