Hail and Damaging Winds in Minnesota, May 30, 1998

Name: Hail and Damaging Winds in Minnesota, May 30, 1998
Start: 1998-05-30T17:05
End: 1998-05-30T22:30
Location: Minnesota

May 30, 1998 · NWS MPX · 71 events in 22 counties and zones

48 thunderstorm wind, 23 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 22
Property damage: $218 million
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 71

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.

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48 thunderstorm wind, 23 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Stearns

When: May 30, 5:05 PM CST
Where: Stearns County, Avon
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 45.620, -94.470

Hail, Stearns

When: May 30, 5:15 PM CST
Where: Stearns County, St Joseph
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Coordinates: 45.570, -94.330

Hail, Stearns

When: May 30, 5:25 PM CST
Where: Stearns County, Sartell
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 45.620, -94.200

Hail, Benton

When: May 30, 5:30 PM CST
Where: Benton County, 1 mi N of Sauk Rapids
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 45.620, -94.170

Hail, Mille Lacs

When: May 30, 6:10 PM CST
Where: Mille Lacs County, 4 mi NW of Princeton
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 45.600, -93.670

Hail, Isanti

When: May 30, 6:25 PM CST
Where: Isanti County, Dalbo
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 45.670, -93.420

Hail, Kandiyohi

When: May 30, 6:43 PM CST
Where: Kandiyohi County, 6 mi W of New London
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 45.300, -95.070

Hail, Lac Qui Parle

When: May 30, 6:45 PM CST
Where: Lac Qui Parle County, 2 mi SW of Madison
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 45.000, -96.230

Hail, Lac Qui Parle

When: May 30, 6:50 PM CST
Where: Lac Qui Parle County, 4 mi W of Madison
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 45.020, -96.280

Hail, Kandiyohi

When: May 30, 6:54 PM CST
Where: Kandiyohi County, Spicer
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 45.230, -94.950

Hail, Isanti

When: May 30, 6:55 PM CST
Where: Isanti County, 4 mi N of Cambridge
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 45.630, -93.230

Hail, Stearns

When: May 30, 7:00 PM CST
Where: Stearns County, 2 mi NE of Belgrade
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 45.470, -94.970

Hail, Lac Qui Parle

When: May 30, 7:10 PM CST
Where: Lac Qui Parle County, 1 mi NE of Dawson
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Coordinates: 44.950, -96.050

Hail, Lac Qui Parle

When: May 30, 7:10 PM CST
Where: Lac Qui Parle County, 5 mi E of Dawson
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 44.930, -95.970

Hail, Stearns

When: May 30, 7:30 PM CST
Where: Stearns County, Avon
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Coordinates: 45.620, -94.470

Hail, Lac Qui Parle

When: May 30, 7:33 PM CST
Where: Lac Qui Parle County, Dawson
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Coordinates: 44.930, -96.070

Many cars damaged at automobile lots. Roof, siding and shed damage.

Hail, Chippewa

When: May 30, 7:36 PM CST
Where: Chippewa County, 1 mi N of Montevideo
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 44.970, -95.720

Hail, Benton

When: May 30, 7:40 PM CST
Where: Benton County, Rice
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 45.750, -94.230

Hail, Stearns

When: May 30, 7:42 PM CST
Where: Stearns County, St Stephen
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 45.700, -94.270

Hail, Stearns

When: May 30, 7:45 PM CST
Where: Stearns County, 2 mi S of St Stephen
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 45.670, -94.270

Hail, Benton

When: May 30, 7:50 PM CST
Where: Benton County, 4 mi SE of Rice
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Coordinates: 45.720, -94.170

Thunderstorm Wind, Yellow Medicine

When: May 30, 8:15 PM CST
Where: Yellow Medicine County, Canby
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph)
Coordinates: 44.700, -96.270

Trees and powerlines blown down. Barns destroyed. Minor damage to high school. Grain bin also blown down in Porter. Estimated windspeed.

Hail, Yellow Medicine

When: May 30, 8:15 PM CST
Where: Yellow Medicine County, Granite Falls
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 44.820, -95.550

Hail, Kandiyohi

When: May 30, 8:20 PM CST
Where: Kandiyohi County, 4 mi SW of Willmar
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 45.100, -95.100

Thunderstorm Wind, Redwood

When: May 30, 8:20 PM CST
Where: Redwood County, Belview
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph)
Coordinates: 44.600, -95.330

Power lines down. Estimated windspeed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Brown

When: May 30, 8:30 PM CST
Where: Brown County, Essig
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph)
Coordinates: 44.330, -94.620

Roof damage. Estimated windspeed.

Thunderstorm Wind, McLeod

When: May 30, 9:07 PM CST
Where: McLeod County, 7 mi E of Fernando
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates: 44.650, -94.320

Barn blown down. Damage to house. Estimated windspeed.

Thunderstorm Wind, McLeod

When: May 30, 9:10 PM CST
Where: McLeod County, Glencoe
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates: 44.770, -94.150

Trees down. Roofs ripped off homes. Barns and sheds blown down in vicinity. Semitrailer blown on its side. Estimated windspeed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Watonwan

When: May 30, 9:10 PM CST
Where: Watonwan County, St James
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph)
Coordinates: 43.980, -94.630

Roof off apartment building. Estimated windspeed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sibley

When: May 30, 9:14 PM CST
Where: Sibley County, 2 mi NE of Gaylord
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates: 44.570, -94.180

Large tree blown over. Estimated windspeed.

Thunderstorm Wind, McLeod

When: May 30, 9:16 PM CST
Where: McLeod County, Plato
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates: 44.770, -94.050

Power lines blown down. Roof blown off baseball pavillion. Estimated windspeed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Brown

When: May 30, 9:16 PM CST
Where: Brown County, New Ulm Arpt
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 44.320, -94.500

Thunderstorm Wind, Sibley

When: May 30, 9:17 PM CST
Where: Sibley County, Green Isle
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Coordinates: 44.680, -94.020

Garage and machine shed destroyed. Severe barn damage. Estimated windspeed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Carver

When: May 30, 9:18 PM CST
Where: Carver County, Hamburg
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates: 44.730, -93.950

Trees down. Damage to houses. Estimated windspeed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Carver

When: May 30, 9:20 PM CST
Where: Carver County, Norwood
Measured: 63 kt (72 mph)
Coordinates: 44.770, -93.920

Major damage to houses. One house completely destroyed on Elm St. Large trees uprooted. Estimated windspeed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Carver

When: May 30, 9:25 PM CST
Where: Carver County, Waconia
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph)
Coordinates: 44.850, -93.780

15 inch tree blown down. Golf dome deflated. Power poles blown down. Estimated windspeed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Scott

When: May 30, 9:25 PM CST
Where: Scott County, Belle Plaine
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph)
Coordinates: 44.630, -93.770

Large trees blown down. Roof damage in rural areas. Estimated windspeed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Carver

When: May 30, 9:27 PM CST
Where: Carver County, Carver
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph)
Coordinates: 44.770, -93.620

Grandstand and dugout at baseball park destroyed. Construction trailer knocked over. Roof ripped off apartment building. Major damage to house. Estimated windspeed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Carver

When: May 30, 9:30 PM CST
Where: Carver County, Chaska
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph)
Injuries: 2 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $9.2 million
Coordinates: 44.780, -93.600

Roof torn off building injuring 2. South wall of building center blown out. Damage estimate for entire county. Estimated windspeed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Carver

When: May 30, 9:32 PM CST
Where: Carver County, Chanhassen
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph)
Coordinates: 44.870, -93.530

Measured at NWS office.

Thunderstorm Wind, Scott

When: May 30, 9:35 PM CST
Where: Scott County, 3 mi SW of Shakopee
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates: 44.770, -93.570

Semitrailer blown over. Car trapped under downed power lines. Estimated windspeed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hennepin

When: May 30, 9:36 PM CST
Where: Hennepin County, Minnetonka
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph)
Coordinates: 44.970, -93.430

Thunderstorm Wind, Hennepin

When: May 30, 9:37 PM CST
Where: Hennepin County, Flying Cloud Arpt
Measured: 63 kt (72 mph)
Coordinates: 44.830, -93.450

Thunderstorm Wind, Scott

When: May 30, 9:38 PM CST
Where: Scott County, Prior Lake
Measured: 85 kt (98 mph)
Property damage: $18 million
Coordinates: 44.720, -93.420

2500 trees lost. 100 boats, lifts and docks damaged. 28 homes sustained major damage. Damage estimate for entire county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hennepin

When: May 30, 9:39 PM CST
Where: Hennepin County, Eden Prairie
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates: 44.850, -93.480

200 trees knocked over.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hennepin

When: May 30, 9:41 PM CST
Where: Hennepin County, Eden Prairie
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Coordinates: 44.850, -93.480

Camper trailer flipped at intersection of Highways 5 and 62. Estimated windspeed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Scott

When: May 30, 9:42 PM CST
Where: Scott County, Savage
Measured: 85 kt (98 mph)
Coordinates: 44.780, -93.330

Many homes damaged. 7 homes destroyed. Estimated windspeed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hennepin

When: May 30, 9:43 PM CST
Where: Hennepin County, Bloomington
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Property damage: $3.0 million
Coordinates: 44.820, -93.320

Thousands of trees down. Several houses received major damage. Estimated windspeed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Carver

When: May 30, 9:45 PM CST
Where: Carver County, Chanhassen
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates: 44.870, -93.530

Tree blown down. Estimated windspeed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hennepin

When: May 30, 9:45 PM CST
Where: Hennepin County, Richfield
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph)
Coordinates: 44.880, -93.250

Trees blown down. Estimated windspeed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hennepin

When: May 30, 9:46 PM CST
Where: Hennepin County, Minneapolis/St Paul
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 45.000, -93.480

Measured at MSP International airport.

Thunderstorm Wind, Scott

When: May 30, 9:46 PM CST
Where: Scott County, New Market
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph)
Coordinates: 44.580, -93.350

Thunderstorm Wind, Dakota

When: May 30, 9:49 PM CST
Where: Dakota County, Burnsville
Measured: 80 kt (92 mph)
Injuries: 7 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $140 million
Coordinates: 44.800, -93.320

Brick wall blown in at retail center. 2000 trees blown down. Indoor mall sustained $1 million in damage. 3 homes destroyed. Numerous trees down. Damage estimate for entire county. Estimated windspeed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hennepin

When: May 30, 9:50 PM CST
Where: Hennepin County, Minneapolis
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph)
Coordinates: 45.000, -93.280

Large trees blown down at intersection of I-35 and Diamond Lake Rd. About 3000 trees blown over. Nearly 500,000 homes without power. Estimated windspeed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dakota

When: May 30, 9:52 PM CST
Where: Dakota County, Eagan
Measured: 75 kt (86 mph)
Injuries: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $24 million
Coordinates: 44.800, -93.170

10 homes with major structural damage. 1500 trees blown over. Estimated windspeed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dakota

When: May 30, 9:52 PM CST
Where: Dakota County, Apple Vly
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph)
Property damage: $10 million
Coordinates: 47.880, -91.880

2000 trees blown over. 1500 homes damaged. Estimated windspeed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rice

When: May 30, 9:53 PM CST
Where: Rice County, Northfield
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph)
Coordinates: 44.470, -93.170

Large tree uprooted. Estimated windspeed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dakota

When: May 30, 9:54 PM CST
Where: Dakota County, Farmington
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Coordinates: 44.630, -93.150

Measured at intersection of Pilot Knob Rd and 193rd Street.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dakota

When: May 30, 9:54 PM CST
Where: Dakota County, West St Paul
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Coordinates: 44.900, -93.050

600 trees blown over. Roof off apartment building. Estimated windspeed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dakota

When: May 30, 9:55 PM CST
Where: Dakota County, Lakeville
Measured: 80 kt (92 mph)
Coordinates: 44.670, -93.250

Large trees blown down. Structural damage to homes. Estimated windspeed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ramsey

When: May 30, 9:55 PM CST
Where: Ramsey County, St Paul
Measured: 67 kt (77 mph)
Coordinates: 44.970, -93.150

About 2700 trees blown down. 6 homes needed to be condemned, mostly in Highland Park area. Measured at St Paul Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dakota

When: May 30, 9:55 PM CST
Where: Dakota County, South St Paul
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Injuries: 11 direct, 0 indirect
Coordinates: 44.880, -93.030

Mobile home flipped over. Structural damage at apartment complex. 30 homes damaged. Amphibean airplane flipped over. Estimated windspeed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dakota

When: May 30, 9:55 PM CST
Where: Dakota County, Inver Grove Heights
Measured: 75 kt (86 mph)
Coordinates: 44.850, -93.030

2000 trees blown over. 20 homes damaged. Estimated windspeed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dakota

When: May 30, 9:55 PM CST
Where: Dakota County, Rosemount
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Coordinates: 44.730, -93.130

Power knocked out to local refinery. Damage to apartment building. Estimated windspeed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dakota

When: May 30, 9:57 PM CST
Where: Dakota County, Hastings
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Coordinates: 44.730, -92.850

400 trees blown over. Estimated windspeed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When: May 30, 10:00 PM CST
Where: Washington County, Woodbury
Measured: 75 kt (86 mph)
Property damage: $14 million
Coordinates: 44.900, -92.950

Roofs off houses. Estimated windspeed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When: May 30, 10:00 PM CST
Where: Washington County, Cottage Grove
Measured: 75 kt (86 mph)
Coordinates: 44.830, -92.880

1000 trees lost. 29 homes uninhabitable. 548 homes sustained damage. Estimated windspeed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Goodhue

When: May 30, 10:00 PM CST
Where: Goodhue County, Cannon Falls
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph)
Injuries: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Coordinates: 44.520, -92.900

Mobile home destroyed injuring one person. Estimated windspeed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dakota

When: May 30, 10:02 PM CST
Where: Dakota County, 5 mi W of Hastings
Measured: 75 kt (86 mph)
Coordinates: 44.730, -92.950

Trees down and buildings damaged. Barn destroyed near Vermillion. Estimated windspeed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Goodhue

When: May 30, 10:15 PM CST
Where: Goodhue County, Zumbrota
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph)
Coordinates: 44.300, -92.670

Trees down. Estimated windspeed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Faribault

When: May 30, 10:30 PM CST
Where: Faribault County, Kiester
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph)
Coordinates: 43.530, -93.720

Windmill destroyed. Trees blown over. Estimated windspeed.

What these are

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

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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: 5649063, 5649064, 5649065, 5649066, 5649067, 5649068, 5649069, 5649070, 5649071, 5649072, 5649146, 5649147, 5649148, 5649149, 5649150, 5649151, 5649152, 5649153, 5649156, 5649157, 5649158, 5649154, 5649155, 5649159, 5649331, 5649332, 5649160, 5649326, 5649333, 5649335, 5649161, 5649162, 5649334, 5649264, 5649163, 5649164, 5649327, 5649165, 5649166, 5649167, and more.