Minnesota, 1999

Hail and Damaging Winds in Minnesota, June 6, 1999

June 6, 1999 · NWS MPX · 43 events in 19 counties and zones

25 hail, 18 thunderstorm wind, 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
43

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

25 hail, 18 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Morrison

When
June 6, 1:34 PM CST
Where
Morrison County, Flensburg
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
45.950, -94.530

Hail, Morrison

When
June 6, 1:45 PM CST
Where
Morrison County, 4 mi NE of Randall
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
46.130, -94.430

Hail, Todd

When
June 6, 2:10 PM CST
Where
Todd County, 6 mi E of Bertha
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
46.270, -94.930

Hail, Stearns

When
June 6, 2:30 PM CST
Where
Stearns County, 7 mi S of Freeport
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
45.570, -94.680

Hail, Wright

When
June 6, 2:50 PM CST
Where
Wright County, French Lake
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
45.200, -94.200

Hail, Morrison

When
June 6, 2:55 PM CST
Where
Morrison County, 4 mi SE of Bowlus
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
45.780, -94.330

Hail, Faribault

When
June 6, 3:10 PM CST
Where
Faribault County, Elmore
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
43.500, -94.080

Hail, Sibley

When
June 6, 3:25 PM CST
Where
Sibley County, 6 mi E of Arlington
Measured
2 in hail
Reported by
NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates
44.600, -93.970

Hail, Sibley

When
June 6, 3:25 PM CST
Where
Sibley County, 10 mi E of Arlington
Measured
2 in hail
Reported by
NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates
44.600, -93.880

Hail, Carver

When
June 6, 3:35 PM CST
Where
Carver County, Mayer
Measured
1.5 in hail
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
44.880, -93.870

Hail, Carver

When
June 6, 3:36 PM CST
Where
Carver County, 2 mi S of Norwood
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
44.730, -93.920

Strong thunderstorm winds also leveled barn near Hamburg.

Hail, Scott

When
June 6, 3:36 PM CST
Where
Scott County, 8 mi SE of Belle Plaine
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
44.550, -93.650

Hail, Carver

When
June 6, 3:37 PM CST
Where
Carver County, Norwood
Measured
2.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
44.770, -93.920

Thunderstorm Wind, Le Sueur

When
June 6, 3:40 PM CST
Where
Le Sueur County, 2 mi S of New Prague
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
44.520, -93.570

Trees blown down. Estimated windspeed.

Hail, Wright

When
June 6, 3:52 PM CST
Where
Wright County, Cokato
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
45.080, -94.200

Thunderstorm Wind, Wright

When
June 6, 4:10 PM CST
Where
Wright County, Monticello
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
45.300, -93.820

Large Tree toppled near home. Estimated wind speed.

Hail, Wright

When
June 6, 4:11 PM CST
Where
Wright County, 3 mi W of Monticello
Measured
2 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
45.300, -93.880

Strong winds also blew scaffolding down at high school.

Hail, Nicollet

When
June 6, 4:45 PM CST
Where
Nicollet County, Lafayette
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
44.450, -94.400

Thunderstorm Wind, Scott

When
June 6, 4:45 PM CST
Where
Scott County, Shakopee
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
44.800, -93.520

Estimated windspeed.

Hail, Stearns

When
June 6, 4:46 PM CST
Where
Stearns County, 13 mi SE of St Cloud
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
45.430, -93.980

Hail, Wright

When
June 6, 4:47 PM CST
Where
Wright County, Annandale
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
45.270, -94.130

Hail, Wright

When
June 6, 4:50 PM CST
Where
Wright County, 3 mi NW of Monticello
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
45.330, -93.870

Hail, Sherburne

When
June 6, 4:51 PM CST
Where
Sherburne County, Becker
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
45.420, -93.900

Hail, Benton

When
June 6, 4:52 PM CST
Where
Benton County, 1 mi S of Sauk Rapids
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
45.580, -94.170

Occurred in portion of city of St. Cloud in Benton county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hennepin

When
June 6, 4:56 PM CST
Where
Hennepin County, New Hope
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
45.070, -93.370

Trees and power lines blown down near 32nd street and Boone. Estimated windspeed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ramsey

When
June 6, 4:58 PM CST
Where
Ramsey County, St Paul
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
44.970, -93.150

Trees toppled on east side of St. Paul. Estimated windspeed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When
June 6, 5:00 PM CST
Where
Washington County, Newport
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
44.870, -93.000

Trees blown down. Estimated windspeed.

Thunderstorm Wind, McLeod

When
June 6, 5:00 PM CST
Where
McLeod County, Glencoe
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
44.770, -94.150

Trees and power lines felled. Estimated windspeed.

Hail, Sibley

When
June 6, 5:05 PM CST
Where
Sibley County, Gaylord
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
44.550, -94.220

Hail, Nicollet

When
June 6, 5:05 PM CST
Where
Nicollet County, Courtland
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
44.270, -94.350

Thunderstorm Wind, Nicollet

When
June 6, 5:05 PM CST
Where
Nicollet County, Courtland
Measured
57 kt (66 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
44.270, -94.350

Thunderstorm Wind, Goodhue

When
June 6, 5:05 PM CST
Where
Goodhue County, 1 mi S of Goodhue
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
44.380, -92.630

Squad car nearly blown off road. Estimated windspeed.

Thunderstorm Wind, McLeod

When
June 6, 5:10 PM CST
Where
McLeod County, Silver Lake
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
44.900, -94.200

Trees and power lines toppled. Estimated windspeed.

Thunderstorm Wind, McLeod

When
June 6, 5:10 PM CST
Where
McLeod County, Hutchinson
Measured
56 kt (64 mph)
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
44.880, -94.370

Trees and power lines blown down. Estimated windspeed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Goodhue

When
June 6, 5:20 PM CST
Where
Goodhue County, Red Wing
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
44.570, -92.530

Trees blown down. Estimated windspeed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wright

When
June 6, 5:30 PM CST
Where
Wright County, 3 mi E of Maple Lake
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
45.230, -93.930

Roof blown off home. Estimated windspeed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Benton

When
June 6, 5:34 PM CST
Where
Benton County, 6 mi E of Foley
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
45.670, -93.820

Power lines blown down. Estimated windspeed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sherburne

When
June 6, 5:40 PM CST
Where
Sherburne County, Becker
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
45.420, -93.900

Large branches severed. Estimated windspeed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Kanabec

When
June 6, 5:40 PM CST
Where
Kanabec County, 6 mi SE of Mora
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
45.820, -93.220

Trees down. Estimated windspeed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Mille Lacs

When
June 6, 5:40 PM CST
Where
Mille Lacs County, 5 mi N of Milaca
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
UTILITY COMPANY
Coordinates
45.800, -93.630

Estimated windspeed.

Hail, Sherburne

When
June 6, 5:51 PM CST
Where
Sherburne County, Becker
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
45.420, -93.900

Hail, Kanabec

When
June 6, 6:00 PM CST
Where
Kanabec County, Mora
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
45.880, -93.300

Thunderstorm Wind, Kanabec

When
June 6, 6:11 PM CST
Where
Kanabec County, Mora
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
45.880, -93.300

Trees toppled. 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: 5707874, 5707875, 5707876, 5707877, 5707878, 5707879, 5707880, 5707881, 5707882, 5707883, 5707884, 5707986, 5707885, 5707984, 5707886, 5707988, 5707887, 5707888, 5707977, 5707889, 5707987, 5707890, 5707891, 5707892, 5707895, 5707896, 5707897, 5707898, 5707893, 5707981, 5707982, 5707983, 5707899, 5707900, 5707978, 5707976, 5707979, 5707901, 5707974, 5707980, and more.