On the late evening of July 25, a supercell developed in the eastern Dakotas and moved into west central Minnesota. This supercell grew upscale into a small bow echo as it moved east/southeast into central and eventually eastern Minnesota during the overnight hours of the 25th into the 26th. The storm produced a damage swath about 1 to 2 counties wide, with some enhanced damage from near Stevens County down through the Stearns/Kandiyohi county line. There was also a brief EF0 tornado near New London.

Thunderstorm Wind in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 25-JUL-23 21:55:00 to 25-JUL-23 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROOTEN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Brooten fire department reported wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph about five miles south of Brooten.

Tornado in KANDIYOHI, MINNESOTA
From 25-JUL-23 22:01:00 to 25-JUL-23 22:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW LONDON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A brief tornado formed along a quasi-linear convective system (QLCS) and moved into New London. It took part of the roof off of three homes and a large shed. Other homes sustained shingle, soffit, and siding damage. At least 200 trees were broken or uprooted. Some of the adjacent damage appeared to be associated with inflow winds. The tornado was associated with a surge in the QLCS which then caused damaging downburst winds that started several miles west of New London and continued into Meeker County (see separate entries).

Thunderstorm Wind in KANDIYOHI, MINNESOTA
From 25-JUL-23 21:58:00 to 25-JUL-23 22:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW LONDON
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A large machine shed was destroyed. Several dozen large trees and power poles were uprooted or broken. A pontoon was flipped and there was some soffit and shingle damage to a couple houses.

Thunderstorm Wind in STEVENS, MINNESOTA
From 25-JUL-23 21:00:00 to 25-JUL-23 21:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHOKIO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees and branches of 6 to 10 inches were reported down in the city of Chokio.

Hail in POPE, MINNESOTA
From 25-JUL-23 21:30:00 to 25-JUL-23 21:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLENWOOD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A report of 1 inch hail was received via MPing.

Thunderstorm Wind in MEEKER, MINNESOTA
From 25-JUL-23 22:15:00 to 25-JUL-23 22:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: CROW RIVER
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A barn had part of its roof torn off. Several trees were also broken or uprooted.

Thunderstorm Wind in STEVENS, MINNESOTA
From 25-JUL-23 21:10:00 to 25-JUL-23 21:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORRIS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5000.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

There were several trees down in town and areas without power. An apartment building in town had a window blown out. There were also reports of trees down across other parts of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in POPE, MINNESOTA
From 25-JUL-23 21:20:00 to 25-JUL-23 21:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: STARBUCK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree fell on a powerline.

Thunderstorm Wind in POPE, MINNESOTA
From 25-JUL-23 21:25:00 to 25-JUL-23 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: GILCHRIST
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was down on the road.

Thunderstorm Wind in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 25-JUL-23 22:07:00 to 25-JUL-23 22:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELGRADE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Fire department reported winds near 70 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in MEEKER, MINNESOTA
From 25-JUL-23 22:30:00 to 25-JUL-23 22:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: EDEN VLY
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There was a lot of tree and brach debris along with power outages near Eden Valley.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 25-JUL-23 23:25:00 to 25-JUL-23 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEATWOLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A large tree branch was down along with lodged corn.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 25-JUL-23 23:37:00 to 25-JUL-23 23:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLENCOE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two large branches were down and partially blocking a roadway in Glencoe.

Thunderstorm Wind in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 25-JUL-23 22:18:00 to 25-JUL-23 22:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: PAYNESVILLE ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There was a report of a tree down at Lake Koronis Regional Park.

Thunderstorm Wind in MEEKER, MINNESOTA
From 25-JUL-23 22:45:00 to 25-JUL-23 22:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: LITCHFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWSS

Public works responded to 1 large branch across the road.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANDIYOHI, MINNESOTA
From 25-JUL-23 22:11:00 to 25-JUL-23 22:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAWICK
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Part of a roof was blown off a large machine shed. Several trees in the area were broken or uprooted.

Thunderstorm Wind in STEVENS, MINNESOTA
From 25-JUL-23 21:08:00 to 25-JUL-23 21:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORRIS ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

This was a measured wind gust from the AWOS station at KMOX Morris airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in POPE, MINNESOTA
From 25-JUL-23 21:15:00 to 25-JUL-23 21:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: CYRUS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Reports of trees and powerlines down east of Hancock along county road 2. One report of a tree over a home.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANDIYOHI, MINNESOTA
From 25-JUL-23 21:59:00 to 25-JUL-23 21:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW LONDON
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A spotter with New London Fire and EMS measured 68 mph winds just southeast of Lake Andrew.

Thunderstorm Wind in WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
From 25-JUL-23 23:23:00 to 25-JUL-23 23:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAVERLY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWSS

Public works relayed a report of a tree down in Waverly.

Thunderstorm Wind in WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
From 25-JUL-23 22:54:00 to 25-JUL-23 22:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRENCH LAKE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWSS

Public works relayed reports of multiple trees down in the French Lake township.

Thunderstorm Wind in MEEKER, MINNESOTA
From 25-JUL-23 22:15:00 to 25-JUL-23 22:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: CROW RIVER
Magnitude: 64.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Part of a roof was blown off a barn. Several trees at the farm were also broken or tipped over.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANDIYOHI, MINNESOTA
From 25-JUL-23 22:11:00 to 25-JUL-23 22:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAWICK
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A large machine shed had part of its roof torn off, and a few nearby trees were also broken.