Minnesota, 1997

Hail and Damaging Winds in Minnesota, June 28, 1997

June 28, 1997 · NWS ARX · 7 events in 5 counties and zones

Winds gusted to around 60 mph, which knocked down numerous trees and large branches.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$4,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
7

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS ARX wrote it up.

Winds gusted to around 60 mph, which knocked down numerous trees and large branches.

The radar

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 110 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:45 UTC.

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Event by event

6 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wabasha

When
June 28, 4:44 PM CST
Where
Wabasha County, Zumbro Falls
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
44.280, -92.430

Hail, Olmsted

When
June 28, 5:05 PM CST
Where
Olmsted County, 8 mi W of Rochester
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
44.030, -92.630

Thunderstorm Wind, Winona

When
June 28, 5:10 PM CST
Where
Winona County, St Charles
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
43.970, -92.080

Thunderstorm Wind, Winona

When
June 28, 5:48 PM CST
Where
Winona County, 8 mi SW of Winona
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
43.970, -91.770

Thunderstorm Wind, Fillmore

When
June 28, 5:52 PM CST
Where
Fillmore County, Spring Valley
Measured
53 kt (61 mph)
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
43.680, -92.400

Thunderstorm Wind, Houston

When
June 28, 6:10 PM CST
Where
Houston County, La Crescent
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
43.830, -91.280

Thunderstorm Wind, Houston

When
June 28, 6:10 PM CST
Where
Houston County, Yucatan
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
43.680, -91.680

What these are

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.

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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: 5601527, 5601531, 5601530, 5601528, 5601529, 5601525, 5601526.