Minnesota, 1994

Tornado and Hail in Minnesota, July 7, 1994

July 7, 1994 · 8 events in 6 counties and zones

5 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail, 1 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 7 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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  • Cold
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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$500
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
8

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

Event by event

5 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail, 1 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Tornado, Meeker

When
July 7, 2:30 PM CST
Where
Meeker County, Greenleaf
Rating
F0
Path length
0.1 mi
Path width
10 yd
Coordinates
45.000, -94.500

A small tornado touched down breifly near Greenleaf uprooting several trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dodge

When
July 7, 3:15 PM CST
Where
Dodge County, Rock Dell
Coordinates
44.023, -92.862 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A large shed was destroyed and numerous large trees were downed by strong thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Blue Earth

When
July 7, 3:15 PM CST
Where
Blue Earth County, Mankato
Measured
72 kt (83 mph)
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
44.035, -94.067 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The observation site in Mankato recorded a wind gust of 83 mph.

Hail, Scott

When
July 7, 3:35 PM CST
Where
Scott County, Shakopee
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
44.649, -93.536 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong thunderstorm winds damaged several buildings near Jordan.

Hail, Scott

When
July 7, 3:45 PM CST
Where
Scott County, Prior Lake
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
44.649, -93.536 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong thunderstorm winds damaged several buildings near Jordan.

Thunderstorm Wind, Scott

When
July 7, 3:55 PM CST
Where
Scott County, Jordan
Coordinates
44.649, -93.536 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong thunderstorm winds damaged several buildings near Jordan.

Thunderstorm Wind, Carver

When
July 7, 4:00 PM CST
Where
Carver County, Chanhassen
Coordinates
44.821, -93.803 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down by strong thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Stearns

When
July 7, 4:20 PM CST
Where
Stearns County, Pleasant Lake
Coordinates
45.552, -94.613 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A shed was destroyed and numerous power lines were blown down by strong thunderstorm winds.

What these are

Tornado
A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.
Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10331400, 10331213, 10331691, 10330440, 10330441, 10330442, 10331198, 10330683.