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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 EF1 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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