Flash Flood and Hail in Minnesota, July 23, 2005

Name: Flash Flood and Hail in Minnesota, July 23, 2005
Start: 2005-07-23T07:10
End: 2005-07-23T11:00
Location: Minnesota

July 23, 2005 · NWS MPX · 49 events in 15 counties and zones

40 thunderstorm wind, 4 lightning, 3 heavy rain, 1 hail, 1 flash flood, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 1
Property damage: $250,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 49

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 Jul 23, 3:30 AM CST, 3 hours 40 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 23, 3:30 AM CST, 3 hours 40 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
430 AM CDT SAT JUL 23 2005

.DISCUSSION...
THE CONVECTIVE COMPLEX APPROACHING FROM THE DAKOTAS IS ASSOCIATED
WITH A 500 MB VORTICITY...MAXIMUM SEEN ON THE RUC MODEL...AND IS
JUST AHEAD OF A STRONG SURGE OF WARM ADVECTION AT 700 MB.
EXTRAPOLATION OF THE LIGHTNING AND IR SATELLITE ENHANCEMENT SHOWS
THIS MOVING AT 36 KNOTS TO THE ST CLOUD AREA AT 9 AM AND THE
WISCONSIN BORDER AROUND 1130 AM. SATELLITE IMAGERY ALSO SHOWS A
TROPICAL PLUME...RING OF FIRE PATTERN...MOVING OVER THE ROCKIES AND
INTO THE NORTH CENTRAL PLAINS STATES. THIS DEEP MOISTURE...AS
FORECAST IN THE MODELS BY THE 400 MB RELATIVE HUMIDITY...IS EXPECTED
TO REMAIN OVER THE REGION AT LEAST THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. THIS
PATTERN USUALLY BRINGS SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION. THE SCREAMING
MESSAGE TODAY IS THE STRONG MID TO UPPER LEVEL WARM ADVECTION. THIS
MORNINGS CONVECTION IS EXPECTED TO MOVE THROUGH IN TIME FOR
SOUTHERLY WINDS TO SPREAD ACROSS THE AREA. THE SURFACE TRAJECTORY
POINTS TO AFTERNOON HIGHS WELL INTO THE 9OS OVER MOST OF OUR COUNTY
WARNING AREA. THIS SOUTHERLY FLOW SHOULD ALSO BRING UP HIGHER
SURFACE DEWPOINT READINGS RESULTING IN HEAT INDICES AROUND 105 FROM
SOUTH CENTRAL THROUGH MUCH OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA. STRONG VERTICAL
WIND PROFILES FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR ALSO SUGGEST A POTENTIAL FOR
SEVERE STORMS THIS EVENING. A WARM FRONT IS EXPECTED TO MOVE FROM
SOUTH TO NORTH ACROSS OUR COUNTY WARNING AREA TODAY AND SHOULD BE
THE FOCUS FOR DEVELOPING CONVECTION. THE LOCATION OF THIS WARM FRONT
IS STILL IN QUESTION WITH THE VARIOUS MODELS INDICATING CONTRASTING
SOLUTIONS.

LONGER TERM...
PERIOD IS GENERALLY DOMINATED BY MORE OF A WNW FLOW ALOFT WHICH
SHOULD KEEP THE HEAT AT BAY AND TREND TEMPERATURES MORE TOWARD THE
SEASONAL NORMS.  MAY STILL SEE SOME PRECIP INTO TUESDAY...MAINLY S
AREAS....THEN MAINLY DRY AS SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE DOMINATES.  GFS
HAVING SOME PROBLEMS RESOLVING SURFACE PATTERN FOR THURSDAY INTO
SATURDAY WITH LITTLE RUN TO RUN CONTINUITY.  FOR NOW WILL CONTINUE
WITH THE DRY FORECAST...BUT NOT A LOT OF CONFIDENCE IN PRECIPITATION
FORECAST LATE IN THE WEEK ATTM.

.MPX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
.MN...HEAT ADVISORY FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM TODAY FOR ALL BUT N TIER OF
COUNTIES.
.WI...NONE.

&&

Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 23, 6:54 AM CST, 16 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED CORRECTION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
754 AM CDT SAT JUL 23 2005

MNZ041-047>051-054>063-065>070-075>078-241002-
ANOKA-BENTON-CARVER-CHIPPEWA-DAKOTA-DOUGLAS-GOODHUE-HENNEPIN-
KANDIYOHI-LAC QUI PARLE-LE SUEUR-MCLEOD-MEEKER-NICOLLET-POPE-RAMSEY-
RENVILLE-RICE-SCOTT-SHERBURNE-SIBLEY-STEARNS-STEVENS-SWIFT-
WASHINGTON-WRIGHT-
754 AM CDT SAT JUL 23 2005

...HEAT ADVISORY FROM 10 AM UNTIL 7 PM TODAY WITH SEVERE STORMS
ALSO POSSIBLE...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN AND
CENTRAL MINNESOTA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A WARM FRONT WILL LIFT INTO SOUTHERN MINNESOTA TODAY.  THIS WILL
ALLOW VERY WARM, HUMID AND UNSTABLE AIR TO SPREAD INTO THE AREA.
TEMPERATURES SHOULD CLIMB INTO THE 90S WITH HEAT INDEX VALUES
AROUND 105 DEGREES AS THE NOON HOUR APPROACHES. IN ADDITION...THERE
IS A MODERATE RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS NEAR THE ADVANCING
WARM FRONT. ANOTHER THREAT OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS EXISTS AHEAD
OF A LOW PRESSURE TROUGH MOVING OUT OF THE DAKOTAS INTO MINNESOTA.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

THE THREAT FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL LINGER INTO SUNDAY MAINLY
SOUTH OF THE TWIN CITIES TO THE IOWA BORDER AS THE LOW PRESSURE
TROUGH MOVES ACROSS SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED THIS AFTERNOON INTO
TONIGHT.

MNZ042>045-052-053-WIZ014>016-023>028-241002-
BARRON-CHIPPEWA-CHISAGO-DUNN-EAU CLAIRE-ISANTI-KANABEC-MILLE LACS-
MORRISON-PEPIN-PIERCE-POLK-RUSK-ST CROIX-TODD-
754 AM CDT SAT JUL 23 2005

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL
MINNESOTA AND WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

THERE IS A MODERATE RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FROM LATE THIS
MORNING INTO TONIGHT AS A WARM FRONT LIFTS NORTH OUT OF
IOWA. ANOTHER THREAT OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS EXISTS FOR THIS
AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT AS A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE MOVES OUT OF THE
DAKOTAS ACROSS MINNESOTA INTO WESTERN WISCONSIN. IN ADDITION...HOT
TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY ARE ON TAP TODAY WITH AFTERNOON
READINGS FROM THE UPPER 80S TO MID 90S. HEAT INDEX VALUES SHOULD
REACH 95 TO 100 DEGREES THIS AFTERNOON.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

THE THREAT FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL LINGER INTO SUNDAY FOR
WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN AS THE LOW PRESSURE TROUGH MOVES THROUGH
THE AREA.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

MNZ064-073-074-082>085-091>093-241002-
BLUE EARTH-BROWN-FARIBAULT-FREEBORN-MARTIN-REDWOOD-STEELE-WASECA-
WATONWAN-YELLOW MEDICINE-
754 AM CDT SAT JUL 23 2005

...HEAT ADVISORY FROM 10 AM UNTIL 7 PM TODAY WITH SEVERE STORMS
ALSO POSSIBLE...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN
MINNESOTA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A WARM FRONT WILL LIFT INTO SOUTHERN MINNESOTA TODAY.  THIS WILL
ALLOW VERY WARM, HUMID AND UNSTABLE AIR TO SPREAD INTO THE AREA.
TEMPERATURES SHOULD CLIMB INTO THE 90S WITH HEAT INDEX VALUES
AROUND 105 DEGREES AS THE NOON HOUR APPROACHES. IN ADDITION...THERE
IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS NEAR THE ADVANCING
WARM FRONT. ANOTHER THREAT OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS EXISTS AHEAD
OF A LOW PRESSURE TROUGH MOVING OUT OF THE DAKOTAS INTO MINNESOTA.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

THE THREAT FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL LINGER INTO SUNDAY
AS THE LOW PRESSURE TROUGH MOVES ACROSS SOUTHERN MINNESOTA.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED THIS AFTERNOON INTO
TONIGHT.

BAP

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Event by event

40 thunderstorm wind, 4 lightning, 3 heavy rain, 1 hail, 1 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Stevens

When: July 23, 7:10 AM CST
Where: Stevens County, 7 mi W of Donnelly
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 45.400, -93.000

Four to 5 inch limbs were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Stevens

When: July 23, 7:15 AM CST
Where: Stevens County, Donnelly
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates: 45.133, -93.350

Trees were downed across town. A machine shed was destroyed, but the shed door was open at the time which helped make the damage more severe.

Thunderstorm Wind, Stevens

When: July 23, 7:19 AM CST
Where: Stevens County, Morris Arpt
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph) measured gust
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 45.017, -93.150

A wind gust of 66 MPH was recorded at the Morris airport.

Thunderstorm Wind, Stevens

When: July 23, 7:25 AM CST to 7:45 AM CST
Where: Stevens County, 6 mi NE of Donnelly
Measured: 74 kt (85 mph) measured gust
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates: 44.967, -93.150

Downburst winds measured as high as 85 MPH (2 miles northwest of Swan Lake at 8:33 AM EDT) caused considerable damage in a 2 mile wide swath stretching from Highway 59 to the Pope County line in northeast Stevens County. The high wind damage path that started at Highway 59 was found between the following locations: 1 mile south of the Grant/Stevens county line and the County Road 20 intersection. The path continued in an east-southeast direction toward the Pope County border and crossed the county line between the following locations: 1 mile north of County Road 20 and 150th Street. A survey of the path revealed the following damage: 5 power poles were downed on the east side of Highway 59 along with significant tree damage nearby; significant tree and corn damage along County Road 20 from Highway 59 to the Pope County line. See the Pope County entry for damage reports east of the county line.

Lightning, Douglas

When: July 23, 7:30 AM CST
Where: Douglas County, Alexandria
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 45.283, -92.983

Four homes were struck by lightning. A home on South Union Lake Road suffered a 16 inch hole where a bolt struck the house. A home on County Road 44 reported items being knocked off walls and a hole in the wall from a lightning strike. A lightning strike fried wires at a home on Kyle Drive. A home that was struck on North McKay Avenue suffered no damage.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pope

When: July 23, 7:35 AM CST to 8:05 AM CST
Where: Pope County, 7 mi NNW of Cyrus
Measured: 77 kt (89 mph) measured gust
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates: 45.383, -92.850

A 2 mile wide swath of downburst wind damage continued from Stevens County into northwest Pope County. The damage path crossed the county line between the following locations: 1 mile north of County Road 32 and 150th Street. The path continued in an east-southeast direction and was last noted stretching from Lowry to 1 mile north of Starbuck. A survey of the path revealed the following damage: significant tree and corn damage along County Road 26; damage to the roof of a home along County Road 26 about 3 miles east of the county line from a fallen 2 foot diameter tree branch; a flattened 100-year-old barn (3 cattle killed inside), a damaged farm house, and demolished cement silo 2 miles south of Farwell; a lost machine shed and partial destruction of a dairy barn about 2.5 miles south of Farwell; significant tree damage in Lowry (in the vicinity of where a wind gust of 89 MPH was measured by a home weather station) including the roof of a home that was damaged by a felled tree; destruction of a large garage on the southeast side of Lowry along County Road 28; a caved-in metal grain bin and a heavily damaged barn on Highway 114 three miles south of Lowry; significant damage to a homestead near the intersection of Highway 114 and 190th Street about 1 mile north of Starbuck; numerous downed trees 3 miles north of Starbuck including one which damaged a car. Minor tree damage was noted east of Highway 114 as well, but the high winds that caused the damage dissipated shortly after passing this location. One observer 3 miles north of Starbuck noted that the high winds continued off and on for nearly 30 minutes, coming in 6 distinct "waves".

Thunderstorm Wind, Douglas

When: July 23, 7:40 AM CST
Where: Douglas County, 1 mi S of Kensington
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates: 45.083, -93.017

Numerous trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pope

When: July 23, 7:45 AM CST
Where: Pope County, Cyrus
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates: 45.167, -93.000

Numerous trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Douglas

When: July 23, 7:50 AM CST
Where: Douglas County, 9 mi SW of Alexandria
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 45.200, -92.783

A tree was downed on the south end of Lake Mary.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pope

When: July 23, 7:50 AM CST
Where: Pope County, Starbuck
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 45.067, -92.833

A tree was downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pope

When: July 23, 7:57 AM CST to 8:02 AM CST
Where: Pope County, 4 mi WSW of Glenwood
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 45.586, -95.444 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were downed at Lake Pelican and along the eastern shore of Lake Minnewaska. One tree was downed onto a pickup truck. Trees was also downed in the city of Glenwood, including several that were felled in Barsness Park. In addition, trees were downed at Minnewaska Golf Club just west of town.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pope

When: July 23, 8:15 AM CST
Where: Pope County, Sedan
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 44.833, -92.883

Trees were downed.

Heavy Rain, Stearns

When: July 23, 8:30 AM CST to 9:30 AM CST
Where: Stearns County, Countywide
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 45.552, -94.613 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Minor street flooding was reported in Sauk Centre, Waite Park, and St. Cloud.

Thunderstorm Wind, Stearns

When: July 23, 8:44 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where: Stearns County, Countywide
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 45.700, -96.167

Trees and power lines were downed in St. Cloud, Waite Park, Sartell, and St. Augusta. In St. Cloud a felled 175-foot-tall tree along 33rd Avenue North smashed a tool shed, damaged a car, and landed on the roof of a garage.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wright

When: July 23, 8:50 AM CST
Where: Wright County, 3 mi W of Annandale
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 45.567, -95.983

A tree was downed across the intersection of County Road 36 and 80th Street.

Thunderstorm Wind, Kandiyohi

When: July 23, 8:50 AM CST
Where: Kandiyohi County, 3 mi S of New London
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 45.700, -96.017

A tree was downed onto North Shore Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wright

When: July 23, 8:50 AM CST
Where: Wright County, 2 mi S of Clearwater
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 45.767, -95.933

A tree was downed across Highway 24.

Thunderstorm Wind, Benton

When: July 23, 8:55 AM CST to 9:20 AM CST
Where: Benton County, Countywide
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 45.617, -95.750

Widespread tree and power line damage was reported across the county, including in the communities of Rice and Foley. Branches were downed one mile north of the St. Cloud airport.

Heavy Rain, Sherburne

When: July 23, 9:00 AM CST
Where: Sherburne County, Countywide
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 45.444, -93.775 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Localized flooding was reported in Elk River and Zimmerman.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wright

When: July 23, 9:09 AM CST
Where: Wright County, South Haven
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) measured gust
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 45.717, -95.800

A 60 MPH wind gust was measured by an anemometer.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wright

When: July 23, 9:10 AM CST
Where: Wright County, Buffalo
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 45.767, -95.700

A tree was downed at the law enforcement center.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sherburne

When: July 23, 9:20 AM CST
Where: Sherburne County, 1 mi N of Zimmerman
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 45.783, -95.517

A tree was downed across Highway 169.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sherburne

When: July 23, 9:22 AM CST
Where: Sherburne County, Elk River
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 45.617, -95.517

A tree was downed at the intersection of 147th Street and Highway 10.

Thunderstorm Wind, Anoka

When: July 23, 9:25 AM CST to 9:45 AM CST
Where: Anoka County, Countywide
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 45.633, -95.483

Several trees and a handful of power lines were downed across the county, including those that fell in the following communities: Coon Rapids, Andover, Anoka, Blaine, Fridley, Lino Lakes, and Columbia Heights. Downed trees damaged vehicles. In addition, highway signs were bent over in Coon Rapids, a HAM Radio tower was downed in Centerville, and a pontoon boat was blown off a moving trailer near the intersection of Highway 227 and Highway 47. A spotter in Coon Rapids recorded a wind gust of 46 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hennepin

When: July 23, 9:30 AM CST
Where: Hennepin County, Brooklyn Park
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 45.005, -93.477 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Three trees up to 15 inches in diameter were downed in Schilling Park near the intersection of Regent Avenue and Brooklyn Boulevard. The time was estimated.

Lightning, Hennepin

When: July 23, 9:30 AM CST
Where: Hennepin County, St Louis Park
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 45.550, -94.600

Lightning struck a service line on Powell Road and started a fire which shot 20 feet into the air. A gas meter on a nearby building also caught fire.

Thunderstorm Wind, Mille Lacs

When: July 23, 9:30 AM CST
Where: Mille Lacs County, Princeton
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 45.267, -94.200

Power lines were downed.

Hail, Anoka

When: July 23, 9:32 AM CST
Where: Anoka County, Anoka
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 45.250, -94.950

Thunderstorm Wind, Isanti

When: July 23, 9:35 AM CST
Where: Isanti County, Cambridge
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 45.383, -94.050

A trailer was blown into the street.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hennepin

When: July 23, 9:37 AM CST
Where: Hennepin County, Crystal
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 45.005, -93.477 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A tree was downed at the intersection of 36th Avenue and Douglas Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hennepin

When: July 23, 9:40 AM CST
Where: Hennepin County, Deephaven
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 45.300, -94.217

Tree branches up to 5 inches in diameter were downed near the intersection of Minnetonka Boulevard and Highway 101.

Heavy Rain, Ramsey

When: July 23, 9:45 AM CST to 10:45 AM CST
Where: Ramsey County, Countywide
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 45.183, -93.900

Localized flooding was reported in the English and Frost areas of Maplewood. In Ramsey, water covered County Road C2 at the bottom of a hill.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ramsey

When: July 23, 9:45 AM CST
Where: Ramsey County, Roseville
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 45.283, -93.250

A tree was downed onto a car.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ramsey

When: July 23, 9:47 AM CST
Where: Ramsey County, Little Canada
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 45.683, -94.050

Trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ramsey

When: July 23, 9:50 AM CST
Where: Ramsey County, Vadnais Hgts
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 45.467, -93.583

Shingles were torn off the roof of an apartment building.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ramsey

When: July 23, 9:50 AM CST
Where: Ramsey County, North St Paul
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 45.300, -93.583

Exterior lights were blown off a home. Tree branches up to 5 inches in diameter were downed. A wind gust of 57 MPH was recorded on an anemometer in town.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ramsey

When: July 23, 9:50 AM CST
Where: Ramsey County, Maplewood
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 45.117, -93.333

Trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ramsey

When: July 23, 9:50 AM CST
Where: Ramsey County, St Paul
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 45.017, -93.100 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and power lines were downed along Orange Avenue near White Bear Avenue. A fence and swing set were damaged by the felled trees. At least one tree was also downed onto a vehicle. A fire was also sparked by downed wires.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chisago

When: July 23, 9:55 AM CST
Where: Chisago County, 1 mi W of Stacy
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 45.283, -93.250

Power lines were downed.

Flash Flood, Anoka

When: July 23, 10:00 AM CST to 11:00 AM CST
Where: Anoka County, Countywide
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 45.583, -95.250

Road flooding was reported at the intersection of 7th and Highway 10 in Anoka. Mud washed onto the road at the intersection of Highway 47 and Stinson near Anoka. Sixteen inches of water covered the intersection of Highway 10 and Jefferson Lane in Blaine.

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When: July 23, 10:00 AM CST
Where: Washington County, Forest Lake
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 45.567, -93.600

Several trees were downed on the south and east side of Third Lake. The hardest hit area was near the intersection of North Shore Trail (County Road 2) and Jeffrey Avenue. A number of downed trees damaged homes and blocked roads. Blown in windows were also reported. In addition, downed trees were reported at Castlewood Golf Course. A large tree branch was also downed onto County Road 47 near Highway 61. At the Forest Lake Airport several doors were torn from a hangar and one third of the roof of another hangar was blown off. Six planes housed in these hangars were damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chisago

When: July 23, 10:00 AM CST
Where: Chisago County, Lindstrom
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 45.200, -93.400

Power lines were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ramsey

When: July 23, 10:00 AM CST
Where: Ramsey County, White Bear Lake
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 45.583, -93.233

Several large trees over 1 foot in diameter were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When: July 23, 10:00 AM CST
Where: Washington County, Hugo
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 45.067, -93.383

A small tree was downed onto Highway 61.

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When: July 23, 10:05 AM CST
Where: Washington County, Marine on St Croix
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 44.933, -93.517

Numerous trees were downed. At least one quarter mile of power lines were also downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When: July 23, 10:10 AM CST
Where: Washington County, Stillwater
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Injuries: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 45.039, -92.884 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Many trees, a light pole, and 6 power lines were downed. A woman riding her bike at Lowell Park along the St. Croix River just south of the historic Stillwater Lift Bridge sustained a serious arm injury when a tree crashed down and pinned her to the ground. Several outdoor event tents nearby were blown into the St. Croix River.

Lightning, Washington

When: July 23, 10:10 AM CST
Where: Washington County, Stillwater
Property damage: $250,000
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 45.017, -93.100

A home on Penfield Avenue North in Stillwater Township was struck by lightning and caught fire. The blaze caused $250,000 damage to the structure. Another home on Ozark Avenue North in May Township was damaged by a lightning strike. The time was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When: July 23, 10:10 AM CST
Where: Washington County, Cottage Grove
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 45.050, -93.083

Limbs up to 4 inches in diameter fell onto power lines.

Lightning, Washington

When: July 23, 10:15 AM CST
Where: Washington County, Cottage Grove
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 45.000, -93.000

Lightning struck a home near the intersection of Highway 61 and Jamaica Avenue. The resulting fire caused minor damage to the structure.

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.
Lightning: A lightning strike that killed, injured or caused damage.
Heavy Rain: Rainfall totals unusual for the place and season that did not produce a flood.
Hail: Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
Flash Flood: Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Minnesota in 2005 Every state in 2005 This day in weather history Warnings in Minnesota, July 2005

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: 5464877, 5464879, 5464878, 5464880, 5464881, 5465172, 5465173, 5465174, 5465175, 5465176, 5465177, 5465178, 5465179, 5463030, 5463031, 5463032, 5463033, 5463037, 5463034, 5463035, 5463036, 5463038, 5463039, 5463040, 5463042, 5463043, 5463120, 5463121, 5463122, 5463123, 5463124, 5463125, 5463130, 5463126, 5463127, 5463128, 5463131, 5463132, 5463129, 5463041, and more.