Two waves of thunderstorms in central Minnesota produced significant wind damage. A brief EF-0 tornado occurred near Rockford, MN in Wright County during the first wave of storms. The strongest estimated thunderstorm gusts were around 75-80 mph given the nature of the observed wind damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARVER, MINNESOTA
From 29-SEP-23 18:35:00 to 29-SEP-23 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW GERMANY
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 29-SEP-23 21:14:00 to 29-SEP-23 21:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORCORAN
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
From 29-SEP-23 18:47:00 to 29-SEP-23 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: DELANO
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A storm survey determined damaging winds accompanied a brief tornado. The damaging winds were offset south and east of the tornado path. At least two dozen trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 29-SEP-23 19:45:00 to 29-SEP-23 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MSP INTL ARPT
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 29-SEP-23 19:35:00 to 29-SEP-23 19:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHAMPLIN
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A picture shared from social media showed a large pine tree uprooted by strong thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
From 29-SEP-23 21:01:00 to 29-SEP-23 21:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUFFALO MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A downburst hit a large area southeast and east of Buffalo, MN. The storm survey found a path that was just over four miles long and which broadened out as the downburst moved to the northeast. Hundreds of trees were downed, mostly to the northwest, north, and northeast. Some trees fell on sheds, garages, and vehicles. Multiple farm buildings suffered major damage. A large window in a house was blown inward. A double garage door was blown in and soffit from an adjacent barn was blown off. The last of the surveyed damage was to a park and farm on the southern shore of Beebe Lake. At the farm, winds blew in the south wall of a machine shed which landed on a combine. Portions of this shed were found nearly 300 yards to the northwest.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 29-SEP-23 21:30:00 to 29-SEP-23 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAPLE GROVE
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Strong thunderstorm wind gusts caused damage to a residential privacy fence and also knocked down multiple trees. Additional large trees were down near Fernbrook Ln N and 117th Ave.

Tornado in WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
From 29-SEP-23 18:48:00 to 29-SEP-23 18:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: DELANO
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A brief tornado touched down just south of the intersection of Wright County Road 14 and 30th Street Southeast. The tornado tracked northeast and mainly uprooted or broke over 100 trees, most of them at one farmstead. A storm survey was conducted and maximum winds were estimated at 85 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
From 29-SEP-23 20:50:00 to 29-SEP-23 20:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUFFALO MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Strong thunderstorm wind gusts downed trees near Dean Lake, or five miles northeast of Montrose.

Hail in WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
From 29-SEP-23 20:45:00 to 29-SEP-23 20:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTROSE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
From 29-SEP-23 20:45:00 to 29-SEP-23 20:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTROSE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Strong thunderstorm wind gusts brought down trees in part of Marysville Township, one mile northeast of Montrose.