Tornadoes and Hail in Minnesota, June 11, 2001

Name: Tornadoes and Hail in Minnesota, June 11, 2001
Start: 2001-06-11T14:27
End: 2001-06-11T18:00
Location: Minnesota

June 11, 2001 · NWS MPX · 54 events in 13 counties and zones

29 hail, 18 thunderstorm wind, 6 tornado, 1 lightning, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 2
Property damage: $66 million
Crop damage: $9.0 million
Events: 54

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 forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Twin Cities, MN wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 11, 9:00 AM CST, 5 hours 27 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 11, 9:00 AM CST, 5 hours 27 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1000 AM CDT MON JUN 11 2001

CURRENT TRENDS SUPPORT SEVERE CONVECTIVE SCENARIO TODAY AND EARLY
THIS EVENING. EXPLOSIVE DEVELOPMENT CURRENTLY TAKING PLACE IN THE
NORTHWEST PORTIONS OF OUR COUNTY WARNING AREA. HIGH INSTABILITY...
FAVORABLE ORIENTATION OF THERMAL RIDGE PRECEDED WITH MOIST
TONGUE...SURFACE PRESSURE FALLS AHEAD OF SOUTH DAKOTA LOW...HIGH
PROBABILITY OF INTERACTING BOUNDARIES ARE AMONG SOME OF THE
FAVORABLE INDICATORS. BOTH DIFFERENTIAL TEMPERATURE ADVECTION AND
DIFFERENTIAL DIFLUENCE OFF THE NEW ETA MODEL SHOWS VERY HIGH VALUES
CENTERED OVER FERGUS FALLS AT 18Z AND REDWING AT 00Z. CURRENT
FORECAST SCENARIO SEEMS TO HAVE THE SITUATION WELL HANDLED.

.MSP...NONE.
 WH

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jun 11, 10:03 AM CST, 4 hours 24 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1103 AM CDT MON JUN 11 2001

TIME(CDT)  .....CITY LOCATION..... STATE  ...EVENT/REMARKS...
           ....COUNTY LOCATION....

1057 AM    BROWERVILLE               MN   1.25 INCH HAIL
06/11/01   TODD                           REPORTED BY LAW
                                          ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL.

Local storm report, Jun 11, 10:16 AM CST, 4 hours 11 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1116 AM CDT MON JUN 11 2001

TIME(CDT)  .....CITY LOCATION..... STATE  ...EVENT/REMARKS...
           ....COUNTY LMOCATION....

1114 AM    LITTLE FALLS              MN   1 INCH HAIL
06/11/01   MORRISON                       REPORTED BY STORM
                                          SPOTTER.

Local storm report, Jun 11, 10:32 AM CST, 3 hours 55 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1132 AM CDT MON JUN 11 2001

TIME(CDT)  .....CITY LOCATION..... STATE  ...EVENT/REMARKS...
           ....COUNTY LOCATION....

1130 AM    EAGLE BEND                MN   1.75 INCH HAIL
06/11/01   TODD                           REPORTED BY STORM
                                          SPOTTER.

Local storm report, Jun 11, 11:50 AM CST, 2 hours 37 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1250 PM CDT MON JUN 11 2001

TIME(CDT)  .....CITY LOCATION..... STATE  ...EVENT/REMARKS...
           ....COUNTY LOCATION....

1005 AM    BRANDON                   MN   .88 INCH HAIL
06/11/01   DOUGLAS                        REPORTED BY PUBLIC.

1050 AM    3 S SAUK CENTRE           MN   1 INCH HAIL
06/11/01   STEARNS                        REPORTED BY STORM
                                          SPOTTER.

1120 AM    1 N ROSE CITY             MN   1.75 INCH HAIL
06/11/01   DOUGLAS                        REPORTED BY PUBLIC.

1127 AM    4 NW CLOTHO               MN   1.75 INCH HAIL
06/11/01   TODD                           REPORTED BY STORM
                                          SPOTTER.

1132 AM    EAGLE BEND                MN   1 INCH HAIL
06/11/01   TODD                           REPORTED BY LAW
                                          ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL.

Local storm report, Jun 11, 12:20 PM CST, 2 hours 7 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
120 PM CDT MON JUN 11 2001

TIME(CDT)  .....CITY LOCATION..... STATE  ...EVENT/REMARKS...
           ....COUNTY LOfCATION....

1250 PM    BUCKMAN                   MN   .75 INCH HAIL
06/11/01   MORRISON                       REPORTED BY CITY OFFICIAL

Local storm report, Jun 11, 12:40 PM CST, 1 hour 47 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
140 PM CDT MON JUN 11 2001

SUMMARY OF REPORTS TODAY

TIME(CDT)  .....CITY LOCATION..... STATE  ...EVENT/REMARKS...
           ....COUNTY LOCATION....

1005 AM    BRANDON                   MN   .88 INCH HAIL
06/11/01   DOUGLAS                        REPORTED BY PUBLIC.

1050 AM    3 S SAUK CENTRE           MN   1 INCH HAIL
06/11/01   STEARNS                        REPORTED BY STORM
                                          SPOTTER.

1057 AM    BROWERVILLE               MN   1.25 INCH HAIL
06/11/01   TODD                           REPORTED BY LAW
                                          ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL.

1114 AM    LITTLE FALLS              MN   1 INCH HAIL
06/11/01   MORRISON                       REPORTED BY STORM
                                          SPOTTER.

1120 AM    1 N ROSE CITY             MN   1.75 INCH HAIL
06/11/01   DOUGLAS                        REPORTED BY PUBLIC.

1127 AM    4 NW CLOTHO               MN   1.75 INCH HAIL
06/11/01   TODD                           REPORTED BY STORM
                                          SPOTTER.

1132 AM    EAGLE BEND                MN   1 INCH HAIL
06/11/01   TODD                           REPORTED BY LAW
                                          ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL.

1250 PM    BUCKMAN                   MN   .75 INCH HAIL
06/11/01   MORRISON                       REPORTED BY CITY OFFICIAL

The radar

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Event by event

29 hail, 18 thunderstorm wind, 6 tornado, 1 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.

Tornado, Swift

When: June 11, 2:27 PM CST to 2:30 PM CST
Where: Swift County, 9 mi N of Kerkhoven
Rating: F1
Path length: 2 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 45.333, -95.317

A new mesocyclone formed to the northeast of the storm that produced the Benson tornado. This new storm went on to produce five tornadoes, with the last one occurring near New Market in Scott County. This storm also produced large hail and very strong damaging wind from its beginning, all the way to the southern suburbs of Minneapolis. This mesocyclones first tornado touched down in Swift County, 9 N to NNE Kerkhoven, and knocked down two barns and several outbuildings in the Monson Lake area before traveling into Kandiyohi County, one mile southwest of Sunburg.

Tornado, Kandiyohi

When: June 11, 2:30 PM CST to 2:35 PM CST
Where: Kandiyohi County, 1 mi SW of Sunburg
Rating: F1
Path length: 5 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 45.333, -94.250

Tornado entered Kandiyohi County after forming 9 NNE Kerkhoven in Swift County. It traveled southeast, demolishing several barns, grain bins and outbuildings.

Thunderstorm Wind, Kandiyohi

When: June 11, 2:30 PM CST to 3:10 PM CST
Where: Kandiyohi County, 3 mi S of Sunburg
Measured: 103 kt (119 mph)
Property damage: $15 million
Crop damage: $6.0 million
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 45.300, -94.233

The mesocyclone which produced its first tornado 9 N Kerkhoven in Swift County intensified dramatically as it neared Spicer. A 5 to 6 mile wide swath of damaging wind blasted an area in a strip from Sunburg to 5 S Sunburg, then intensified dramatically as it neared Spicer and Green Lake. It continued toward the Atwater area, where a seed farm measured 103 knots (119 mph). It then exited Kandiyohi County and went into Meeker County. Hundreds of structures were damaged by the wind, including roofs off some businesses and garages, along with many downed barns, grain bins and outbuildings. Several thousand trees were felled, many onto homes and vehicles.

Tornado, Kandiyohi

When: June 11, 2:39 PM CST to 2:41 PM CST
Where: Kandiyohi County, 8 mi SE of Sunburg
Rating: F1
Path length: 2 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Reported by: STORM CHASER
Coordinates: 45.267, -94.117

Several barns and outbuildings down, church lost its roof, then tornado dissipated over open land. Filmed by storm chaser.

Tornado, Kandiyohi

When: June 11, 2:47 PM CST to 2:49 PM CST
Where: Kandiyohi County, 5 mi W of Spicer
Rating: F1
Path length: 1 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Injuries: 2 direct, 0 indirect
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 45.233, -95.050

Sheds and pole barns down. Church lost part of its roof. Two people were injured when their truck and camper were flung to the edge of a lake.

Hail, Kandiyohi

When: June 11, 3:00 PM CST
Where: Kandiyohi County, 4 mi SW of Spicer
Measured: 3 in hail
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 45.200, -95.000

Wind driven large hail caused major damage across Kandiyohi County. Damage estimate for the county is listed with the 3 S Sunburg to 1 E Atwater listing.

Hail, Kandiyohi

When: June 11, 3:07 PM CST to 3:15 PM CST
Where: Kandiyohi County, 1 mi NW of Atwater
Measured: 2.5 in hail
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 45.150, -94.817

Thunderstorm Wind, Meeker

When: June 11, 3:10 PM CST to 3:45 PM CST
Where: Meeker County, 3 mi W of Grove City
Measured: 80 kt (92 mph)
Property damage: $10 million
Crop damage: $3.0 million
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD
Coordinates: 45.150, -94.767

The storm complex moved into Meeker County, producing a 4 to 5 mile wide swath of damage from northwest to southeast across the county. The most severe damage was in Grove City and Litchfield. The Grove City High School auditorium roof collapsed, and light towers and other structures were destroyed at the Grove City race track. Hundreds of trees were toppled in Litchfield, many onto homes and vehicles. Dozens of barns, grain bins, and outbuildings sustained damage across the county. Homes were pummeled by wind-driven hail. Damage amount listed is for all events in Meeker County.

Thunderstorm Wind, Meeker

When: June 11, 3:15 PM CST
Where: Meeker County, 1 mi E of Cedar Mills
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph)
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA
Coordinates: 44.933, -94.517

20 ton truck rolled over by wind.

Tornado, Meeker

When: June 11, 3:25 PM CST to 3:26 PM CST
Where: Meeker County, 1 mi WSW of Litchfield
Rating: F1
Path length: 0.5 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates: 45.133, -94.550

Damage survey indicated brief tornado on the west side of Lake Ripley, downing trees and ripping apart sheds and outbuildings. Tornado was accompanied by a large swath of damaging wind.

Hail, Meeker

When: June 11, 3:25 PM CST to 3:35 PM CST
Where: Meeker County, Litchfield
Measured: 2 in hail
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 45.133, -94.533

Wind blown hail dented houses, vehicles, and hundreds of structures.

Hail, Meeker

When: June 11, 3:45 PM CST to 3:52 PM CST
Where: Meeker County, 4 mi SE of Dassel
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 45.050, -94.267

Hail, Wright

When: June 11, 3:53 PM CST
Where: Wright County, 1 mi W of Cokato
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 45.083, -94.217

Hail, McLeod

When: June 11, 3:58 PM CST
Where: McLeod County, Hutchinson
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 44.883, -94.367

At highways 7 and 15.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wright

When: June 11, 4:01 PM CST
Where: Wright County, 1 mi W of Cokato
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 45.083, -94.217

Ten inch diameter branches downed. Minor damage to siding on house.

Hail, McLeod

When: June 11, 4:12 PM CST to 4:15 PM CST
Where: McLeod County, Lester Prairie
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 44.883, -94.050

Thunderstorm Wind, McLeod

When: June 11, 4:15 PM CST
Where: McLeod County, Lester Prairie
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph)
Property damage: $100,000
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 44.883, -94.050

Wind driven hail caused damage to houses and vehicles.

Hail, Carver

When: June 11, 4:20 PM CST to 4:36 PM CST
Where: Carver County, New Germany
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 44.883, -93.967

Hail, Carver

When: June 11, 4:25 PM CST
Where: Carver County, Waconia
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Property damage: $15 million
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 44.850, -93.783

Fell on the north side of Lake Waconia. Damage total is for all wind and hail damages in Carver County between 1620 and 1640.

Hail, Carver

When: June 11, 4:26 PM CST
Where: Carver County, Norwood
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 44.767, -93.917

Hail, Carver

When: June 11, 4:28 PM CST to 4:30 PM CST
Where: Carver County, Watertown
Measured: 2.5 in hail
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates: 44.967, -93.850

Many homes and vehicles damaged.

Hail, Hennepin

When: June 11, 4:30 PM CST
Where: Hennepin County, St Bonifacius
Measured: 3 in hail
Property damage: $25 million
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 44.900, -93.750

Many vehicles and structures damaged. Damage estimate is for all wind and hail damage in Hennepin County from the storm that occurred from 1630 to 1708.

Thunderstorm Wind, Carver

When: June 11, 4:36 PM CST
Where: Carver County, New Germany
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 44.883, -93.967

Six inch diameter branches down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Carver

When: June 11, 4:37 PM CST
Where: Carver County, Chanhassen
Measured: 54 kt (62 mph)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 44.867, -93.533

At NWS Office. Wind driven hail damaged vehicles and homes.

Hail, Hennepin

When: June 11, 4:39 PM CST
Where: Hennepin County, Mound
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 44.933, -93.667

Homes and vehicles damaged.

Hail, Carver

When: June 11, 4:40 PM CST
Where: Carver County, Chaska
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 44.783, -93.600

Thunderstorm Wind, Scott

When: June 11, 4:43 PM CST
Where: Scott County, Belle Plaine
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph)
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 44.633, -93.767

Several two foot diameter trees felled.

Hail, Hennepin

When: June 11, 4:45 PM CST
Where: Hennepin County, Long Lake
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 44.983, -93.567

Thunderstorm Wind, Hennepin

When: June 11, 4:45 PM CST
Where: Hennepin County, Eden Prairie
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph)
Reported by: METEOROLOGIST(NON NWS)
Coordinates: 44.850, -93.483

Measured near Highways 101 and 62. A few trees on houses and vehicles.

Hail, Hennepin

When: June 11, 4:45 PM CST
Where: Hennepin County, Eden Prairie
Measured: 2 in hail
Reported by: METEOROLOGIST(NON NWS)
Coordinates: 44.850, -93.483

Near Highways 101 and 62.

Thunderstorm Wind, Scott

When: June 11, 4:50 PM CST
Where: Scott County, 2 mi NE of New Prague
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 44.567, -93.533

Numerous trees uprooted on east side of Cedar Lake, and a few boats and pontoons were flipped.

Hail, Scott

When: June 11, 4:51 PM CST
Where: Scott County, Savage
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates: 44.783, -93.333

Hail, Hennepin

When: June 11, 4:53 PM CST
Where: Hennepin County, Flying Cloud Arpt
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: AIRPLANE PILOT
Coordinates: 44.833, -93.450

Hail, Hennepin

When: June 11, 4:53 PM CST
Where: Hennepin County, Hopkins
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 44.933, -93.400

Thunderstorm Wind, Hennepin

When: June 11, 4:55 PM CST
Where: Hennepin County, Bloomington
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 44.817, -93.317

Hundreds of trees toppled, many onto homes and vehicles.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dakota

When: June 11, 4:55 PM CST
Where: Dakota County, Burnsville
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 44.800, -93.317

Dozens of trees down, including some two feet in diameter.

Hail, Dakota

When: June 11, 4:55 PM CST to 5:14 PM CST
Where: Dakota County, Burnsville
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Property damage: $500,000
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 44.800, -93.317

Wind driven hail damaged houses and vehicles.

Hail, Scott

When: June 11, 4:55 PM CST
Where: Scott County, Prior Lake
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $500,000
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 44.717, -93.417

Wind driven hail damaged houses and vehicles.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hennepin

When: June 11, 4:55 PM CST
Where: Hennepin County, Edina
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 44.900, -93.350

About 60 trees knocked down at Braemar Golf Course.

Hail, Hennepin

When: June 11, 4:57 PM CST to 5:04 PM CST
Where: Hennepin County, Minneapolis
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 45.000, -93.283

On Hennepin Avenue South.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hennepin

When: June 11, 4:58 PM CST
Where: Hennepin County, Richfield
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 44.883, -93.250

About one dozen trees downed.

Hail, Hennepin

When: June 11, 5:00 PM CST
Where: Hennepin County, Edina
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates: 44.900, -93.350

Hail, Hennepin

When: June 11, 5:00 PM CST
Where: Hennepin County, Bloomington
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 44.817, -93.317

Tornado, Scott

When: June 11, 5:00 PM CST to 5:01 PM CST
Where: Scott County, 2 mi W of New Market
Rating: F1
Path length: 0.5 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 44.583, -93.383

Sheds, outbuildings and a barn down. This was the fifth and last tornado from this particular mesocyclone that produced its first tornado in Swift County 9 N Kerkhoven at 1427.

Hail, Dakota

When: June 11, 5:05 PM CST
Where: Dakota County, Eagan
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 44.800, -93.167

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When: June 11, 5:05 PM CST
Where: Washington County, Cottage Grove
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 44.833, -92.883

Few trees and power lines down.

Lightning, Hennepin

When: June 11, 5:05 PM CST
Where: Hennepin County, Bloomington
Property damage: $200,000
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 45.005, -93.477 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Lightning struck an apartment building and ignited a fire.

Hail, Hennepin

When: June 11, 5:08 PM CST
Where: Hennepin County, Minneapolis/St Paul
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 45.000, -93.483

At MSP International Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rice

When: June 11, 5:15 PM CST
Where: Rice County, 3 mi E of Northfield
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph)
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 44.467, -93.100

Numerous trees felled. Deck of home torn off.

Hail, Ramsey

When: June 11, 5:19 PM CST
Where: Ramsey County, Maplewood
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 45.133, -93.350

At 694 and Highway 61.

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When: June 11, 5:23 PM CST
Where: Washington County, 4 mi E of Cottage Grove
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 44.833, -92.800

Few trees and power lines down.

Hail, Washington

When: June 11, 5:26 PM CST
Where: Washington County, Stillwater
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 45.067, -92.833

Hail, Goodhue

When: June 11, 5:45 PM CST
Where: Goodhue County, Goodhue
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 44.400, -92.633

Thunderstorm Wind, Goodhue

When: June 11, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Goodhue County, Red Wing
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 44.567, -92.533

Scattered trees down in Red Wing. This was the last report in Minnesota from a mesocyclone and complex of storms that produced its first severe weather in Swift County (9 N Kerkhoven) at 1427.

What these are

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.
Hail: Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
Lightning: A lightning strike that killed, injured or caused damage.

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Sources

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