Hail, Todd
- When
- July 11, 4:04 PM CST
- Where
- Todd County, 0.84 mi SW of Hewitt
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- Fire Department/Rescue
- Coordinates
- 46.320, -95.090
Tornadoes and Hail in Minnesota, July 11, 2008
Instability ahead of a cold front which moved from the Central Dakotas on the morning of the 11th, to the Eastern half of Minnesota by the early evening hours, was the prime ingredient for scattered to numerous severe thunderstorms across the region, during this period.
Where it happened
Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.
- Tornadoes
- Tropical storms and surge
- Floods
- Wind
- Hail
- Winter weather
- Heat and drought
- Cold
- Fire, smoke and dust
- Marine and coastal
- Other
The toll
- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 2
- Property damage
- $200,000
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 95
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.
Instability ahead of a cold front which moved from the Central Dakotas on the morning of the 11th, to the Eastern half of Minnesota by the early evening hours, was the prime ingredient for scattered to numerous severe thunderstorms across the region, during this period.
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 11, 1:45 PM CST, 2 hours 19 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 11, 1:45 PM CST, 2 hours 19 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 245 PM CDT FRI JUL 11 2008 .DISCUSSION... STRONG UPPER LEVEL TROUGH ALONG WITH A POTENT COLD FRONT...WILL PUSH ACROSS MUCH OF THE UPPER MIDWEST THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. TSRA EXPECTED TO FIRE ALONG THE COLD FRONT AND TREK EAST OVER INTO WESTERN WISCONSIN TONIGHT. SFC TEMPS HAVE SOARED INTO THE UPPER 80S AND LOWER 90S AHEAD OF THE FRONT OVER WEST CENTRAL MN. LAPSWRF MODEL HAS TSRA DEVELOPING AND BECOMES MORE WIDESPREAD BETWEEN 23Z-02Z OVER EAST CENTRAL MN. THE INTIAL SEVERE WEATHER THREAT WILL BE DAMAGING WINDS AND TORRENTIAL RAINS. A FEW DECRETE SUPERCELLS COULD PRODUCE TORNADOES. EXPECT MORE OF A LINEAR LINE OF TSRA OCCURRING LATER THIS EVENING/OVERNIGHT. PRECIP WATER VALUES INCREASE TO OVER 2.00 INCHES. WET BULB ZERO ARE OVER 12000 FEET. CAP STRENGTH(INHIBITION FOR DEVELOPMENT OF TSRA) REMAINS FAIRLY STRONG ACROSS MUCH OF THE FORECAST AREA AT THIS TIME. AIRMASS SHOULD RAPIDLY DESTABLIZED IN THE VICINITY AND JUST AHEAD OF THE COLD FRONT. PRECIP MOVING OUT OF CWA OVERNIGHT...THEN A DRY WEATHER PATTERN OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. DRY NORTHWEST AIR FLOW PREVAILING OVER THE UPPER MIDWEST THROUGH MONDAY. MEDIUM AND LONG RANGE MODELS...ALL INDICATE A RATHER UNSETTLED WEATHER PATTERN OVER THE UPPER MIDWEST WITH SEVERAL WEAK SHORT WAVE TROUGH MOVING THROUGH THE WESTERLY FLOW. && .AVIATION.../18Z TAF ISSUANCE/ A LOT GOING ON WITH AVIATION-PERTAINING WEATHER THROUGH THE EVENING...WITH THE PRIMARY CONCERN BEING STRONG THUNDERSTORM WINDS. FIRST...MVFR CIGS HAVE DEVELOPED IN FAR ERN MN AND WRN WI FROM STABLE CLOUDS LEFT IN THE WAKE OF EARLY MORNING CONVECTION. THESE SHOULD BEGIN TO LIFT DUE TO MIXING AND INDICATIONS ON TAMDAR SOUNDINGS THAT THE LAYER IS BECOMING SOMEWHAT THIN. THE AIRCRAFT SOUNDINGS ALSO INDICATE TWO SEPARATE INVERSIONS...WITH THE HIGHER ONE CAPPING THE ATMOSPHERE FROM CONVECTION UNTIL LATE AFTN AT THE EARLIEST OVER MSP AND WI TAF SITES. MORE LIKELY IT WILL BE EARLY EVE FOR THESE. CONVECTION EXPECTED TO DEVELOP NEAR THE DAKOTAS AND WRN MN BORDER AHEAD OF STRONG COLD FRONT. SOME OF THIS WILL LIKELY BE SEVERE NEAR INITIATION AND ESPECIALLY WITHIN THE HOURS THAT FOLLOW. STORMS WILL INITIALLY BE SCATTERED BEFORE LIKELY CONGEALING INTO SOMEWHAT OF A BROKEN LINE BY THE TIME THEY REACH MSP. SO AXN AND RWF DO HAVE A REASONABLE CHANCE TO NOT GET HIT DIRECTLY...BUT STILL HAVE INCLUDED A STRONGLY WORDED TEMPO GIVEN THE ENVIRONMENT FOR WINDS. LARGE HAIL ALSO A POSSIBILITY AT THESE TAF SITES. FURTHER EAST AS THE STORMS ORGANIZE...WINDS SHOULD BE THE PRIMARY THREAT. THERE MAY BE SOME ISOLD TO SCT STORM DEVELOPMENT OUT AHEAD OF THIS LINE...SO HAVE A VCTS AT MSP AND WI TAF SITES. BUT MAIN SHOW SHOULD BE WHEN LINE COMES THROUGH. IFR CONDITIONS AND STRONG WINDS ARE LIKELY WITH THESE THUNDERSTORMS. FORECAST CONDITIONS IN THE MSP TAF ARE FOR AN AIRPORT WEATHER WARNING...SO ISSUANCE IS CURRENTLY EXPECTED AS THE 00Z TO 03Z TIME PERIOD APPROACHES...AS LONG AS STORMS BEHAVE AS EXPECTED. THE FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH WRN WI BETWEEN 02Z AND 05Z WITH THE STORMS LIKELY MAINTAINING THEIR STRENGTH. && .MPX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... MN...NONE. WI...NONE. &&
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 11, 11:58 AM CST, 4 hours 6 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 1258 PM CDT FRI JUL 11 2008 MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028- 121100- 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- 1258 PM CDT FRI JUL 11 2008 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MINNESOTA...AND WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE ENTIRE OUTLOOK AREA THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE INTO WESTERN MINNESOTA NEAR 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON AND REACH THE ST CROIX RIVER VALLEY NEAR 9 PM. THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP ALONG THIS FEATURE. THERE IS AN INCREASING LIKELIHOOD OF SEVERE WEATHER WITH THESE THUNDERSTORMS. THE PRIMARY RISK WILL BE DAMAGING STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS...THOUGH LARGE HAIL AND ISOLATED TORNADOES ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. LOCALLY VERY HEAVY RAIN IS ALSO EXPECTED UNDER ANY OF THESE THUNDERSTORMS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS MUCH OF THE OUTLOOK AREA BEGINNING TUESDAY AND CONTINUING THROUGH THURSDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SKYWARN SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS ANTICIPATED ACROSS THE OUTLOOK AREA FROM MID-AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING AS THE STORMS PROGRESS FROM WEST TO EAST. RAH/MTF
In the hours before
Local storm report, Jul 11, 10:47 AM CST, 5 hours 17 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1147 AM CDT FRI JUL 11 2008
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1110 AM TSTM WND DMG ELROSA 45.56N 94.95W
07/10/2008 STEARNS MN TRAINED SPOTTER
ONE FOUR FOOT DIAMTER TREE FELLED.
1110 AM LIGHTNING 1 SSE MONTICELLO 45.28N 93.79W
07/10/2008 WRIGHT MN TRAINED SPOTTER
*** 1 INJ *** TIME IS ESTIMATED. MAN STRUCK AND INJURED
BY LIGHTING WHILE DOING CONSTRUCTION WORK ON THE ROOF OF
A HOME .5 MILES SOUTH OF I94 AND .5 MILES EAST OF HIGHWAY
25.
1135 AM HAIL HOWARD LAKE 45.06N 94.07W
07/10/2008 M0.88 INCH WRIGHT MN TRAINED SPOTTER
1201 PM TSTM WND GST 2 W COKATO 45.08N 94.24W
07/10/2008 M60.00 MPH WRIGHT MN MESONET
60 MPH WIND GUST MEASURED AT DASSEL COKATO MIDDLE SCHOOL.
1205 PM HAIL COKATO 45.08N 94.19W
07/10/2008 M0.88 INCH WRIGHT MN TRAINED SPOTTER
1205 PM TSTM WND DMG COKATO 45.08N 94.19W
07/10/2008 WRIGHT MN TRAINED SPOTTER
NUMEROUS TREE LIMBS DOWN AND UTILITY LINES DOWN ACROSS
ROADWAY.
1206 PM HAIL 2 ESE DASSEL 45.07N 94.27W
07/10/2008 M0.75 INCH MEEKER MN TRAINED SPOTTER
1206 PM HAIL WINSTED 44.97N 94.05W
07/10/2008 M1.25 INCH MCLEOD MN TRAINED SPOTTER
1207 PM HAIL COKATO 45.08N 94.19W
07/10/2008 M0.75 INCH WRIGHT MN TRAINED SPOTTER
ESTIMATED 60 MPH WINDS.
1215 PM HEAVY RAIN BLOOMINGTON 44.83N 93.32W
07/10/2008 E0.00 INCH HENNEPIN MN LAW ENFORCEMENT
WATER UP TO CAR WINDOWS ON 98TH AT INTERSECTIONS OF BOTH
NORMANDALE AND HENNEPIN.
1215 PM HAIL WINSTED 44.97N 94.05W
07/10/2008 M0.88 INCH MCLEOD MN TRAINED SPOTTER
1219 PM HAIL WINSTED 44.97N 94.05W
07/10/2008 M0.88 INCH MCLEOD MN TRAINED SPOTTER
1220 PM HAIL 1 SSW WINSTED 44.96N 94.05W
07/10/2008 M3.00 INCH MCLEOD MN TRAINED SPOTTER
1220 PM HAIL WINSTED 44.97N 94.05W
07/10/2008 M1.00 INCH MCLEOD MN TRAINED SPOTTER
1224 PM HAIL 2 SSW MINNETONKA 44.89N 93.52W
07/10/2008 M1.25 INCH HENNEPIN MN TRAINED SPOTTER
1225 PM HAIL 1 SW LESTER PRAIRIE 44.87N 94.05W
07/10/2008 E0.88 INCH MCLEOD MN TRAINED SPOTTER
1225 PM HAIL LESTER PRAIRIE 44.88N 94.04W
07/10/2008 M1.75 INCH MCLEOD MN TRAINED SPOTTER
POWER LINES AND TREES ALSO FELLED.
1225 PM HAIL NEW GERMANY 44.88N 93.97W
07/10/2008 M0.88 INCH CARVER MN FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
1226 PM HAIL DELANO 45.04N 93.79W
07/10/2008 M0.88 INCH WRIGHT MN NWS EMPLOYEE
NWS EMPLOYEE ESTIMATED WINDS BETWEEN 55 AND 60 MPH
BENDING TREES OVER.
1232 PM TSTM WND DMG DELANO 45.04N 93.79W
07/10/2008 WRIGHT MN TRAINED SPOTTER
THREE TO FOUR INCH BRANCHES SEVERED.
1232 PM HAIL WACONIA 44.85N 93.79W
07/10/2008 M1.00 INCH CARVER MN TRAINED SPOTTER
1232 PM TSTM WND DMG DELANO 45.04N 93.79W
07/10/2008 WRIGHT MN NWS EMPLOYEE
TREE DOWNED ON GARAGE AND PART OF THE HOUSE. DAMAGE
OCCURRED AT THE HOME OF A RELATIVE OF A FORECASTER FROM
NWS LACROSSE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM OTHER REPORTS IN THE
DELANO AREA.
1233 PM HAIL WACONIA 44.85N 93.79W
07/10/2008 M1.00 INCH CARVER MN NWS EMPLOYEE
1235 PM HAIL WACONIA 44.85N 93.79W
07/10/2008 M0.88 INCH CARVER MN TRAINED SPOTTER
1236 PM HAIL SHAKOPEE 44.77N 93.48W
07/10/2008 M1.00 INCH SCOTT MN TRAINED SPOTTER
1238 PM HAIL 3 ENE WACONIA 44.86N 93.74W
07/10/2008 M0.88 INCH CARVER MN TRAINED SPOTTER
1238 PM HAIL 2 NW WACONIA 44.87N 93.82W
07/10/2008 M0.88 INCH CARVER MN TRAINED SPOTTER
1241 PM HAIL 4 NW EXCELSIOR 44.97N 93.62W
07/10/2008 M0.75 INCH HENNEPIN MN TRAINED SPOTTER
REPORTED IN STUBBS BAY AREA OF LAKE MINNETONKA.
1242 PM TSTM WND GST CHANHASSEN 44.86N 93.56W
07/10/2008 M59.70 MPH CARVER MN STORM CHASER
MEASURED WITH ANEMOMETER. NICKEL SIZE HAIL ALSO REPORTED.
1243 PM HAIL LONG LAKE 44.99N 93.57W
07/10/2008 M0.75 INCH HENNEPIN MN TRAINED SPOTTER
1245 PM HAIL MINNETONKA 44.91N 93.50W
07/10/2008 M0.75 INCH HENNEPIN MN COUNTY OFFICIAL
1245 PM TSTM WND DMG MINNETONKA 44.91N 93.50W
07/10/2008 HENNEPIN MN COUNTY OFFICIAL
AROUND 6 BRANCHES UP TO 2 FEET IN DIAMETER DOWNED ON
ROADWAYS IN TOWN. TIME IS ESTIMATED.
1246 PM TSTM WND DMG NEW TRIER 44.60N 92.93W
07/10/2008 DAKOTA MN STORM CHASER
GARAGE, POLE BARN AND FARM OUTBUILDINGS DESTROYED.
1248 PM HAIL BURNSVILLE 44.76N 93.28W
07/10/2008 M0.75 INCH DAKOTA MN TRAINED SPOTTER
1248 PM TSTM WND GST 3 SW JORDAN 44.64N 93.68W
07/10/2008 M70.00 MPH SCOTT MN TRAINED SPOTTER
MEASURED WITH ANEMOMETER.
1248 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 SSW EXCELSIOR 44.88N 93.60W
07/10/2008 CARVER MN LAW ENFORCEMENT
NUMEROUS LARGE BRANCHES DOWNED AT HIGHWAY 7 AND
MINNEWASHKA PARK.
1250 PM HAIL CHASKA 44.82N 93.61W
07/10/2008 M0.75 INCH CARVER MN NWS EMPLOYEE
1251 PM TSTM WND GST 3 SSW EDEN PRAIRIE 44.81N 93.47W
07/10/2008 M59.00 MPH HENNEPIN MN ASOS
59 MPH WIND GUST MEASURED AT FLYING CLOUD AIRPORT.
1254 PM HAIL EDEN PRAIRIE 44.85N 93.46W
07/10/2008 M0.75 INCH HENNEPIN MN TRAINED SPOTTER
OCCURRED AT PRAIRIE CENTER DRIVE AND HIGHWAY 5.
1254 PM TSTM WND DMG WACONIA 44.85N 93.79W
07/10/2008 CARVER MN TRAINED SPOTTER
LARGE BARN FELLED. LARGE TREE LIMBS SEVERED.
1254 PM HAIL 4 E BROOKLYN PARK 45.11N 93.28W
07/10/2008 E0.75 INCH ANOKA MN TRAINED SPOTTER
1255 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 N BLOOMINGTON 44.86N 93.32W
07/10/2008 HENNEPIN MN TRAINED SPOTTER
CONSTRUCTION SCAFFOLDING ON BUILDING TOPPLED AT 494 AND
XERXES AVE.
1255 PM HAIL EDEN PRAIRIE 44.85N 93.46W
07/10/2008 M0.75 INCH HENNEPIN MN TRAINED SPOTTER
1255 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 W BURNSVILLE 44.76N 93.34W
07/10/2008 SCOTT MN TRAINED SPOTTER
TREE ON HOUSE AT LYNN AVE IN SAVAGE. SEVERAL LARGE TREES
DOWN IN THE NORTHERN PORTION OF SAVAGE.
1258 PM HAIL RICHFIELD 44.88N 93.28W
07/10/2008 M0.88 INCH HENNEPIN MN TRAINED SPOTTER
1258 PM HAIL BURNSVILLE 44.76N 93.28W
07/10/2008 M0.88 INCH DAKOTA MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0100 PM FLASH FLOOD MINNETONKA 44.91N 93.50W
07/10/2008 HENNEPIN MN COUNTY OFFICIAL
MINOR WASHOUTS ON COUNTY 101 AND 61 AND SOME OTHER
SMALLER ROADS IN TOWN. MINOR PAVEMENT COLLAPSE ON
CLEARWATER DRIVE. TIME IS ESTIMATED.
0100 PM HAIL 3 NW BLOOMINGTON 44.86N 93.35W
07/10/2008 M0.75 INCH HENNEPIN MN TRAINED SPOTTER
OCCURRED AT HIGHWAY 100 AND HENNEPIN CO.
0100 PM HAIL 2 NNE BLOOMINGTON 44.86N 93.29W
07/10/2008 M0.75 INCH HENNEPIN MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0100 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 NW BURNSVILLE 44.78N 93.30W
07/10/2008 DAKOTA MN TRAINED SPOTTER
PART OF A METAL ROOF OF A BUILDING ON LADY BIRD LN AT
DUPONT AVE. SEVERAL BRANCHES AND TREES DOWN IN THE AREA
WEST OF 35W SOUTH OF THE RIVER TOWARD SAVAGE.
0102 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 N BURNSVILLE 44.83N 93.28W
07/10/2008 HENNEPIN MN TRAINED SPOTTER
SEVERAL TREES TOPPLED, SMALLEST SIX INCHES IN DIAMETER.
OCCURRED AT 98TH AND OLD SHAKOPEE RD, THROUGH 91ST.
0102 PM TSTM WND GST 3 NE BURNSVILLE 44.80N 93.23W
07/10/2008 M64.00 MPH DAKOTA MN MESONET
64 MPH WIND GUST MEASURED AT JOHN METCALF JUNIOR HIGH
SCHOOL.
0103 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 SE BURNSVILLE 44.73N 93.22W
07/10/2008 DAKOTA MN TRAINED SPOTTER
FOUR LARGE TREES TOPPLED. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
0103 PM HAIL 1 SE PRIOR LAKE 44.72N 93.42W
07/10/2008 M1.00 INCH SCOTT MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0105 PM TSTM WND DMG APPLE VALLEY 44.75N 93.20W
07/10/2008 DAKOTA MN TRAINED SPOTTER
TIME ESTIMATED. TREE SNAPPED IN HALF AT CORNER OF 147TH
AND CO RD 42 ALONG WITH SEVERAL BRANCHES. 2 TREES SNAPPED
BEHIND FIRE STATION 1. ONE TREE DOWN .5 MILES W OF COUNTY
RD 23.
0105 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 SSE BURNSVILLE 44.70N 93.23W
07/10/2008 DAKOTA MN TRAINED SPOTTER
MORE THAN 20 TREES DOWN IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA OF
LAKEVILLE NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHVIEW AND CO RD 46.
TREES UP TO 1 FT DIAMETER. PRIVACY FENCES ALSO BLOWN
DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED ON RADAR.
0105 PM TSTM WND GST 3 SE BURNSVILLE 44.74N 93.23W
07/10/2008 M59.00 MPH DAKOTA MN MESONET
59 MPH WIND GUST RECORDED AT APPLE VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL.
0105 PM TSTM WND DMG MENDOTA HEIGHTS 44.88N 93.14W
07/10/2008 DAKOTA MN TRAINED SPOTTER
MEDIUM SIZED TREE BRANCHES DOWNED. LAWN FURNITURE PICKED
UP AND MOVED.
0107 PM TSTM WND DMG WACONIA 44.85N 93.79W
07/10/2008 CARVER MN AMATEUR RADIO
THREE TO FOUR INCH BRANCHES DOWNED.
0108 PM TSTM WND GST 6 SSE EAGAN 44.74N 93.13W
07/10/2008 M68.00 MPH DAKOTA MN MESONET
68 MPH WIND GUST RECORDED AT ROSEMOUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
0110 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 SE ROSEMOUNT 44.72N 93.03W
07/10/2008 DAKOTA MN TRAINED SPOTTER
35 FT PINE TREE UPROOTED AT HWY 52 AT COATES. TIME
ESTIMATED BY RADAR. CORRECTED COUNTY TO DAKOTA FROM
SIBLEY.
0110 PM TSTM WND DMG BLOOMINGTON 44.83N 93.32W
07/10/2008 HENNEPIN MN TRAINED SPOTTER
EIGHT TO 12 INCH TREES DOWN NEAR NORMANDALE BLVD AND MN.
RIVER.
0110 PM HAIL PRIOR LAKE 44.73N 93.43W
07/10/2008 M0.75 INCH SCOTT MN AMATEUR RADIO
0110 PM TSTM WND DMG BLOOMINGTON 44.83N 93.32W
07/10/2008 HENNEPIN MN TRAINED SPOTTER
TWO AND ONE HALF FOOT TREES TOPPLED. OCCURRED AT 494 AND
XERXES AVE.
0111 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 E VERMILLION 44.67N 92.92W
07/10/2008 DAKOTA MN TRAINED SPOTTER
300 FOOT LONG FIELD IRRIGATOR BLOWN OVER AT INTERSECTION
OF CO RD 47 AND CO RD 62. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
0112 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 SW VERMILLION 44.66N 92.98W
07/10/2008 DAKOTA MN TRAINED SPOTTER
2-3 FOOT WIDE TREE BLOWN DOWN ON CO RD 47. TIME ESTIMATED
BY RADAR.
0113 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 S VERMILLION 44.65N 92.96W
07/10/2008 DAKOTA MN TRAINED SPOTTER
POWER LINES DOWN ALONG CO RD 47 AT CO RD 85. TIME
ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
0115 PM TSTM WND DMG HAMPTON 44.61N 93.00W
07/10/2008 DAKOTA MN TRAINED SPOTTER
NUMEROUS LARGE TREES DOWN IN CITY OF HAMPTON. 2-3 MILES
EAST OF HAMPTON ALONG HWY 50 SEVERAL LARGE TREES DOWN ON
ROAD AND POWER LINES AND CAR ALSO EITHER DRIVEN OFF ROAD
OR BLOWN OFF ROAD INTO FARM FIELD IN SAME AREA. TIME
ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
0115 PM TSTM WND DMG HAMPTON 44.61N 93.00W
07/10/2008 DAKOTA MN TRAINED SPOTTER
SEVERAL 2 FOOT DIAMETER TREES TOPPLED BETWEEN VERMILLION
AND HAMPTON TO INCLUDE THE CITY OF HAMPTON. A FEW HOMES
IN HAMPTON HAD TREES FELLED UPON THEM. TIME BASED ON
RADAR SIGNATURE.
0115 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 WSW VERMILLION 44.66N 93.02W
07/10/2008 DAKOTA MN TRAINED SPOTTER
TRACTOR TRAILER FLIPPED ONTO ITS TOP ON RIGHT SIDE OF
ROAD ALONG NORTHBOUND HWY 52 BETWEEN COATES AND HAMPTON.
CORNFIELDS FLATTENED IN VICINITY. TIME ESTIMATED BY
RADAR.
0115 PM TORNADO 5 W VERMILLION 44.67N 93.07W
07/10/2008 F0 DAKOTA MN NWS STORM SURVEY
EF0 TORNADO DETERMINED TO HAVE OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF AN
NWS DAMAGE SURVEY. THE 6 MILE LONG PATH BEGAN 5 MILES
WEST OF VERMILLION AND ENDED 3 MILES NORTHEAST OF
HAMPTON. OCCASIONAL BROKEN TREES WERE NOTED ALONG THE
PATH WITH MINOR DAMAGE TO HOUSES AND SHEDS. TO THE SOUTH
OF THE TRACK...A 2 TO 3 MILE WIDE SWATH OF STRAIGHT LINE
WIND DAMAGE EXTENDED FROM 6 MILES WEST OF VERMILLION TO
MIESVILLE.
0120 PM TSTM WND DMG NEW TRIER 44.60N 92.93W
07/10/2008 DAKOTA MN TRAINED SPOTTER
METAL SHED BLOWN APART AND PIECES OF SHED WRAPPED AROUND
TREES. GARAGE OF HOME PARTIALLY COLLAPSED. 2-3 FT TREE
UPROOTED. DAMAGE AT HOGAN AVE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
0122 PM TSTM WND GST 5 ESE LAKEVILLE 44.65N 93.15W
07/10/2008 M63.00 MPH DAKOTA MN MESONET
63 MPH WIND GUST MEASURED AT FARMINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
WEST.
0125 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 SSE NORTHFIELD 44.44N 93.16W
07/10/2008 RICE MN TRAINED SPOTTER
6 INCH DIAMETER TREE LIMB DOWNED NEAR ARCHIBALD LN.
0125 PM TSTM WND DMG MIESVILLE 44.60N 92.81W
07/10/2008 DAKOTA MN TRAINED SPOTTER
NUMEROUS TREES DOWN NEARLY BLOCKING HIGHWAY 50. TIME
ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
0130 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 SSW WELCH 44.50N 92.72W
07/10/2008 GOODHUE MN PUBLIC
TREES DOWNED AT VASA. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
0130 PM TSTM WND DMG GOODHUE 44.40N 92.62W
07/10/2008 GOODHUE MN TRAINED SPOTTER
DAMAGE SWATH NORTHWEST TO SOUTHEAST ACROSS VASA,
FEATHERSTONE, GOODHUE AND BELVIDERE COUNTIES. DAMAGE
INCLUDED ROAD WASHED OUT, HOUSES AND BARNS DESTROYED, AND
A SUBSTATION DAMAGED. A SEMI-TRUCK WAS HURLED ON ITS SIDE
1 MILE SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 58 ON COUNTY ROAD 4. TIME OF
OCCURRENCE OF DAMAGE FROM 1830-1849L. TIME ASSESSED FROM
RADAR.
0135 PM TSTM WND DMG 6 SW WELCH 44.51N 92.76W
07/10/2008 GOODHUE MN EMERGENCY MNGR
TREES BLOCKING ROAD AT HIGHWY 19 AND 135TH ST. TIME
ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
0140 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 N GOODHUE 44.47N 92.62W
07/10/2008 GOODHUE MN TRAINED SPOTTER
BARN AND TWO TURKEY BARNS DETROYED NEAR INTERSECTION OF
COUNTY ROAD 1 AND 6. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
0140 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 NW BELLECHESTER 44.41N 92.55W
07/10/2008 GOODHUE MN TRAINED SPOTTER
30 FT TALL 50 FT WIDE PIPE AND CANVAS CATTLE HOUSE BARN
DOWNED AT 240TH AVE AND 370TH ST ALONG WITH A LARGE TREE
BRANCH DOWNED ON CAR. NEARBY A WOODEN HAY BARN WAS
DESTROYED AND AN OLD POLE SHED OPEN TO THE NORTH LOST ITS
ROOF. 4 TREES ALSO SNAPPED NEAR CHURCH AND SCHOOL ALONG
CO RD 4 BLVD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
0140 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 ENE GOODHUE 44.41N 92.59W
07/10/2008 GOODHUE MN TRAINED SPOTTER
MORE THAN 30 TREES HAVE DOWNED LIMBS UP TO 2 FEET IN
DIAMETER. ROOF OFF OUTBUILDING USED TO HOUSE CHICKEN AND
SHEEP. 50 FT FLAGPOLE CEMENTED INTO GROUND BENT DOWN TO
GROUND. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
0140 PM TORNADO 6 SSE WELCH 44.48N 92.64W
07/10/2008 F0 GOODHUE MN NWS STORM SURVEY
EF0 TORNADO DETERMINED TO HAVE OCCURRED BY AN NWS SURVEY
TEAM. THE 1 MILE LONG PATH BEGAN 3 MILES EAST OF THE
COMMUNITY OF VASA AND ENDED 4 MILES EAST OF VASA.
SCATTERED TREES WERE DOWNED...AS WELL AS MINOR HOUSE AND
SHED DAMAGE. THE TORNADO DAMAGE WAS ACCOMPANIED BY
WIDESPREAD STRAIGHT LINE WIND DAMAGE...INCLUDING DAMAGE
TO SHEDS...TREES...AND ROOF DAMAGE TO A HOME. THE
STRAIGHT LINE WIND DAMAGE COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY WIND
SPEEDS OF 75 MPH OR GREATER.
0145 PM HAIL 5 SE RED WING 44.53N 92.52W
07/10/2008 M0.88 INCH GOODHUE MN TRAINED SPOTTER
NICKEL SIZED HAIL COVERED THE GROUND AT RED WING HIGH
SCHOOL.
0145 PM TSTM WND DMG 7 SW RED WING 44.51N 92.70W
07/10/2008 GOODHUE MN EMERGENCY MNGR
LOCATIONS ALL A FEW MILES SOUTH AND WEST OF HAY CREEK.
INTERSECTION OF HWY 58 AND CO RD 4 TREES DOWN. CO RD 1
AND CO RD 53 POWER LINES DOWN. TREES DOWN AT CO RD 6 AND
CO RD 1. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
0147 PM HAIL RED WING 44.58N 92.60W
07/10/2008 M0.75 INCH GOODHUE MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0151 PM TSTM WND DMG NORTHFIELD 44.45N 93.17W
07/10/2008 RICE MN LAW ENFORCEMENT
TWO AND ONE HALF FOOT TREE FELLED.
0151 PM HAIL RED WING 44.58N 92.60W
07/10/2008 M0.75 INCH GOODHUE MN EMERGENCY MNGR
0157 PM HAIL 2 N NERSTRAND 44.37N 93.06W
07/10/2008 E0.88 INCH RICE MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0208 PM HAIL COLD SPRING 45.46N 94.43W
07/10/2008 M0.75 INCH STEARNS MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0220 PM HAIL 1 S STOCKHOLM 44.46N 92.26W
07/10/2008 M0.75 INCH GOODHUE MN TRAINED SPOTTER
HAIL OCCURRED IN LAKE CITY ON HIGHWAY 61.
0221 PM HAIL 3 S MENOMONIE 44.84N 91.91W
07/10/2008 M0.75 INCH DUNN WI TRAINED SPOTTER
OCCURRED IN THE CITY OF DOWNSVILLE.
0644 PM HAIL 5 SSW AMERY 45.23N 92.39W
07/10/2008 M1.75 INCH POLK WI TRAINED SPOTTER
0718 PM HAIL 7 SE RIDGELAND 45.13N 91.80W
07/10/2008 M1.25 INCH DUNN WI TRAINED SPOTTER
QUARTERS TO HALF DOLLARS.
0720 PM HAIL 3 SSW SAND CREEK 45.13N 91.71W
07/10/2008 E1.00 INCH DUNN WI TRAINED SPOTTER
0750 PM HAIL JIM FALLS 45.05N 91.27W
07/10/2008 M0.75 INCH CHIPPEWA WI TRAINED SPOTTER
1220 AM HAIL DANVERS 45.28N 95.75W
07/11/2008 M0.75 INCH SWIFT MN LAW ENFORCEMENT
1220 AM HAIL HOLLOWAY 45.25N 95.91W
07/11/2008 M0.75 INCH SWIFT MN LAW ENFORCEMENT
1234 AM TSTM WND GST MADISON 45.01N 96.19W
07/11/2008 M58.00 MPH LAC QUI PARLE MN AWOS
0128 AM HAIL 7 N HILLMAN 46.11N 93.89W
07/11/2008 M1.00 INCH MORRISON MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0413 AM HAIL 1 W BRUCE 45.46N 91.29W
07/11/2008 E1.00 INCH RUSK WI PUBLIC
&&
AJZLocal storm report, Jul 11, 11:20 AM CST, 4 hours 44 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1220 PM CDT FRI JUL 11 2008
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1258 AM TSTM WND DMG 3 WSW MARYSTOWN 44.70N 93.59W
07/10/2008 SCOTT MN TRAINED SPOTTER
LARGE TREE TOPPLED.
&&
AJZLocal storm report, Jul 11, 11:22 AM CST, 4 hours 42 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1222 PM CDT FRI JUL 11 2008
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1110 AM LIGHTNING 1 SSE MONTICELLO 45.28N 93.79W
07/10/2008 WRIGHT MN TRAINED SPOTTER
*** 1 INJ *** TIME IS ESTIMATED. MAN STRUCK AND INJURED
BY LIGHTING WHILE DOING CONSTRUCTION WORK ON THE ROOF OF
A HOME .5 MILES SOUTH OF I94 AND .5 MILES EAST OF HIGHWAY
25.
1110 AM TSTM WND DMG ELROSA 45.56N 94.95W
07/10/2008 STEARNS MN TRAINED SPOTTER
ONE FOUR FOOT DIAMTER TREE FELLED.
1135 AM HAIL HOWARD LAKE 45.06N 94.07W
07/10/2008 M0.88 INCH WRIGHT MN TRAINED SPOTTER
1201 PM TSTM WND GST 2 W COKATO 45.08N 94.24W
07/10/2008 M60.00 MPH WRIGHT MN MESONET
60 MPH WIND GUST MEASURED AT DASSEL COKATO MIDDLE SCHOOL.
1205 PM TSTM WND DMG COKATO 45.08N 94.19W
07/10/2008 WRIGHT MN TRAINED SPOTTER
NUMEROUS TREE LIMBS DOWN AND UTILITY LINES DOWN ACROSS
ROADWAY.
1205 PM HAIL COKATO 45.08N 94.19W
07/10/2008 M0.88 INCH WRIGHT MN TRAINED SPOTTER
1206 PM HAIL WINSTED 44.97N 94.05W
07/10/2008 M1.25 INCH MCLEOD MN TRAINED SPOTTER
1206 PM HAIL 2 ESE DASSEL 45.07N 94.27W
07/10/2008 M0.75 INCH MEEKER MN TRAINED SPOTTER
1207 PM HAIL COKATO 45.08N 94.19W
07/10/2008 M0.75 INCH WRIGHT MN TRAINED SPOTTER
ESTIMATED 60 MPH WINDS.
1215 PM HAIL WINSTED 44.97N 94.05W
07/10/2008 M0.88 INCH MCLEOD MN TRAINED SPOTTER
1215 PM HEAVY RAIN BLOOMINGTON 44.83N 93.32W
07/10/2008 E0.00 INCH HENNEPIN MN LAW ENFORCEMENT
WATER UP TO CAR WINDOWS ON 98TH AT INTERSECTIONS OF BOTH
NORMANDALE AND HENNEPIN.
1219 PM HAIL WINSTED 44.97N 94.05W
07/10/2008 M0.88 INCH MCLEOD MN TRAINED SPOTTER
1220 PM HAIL 1 SSW WINSTED 44.96N 94.05W
07/10/2008 M3.00 INCH MCLEOD MN TRAINED SPOTTER
1220 PM HAIL WINSTED 44.97N 94.05W
07/10/2008 M1.00 INCH MCLEOD MN TRAINED SPOTTER
1224 PM HAIL 2 SSW MINNETONKA 44.89N 93.52W
07/10/2008 M1.25 INCH HENNEPIN MN TRAINED SPOTTER
1225 PM HAIL NEW GERMANY 44.88N 93.97W
07/10/2008 M0.88 INCH CARVER MN FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
1225 PM HAIL LESTER PRAIRIE 44.88N 94.04W
07/10/2008 M1.75 INCH MCLEOD MN TRAINED SPOTTER
POWER LINES AND TREES ALSO FELLED.
1225 PM HAIL 1 SW LESTER PRAIRIE 44.87N 94.05W
07/10/2008 E0.88 INCH MCLEOD MN TRAINED SPOTTER
1226 PM HAIL DELANO 45.04N 93.79W
07/10/2008 M0.88 INCH WRIGHT MN NWS EMPLOYEE
NWS EMPLOYEE ESTIMATED WINDS BETWEEN 55 AND 60 MPH
BENDING TREES OVER.
1232 PM TSTM WND DMG DELANO 45.04N 93.79W
07/10/2008 WRIGHT MN NWS EMPLOYEE
TREE DOWNED ON GARAGE AND PART OF THE HOUSE. DAMAGE
OCCURRED AT THE HOME OF A RELATIVE OF A FORECASTER FROM
NWS LACROSSE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM OTHER REPORTS IN THE
DELANO AREA.
1232 PM HAIL WACONIA 44.85N 93.79W
07/10/2008 M1.00 INCH CARVER MN TRAINED SPOTTER
1232 PM TSTM WND DMG DELANO 45.04N 93.79W
07/10/2008 WRIGHT MN TRAINED SPOTTER
THREE TO FOUR INCH BRANCHES SEVERED.
1233 PM HAIL WACONIA 44.85N 93.79W
07/10/2008 M1.00 INCH CARVER MN NWS EMPLOYEE
1235 PM HAIL WACONIA 44.85N 93.79W
07/10/2008 M0.88 INCH CARVER MN TRAINED SPOTTER
1236 PM HAIL SHAKOPEE 44.77N 93.48W
07/10/2008 M1.00 INCH SCOTT MN TRAINED SPOTTER
1238 PM HAIL 3 ENE WACONIA 44.86N 93.74W
07/10/2008 M0.88 INCH CARVER MN TRAINED SPOTTER
1238 PM HAIL 2 NW WACONIA 44.87N 93.82W
07/10/2008 M0.88 INCH CARVER MN TRAINED SPOTTER
1241 PM HAIL 4 NW EXCELSIOR 44.97N 93.62W
07/10/2008 M0.75 INCH HENNEPIN MN TRAINED SPOTTER
REPORTED IN STUBBS BAY AREA OF LAKE MINNETONKA.
1242 PM TSTM WND GST CHANHASSEN 44.86N 93.56W
07/10/2008 M59.70 MPH CARVER MN STORM CHASER
MEASURED WITH ANEMOMETER. NICKEL SIZE HAIL ALSO REPORTED.
1243 PM HAIL LONG LAKE 44.99N 93.57W
07/10/2008 M0.75 INCH HENNEPIN MN TRAINED SPOTTER
1245 PM TSTM WND DMG MINNETONKA 44.91N 93.50W
07/10/2008 HENNEPIN MN COUNTY OFFICIAL
AROUND 6 BRANCHES UP TO 2 FEET IN DIAMETER DOWNED ON
ROADWAYS IN TOWN. TIME IS ESTIMATED.
1245 PM HAIL MINNETONKA 44.91N 93.50W
07/10/2008 M0.75 INCH HENNEPIN MN COUNTY OFFICIAL
1246 PM TSTM WND DMG NEW TRIER 44.60N 92.93W
07/10/2008 DAKOTA MN STORM CHASER
GARAGE, POLE BARN AND FARM OUTBUILDINGS DESTROYED.
1248 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 SSW EXCELSIOR 44.88N 93.60W
07/10/2008 CARVER MN LAW ENFORCEMENT
NUMEROUS LARGE BRANCHES DOWNED AT HIGHWAY 7 AND
MINNEWASHKA PARK.
1248 PM TSTM WND GST 3 SW JORDAN 44.64N 93.68W
07/10/2008 M70.00 MPH SCOTT MN TRAINED SPOTTER
MEASURED WITH ANEMOMETER.
1248 PM HAIL BURNSVILLE 44.76N 93.28W
07/10/2008 M0.75 INCH DAKOTA MN TRAINED SPOTTER
1250 PM HAIL CHASKA 44.82N 93.61W
07/10/2008 M0.75 INCH CARVER MN NWS EMPLOYEE
1251 PM TSTM WND GST 3 SSW EDEN PRAIRIE 44.81N 93.47W
07/10/2008 M59.00 MPH HENNEPIN MN ASOS
59 MPH WIND GUST MEASURED AT FLYING CLOUD AIRPORT.
1254 PM HAIL EDEN PRAIRIE 44.85N 93.46W
07/10/2008 M0.75 INCH HENNEPIN MN TRAINED SPOTTER
OCCURRED AT PRAIRIE CENTER DRIVE AND HIGHWAY 5.
1254 PM TSTM WND DMG WACONIA 44.85N 93.79W
07/10/2008 CARVER MN TRAINED SPOTTER
LARGE BARN FELLED. LARGE TREE LIMBS SEVERED.
1254 PM HAIL 4 E BROOKLYN PARK 45.11N 93.28W
07/10/2008 E0.75 INCH ANOKA MN TRAINED SPOTTER
1255 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 W BURNSVILLE 44.76N 93.34W
07/10/2008 SCOTT MN TRAINED SPOTTER
TREE ON HOUSE AT LYNN AVE IN SAVAGE. SEVERAL LARGE TREES
DOWN IN THE NORTHERN PORTION OF SAVAGE.
1255 PM HAIL EDEN PRAIRIE 44.85N 93.46W
07/10/2008 M0.75 INCH HENNEPIN MN TRAINED SPOTTER
1255 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 N BLOOMINGTON 44.86N 93.32W
07/10/2008 HENNEPIN MN TRAINED SPOTTER
CONSTRUCTION SCAFFOLDING ON BUILDING TOPPLED AT 494 AND
XERXES AVE.
1258 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 WSW MARYSTOWN 44.70N 93.59W
07/10/2008 SCOTT MN TRAINED SPOTTER
LARGE TREE TOPPLED.
1258 PM HAIL BURNSVILLE 44.76N 93.28W
07/10/2008 M0.88 INCH DAKOTA MN TRAINED SPOTTER
1258 PM HAIL RICHFIELD 44.88N 93.28W
07/10/2008 M0.88 INCH HENNEPIN MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0100 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 NW BURNSVILLE 44.78N 93.30W
07/10/2008 DAKOTA MN TRAINED SPOTTER
PART OF A METAL ROOF OF A BUILDING ON LADY BIRD LN AT
DUPONT AVE. SEVERAL BRANCHES AND TREES DOWN IN THE AREA
WEST OF 35W SOUTH OF THE RIVER TOWARD SAVAGE.
0100 PM HAIL 2 NNE BLOOMINGTON 44.86N 93.29W
07/10/2008 M0.75 INCH HENNEPIN MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0100 PM HAIL 3 NW BLOOMINGTON 44.86N 93.35W
07/10/2008 M0.75 INCH HENNEPIN MN TRAINED SPOTTER
OCCURRED AT HIGHWAY 100 AND HENNEPIN CO.
0100 PM FLASH FLOOD MINNETONKA 44.91N 93.50W
07/10/2008 HENNEPIN MN COUNTY OFFICIAL
MINOR WASHOUTS ON COUNTY 101 AND 61 AND SOME OTHER
SMALLER ROADS IN TOWN. MINOR PAVEMENT COLLAPSE ON
CLEARWATER DRIVE. TIME IS ESTIMATED.
0102 PM TSTM WND GST 3 NE BURNSVILLE 44.80N 93.23W
07/10/2008 M64.00 MPH DAKOTA MN MESONET
64 MPH WIND GUST MEASURED AT JOHN METCALF JUNIOR HIGH
SCHOOL.
0102 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 N BURNSVILLE 44.83N 93.28W
07/10/2008 HENNEPIN MN TRAINED SPOTTER
SEVERAL TREES TOPPLED, SMALLEST SIX INCHES IN DIAMETER.
OCCURRED AT 98TH AND OLD SHAKOPEE RD, THROUGH 91ST.
0103 PM HAIL 1 SE PRIOR LAKE 44.72N 93.42W
07/10/2008 M1.00 INCH SCOTT MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0103 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 SE BURNSVILLE 44.73N 93.22W
07/10/2008 DAKOTA MN TRAINED SPOTTER
FOUR LARGE TREES TOPPLED. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
0105 PM TSTM WND DMG MENDOTA HEIGHTS 44.88N 93.14W
07/10/2008 DAKOTA MN TRAINED SPOTTER
MEDIUM SIZED TREE BRANCHES DOWNED. LAWN FURNITURE PICKED
UP AND MOVED.
0105 PM TSTM WND GST 3 SE BURNSVILLE 44.74N 93.23W
07/10/2008 M59.00 MPH DAKOTA MN MESONET
59 MPH WIND GUST RECORDED AT APPLE VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL.
0105 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 SSE BURNSVILLE 44.70N 93.23W
07/10/2008 DAKOTA MN TRAINED SPOTTER
MORE THAN 20 TREES DOWN IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA OF
LAKEVILLE NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHVIEW AND CO RD 46.
TREES UP TO 1 FT DIAMETER. PRIVACY FENCES ALSO BLOWN
DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED ON RADAR.
0105 PM TSTM WND DMG APPLE VALLEY 44.75N 93.20W
07/10/2008 DAKOTA MN TRAINED SPOTTER
TIME ESTIMATED. TREE SNAPPED IN HALF AT CORNER OF 147TH
AND CO RD 42 ALONG WITH SEVERAL BRANCHES. 2 TREES SNAPPED
BEHIND FIRE STATION 1. ONE TREE DOWN .5 MILES W OF COUNTY
RD 23.
0107 PM TSTM WND DMG WACONIA 44.85N 93.79W
07/10/2008 CARVER MN AMATEUR RADIO
THREE TO FOUR INCH BRANCHES DOWNED.
0108 PM TSTM WND GST 6 SSE EAGAN 44.74N 93.13W
07/10/2008 M68.00 MPH DAKOTA MN MESONET
68 MPH WIND GUST RECORDED AT ROSEMOUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
0110 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 SE ROSEMOUNT 44.72N 93.03W
07/10/2008 DAKOTA MN TRAINED SPOTTER
35 FT PINE TREE UPROOTED AT HWY 52 AT COATES. TIME
ESTIMATED BY RADAR. CORRECTED COUNTY TO DAKOTA FROM
SIBLEY.
0110 PM TSTM WND DMG BLOOMINGTON 44.83N 93.32W
07/10/2008 HENNEPIN MN TRAINED SPOTTER
EIGHT TO 12 INCH TREES DOWN NEAR NORMANDALE BLVD AND MN.
RIVER.
0110 PM HAIL PRIOR LAKE 44.73N 93.43W
07/10/2008 M0.75 INCH SCOTT MN AMATEUR RADIO
0110 PM TSTM WND DMG BLOOMINGTON 44.83N 93.32W
07/10/2008 HENNEPIN MN TRAINED SPOTTER
TWO AND ONE HALF FOOT TREES TOPPLED. OCCURRED AT 494 AND
XERXES AVE.
0111 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 E VERMILLION 44.67N 92.92W
07/10/2008 DAKOTA MN TRAINED SPOTTER
300 FOOT LONG FIELD IRRIGATOR BLOWN OVER AT INTERSECTION
OF CO RD 47 AND CO RD 62. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
0112 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 SW VERMILLION 44.66N 92.98W
07/10/2008 DAKOTA MN TRAINED SPOTTER
2-3 FOOT WIDE TREE BLOWN DOWN ON CO RD 47. TIME ESTIMATED
BY RADAR.
0113 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 S VERMILLION 44.65N 92.96W
07/10/2008 DAKOTA MN TRAINED SPOTTER
POWER LINES DOWN ALONG CO RD 47 AT CO RD 85. TIME
ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
0115 PM TORNADO 5 W VERMILLION 44.67N 93.07W
07/10/2008 F0 DAKOTA MN NWS STORM SURVEY
EF0 TORNADO DETERMINED TO HAVE OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF AN
NWS DAMAGE SURVEY. THE 6 MILE LONG PATH BEGAN 5 MILES
WEST OF VERMILLION AND ENDED 3 MILES NORTHEAST OF
HAMPTON. OCCASIONAL BROKEN TREES WERE NOTED ALONG THE
PATH WITH MINOR DAMAGE TO HOUSES AND SHEDS. TO THE SOUTH
OF THE TRACK...A 2 TO 3 MILE WIDE SWATH OF STRAIGHT LINE
WIND DAMAGE EXTENDED FROM 6 MILES WEST OF VERMILLION TO
MIESVILLE.
0115 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 WSW VERMILLION 44.66N 93.02W
07/10/2008 DAKOTA MN TRAINED SPOTTER
TRACTOR TRAILER FLIPPED ONTO ITS TOP ON RIGHT SIDE OF
ROAD ALONG NORTHBOUND HWY 52 BETWEEN COATES AND HAMPTON.
CORNFIELDS FLATTENED IN VICINITY. TIME ESTIMATED BY
RADAR.
0115 PM TSTM WND DMG HAMPTON 44.61N 93.00W
07/10/2008 DAKOTA MN TRAINED SPOTTER
SEVERAL 2 FOOT DIAMETER TREES TOPPLED BETWEEN VERMILLION
AND HAMPTON TO INCLUDE THE CITY OF HAMPTON. A FEW HOMES
IN HAMPTON HAD TREES FELLED UPON THEM. TIME BASED ON
RADAR SIGNATURE.
0115 PM TSTM WND DMG HAMPTON 44.61N 93.00W
07/10/2008 DAKOTA MN TRAINED SPOTTER
NUMEROUS LARGE TREES DOWN IN CITY OF HAMPTON. 2-3 MILES
EAST OF HAMPTON ALONG HWY 50 SEVERAL LARGE TREES DOWN ON
ROAD AND POWER LINES AND CAR ALSO EITHER DRIVEN OFF ROAD
OR BLOWN OFF ROAD INTO FARM FIELD IN SAME AREA. TIME
ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
0120 PM TSTM WND DMG NEW TRIER 44.60N 92.93W
07/10/2008 DAKOTA MN TRAINED SPOTTER
METAL SHED BLOWN APART AND PIECES OF SHED WRAPPED AROUND
TREES. GARAGE OF HOME PARTIALLY COLLAPSED. 2-3 FT TREE
UPROOTED. DAMAGE AT HOGAN AVE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
0122 PM TSTM WND GST 5 ESE LAKEVILLE 44.65N 93.15W
07/10/2008 M63.00 MPH DAKOTA MN MESONET
63 MPH WIND GUST MEASURED AT FARMINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
WEST.
0125 PM TSTM WND DMG MIESVILLE 44.60N 92.81W
07/10/2008 DAKOTA MN TRAINED SPOTTER
NUMEROUS TREES DOWN NEARLY BLOCKING HIGHWAY 50. TIME
ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
0125 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 SSE NORTHFIELD 44.44N 93.16W
07/10/2008 RICE MN TRAINED SPOTTER
6 INCH DIAMETER TREE LIMB DOWNED NEAR ARCHIBALD LN.
0130 PM TSTM WND DMG GOODHUE 44.40N 92.62W
07/10/2008 GOODHUE MN TRAINED SPOTTER
DAMAGE SWATH NORTHWEST TO SOUTHEAST ACROSS VASA,
FEATHERSTONE, GOODHUE AND BELVIDERE COUNTIES. DAMAGE
INCLUDED ROAD WASHED OUT, HOUSES AND BARNS DESTROYED, AND
A SUBSTATION DAMAGED. A SEMI-TRUCK WAS HURLED ON ITS SIDE
1 MILE SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 58 ON COUNTY ROAD 4. TIME OF
OCCURRENCE OF DAMAGE FROM 1830-1849L. TIME ASSESSED FROM
RADAR.
0130 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 SSW WELCH 44.50N 92.72W
07/10/2008 GOODHUE MN PUBLIC
TREES DOWNED AT VASA. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
0135 PM TSTM WND DMG 6 SW WELCH 44.51N 92.76W
07/10/2008 GOODHUE MN EMERGENCY MNGR
TREES BLOCKING ROAD AT HIGHWY 19 AND 135TH ST. TIME
ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
0140 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 N GOODHUE 44.47N 92.62W
07/10/2008 GOODHUE MN TRAINED SPOTTER
BARN AND TWO TURKEY BARNS DETROYED NEAR INTERSECTION OF
COUNTY ROAD 1 AND 6. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
0140 PM TORNADO 6 SSE WELCH 44.48N 92.64W
07/10/2008 F0 GOODHUE MN NWS STORM SURVEY
EF0 TORNADO DETERMINED TO HAVE OCCURRED BY AN NWS SURVEY
TEAM. THE 1 MILE LONG PATH BEGAN 3 MILES EAST OF THE
COMMUNITY OF VASA AND ENDED 4 MILES EAST OF VASA.
SCATTERED TREES WERE DOWNED...AS WELL AS MINOR HOUSE AND
SHED DAMAGE. THE TORNADO DAMAGE WAS ACCOMPANIED BY
WIDESPREAD STRAIGHT LINE WIND DAMAGE...INCLUDING DAMAGE
TO SHEDS...TREES...AND ROOF DAMAGE TO A HOME. THE
STRAIGHT LINE WIND DAMAGE COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY WIND
SPEEDS OF 75 MPH OR GREATER.
0140 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 ENE GOODHUE 44.41N 92.59W
07/10/2008 GOODHUE MN TRAINED SPOTTER
MORE THAN 30 TREES HAVE DOWNED LIMBS UP TO 2 FEET IN
DIAMETER. ROOF OFF OUTBUILDING USED TO HOUSE CHICKEN AND
SHEEP. 50 FT FLAGPOLE CEMENTED INTO GROUND BENT DOWN TO
GROUND. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
0140 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 NW BELLECHESTER 44.41N 92.55W
07/10/2008 GOODHUE MN TRAINED SPOTTER
30 FT TALL 50 FT WIDE PIPE AND CANVAS CATTLE HOUSE BARN
DOWNED AT 240TH AVE AND 370TH ST ALONG WITH A LARGE TREE
BRANCH DOWNED ON CAR. NEARBY A WOODEN HAY BARN WAS
DESTROYED AND AN OLD POLE SHED OPEN TO THE NORTH LOST ITS
ROOF. 4 TREES ALSO SNAPPED NEAR CHURCH AND SCHOOL ALONG
CO RD 4 BLVD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
0145 PM TSTM WND DMG 7 SW RED WING 44.51N 92.70W
07/10/2008 GOODHUE MN EMERGENCY MNGR
LOCATIONS ALL A FEW MILES SOUTH AND WEST OF HAY CREEK.
INTERSECTION OF HWY 58 AND CO RD 4 TREES DOWN. CO RD 1
AND CO RD 53 POWER LINES DOWN. TREES DOWN AT CO RD 6 AND
CO RD 1. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
0145 PM HAIL 5 SE RED WING 44.53N 92.52W
07/10/2008 M0.88 INCH GOODHUE MN TRAINED SPOTTER
NICKEL SIZED HAIL COVERED THE GROUND AT RED WING HIGH
SCHOOL.
0147 PM HAIL RED WING 44.58N 92.60W
07/10/2008 M0.75 INCH GOODHUE MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0151 PM HAIL RED WING 44.58N 92.60W
07/10/2008 M0.75 INCH GOODHUE MN EMERGENCY MNGR
0151 PM TSTM WND DMG NORTHFIELD 44.45N 93.17W
07/10/2008 RICE MN LAW ENFORCEMENT
TWO AND ONE HALF FOOT TREE FELLED.
0157 PM HAIL 2 N NERSTRAND 44.37N 93.06W
07/10/2008 E0.88 INCH RICE MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0208 PM HAIL COLD SPRING 45.46N 94.43W
07/10/2008 M0.75 INCH STEARNS MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0220 PM HAIL 1 S STOCKHOLM 44.46N 92.26W
07/10/2008 M0.75 INCH GOODHUE MN TRAINED SPOTTER
HAIL OCCURRED IN LAKE CITY ON HIGHWAY 61.
0221 PM HAIL 3 S MENOMONIE 44.84N 91.91W
07/10/2008 M0.75 INCH DUNN WI TRAINED SPOTTER
OCCURRED IN THE CITY OF DOWNSVILLE.
0644 PM HAIL 5 SSW AMERY 45.23N 92.39W
07/10/2008 M1.75 INCH POLK WI TRAINED SPOTTER
0718 PM HAIL 7 SE RIDGELAND 45.13N 91.80W
07/10/2008 M1.25 INCH DUNN WI TRAINED SPOTTER
QUARTERS TO HALF DOLLARS.
0720 PM HAIL 3 SSW SAND CREEK 45.13N 91.71W
07/10/2008 E1.00 INCH DUNN WI TRAINED SPOTTER
0750 PM HAIL JIM FALLS 45.05N 91.27W
07/10/2008 M0.75 INCH CHIPPEWA WI TRAINED SPOTTER
1220 AM HAIL HOLLOWAY 45.25N 95.91W
07/11/2008 M0.75 INCH SWIFT MN LAW ENFORCEMENT
1220 AM HAIL DANVERS 45.28N 95.75W
07/11/2008 M0.75 INCH SWIFT MN LAW ENFORCEMENT
1234 AM TSTM WND GST MADISON 45.01N 96.19W
07/11/2008 M58.00 MPH LAC QUI PARLE MN AWOS
0128 AM HAIL 7 N HILLMAN 46.11N 93.89W
07/11/2008 M1.00 INCH MORRISON MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0413 AM HAIL 1 W BRUCE 45.46N 91.29W
07/11/2008 E1.00 INCH RUSK WI PUBLIC
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AJZThe radar
The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 202 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:02 UTC.
Event by event
51 thunderstorm wind, 38 hail, 3 tornado, 3 funnel cloud. Local standard time, as filed.
Hail, Todd
- When
- July 11, 4:15 PM CST
- Where
- Todd County, 4.82 mi E of Hewitt
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 46.320, -94.980
Hail occurred near intersection of County Rd. 210 and County Rd. 11.
Hail, Todd
- When
- July 11, 4:16 PM CST
- Where
- Todd County, 6.68 mi WSW of Staples Muni
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 46.330, -94.920
Hail, Todd
- When
- July 11, 4:16 PM CST
- Where
- Todd County, 6 mi W of Staples
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 46.350, -94.906
Hail, Swift
- When
- July 11, 4:30 PM CST
- Where
- Swift County, 2.84 mi SW of Murdock Muni Arpt
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- Storm Chaser
- Coordinates
- 45.190, -95.440
Hail, Pope
- When
- July 11, 4:35 PM CST
- Where
- Pope County, 4.89 mi W of Terrace
- Measured
- 2.75 in hail
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 45.530, -95.420
Hail, Swift
- When
- July 11, 4:50 PM CST
- Where
- Swift County, 8.95 mi ESE of Swift Falls
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 45.350, -95.260
Hail, Morrison
- When
- July 11, 4:54 PM CST
- Where
- Morrison County, 1.59 mi ESE of Motley Morey Fld Arp
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 46.310, -94.600
Hail, Stearns
- When
- July 11, 5:07 PM CST
- Where
- Stearns County, Belgrade
- Measured
- 0.88 in hail
- Reported by
- Fire Department/Rescue
- Coordinates
- 45.450, -95.000
Hail, Kandiyohi
- When
- July 11, 5:09 PM CST
- Where
- Kandiyohi County, New London
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 45.300, -94.950
Hail, Stearns
- When
- July 11, 5:11 PM CST
- Where
- Stearns County, Belgrade
- Measured
- 0.88 in hail
- Reported by
- Fire Department/Rescue
- Coordinates
- 45.450, -95.000
Hail, Kandiyohi
- When
- July 11, 5:25 PM CST
- Where
- Kandiyohi County, 2.54 mi SW of Spicer
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 45.200, -94.980
Hail, Kandiyohi
- When
- July 11, 5:25 PM CST
- Where
- Kandiyohi County, New London
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- Amateur Radio
- Coordinates
- 45.300, -94.950
Tornado, Kandiyohi
- When
- July 11, 5:26 PM CST to 5:45 PM CST
- Where
- Kandiyohi County, 0.36 mi NE of Priam to 3.3 mi SSW of Kandiyohi
- Rating
- EF3
- Path length
- 7.98 mi
- Path width
- 200 yd
- Injuries
- 2 direct, 0 indirect
- Reported by
- NWS Storm Survey
- Coordinates
- 45.074, -95.144
Three homes were destroyed and eight others were damaged. Barns and sheds were destroyed, along with two businesses, including two turkey barns. At Highway 71 and County Rd. 19 a small trailer was turned on its side, and several farm tractors were turned on their sides. Two minor injuries occurred at a turkey barn 2.5 miles South of Downtown Willmar.
Thunderstorm Wind, Morrison
- When
- July 11, 5:53 PM CST
- Where
- Morrison County, 0.84 mi SW of Little Falls
- Measured
- 54 kt (62 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 45.970, -94.380
Dozens of trees also reported down in vicinity.
Hail, Renville
- When
- July 11, 5:55 PM CST
- Where
- Renville County, 0.69 mi N of Danube
- Measured
- 0.88 in hail
- Reported by
- Fire Department/Rescue
- Coordinates
- 44.790, -95.100
Hail, Renville
- When
- July 11, 5:58 PM CST
- Where
- Renville County, 0.69 mi N of Danube
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 44.790, -95.100
Hail, Morrison
- When
- July 11, 6:00 PM CST
- Where
- Morrison County, 2.52 mi SW of Belle Prairie
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 46.020, -94.360
Thunderstorm Wind, Stearns
- When
- July 11, 6:00 PM CST
- Where
- Stearns County, 1.19 mi SE of St Joseph
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 45.560, -94.310
One foot diameter tree downed.
Hail, Morrison
- When
- July 11, 6:00 PM CST
- Where
- Morrison County, 3 mi N of Little Falls
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 46.023, -94.370
Thunderstorm Wind, Morrison
- When
- July 11, 6:02 PM CST
- Where
- Morrison County, 3.19 mi WNW of Harding
- Measured
- 58 kt (67 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 46.140, -94.110
Measured by MNDOT Road Sensor on Highway 25 at mile post 140.
Thunderstorm Wind, Mille Lacs
- When
- July 11, 6:10 PM CST
- Where
- Mille Lacs County, 1.48 mi NW of Vineland to 2.5 mi WNW of Vineland
- Measured
- 54 kt (62 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 46.183, -93.775
Trees down between Vineland and Pine Center. Occurred on County Road 25.
Thunderstorm Wind, Morrison
- When
- July 11, 6:14 PM CST
- Where
- Morrison County, 6.24 mi S of Hillman
- Measured
- 58 kt (67 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 45.910, -93.890
Thunderstorm Wind, Stearns
- When
- July 11, 6:14 PM CST
- Where
- Stearns County, Waite Park
- Measured
- 73 kt (84 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 45.550, -94.220
Thunderstorm Wind, Stearns
- When
- July 11, 6:17 PM CST
- Where
- Stearns County, 2.06 mi ENE of St Nicholas
- Measured
- 54 kt (62 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 45.390, -94.410
Fifteen foot tall tree toppled.
Thunderstorm Wind, Stearns
- When
- July 11, 6:20 PM CST
- Where
- Stearns County, Waite Park
- Measured
- 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 45.550, -94.220
Power lines and multiple trees downed.
Thunderstorm Wind, Sherburne
- When
- July 11, 6:20 PM CST
- Where
- Sherburne County, 2.13 mi NNE of Elk River
- Measured
- 56 kt (64 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 45.330, -93.570
Thunderstorm Wind, Renville
- When
- July 11, 6:21 PM CST
- Where
- Renville County, 0.85 mi SE of Hector
- Measured
- 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 44.740, -94.710
Tree down across County Road 4. Several other trees toppled in town.
Tornado, Meeker
- When
- July 11, 6:25 PM CST to 6:27 PM CST
- Where
- Meeker County, 3.38 mi NE of Dassel to 4.15 mi NE of Dassel
- Rating
- EF0
- Path length
- 0.78 mi
- Path width
- 25 yd
- Continued into
- Wright, Mn (MPX)
- Property damage
- $200,000
- Reported by
- NWS Storm Survey
- Coordinates
- 45.115, -94.272
Damage survey team reported downed trees in Meeker County. The tornado continued into Wright County, where a roof was ripped off a home and some sheds were destroyed.
Thunderstorm Wind, Stearns
- When
- July 11, 6:25 PM CST
- Where
- Stearns County, St Cloud
- Measured
- 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 45.570, -94.170
Two foot diameter tree toppled near corner of 9th Ave. North, and 13th St. N.
Thunderstorm Wind, McLeod
- When
- July 11, 6:26 PM CST
- Where
- McLeod County, 4.26 mi NNE of Hutchinson
- Measured
- 54 kt (62 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 44.940, -94.350
Measured at Hook Lake road.
Tornado, Wright
- When
- July 11, 6:27 PM CST to 6:31 PM CST
- Where
- Wright County, 2.39 mi SW of Knapp to 1.46 mi SSE of Knapp
- Rating
- EF0
- Path length
- 2.18 mi
- Path width
- 25 yd
- Reported by
- NWS Storm Survey
- Coordinates
- 45.123, -94.260
Damage survey team reported downed trees, a roof ripped off a home, and some sheds destroyed with the tornado. The tornado originated in Meeker County at 1825 CST.
Thunderstorm Wind, McLeod
- When
- July 11, 6:30 PM CST
- Where
- McLeod County, 2.85 mi NW of Brownton
- Measured
- 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 44.760, -94.390
Shed blown over and grain bin blown off foundation on 100th St. two miles West of Highway 15.
Thunderstorm Wind, Wright
- When
- July 11, 6:30 PM CST
- Where
- Wright County, Cokato
- Measured
- 65 kt (75 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 45.080, -94.200
Residence affected was at 25495 750th SW. Just to the Southwest of the residence several trees in a small wooded area were toppled. In the Southwest portion of the farm site there was a tin shed approximately 20 feet by 40 feet. The majority of the tin shed roof was blown off or caved into the structure. Shingles blown off portion of roof of home on this property. Antenna on roof also damaged. Power lost for several hours. Portion of barn also damaged, with small sections of board from barn burrowed into the ground. Some wind damage to corn crop on Eastern portion of residence.
Thunderstorm Wind, Wright
- When
- July 11, 6:30 PM CST
- Where
- Wright County, Cokato
- Measured
- 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 45.080, -94.200
Damage occurred at 72780 240th St. Damage included: a small canvas shed blown down. Two trees severed at the base of the trunk, several tree branches also severed. A pole holding up a small television antenna was blown over.
Thunderstorm Wind, Anoka
- When
- July 11, 6:30 PM CST
- Where
- Anoka County, Spring Lake Park
- Measured
- 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 45.120, -93.230
Damage occurred at 72599 240th St. One tree felled over main entrance public access road. Many branches severed from area trees. Both dugouts at baseball field were damaged. Several trees felled near baseball field. Large branch felled over Western road leading to park.
Hail, Meeker
- When
- July 11, 6:34 PM CST
- Where
- Meeker County, 4.45 mi W of Lamson
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 44.990, -94.370
Hail, Wright
- When
- July 11, 6:34 PM CST
- Where
- Wright County, 3 mi N of Howard Lake
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- Amateur Radio
- Coordinates
- 45.113, -94.080
Thunderstorm Wind, Sherburne
- When
- July 11, 6:36 PM CST
- Where
- Sherburne County, 5 mi ESE of Santiago
- Measured
- 65 kt (75 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Amateur Radio
- Coordinates
- 45.502, -93.735
Hail, McLeod
- When
- July 11, 6:40 PM CST
- Where
- McLeod County, 7 mi N of Hutchinson
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- Amateur Radio
- Coordinates
- 44.981, -94.370
Thunderstorm Wind, Wright
- When
- July 11, 6:43 PM CST
- Where
- Wright County, 2.06 mi WNW of Hasty
- Measured
- 59 kt (68 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 45.390, -94.020
Wind gust measured at MNDOT road weather sensor on I-94 at mile marker 180.
Thunderstorm Wind, Isanti
- When
- July 11, 6:45 PM CST
- Where
- Isanti County, 2.84 mi SW of Spencer Brook
- Measured
- 58 kt (67 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Amateur Radio
- Coordinates
- 45.500, -93.490
Six inch diameter tree downed at the intersection of County Rd 40 and County Road 28, one mile West of Spencer Brook.
Thunderstorm Wind, Isanti
- When
- July 11, 6:45 PM CST to 6:52 PM CST
- Where
- Isanti County, 1.21 mi SW of Carmody to 1.11 mi ESE of Stanchfield
- Measured
- 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 45.659, -93.499
Wind damage across a 7 mile wide swath of Northern Isanti County, from the Mille Lacs County Line to near the Chisago County line two miles East of Stanchfield. Numerous trees and power lines down. One house sustained significant damage in Section 8 of Dalbo Township.
Thunderstorm Wind, Kanabec
- When
- July 11, 6:50 PM CST
- Where
- Kanabec County, 6.74 mi SW of Ogilvie
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 45.750, -93.500
Five pine trees downed up to 1.5 feet in diameter. Some of the trees toppled onto power lines.
Thunderstorm Wind, Wright
- When
- July 11, 6:50 PM CST
- Where
- Wright County, 0.85 mi SE of Delano
- Measured
- 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Amateur Radio
- Coordinates
- 45.040, -93.790
Eight inch branch and two foot diameter tree downed over road.
Hail, Wright
- When
- July 11, 6:51 PM CST
- Where
- Wright County, 0.97 mi E of Monticello
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 45.300, -93.800
Hail occurred at intersection of 25th and 137th.
Thunderstorm Wind, Wright
- When
- July 11, 6:53 PM CST
- Where
- Wright County, 0.97 mi E of Monticello
- Measured
- 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 45.300, -93.800
Debris observed on road, large branches also felled.
Funnel Cloud, Wright
- When
- July 11, 6:55 PM CST
- Where
- Wright County, 0.97 mi E of Monticello
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 45.300, -93.800
Thunderstorm Wind, Wright
- When
- July 11, 6:55 PM CST
- Where
- Wright County, 1.19 mi NE of Albertville
- Measured
- 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Amateur Radio
- Coordinates
- 45.240, -93.650
Twelve inch diameter tree toppled blocking road at intersection of Highway 37 and Interstate 94.
Funnel Cloud, Sherburne
- When
- July 11, 6:57 PM CST
- Where
- Sherburne County, 2.13 mi NNE of Elk River
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 45.330, -93.570
Occurred one mile West of Elk River golf club.
Hail, Sherburne
- When
- July 11, 7:00 PM CST
- Where
- Sherburne County, 0.84 mi SE of Lake Fremont
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 45.440, -93.590
Hail occurred two miles South of County Road 4.
Thunderstorm Wind, Carver
- When
- July 11, 7:00 PM CST
- Where
- Carver County, 0.98 mi W of Mayer
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 44.880, -93.890
Two to three inch tree limbs severed. |.
Thunderstorm Wind, Kanabec
- When
- July 11, 7:00 PM CST
- Where
- Kanabec County, 2.13 mi SSE of Grasston
- Measured
- 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 45.770, -93.140
At least 6 trees downed four miles North of Braham.
Thunderstorm Wind, Wright
- When
- July 11, 7:00 PM CST
- Where
- Wright County, 0.49 mi E of Montrose
- Measured
- 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 45.070, -93.910
A commerical greenhouse toppled over near County Road 12 and Highway 12.
Thunderstorm Wind, Sherburne
- When
- July 11, 7:00 PM CST
- Where
- Sherburne County, Elk River
- Measured
- 54 kt (62 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 45.300, -93.580
Eight inch diameter oak branch severed.
Thunderstorm Wind, Kanabec
- When
- July 11, 7:00 PM CST
- Where
- Kanabec County, 3 mi S of Mora
- Measured
- 62 kt (71 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 45.837, -93.300
Several trees and power line reported down in the city.
Funnel Cloud, Sherburne
- When
- July 11, 7:04 PM CST
- Where
- Sherburne County, 2.76 mi N of Elk River
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 45.340, -93.580
Thunderstorm Wind, Wright
- When
- July 11, 7:08 PM CST
- Where
- Wright County, 0.97 mi E of Monticello
- Measured
- 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 45.300, -93.800
Seventeen inch and fifteen inch diameter trees felled. A total of 5 trees downed.
Thunderstorm Wind, Wright
- When
- July 11, 7:08 PM CST
- Where
- Wright County, Monticello
- Measured
- 72 kt (83 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 45.300, -93.820
Sixteen inch box elder tree toppled. Eighty pound dog house tossed 50 feet across yard.
Thunderstorm Wind, Brown
- When
- July 11, 7:14 PM CST
- Where
- Brown County, 0.49 mi W of New Ulm Arpt
- Measured
- 51 kt (59 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 44.320, -94.510
Wind gust recorded at the New Ulm airport.
Thunderstorm Wind, Chisago
- When
- July 11, 7:15 PM CST
- Where
- Chisago County, 1.38 mi S of Rush City
- Measured
- 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 45.680, -92.970
Scattered trees and power lines toppled.
Thunderstorm Wind, Isanti
- When
- July 11, 7:15 PM CST
- Where
- Isanti County, 1.69 mi NW of Dalbo
- Measured
- 58 kt (67 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 45.690, -93.440
Eight to 10 inch diameter trees downed.
Thunderstorm Wind, Washington
- When
- July 11, 7:15 PM CST
- Where
- Washington County, Mahtomedi
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 45.070, -92.970
Several tree branches and a few small trees toppled.
Hail, Carver
- When
- July 11, 7:16 PM CST
- Where
- Carver County, 0.69 mi N of Norwood
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 44.780, -93.920
Hail, Sherburne
- When
- July 11, 7:16 PM CST
- Where
- Sherburne County, 0.84 mi SE of Lake Fremont
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 45.440, -93.590
Occurred two miles South of County Road 4.
Hail, Nicollet
- When
- July 11, 7:17 PM CST
- Where
- Nicollet County, 0.49 mi E of Lafayette
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- Broadcast Media
- Coordinates
- 44.450, -94.390
Thunderstorm Wind, Hennepin
- When
- July 11, 7:19 PM CST
- Where
- Hennepin County, 0.85 mi SW of Crystal Arpt
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- ASOS
- Coordinates
- 45.060, -93.360
Gust recorded at Crystal airport.
Hail, Sibley
- When
- July 11, 7:25 PM CST
- Where
- Sibley County, 0.69 mi N of Arlington
- Measured
- 0.88 in hail
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 44.610, -94.080
Thunderstorm Wind, Anoka
- When
- July 11, 7:26 PM CST
- Where
- Anoka County, 0.85 mi SE of Circle Pines
- Measured
- 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 45.140, -93.160
Four to six inch tree limbs snapped off one mile East of Lexington and Interstate 35W intersection.
Thunderstorm Wind, Anoka
- When
- July 11, 7:27 PM CST
- Where
- Anoka County, 0.69 mi S of Fridley
- Measured
- 58 kt (67 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Amateur Radio
- Coordinates
- 45.070, -93.250
Seven inch diameter trees down at Highway 65 and I-694.
Thunderstorm Wind, Isanti
- When
- July 11, 7:28 PM CST
- Where
- Isanti County, 2 mi WNW of Spencer Brook
- Measured
- 54 kt (62 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Amateur Radio
- Coordinates
- 45.541, -93.488
Six inch diameter trees downed.
Thunderstorm Wind, Wright
- When
- July 11, 7:28 PM CST
- Where
- Wright County, Delano
- Measured
- 58 kt (67 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Amateur Radio
- Coordinates
- 45.050, -93.800
Eight inch diameter branches severed. A two foot diameter and a one foot diameter tree toppled.
Thunderstorm Wind, Scott
- When
- July 11, 7:35 PM CST
- Where
- Scott County, 2.85 mi SE of Shakopee
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 44.770, -93.480
One tree downed.
Hail, Scott
- When
- July 11, 7:35 PM CST
- Where
- Scott County, Belle Plaine
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- Amateur Radio
- Coordinates
- 44.630, -93.770
Hail occurred just North of Walnut Street.
Thunderstorm Wind, Ramsey
- When
- July 11, 7:44 PM CST
- Where
- Ramsey County, 2.07 mi ESE of St Paul
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Amateur Radio
- Coordinates
- 44.960, -93.110
Six inch branch downed at intersection of Rice and Pennsylvania.
Hail, Scott
- When
- July 11, 7:45 PM CST
- Where
- Scott County, 0.85 mi SE of Belle Plaine
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- Amateur Radio
- Coordinates
- 44.620, -93.760
Thunderstorm Wind, Dakota
- When
- July 11, 7:45 PM CST
- Where
- Dakota County, 2.29 mi NNE of Orchard Gardens
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 44.760, -93.280
A few trees toppled.
Thunderstorm Wind, Blue Earth
- When
- July 11, 7:48 PM CST
- Where
- Blue Earth County, Mankato
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Storm Chaser
- Coordinates
- 44.170, -94.020
Medium size branch toppled onto automobile. Windshield cracked.
Thunderstorm Wind, Dakota
- When
- July 11, 7:50 PM CST
- Where
- Dakota County, 0.49 mi W of Sunfish Lake
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 44.900, -93.090
A few trees downed.
Hail, Scott
- When
- July 11, 7:55 PM CST
- Where
- Scott County, New Prague
- Measured
- 0.88 in hail
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 44.550, -93.570
Thunderstorm Wind, Dakota
- When
- July 11, 7:55 PM CST
- Where
- Dakota County, 0.85 mi SE of West St Paul
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 44.890, -93.040
A few trees toppled.
Hail, Nicollet
- When
- July 11, 8:00 PM CST
- Where
- Nicollet County, 0.49 mi W of St Peter
- Measured
- 0.88 in hail
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 44.330, -93.960
Thunderstorm Wind, Rice
- When
- July 11, 8:15 PM CST
- Where
- Rice County, 1.38 mi S of Northfield
- Measured
- 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 44.450, -93.170
Trees downed, most one to two feet in diameter.
Thunderstorm Wind, Rice
- When
- July 11, 8:15 PM CST
- Where
- Rice County, Northfield
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Amateur Radio
- Coordinates
- 44.470, -93.170
One foot diameter tree downed.
Hail, Rice
- When
- July 11, 8:17 PM CST
- Where
- Rice County, 1.38 mi S of Lonsdale
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 44.450, -93.430
Reported at intersection of County Rd. 4 and County Rd. 1.
Thunderstorm Wind, Renville
- When
- July 11, 8:18 PM CST
- Where
- Renville County, Buffalo Lake
- Measured
- 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 44.730, -94.620
Damage to grain tower, multipal trees toppled.
Hail, Le Sueur
- When
- July 11, 8:19 PM CST
- Where
- Le Sueur County, 2.81 mi S of Cordova
- Measured
- 0.88 in hail
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 44.290, -93.680
Hail, Blue Earth
- When
- July 11, 8:20 PM CST
- Where
- Blue Earth County, 2.55 mi SE of Mankato
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 44.140, -93.990
Hail occurred at Country Rd. 90 and Hwy. 22 intersection.
Hail, Rice
- When
- July 11, 8:36 PM CST
- Where
- Rice County, 1.47 mi NNE of Bridgewater
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 44.400, -93.240
Hail, Faribault
- When
- July 11, 8:45 PM CST
- Where
- Faribault County, 1.21 mi SE of Minnesota Lake
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 43.840, -93.830
Hail, Freeborn
- When
- July 11, 9:11 PM CST
- Where
- Freeborn County, 2.13 mi NNE of Freeborn
- Measured
- 0.88 in hail
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 43.800, -93.560
Hail, Freeborn
- When
- July 11, 9:14 PM CST
- Where
- Freeborn County, 2.81 mi N of Freeborn
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 43.810, -93.560
Estimated winds of 55 mph also reported.
Hail, Freeborn
- When
- July 11, 9:16 PM CST
- Where
- Freeborn County, 3 mi N of Freeborn
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- Amateur Radio
- Coordinates
- 43.813, -93.570
Thunderstorm Wind, Freeborn
- When
- July 11, 9:16 PM CST
- Where
- Freeborn County, 3 mi N of Freeborn
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Amateur Radio
- Coordinates
- 43.813, -93.570
Thunderstorm Wind, Freeborn
- When
- July 11, 9:54 PM CST
- Where
- Freeborn County, 1.47 mi SSW of Albert Lea
- Measured
- 58 kt (67 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 43.630, -93.390
Two foot diameter tree toppled.
What these are
- Hail
- Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
- 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.
- Funnel Cloud
- A rotating column of cloud extending from a thunderstorm that did not reach the ground.
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Sources
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