A cluster of thunderstorms that developed in west central Minnesota during the afternoon of Thursday, June 20th, became severe with several reports of large hail, damaging winds, and tornado damage. Damage occurred from a tornado in Redwood County, between Wabasso, and Redwood Falls, and was determined to have EF1 damage. More extensive damage was on the east and southeast side of St. James where vehicles were blown off of MN-60 and a turkey barn was destroyed. Other severe storms produced an EF0 tornado in Brown County.

Hail in YELLOW MEDICINE, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-19 14:53:00 to 20-JUN-19 14:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAZEL RUN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in YELLOW MEDICINE, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-19 15:40:00 to 20-JUN-19 15:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: ECHO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in YELLOW MEDICINE, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-19 15:46:00 to 20-JUN-19 15:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: ECHO
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in WATONWAN, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-19 18:09:00 to 20-JUN-19 18:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST JAMES
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MARTIN, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-19 18:45:00 to 20-JUN-19 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRUMAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in WATONWAN, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-19 18:12:00 to 20-JUN-19 18:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST JAMES ARPT
Magnitude: 68.00 MG
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

St. James regional airport measured a wind gust of 78 mph.  A storm survey team from the NWS determined the damage from surrounding areas was due to a downburst, with a classic fanning out pattern. Part of a roof from a turkey barn was blown off, several vehicles were blown off Highway 60, and hundreds of trees were broken or uprooted southwest to southeast of the airport. There was also significant damage to the airport's hanger.

Funnel Cloud in REDWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-19 16:05:00 to 20-JUN-19 16:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELVIEW
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A firefighter observed a funnel cloud moving near their home.

Tornado in REDWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-19 16:18:00 to 20-JUN-19 16:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: WABASSO
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This slow moving tornado was widely photographed and caught on video by multiple citizens and storm spotters. It hit several farmsteads, breaking or uprooting dozens of trees. One open air building on a feedlot was destroyed. Several machine sheds had doors blown out, and tin was peeled off the portion of several roofs.

Tornado in BROWN, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-19 17:27:00 to 20-JUN-19 17:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEAVENWORTH
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado mostly moved across open fields, but it did strike one farmstead.  About one dozen trees were broken and minor structural damage occurred to several outbuildings.

Tornado in WATONWAN, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-19 17:42:00 to 20-JUN-19 17:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: GODAHL
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado touched down in an open field.

Hail in BROWN, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-19 17:20:00 to 20-JUN-19 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: HANSKA
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A fire department spotter reported hail as large as two inches fell for around 15 minutes at Lake Hanska County Park.  Nearby, Prairie Grounds Campground was also hit, with one camper totaled and another camper had hail punch holes through its plastic roof vents. A pontoon was also significantly damaged. Some crops in the area were destroyed.

Hail in REDWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-19 16:35:00 to 20-JUN-19 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLEMENTS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The Farm Service Agency office for Redwood County indicated a one to three mile wide swath of hail as large as golf balls fell across southeastern Redwood County, with many crops heavily damaged or destroyed. Time estimated based on radar.