A line of strong to severe thunderstorms developed across North Dakota during the afternoon of Monday, September 2nd. This line of storms continued to move southeast across west central, central, and southern Minnesota during the evening. Some parts of the line had bow echo segments and produced a couple of tornadoes. One tornado occurred near Howard Lake, and another east of Watertown, on the western edge of the Twin Cities metro area. There were also numerous reports of straight-line winds up to 70 mph along this bow echo segment, plus several large hail reports. These storms continued to move southeast into portions of west central Wisconsin before weakening.

Hail in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 02-SEP-19 19:43:00 to 02-SEP-19 19:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROOTEN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in KANDIYOHI, MINNESOTA
From 02-SEP-19 19:54:00 to 02-SEP-19 19:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW LONDON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Hail in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 02-SEP-19 19:55:00 to 02-SEP-19 19:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELGRADE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LE SUEUR, MINNESOTA
From 02-SEP-19 22:00:00 to 02-SEP-19 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTGOMERY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in RICE, MINNESOTA
From 02-SEP-19 22:15:00 to 02-SEP-19 22:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORRISTOWN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tornado in WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
From 02-SEP-19 20:47:00 to 02-SEP-19 20:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOWARD LAKE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A brief tornado occurred just southwest of Howard Lake, MN. The tornado damaged 3 properties, with 2 barns heavily damaged and a private residence with shingles ripped off along with numerous trees snapped along the path of the tornado.

Tornado in CARVER, MINNESOTA
From 02-SEP-19 21:08:00 to 02-SEP-19 21:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: WATERTOWN
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A NWS Storm Survey determined an EF0 tornado developed east of Watertown near County Road 20, and moved southeast into Hennepin County, north of Timber Creek Golf Course. Most of the damage was consistent with EF0 damage with numerous trees blown down or uprooted along its path.  The path length in Carver County was 1.3 miles, with a maximum width of 90 yards. The tornado was also confirmed by the MPX radar in real time given the Tornado Debris Signature sampled by the radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 02-SEP-19 20:11:00 to 02-SEP-19 20:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST STEPHEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A few large tree limbs were blown down north of St. Stephen.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, MINNESOTA
From 02-SEP-19 19:13:00 to 02-SEP-19 19:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: (AXN)CHNDLR FLD ALXN
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in BENTON, MINNESOTA
From 02-SEP-19 20:11:00 to 02-SEP-19 20:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICE
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A Minnesota Department of Transportation wind sensor measured a wind gust of 65 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
From 02-SEP-19 21:00:00 to 02-SEP-19 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: OTSEGO
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A measured wind report from a private weather station.

Thunderstorm Wind in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 02-SEP-19 21:38:00 to 02-SEP-19 21:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST AUGUSTA
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A measured wind report from a private weather station.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORRISON, MINNESOTA
From 02-SEP-19 19:58:00 to 02-SEP-19 20:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: LITTLE FALLS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

There were numerous reports of downed trees in the Little Falls area.

Thunderstorm Wind in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 02-SEP-19 20:24:00 to 02-SEP-19 20:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUXEMBURG
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A private weather station measured a wind gust of 55 knots.

Thunderstorm Wind in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 02-SEP-19 20:23:00 to 02-SEP-19 20:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUXEMBURG
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A measured wind report by a private weather station.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERBURNE, MINNESOTA
From 02-SEP-19 20:27:00 to 02-SEP-19 20:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: (STC)ST CLOUD REGIONAL AIRPORT
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
From 02-SEP-19 20:54:00 to 02-SEP-19 20:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOWARD LAKE
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in MORRISON, MINNESOTA
From 02-SEP-19 20:12:00 to 02-SEP-19 20:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: PIERZ
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A roof was blown off a building south of Pierz.

Thunderstorm Wind in MILLE LACS, MINNESOTA
From 02-SEP-19 20:42:00 to 02-SEP-19 20:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRINCETON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There were reports of scattered trees blown down around Princeton.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 02-SEP-19 20:37:00 to 02-SEP-19 20:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUTCHINSON ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large tree blew down on a power line and caused a fire.

Thunderstorm Wind in LE SUEUR, MINNESOTA
From 02-SEP-19 21:45:00 to 02-SEP-19 21:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTGOMERY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees were uprooted north of Montgomery.

Thunderstorm Wind in MEEKER, MINNESOTA
From 02-SEP-19 20:08:00 to 02-SEP-19 20:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: GROVE CITY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There was sporadic wind damage that occurred across all of Meeker County, especially in towns and bigger cities based on emergency manager notes. Numerous trees were blown down or uprooted, including a tree that had a diameter of 2 feet. There was an overturned pontoon on Big Swan Lake and several power lines and/or power poles blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANOKA, MINNESOTA
From 02-SEP-19 21:08:00 to 02-SEP-19 21:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANDOVER
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several reports of large tree branches and tree damage in Andover.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANOKA, MINNESOTA
From 02-SEP-19 21:22:00 to 02-SEP-19 21:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: CIRCLE PINES
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several reports of multiple trees blown down, or uprooted in the Lino Lakes area.

Thunderstorm Wind in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 02-SEP-19 21:28:00 to 02-SEP-19 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITE BEAR LAKE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several reports of multiple trees blown down in the White Bear Lake area.

Hail in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 02-SEP-19 21:46:00 to 02-SEP-19 21:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: LYDIA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Most of the hail that fell in Scott County between Belle Plaine, Jordan and New Prague was half inch hail or smaller. However, one report of quarter size hail occurred near Lydia.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANOKA, MINNESOTA
From 02-SEP-19 21:12:00 to 02-SEP-19 21:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: COON RAPIDS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The local emergency manager indicated that the worst damage in the entire county was around Coon Rapids and Blaine. There were numerous trees blown down in the area, and reports of a few metal poles, and power lines that were blown down.

Tornado in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 02-SEP-19 21:10:00 to 02-SEP-19 21:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINNETRISTA
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This is the continuation of the Carver County tornado that moved into Hennepin County northeast of Timber Creek Golf Course.  The storm survey determined an EF1 tornado occurred in Hennepin County where trees, crops, and a few machine sheds or outbuildings were damaged or blown down.
The path length in Hennepin County was 2.5 miles, making the tornado total path length of 3.87 miles. The maximum width in Hennepin County was 210 yards, with a maximum wind speed of 90 mph.
This tornado was also confirmed by the MPX radar in real time given the Tornado Debris Signature sampled by the radar.

Hail in POPE, MINNESOTA
From 02-SEP-19 19:13:00 to 02-SEP-19 19:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOWRY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Hail in DOUGLAS, MINNESOTA
From 02-SEP-19 19:05:00 to 02-SEP-19 19:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLMES CITY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in POPE, MINNESOTA
From 02-SEP-19 19:25:00 to 02-SEP-19 19:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: TERRACE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in POPE, MINNESOTA
From 02-SEP-19 19:33:00 to 02-SEP-19 19:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: GILCHRIST
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter