Overview
A strong line of thunderstorms moved southeast across west-central Minnesota, the Twin Cities metro, and west-central Wisconsin on the evening of September 2nd, 2019. The storms produced numerous wind damage reports and an EF-1 tornado west of the Twin Cities. Most of the downburst wind damage reports were from tree damage along the I-94 corridor. A summary and a map of the reports can be seen below.
Tornadoes:
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Tornado - 2 E Watertown, MN
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Tornado - 1 SW Howard Lake, MN
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The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:
| EF0 Weak 65-85 mph |
EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph |
EF2 Significant 111-135 mph |
EF3 Severe 136-165 mph |
EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph |
EF5 Catastrophic 200+ mph |
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Photos
The photos below are from the EF-1 tornado that occurred from just east of Watertown into the Minnetrista area on the night of September 2nd, 2019.
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| Damage from the Carver/Hennepin County EF-1 Tornado | Damage from the Carver/Hennepin County EF-1 Tornado | Damage from the Carver/Hennepin County EF-1 Tornado | Damage from the Carver/Hennepin County EF-1 Tornado |
Storm Reports
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1101 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 NE HAMMOND 45.00N 92.41W
09/02/2019 ST. CROIX WI PUBLIC
REPORT FROM MPING: 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN;
SHINGLES BLOWN OFF.
1046 PM HEAVY RAIN 1 NE ROBERTS 45.00N 92.54W
09/02/2019 M3.00 INCH ST. CROIX WI PUBLIC
1148 PM TSTM WND GST 4 NNE EAU CLAIRE 44.87N 91.47W
09/02/2019 M59 MPH CHIPPEWA WI ASOS
ASOS STATION KEAU EAU CLAIRE AP.
1146 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 NW CHIPPEWA FALLS 44.94N 91.40W
09/02/2019 CHIPPEWA WI PUBLIC
REPORT FROM MPING: 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN;
SHINGLES BLOWN OFF.
1000 PM TSTM WND GST 2 SE OTSEGO 45.26N 93.58W
09/02/2019 M62 MPH WRIGHT MN COCORAHS
0954 PM TSTM WND GST HOWARD LAKE 45.06N 94.07W
09/02/2019 M64 MPH WRIGHT MN MESONET
HENNEPIN WEST MESONET SITE AT HOWARD LAKE.
0940 PM TSTM WND GST 2 SE CLEARWATER 45.39N 94.03W
09/02/2019 M52 MPH WRIGHT MN MESONET
MESONET STATION MN017 CLEARWATER 1SE.
1142 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 SW STILLWATER 45.05N 92.84W
09/02/2019 WASHINGTON MN PUBLIC
REPORT FROM MPING: 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN;
SHINGLES BLOWN OFF.
1038 PM TSTM WND GST 6 W CLEARWATER 45.42N 94.17W
09/02/2019 M61 MPH STEARNS MN PUBLIC
0957 PM TSTM WND GST 7 W CLEARWATER 45.42N 94.19W
09/02/2019 M63 MPH STEARNS MN PUBLIC
0936 PM TSTM WND DMG KIMBALL 45.32N 94.30W
09/02/2019 STEARNS MN PUBLIC
REPORT FROM MPING: 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN;
SHINGLES BLOWN OFF.
0936 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 W SARTELL 45.63N 94.22W
09/02/2019 STEARNS MN PUBLIC
REPORT FROM MPING: 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN;
SHINGLES BLOWN OFF.
0934 PM TSTM WND GST 6 SE PLEASANT LAKE 45.43N 94.19W
09/02/2019 M63 MPH STEARNS MN PUBLIC
0926 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 NE KIMBALL 45.39N 94.26W
09/02/2019 STEARNS MN PUBLIC
0925 PM TSTM WND GST 6 SE PLEASANT LAKE 45.42N 94.21W
09/02/2019 M63 MPH STEARNS MN PUBLIC
0915 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 W RICE 45.74N 94.26W
09/02/2019 STEARNS MN PUBLIC
REPORT FROM MPING: TREES UPROOTED OR
SNAPPED; ROOF BLOWN OFF.
0915 PM TSTM WND GST 6 SE PLEASANT LAKE 45.42N 94.21W
09/02/2019 M62 MPH STEARNS MN PUBLIC
0911 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 W RICE 45.74N 94.26W
09/02/2019 STEARNS MN PUBLIC
REPORT FROM MPING: 3-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN;
POWER POLES BROKEN.
0901 PM TSTM WND DMG ALBANY 45.64N 94.57W
09/02/2019 STEARNS MN PUBLIC
REPORT FROM MPING: 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN;
SHINGLES BLOWN OFF.
0855 PM HAIL BELGRADE 45.45N 95.00W
09/02/2019 M1.00 INCH STEARNS MN PUBLIC
GAZEBO ALSO BLOWN UP AGAINST HOUSE.
0843 PM HAIL BROOTEN 45.50N 95.12W
09/02/2019 E1.75 INCH STEARNS MN PUBLIC
WIND DRIVEN HAIL DAMAGE.
0927 PM TSTM WND GST 6 E ST. CLOUD 45.55N 94.05W
09/02/2019 M58 MPH SHERBURNE MN ASOS
ASOS STATION KSTC ST. CLOUD AP.
1038 PM HAIL 1 E BELLE PLAINE 44.63N 93.76W
09/02/2019 U0.50 INCH SCOTT MN PUBLIC
REPORT FROM MPING: HALF-INCH (0.50 IN.).
1129 PM HAIL 5 SW FARIBAULT 44.23N 93.30W
09/02/2019 U0.50 INCH RICE MN PUBLIC
REPORT FROM MPING: HALF-INCH (0.50 IN.).
1115 PM HAIL 2 N MORRISTOWN 44.25N 93.44W
09/02/2019 M1.00 INCH RICE MN PUBLIC
1053 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 E NORTH ST. PAUL 45.01N 92.99W
09/02/2019 RAMSEY MN PUBLIC
REPORT FROM MPING: 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN;
SHINGLES BLOWN OFF.
1028 PM TSTM WND DMG WHITE BEAR LAKE 45.06N 93.02W
09/02/2019 RAMSEY MN LAW ENFORCEMENT
MULTIPLE TREES DOWN.
0833 PM HAIL 7 NW SUNBURG 45.42N 95.34W
09/02/2019 M1.00 INCH POPE MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0825 PM HAIL 8 S GLENWOOD 45.53N 95.39W
09/02/2019 M1.00 INCH POPE MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0813 PM HAIL 2 N LOWRY 45.73N 95.52W
09/02/2019 M1.00 INCH POPE MN COUNTY OFFICIAL
0912 PM TSTM WND DMG PIERZ 45.97N 94.10W
09/02/2019 MORRISON MN PUBLIC
ROOF BLOWN OFF OF A BUILDING SOUTH OF PIERZ.
TIME ESTIMATED.
0858 PM TSTM WND DMG LITTLE FALLS 45.97N 94.37W
09/02/2019 MORRISON MN PUBLIC
NUMEROUS TREES DOWN ACROSS LITTLE FALLS.
0942 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 ENE PRINCETON 45.58N 93.56W
09/02/2019 MILLE LACS MN EMERGENCY MNGR
SCATTERED TREES DOWN.
0928 PM HAIL LITCHFIELD 45.12N 94.53W
09/02/2019 M0.70 INCH MEEKER MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0923 PM HAIL 5 S LITCHFIELD 45.04N 94.51W
09/02/2019 U0.50 INCH MEEKER MN PUBLIC
REPORT FROM MPING: HALF-INCH (0.50 IN.).
0921 PM HAIL 1 NE LITCHFIELD 45.13N 94.52W
09/02/2019 U0.50 INCH MEEKER MN PUBLIC
REPORT FROM MPING: HALF-INCH (0.50 IN.).
0937 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 S HUTCHINSON 44.87N 94.37W
09/02/2019 MCLEOD MN EMERGENCY MNGR
TREE BRANCH DOWN ON POWER LINE. TREE IS ON
FIRE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
0659 AM TSTM WND DMG LE SUEUR 44.46N 93.90W
09/03/2019 LE SUEUR MN PUBLIC
REPORT FROM MPING: 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN;
SHINGLES BLOWN OFF.
1100 PM HAIL MONTGOMERY 44.44N 93.58W
09/02/2019 M1.00 INCH LE SUEUR MN LAW ENFORCEMENT
1052 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 N MONTGOMERY 44.46N 93.58W
09/02/2019 LE SUEUR MN PUBLIC
REPORT FROM MPING: TREES UPROOTED OR
SNAPPED; ROOF BLOWN OFF.
1048 PM HAIL 1 N MONTGOMERY 44.46N 93.58W
09/02/2019 U0.50 INCH LE SUEUR MN PUBLIC
REPORT FROM MPING: HALF-INCH (0.50 IN.).
0910 PM HAIL 4 E NEW LONDON 45.33N 94.87W
09/02/2019 U0.50 INCH KANDIYOHI MN PUBLIC
REPORT FROM MPING: HALF-INCH (0.50 IN.).
0900 PM HAIL 5 NE WILLMAR 45.18N 95.00W
09/02/2019 U0.50 INCH KANDIYOHI MN PUBLIC
REPORT FROM MPING: HALF-INCH (0.50 IN.).
0854 PM HAIL NEW LONDON 45.30N 94.95W
09/02/2019 M1.75 INCH KANDIYOHI MN COUNTY OFFICIAL
1133 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 NNE ST. BONIFACIUS 44.95N 93.73W
09/02/2019 HENNEPIN MN TRAINED SPOTTER
SPOTTERS REPORTED TREE DOWN ON HOUSE AND
TREES BLOCKING THE ROAD. RADAR CONFIRMED
TORNADO WAS IN THE VICINITY.
1013 PM HEAVY RAIN 1 NW ROGERS 45.21N 93.57W
09/02/2019 M1.10 INCH HENNEPIN MN PUBLIC
1012 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 N ST. BONIFACIUS 44.95N 93.75W
09/02/2019 HENNEPIN MN STORM CHASER
POWER LINES AND TREE BRANCHES DOWN. TIME
ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
1010 PM TORNADO 4 WNW MOUND 44.96N 93.73W
09/02/2019 HENNEPIN MN OFFICIAL NWS OBS
RADAR CONFIRMED TORNADO BETWEEN ST.
BONIFACIUS AND MAPLE PLAIN.
1005 PM TSTM WND GST 2 W ANOKA 45.20N 93.42W
09/02/2019 M56 MPH HENNEPIN MN MESONET
DAYTON MESONET SITE AT PUBLIC WORKS
BUILDING.
1000 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 NW ROGERS 45.21N 93.57W
09/02/2019 HENNEPIN MN PUBLIC
0821 PM HAIL 2 NNE FARWELL 45.78N 95.60W
09/02/2019 M0.88 INCH DOUGLAS MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0813 PM TSTM WND GST 2 SW ALEXANDRIA 45.87N 95.40W
09/02/2019 M63 MPH DOUGLAS MN ASOS
ASOS STATION KAXN ALEXANDRIA AP.
1137 PM HEAVY RAIN 1 N WEST ST. PAUL 44.92N 93.08W
09/02/2019 M0.52 INCH DAKOTA MN PUBLIC
1008 PM HAIL 1 E NORWOOD/YOUNG AMERI 44.78N 93.90W
09/02/2019 U0.50 INCH CARVER MN PUBLIC
REPORT FROM MPING: HALF-INCH (0.50 IN.).
0927 PM TSTM WND DMG SAUK RAPIDS 45.59N 94.17W
09/02/2019 BENTON MN PUBLIC
REPORT FROM MPING: 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN;
SHINGLES BLOWN OFF.
0926 PM FLASH FLOOD SAUK RAPIDS 45.59N 94.17W
09/02/2019 BENTON MN PUBLIC
REPORT FROM MPING: STREET/ROAD FLOODING;
STREET/ROAD CLOSED; VEHICLES STRANDED.
0911 PM TSTM WND GST 1 N RICE 45.77N 94.23W
09/02/2019 M65 MPH BENTON MN MESONET
MESONET STATION MN064 RICE 1NNW.
1212 AM TSTM WND DMG 1 W BLAINE 45.17N 93.25W
09/03/2019 ANOKA MN PUBLIC
REPORT FROM MPING: TREES UPROOTED OR
SNAPPED; ROOF BLOWN OFF.
1131 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 SE HAM LAKE 45.23N 93.22W
09/02/2019 ANOKA MN PUBLIC
REPORT FROM MPING: 3-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN;
POWER POLES BROKEN.
1030 PM FLASH FLOOD 2 NW COON RAPIDS 45.17N 93.30W
09/02/2019 ANOKA MN PUBLIC
REPORT FROM MPING: STREET/ROAD FLOODING;
STREET/ROAD CLOSED; VEHICLES STRANDED.
1022 PM HAIL 1 NE BLAINE 45.18N 93.22W
09/02/2019 U0.50 INCH ANOKA MN PUBLIC
REPORT FROM MPING: HALF-INCH (0.50 IN.).
1022 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 NNE CIRCLE PINES 45.19N 93.14W
09/02/2019 ANOKA MN PUBLIC
MULTIPLE TREES DOWN, SOME UPROOTED. TIME
ESTIMATED.
1012 PM TSTM WND DMG COON RAPIDS 45.17N 93.29W
09/02/2019 ANOKA MN PUBLIC
REPORT OF TREE DAMAGE WITH POWER LINES DOWN.
TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
1008 PM TSTM WND DMG ANDOVER 45.25N 93.30W
09/02/2019 ANOKA MN PUBLIC
PHOTOS FROM TWITTER OF LARGER TREE BRANCHES
DOWN AND TREE DAMAGE IN THE TOWN OF ANDOVER.
TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
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