Minnesota, 1999

Hail and Damaging Winds in Minnesota, July 22 to 23, 1999

July 22 to 23, 1999 · NWS MPX · 18 events in 16 counties and zones

15 thunderstorm wind, 3 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
18

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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Event by event

15 thunderstorm wind, 3 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Stevens

When
July 22, 9:48 PM CST
Where
Stevens County, Morris
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
45.580, -95.930

Estimated winds. Trees felled. One vehicle damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind, Kandiyohi

When
July 22, 10:18 PM CST
Where
Kandiyohi County, Willmar Arpt
Measured
53 kt (61 mph)
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
45.120, -95.080

Several intersections in Willmar blocked by fallen trees. AWOS measurement.

Thunderstorm Wind, Douglas

When
July 22, 10:32 PM CST
Where
Douglas County, Miltona
Measured
65 kt (75 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
46.050, -95.300

Estimated winds. Roof ripped off home. Auto damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind, Renville

When
July 22, 10:45 PM CST
Where
Renville County, Olivia
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
44.780, -94.980

Estimated winds, six inch branches severed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Todd

When
July 22, 11:00 PM CST
Where
Todd County, 1 mi W of Long Prairie
Measured
65 kt (75 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
45.970, -94.880

Estimated winds. Barn collapsed and several oak trees downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Morrison

When
July 22, 11:20 PM CST
Where
Morrison County, Little Falls
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
45.980, -94.370

Estimated winds, trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Stearns

When
July 22, 11:25 PM CST
Where
Stearns County, St Cloud
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
45.570, -94.170

Estimated winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, McLeod

When
July 22, 11:50 PM CST
Where
McLeod County, Winsted
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
44.970, -94.050

Estimated winds, trees felled.

Thunderstorm Wind, Meeker

When
July 22, 11:55 PM CST
Where
Meeker County, 6 mi S of Litchfield
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
45.050, -94.530

Estimated winds. Several docks and boats flipped on Lake Minnie Belle.

Hail, Kanabec

When
July 23, 12:10 AM CST
Where
Kanabec County, 9 mi W of Mora
Measured
1.5 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
45.880, -93.480

Thunderstorm Wind, Mille Lacs

When
July 23, 12:12 AM CST
Where
Mille Lacs County, Princeton
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
45.570, -93.600

Estimated winds. Power lines down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Kanabec

When
July 23, 12:15 AM CST
Where
Kanabec County, Mora
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
45.880, -93.300

Estimated Winds. Trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Isanti

When
July 23, 12:30 AM CST
Where
Isanti County, Braham
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
45.730, -93.170

Estimated winds, trees toppled.

Thunderstorm Wind, Isanti

When
July 23, 12:30 AM CST
Where
Isanti County, Isanti
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
45.500, -93.250

Estimated winds, trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ramsey

When
July 23, 12:40 AM CST
Where
Ramsey County, Little Canada
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
45.020, -93.100

Estimated winds, trees felled.

Hail, Washington

When
July 23, 12:40 AM CST
Where
Washington County, Birchwood
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
45.070, -92.980

Thunderstorm Wind, Chisago

When
July 23, 1:05 AM CST
Where
Chisago County, North Branch
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
45.520, -92.980

Estimated Winds. Trees, powerlines toppled.

Hail, Brown

When
July 23, 3:35 AM CST
Where
Brown County, 4 mi NE of Evan
Measured
1.5 in hail
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
44.380, -94.780

Hail accompanied by winds gusting to 40 knots flattened corn, soybean, and other crops.

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: 5716241, 5715199, 5715200, 5715204, 5715205, 5715201, 5715202, 5715203, 5716242, 5715404, 5715206, 5716240, 5715207, 5715208, 5715281, 5715402, 5715403, 5716243.