Flash Flood and Hail in Minnesota, June 10 to 11, 2007

Name: Flash Flood and Hail in Minnesota, June 10 to 11, 2007
Start: 2007-06-10T13:15
End: 2007-06-11T01:35
Location: Minnesota

June 10 to 11, 2007 · NWS MPX · 62 events in 17 counties and zones

Warm Frontal Boundary Induced Event from early afternoon on the 10th to early afternoon on the 11th.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 62

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 happened

The episode as NWS MPX wrote it up.

Warm Frontal Boundary Induced Event from early afternoon on the 10th to early afternoon on the 11th.

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 10, 11:35 AM CST, 1 hour 40 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 10, 11:35 AM CST, 1 hour 40 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1235 PM CDT SUN JUN 10 2007

.DISCUSSION...
AT PRESENT...THE MPX CWA IS SITUATED BETWEEN TWO JET AXES...ONE
ACROSS IOWA AND NORTHERN ILLINOIS...A SECOND ACROSS MANITOBA INTO
ONTARIO. AREAS OF CONVECTION HAVE LINED UP TO THE SOUTH OF THE
SOUTHERN JET BRANCH WITH NORTHERN MINNESOTA ACTIVITY CLOSELY
RELATED TO THE CANADIAN JET BRANCH. ACCORDINGLY...LITTLE
PRECIPITATION IS LIKELY OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS...ESPECIALLY SINCE
THE ZONAL FLOW ACROSS OUR REGION IS FORECAST TO BE REPLACED BY AN
UPPER LEVEL RIDGE BY LATE MONDAY. AS RIDGING OCCURS...THE GFS
DIAGNOSES STRONG Q-VECTOR DIVERGENCE IN THE 500-300 MB LAYER WHICH
WILL MEAN SINKING AND COMPRESSIONAL WARMING...ALONG WITH RISING
1000-500 MB THICKNESSES. WITH THE UPPER LEVEL RIDGING WILL COME
HIGH TEMPERATURES NEAR 90 OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. WE CUT POPS
ACROSS THE MPX CWA OVER THE NEXT 3 DAYS AND RETAINED LOW TO MID
RANGED POPS FROM WEDNESDAY FORWARD AS SOUTHWEST FLOW DEVELOPS OVER
WESTERN MINNESOTA BY TUESDAY NIGHT.

&&

.AVIATION.../FOR 18Z TAF CYCLE/
LITTLE EVIDENT IN THE WAY OF FORCING MECHANISMS...BUT INSTABILITY
AND MOISTURE BEST IN SW MN...GRADUALLY SPREADING INTO WC MN. HAVE
INDICATED CHC SHOWERS AT RWF LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING... AND A BIT
LATER FOR AXN. THERE WILL BE SOME STORMS BUT NOT ON A SEEMINGLY
ORGANIZED SCALE. WILL HOLD OFF MENTIONING THUNDER AT RWF UNTIL ANY
MESOSCALE DETAILS BECOME MORE APPARENT. TDK.

&&

.MPX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MN...NONE.
WI...NONE.
&&

Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 10, 7:20 AM CST, 5 hours 55 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
820 AM CDT SUN JUN 10 2007

MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028-
111100-
DOUGLAS-TODD-MORRISON-MILLE LACS-KANABEC-STEVENS-POPE-STEARNS-
BENTON-SHERBURNE-ISANTI-CHISAGO-LAC QUI PARLE-SWIFT-CHIPPEWA-
KANDIYOHI-MEEKER-WRIGHT-HENNEPIN-ANOKA-RAMSEY-WASHINGTON-
YELLOW MEDICINE-RENVILLE-MCLEOD-SIBLEY-CARVER-SCOTT-DAKOTA-
REDWOOD-BROWN-NICOLLET-LE SUEUR-RICE-GOODHUE-WATONWAN-BLUE EARTH-
WASECA-STEELE-MARTIN-FARIBAULT-FREEBORN-POLK-BARRON-RUSK-
ST. CROIX-PIERCE-DUNN-PEPIN-EAU CLAIRE-
820 AM CDT SUN JUN 10 2007

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

AN ISOLATED THUNDERSTORM OR TWO MAY BRING HAIL OR GUSTY WINDS TO
WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA THIS EVENING OR LATE TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS WILL EXIST TUESDAY NIGHT AND
WEDNESDAY...ESPECIALLY IN CENTRAL...WEST CENTRAL...AND SOUTH CENTRAL
MINNESOTA. SOME OF THESE STORMS MAY PRODUCE HAIL OR GUSTY WINDS...
AND BRIEF HEAVY RAINS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TODAY.

TDK

The radar

The Sioux Falls radar (KFSD), 122 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:15 UTC.

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Event by event

50 hail, 11 thunderstorm wind, 1 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Yellow Medicine

When: June 10, 1:15 PM CST
Where: Yellow Medicine County, 5 mi SW of Canby
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 44.649, -96.342

Hail covered the driveway of residence.

Thunderstorm Wind, Yellow Medicine

When: June 10, 2:10 PM CST
Where: Yellow Medicine County, Hanley Falls
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 44.700, -95.630

Measured by MNDOT sensor along Highway 23.

Hail, Lac Qui Parle

When: June 10, 2:20 PM CST to 2:30 PM CST
Where: Lac Qui Parle County, 12 mi W of Providence
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 44.830, -96.365

Ground nearly white.

Hail, Yellow Medicine

When: June 10, 2:25 PM CST
Where: Yellow Medicine County, St Leo
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 44.720, -96.070

Hail, Renville

When: June 10, 2:26 PM CST to 2:30 PM CST
Where: Renville County, 4.04 mi SW of Sacred Heart
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 44.739, -95.408

Hail, Chippewa

When: June 10, 2:55 PM CST to 3:00 PM CST
Where: Chippewa County, 7 mi NNE of Montevideo
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 45.044, -95.665

Leaves stripped.

Hail, Yellow Medicine

When: June 10, 3:05 PM CST
Where: Yellow Medicine County, 6 mi W of Clarkfield
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates: 44.780, -95.922

Hail occurred along Highway 67.

Hail, Lac Qui Parle

When: June 10, 3:10 PM CST
Where: Lac Qui Parle County, 4 mi S of Louisburg
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.112, -96.180

Dime to nickel size hail covered the ground.

Hail, Lac Qui Parle

When: June 10, 3:16 PM CST
Where: Lac Qui Parle County, Madison
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 45.020, -96.200

Hail occurred on west side of town. Hail stripped bark off several trees.

Hail, Lac Qui Parle

When: June 10, 3:30 PM CST
Where: Lac Qui Parle County, Madison
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 45.020, -96.200

Hail, Meeker

When: June 10, 3:35 PM CST
Where: Meeker County, Dassel
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.080, -94.320

Small branches felled as well.

Hail, Swift

When: June 10, 3:40 PM CST to 3:45 PM CST
Where: Swift County, 4 mi NE of Kerkhoven
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 45.241, -95.262

Thunderstorm Wind, Swift

When: June 10, 3:40 PM CST
Where: Swift County, 4 mi NNE of Kerkhoven
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 45.253, -95.289

Tree and old shed blown down.

Hail, Wright

When: June 10, 3:50 PM CST
Where: Wright County, 4 mi NW of Cokato
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 45.121, -94.258

Hail, Kandiyohi

When: June 10, 3:50 PM CST to 4:00 PM CST
Where: Kandiyohi County, 5 mi SE of Sunburg
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 45.299, -94.157

Hail covered the ground. Branches and leaves were stripped off of numerous trees. The director of the Kandiyohi County Farm Service Agency reported up to 10,000 acres of crops were damaged, but that it was uncertain how much would recover.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wright

When: June 10, 3:50 PM CST
Where: Wright County, 4 mi NW of Cokato
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 45.121, -94.258

Two trees felled. Power out for several hours.

Hail, Lac Qui Parle

When: June 10, 3:55 PM CST
Where: Lac Qui Parle County, 5 mi N of Madison
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 45.092, -96.200

Hail, Kandiyohi

When: June 10, 4:01 PM CST
Where: Kandiyohi County, 8 mi E of Sunburg
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 45.350, -94.065

Hail, Kandiyohi

When: June 10, 4:04 PM CST
Where: Kandiyohi County, Sunburg
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 45.350, -94.230

Hail, Meeker

When: June 10, 4:05 PM CST
Where: Meeker County, Grove City
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 45.150, -94.700

Thunderstorm Wind, Meeker

When: June 10, 4:05 PM CST
Where: Meeker County, Grove City
Measured: 54 kt (62 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 45.150, -94.700

Few trees down. A metal pole knocked down over a house.

Hail, Kandiyohi

When: June 10, 4:06 PM CST
Where: Kandiyohi County, 2 mi N of New London
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 45.329, -94.950

Hail, Lac Qui Parle

When: June 10, 4:09 PM CST
Where: Lac Qui Parle County, 6 mi W of Bellingham
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.130, -96.423

Small branches felled.

Hail, Kandiyohi

When: June 10, 4:10 PM CST
Where: Kandiyohi County, 4 mi E of Sunburg
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 45.350, -94.148

Flash Flood, Lac Qui Parle

When: June 10, 4:15 PM CST to 5:30 PM CST
Where: Lac Qui Parle County, 7 mi WNW of Bellingham
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 45.169, -96.433

Ditch along County Road 7 overflowed, covering southbound lane. Storm produced 3.3 inches rain in one hour.

Hail, Meeker

When: June 10, 4:16 PM CST
Where: Meeker County, Grove City
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 45.150, -94.700

Hail, Lac Qui Parle

When: June 10, 4:20 PM CST
Where: Lac Qui Parle County, 5 mi SE of Louisburg
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.119, -96.108

Thunderstorm Wind, Stearns

When: June 10, 4:21 PM CST
Where: Stearns County, 3 mi SE of Belgrade
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 45.419, -94.956

Measured by MNDOT sensor along Highway 55.

Hail, Lac Qui Parle

When: June 10, 4:25 PM CST
Where: Lac Qui Parle County, 7 mi WNW of Bellingham
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 45.169, -96.433

Car window shattered by hail.

Hail, Swift

When: June 10, 4:25 PM CST
Where: Swift County, Appleton
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 45.200, -96.020

Hail, Pope

When: June 10, 5:00 PM CST
Where: Pope County, 2 mi NW of Glenwood
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 45.670, -95.429

Hail, Pope

When: June 10, 5:01 PM CST
Where: Pope County, 1 mi N of Glenwood
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 45.664, -95.400

Thunderstorm Wind, Stearns

When: June 10, 5:01 PM CST
Where: Stearns County, Albany
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 45.630, -94.570

Trees and power lines down. Crop damage was reported in the area.

Hail, Stearns

When: June 10, 5:02 PM CST
Where: Stearns County, 4 mi N of Albany
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.688, -94.570

Crop damage was reported in the area.

Hail, Lac Qui Parle

When: June 10, 5:20 PM CST
Where: Lac Qui Parle County, 5 mi SE of Louisburg
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.119, -96.108

Leaves stripped off of several trees.

Hail, Stearns

When: June 10, 5:20 PM CST
Where: Stearns County, Holdingford
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 45.730, -94.470

Thunderstorm Wind, Stearns

When: June 10, 5:20 PM CST
Where: Stearns County, Holdingford
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 45.730, -94.470

Power lines toppled.

Hail, Benton

When: June 10, 5:30 PM CST
Where: Benton County, 7 mi NW of Rice
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 45.822, -94.333

Some crop damage was reported.

Hail, Chippewa

When: June 10, 5:30 PM CST
Where: Chippewa County, Milan
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.120, -95.930

Hail, Morrison

When: June 10, 5:30 PM CST
Where: Morrison County, Royalton
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.830, -94.300

Some crop damage was reported in the area.

Hail, Stearns

When: June 10, 5:45 PM CST
Where: Stearns County, 5 mi WNW of Sauk Centre
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 45.758, -95.066

Hail, Todd

When: June 10, 5:45 PM CST
Where: Todd County, 1 mi S of West Union
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 45.785, -95.100

Thunderstorm Wind, Kandiyohi

When: June 10, 6:33 PM CST to 6:35 PM CST
Where: Kandiyohi County, 1 mi N of Pennock to 2 mi S of Pennock
Measured: 54 kt (62 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 45.164, -95.180

Branches and tree down in Pennock. Roof off of shed one mile north of Pennock, roof off shed and other out buildings just northwest of town. Tree toppled onto Highway 40 south of Pennock.

Hail, Mille Lacs

When: June 10, 6:35 PM CST
Where: Mille Lacs County, 3 mi S of Onamia
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 46.037, -93.670

Hail, Yellow Medicine

When: June 10, 6:40 PM CST
Where: Yellow Medicine County, 3 mi N of St Leo
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 44.763, -96.070

Thunderstorm Wind, Kandiyohi

When: June 10, 6:45 PM CST
Where: Kandiyohi County, 6 mi W of Willmar
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 45.130, -95.173

Tree down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Kandiyohi

When: June 10, 6:45 PM CST
Where: Kandiyohi County, 3 mi SSW of Willmar
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 45.090, -95.073

Shed lost part of roof and wall.

Thunderstorm Wind, Yellow Medicine

When: June 10, 7:10 PM CST to 7:15 PM CST
Where: Yellow Medicine County, Hanley Falls
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 44.700, -95.630

Measured by MNDOT sensor along Highway 23.

Hail, Yellow Medicine

When: June 10, 7:35 PM CST
Where: Yellow Medicine County, 2 mi S of Wood Lake
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 44.621, -95.550

Hail, Yellow Medicine

When: June 10, 7:35 PM CST
Where: Yellow Medicine County, Wood Lake
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 44.650, -95.550

Hail, Renville

When: June 10, 7:55 PM CST
Where: Renville County, 8 mi S of Danube
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 44.664, -95.100

Hail, Redwood

When: June 10, 7:59 PM CST
Where: Redwood County, Redwood Falls
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 44.530, -95.100

One inch hail report relayed by KMSP-TV.

Hail, Chippewa

When: June 10, 8:17 PM CST
Where: Chippewa County, Clara City
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 44.950, -95.370

Hail, Kandiyohi

When: June 10, 8:35 PM CST
Where: Kandiyohi County, 1 mi W of Prinsburg
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 44.930, -95.220

Hail, Kandiyohi

When: June 10, 8:48 PM CST
Where: Kandiyohi County, Raymond
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates: 45.020, -95.230

Hail, Stevens

When: June 10, 9:16 PM CST
Where: Stevens County, 2 mi S of Morris
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 45.551, -95.930

Reported on U.S. Highway 59.

Hail, Stevens

When: June 10, 9:22 PM CST
Where: Stevens County, 7 mi S of Morris
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.479, -95.930

Hail, Stevens

When: June 10, 9:24 PM CST
Where: Stevens County, 5 mi N of Hancock
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 45.572, -95.800

Most hailstones were the size of quarters.

Hail, Stevens

When: June 10, 9:26 PM CST
Where: Stevens County, Morris
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 45.580, -95.930

Hail, Douglas

When: June 10, 11:20 PM CST
Where: Douglas County, 3 mi NW of Kensington
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 45.811, -95.744

Reported on the Grant/Douglas county line on State Highway 27.

Hail, Douglas

When: June 11, 12:28 AM CST
Where: Douglas County, 4 mi WNW of Millerville
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 46.092, -95.647

Hail, Kandiyohi

When: June 11, 1:35 AM CST
Where: Kandiyohi County, 2 mi W of Blomkest
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 44.950, -95.071

Near Highway 71 and Highway 7. Hail destroyed some crops in the area.

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.
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.

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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: 46065, 46460, 46066, 46067, 46072, 46073, 46074, 46076, 46077, 46079, 46091, 46092, 46452, 46108, 46110, 46453, 46111, 52760, 46112, 46113, 46454, 47912, 46115, 47911, 46064, 46116, 46118, 46461, 46120, 46121, 46122, 46123, 46455, 46125, 46126, 46128, 46456, 46129, 46236, 46237, and more.