Tornadoes and Hail in Minnesota, July 21, 1995

Name: Tornadoes and Hail in Minnesota, July 21, 1995
Start: 1995-07-21T16:23
End: 1995-07-21T22:30
Location: Minnesota

July 21, 1995 · 30 events in 16 counties and zones

14 tornado, 13 hail, 3 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 20 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

Tornadoes
Tropical storms and surge
Floods
Wind
Hail
Winter weather
Heat and drought
Cold
Fire, smoke and dust
Marine and coastal
Other

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 3
Property damage: $1.5 million
Crop damage: $500,000
Events: 30

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.

The radar

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 141 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:31 UTC.

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Event by event

14 tornado, 13 hail, 3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Morrison

When: July 21, 4:23 PM CST
Where: Morrison County, Camp Ripley
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 46.013, -94.268 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Stearns

When: July 21, 4:40 PM CST
Where: Stearns County, St. Stephens
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 45.552, -94.613 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Benton

When: July 21, 4:55 PM CST
Where: Benton County, Rice
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 45.699, -93.999 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Wright

When: July 21, 5:31 PM CST
Where: Wright County, Howard Lake
Rating: F1
Path length: 2 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Coordinates: 45.080, -94.050

This affected mainly open country. On ground for six to 12 minutes. Metal shed destroyed. The width was estimated. Lifted off ground one mile northwest of Waverly.

Tornado, Renville

When: July 21, 5:50 PM CST
Where: Renville County, Stewart
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 10 yd
Coordinates: 44.730, -94.500

A tornado touched down in extreme eastern Renville County, then proceeded into western McLeod County. Tornado remained in open county and on ground for 10 minutes.

Hail, Wright

When: July 21, 5:55 PM CST to 6:05 PM CST
Where: Wright County, Rockford
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 45.174, -93.963 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Mille Lacs

When: July 21, 6:04 PM CST
Where: Mille Lacs County, Long Siding
Rating: F2
Path length: 10 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Coordinates: 45.938, -93.630 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A tornado was on ground for 15 minutes. Numerous homes and barns destroyed. Headstones moved in Sharon Cemetary. This was an estimated width.

Thunderstorm Wind, St. Louis

When: July 21, 6:30 PM CST
Where: St. Louis County, Hinckley
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 47.590, -92.461 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and destroyed a camper trailer. Patio furniture was thrown around.

Tornado, Hennepin

When: July 21, 6:34 PM CST
Where: Hennepin County, Plymouth
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 10 yd
Coordinates: 45.030, -93.470

Barn and garage destroyed. Garage roof found one-quarter mile away. Shown live on local television.

Tornado, Hennepin

When: July 21, 6:35 PM CST
Where: Hennepin County, Corcoran
Rating: F1
Path length: 0.5 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Coordinates: 45.100, -93.570

Barn and garage destroyed. Garage roof found one-quarter mile away. Shown live on local television.

Hail, McLeod

When: July 21, 6:40 PM CST
Where: McLeod County, Sumter
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 44.824, -94.272 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Sibley

When: July 21, 6:45 PM CST
Where: Sibley County, New Auburn
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 44.580, -94.232 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tree damage at farmstead.

Tornado, Sibley

When: July 21, 6:50 PM CST to 6:57 PM CST
Where: Sibley County, Gaylord
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 10 yd
Coordinates: 44.570, -94.200

Tree damage at farmstead.

Tornado, Isanti

When: July 21, 6:58 PM CST
Where: Isanti County, Cambridge
Rating: F1
Path length: 8 mi
Path width: 200 yd
Injuries: 3 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $1.5 million
Coordinates: 45.580, -93.250

Tornado touched down one mile west of Cambridge and moved east through western and southern Cambridge. Lifted off ground 16 minutes later, about seven miles east of Cambridge. Twenty homes, two apartment buildings, a senior citizen center, a hospital and a water treatment plant were damaged or destroyed. Heaviest property damage in Carraige Hills Drive Housing Development. Agricultural damage to 500 acres. There were three minor injuries.

Tornado, Sibley

When: July 21, 7:00 PM CST
Where: Sibley County
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 10 yd
Coordinates: 44.580, -94.232 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tree damage at farmstead.

Hail, Isanti

When: July 21, 7:00 PM CST
Where: Isanti County, Belle Plaine
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 45.562, -93.295 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The tornado was on ground for 20 minutes from one mile west of Spring Lake to two miles east of North Branch in Chisago County. Ham radio tower toppled. Sheds destroyed and roof damage.

Tornado, Isanti

When: July 21, 7:00 PM CST
Where: Isanti County, Spring Lake
Rating: F1
Path length: 6 mi
Path width: 300 yd
Coordinates: 45.562, -93.295 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The tornado was on ground for 20 minutes from one mile west of Spring Lake to two miles east of North Branch in Chisago County. Ham radio tower toppled. Sheds destroyed and roof damage.

Tornado, Sibley

When: July 21, 7:03 PM CST to 7:05 PM CST
Where: Sibley County, Arlington
Rating: F1
Path length: 1.5 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Coordinates: 44.580, -94.232 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Small shed destroyed and numerous trees down. This was an estimated width.

Hail, St. Louis

When: July 21, 7:03 PM CST
Where: St. Louis County, Beroun
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 47.590, -92.461 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and destroyed a camper trailer. Patio furniture was thrown around.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chisago

When: July 21, 7:10 PM CST
Where: Chisago County, Center City
Coordinates: 45.503, -92.908 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A few windows were damaged.

Tornado, Isanti

When: July 21, 7:10 PM CST
Where: Isanti County, Pine Brook
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 10 yd
Coordinates: 45.580, -93.400

Hail, Anoka

When: July 21, 7:10 PM CST
Where: Anoka County, Columbia Heights
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 45.273, -93.246 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Sibley

When: July 21, 7:21 PM CST
Where: Sibley County, Arlington
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 10 yd
Coordinates: 44.550, -94.020

Touched down in field.

Tornado, Isanti

When: July 21, 7:50 PM CST
Where: Isanti County, Blomford
Rating: F1
Path length: 13 mi
Path width: 220 yd
Coordinates: 45.500, -93.150

The tornado was on the ground from Blomford to Stacy. The tornado struck Stacy at 2005 CST. Trees down and significant crop damage on the southeast side of Stacy. This was an estimated width.

Hail, Scott

When: July 21, 8:00 PM CST
Where: Scott County, New Prague
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 44.649, -93.536 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Jackson

When: July 21, 8:30 PM CST to 8:45 PM CST
Where: Jackson County, Okabena/Lakefield
Measured: 1 in hail
Crop damage: $500,000
Coordinates: 43.674, -95.154 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail caused moderate to heavy crop damage in small areas.

Tornado, Scott

When: July 21, 8:40 PM CST
Where: Scott County, Lydia
Rating: F1
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 10 yd
Coordinates: 44.630, -93.520

Hail, Isanti

When: July 21, 8:45 PM CST
Where: Isanti County, East Bethel
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 45.562, -93.295 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Hennepin

When: July 21, 9:04 PM CST
Where: Hennepin County, Robbinsdale
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 45.005, -93.477 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Le Sueur

When: July 21, 10:30 PM CST
Where: Le Sueur County, Cleveland
Coordinates: 44.371, -93.730 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

South end of roof peeled off of a two-year-old log home.

What these are

Hail: Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
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.

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

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Minnesota in 1995 Every state in 1995 This day in weather history The tornado archive for Minnesota, 1995 Warnings in Minnesota, July 1995

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: 10330517, 10330752, 10331658, 10331039, 10331122, 10331040, 10331411, 10330671, 10331266, 10331267, 10331393, 10330525, 10330526, 10331345, 10330527, 10331279, 10331280, 10330528, 10330672, 10329270, 10331281, 10331625, 10330529, 10331282, 10330443, 10331312, 10330444, 10331283, 10331268, 10331360.