A potent storm system brought multiple rounds of severe storms to the Northland starting during the early morning hours of the 8th. Very little in the way of severe weather was observed with this initial round of storms. A warm front then lifted across the region through the day, bringing a very moist and unstable airmass to the area. Storms begin firing during the afternoon hours ahead of a cold front bringing all modes of severe weather during the late afternoon and evening hours before transitioning to more of a low end hail and damaging wind threat through the overnight hours and into the morning of the 9th. Numerous reports of hail and wind damage were received along with one confirmed tornado near Brainerd that was on the ground for nearly 25 minutes before lifting, but caused little in the way of damage.

Hail in CASS, MINNESOTA
From 09-JUL-20 00:42:00 to 09-JUL-20 00:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE SHR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ITASCA, MINNESOTA
From 09-JUL-20 01:16:00 to 09-JUL-20 01:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLACKBERRY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in CASS, MINNESOTA
From 08-JUL-20 05:30:00 to 08-JUL-20 05:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: SYLVAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

An 8 inch diameter oak tree was uprooted by the winds during the storm. The tree then fell onto a fence causing damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in CASS, MINNESOTA
From 08-JUL-20 05:40:00 to 08-JUL-20 05:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEADER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A 6 foot glass-top patio table was overturned by the wind.

Thunderstorm Wind in CROW WING, MINNESOTA
From 08-JUL-20 05:50:00 to 08-JUL-20 05:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRAINERD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A birch tree of unknown diameter was blown over by the storm.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. LOUIS, MINNESOTA
From 08-JUL-20 18:20:00 to 08-JUL-20 18:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: VERMILLION
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Photos were received of a tent destroyed by falling trees during the storm in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

Thunderstorm Wind in CROW WING, MINNESOTA
From 09-JUL-20 01:09:00 to 09-JUL-20 01:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: CROSS LAKE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree fell during the storm onto an occupied popup camper at the Corps of Engineers campground.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. LOUIS, MINNESOTA
From 09-JUL-20 02:05:00 to 09-JUL-20 02:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEADOWLANDS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Multiple trees were downed during the storm along Highway 29 at the St. Louis River near Floodwood. The trees ranged from 6 to 12 inches in diameter with one 12 inch red pine tree completely uprooted.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARLTON, MINNESOTA
From 09-JUL-20 02:20:00 to 09-JUL-20 02:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCANLON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree was downed onto a metal fence. The fence was mostly intact, but the wire portion was dislodged at bent at the point of impact.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. LOUIS, MINNESOTA
From 09-JUL-20 08:14:00 to 09-JUL-20 08:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: DULUTH HGTS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree was knocked over during the storm.

Tornado in CROW WING, MINNESOTA
From 08-JUL-20 18:15:00 to 08-JUL-20 18:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: PINE CENTER
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A supercell briefly produced a tornado in a rural area between Brainerd and Garrison. The tornado produced minor damage to one  property as well as damaging several trees along its path. The tornado was estimated to be on the ground for nearly 23 minutes
before dissipating as the parent storm became outflow dominant.

Hail in CROW WING, MINNESOTA
From 08-JUL-20 17:50:00 to 08-JUL-20 17:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHEPARD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CASS, MINNESOTA
From 08-JUL-20 17:53:00 to 08-JUL-20 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: PILLAGER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in CROW WING, MINNESOTA
From 09-JUL-20 02:06:00 to 09-JUL-20 02:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: (BRD)WEILAND FLD BRA
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Brainerd RAWS station BIRM5 recorded a gust to 50 knots.

Flood in CROW WING, MINNESOTA
From 08-JUL-20 21:35:00 to 08-JUL-20 22:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: (P39)PEQUOT LAKES
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Minor street flooding was observed in Pequot Lakes from the storm. Water was over the road briefly but was diminishing at the time of the report.

Hail in CROW WING, MINNESOTA
From 08-JUL-20 18:04:00 to 08-JUL-20 18:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHEPARD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CASS, MINNESOTA
From 08-JUL-20 18:09:00 to 08-JUL-20 18:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: PILLAGER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CASS, MINNESOTA
From 08-JUL-20 18:14:00 to 08-JUL-20 18:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: PILLAGER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CASS, MINNESOTA
From 08-JUL-20 18:43:00 to 08-JUL-20 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: PILLAGER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in AITKIN, MINNESOTA
From 08-JUL-20 19:07:00 to 08-JUL-20 19:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: NICHOLS
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in AITKIN, MINNESOTA
From 08-JUL-20 19:07:00 to 08-JUL-20 19:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: CUTLER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in AITKIN, MINNESOTA
From 08-JUL-20 19:30:00 to 08-JUL-20 19:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: THORP
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in AITKIN, MINNESOTA
From 08-JUL-20 19:32:00 to 08-JUL-20 19:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENNETTVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CARLTON, MINNESOTA
From 08-JUL-20 20:00:00 to 08-JUL-20 20:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: ESKO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CASS, MINNESOTA
From 08-JUL-20 20:45:00 to 08-JUL-20 20:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE SHR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CROW WING, MINNESOTA
From 08-JUL-20 21:05:00 to 08-JUL-20 21:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: (P39)PEQUOT LAKES
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CASS, MINNESOTA
From 08-JUL-20 22:21:00 to 08-JUL-20 22:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: AH GWAN CHING
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CARLTON, MINNESOTA
From 08-JUL-20 20:00:00 to 08-JUL-20 20:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: ESKO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CASS, MINNESOTA
From 08-JUL-20 22:28:00 to 08-JUL-20 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHIPHOLT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CROW WING, MINNESOTA
From 08-JUL-20 23:30:00 to 08-JUL-20 23:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: (P39)PEQUOT LAKES
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CASS, MINNESOTA
From 09-JUL-20 00:05:00 to 09-JUL-20 00:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: BACKUS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in ST. LOUIS, MINNESOTA
From 08-JUL-20 16:55:00 to 08-JUL-20 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDWAY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in AITKIN, MINNESOTA
From 08-JUL-20 19:12:00 to 08-JUL-20 19:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: MALMO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A tree was downed by the storm.