Tornado and Flash Flooding in Minnesota, June 20 to 21, 2013

Name: Tornado and Flash Flooding in Minnesota, June 20 to 21, 2013
Start: 2013-06-20T12:00
End: 2013-06-21T09:30
Location: Minnesota

June 20 to 21, 2013 · NWS MPX · 90 events in 31 counties and zones

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 4 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $3.6 million
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 90

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.

Several rounds of thunderstorms developed Thursday late afternoon and evening, June 20th, mostly in west central Minnesota, and moved eastward. These storms produced some penny to quarter size hail, but the main event was damaging straight line winds and torrential rainfall during the late evening and overnight period. These storms moved across central and east central Minnesota after midnight, with some redevelopment in far south central Minnesota toward daybreak.

Flash flooding was observed in portions of west central and central Minnesota where locally three to five inches of rain fell in a short period of time. The towns of Morris, Glenwood, Starbuck, Sauk Centre and Long Prairie were the hardest hit with numerous flooded roadways.

Wind damage came in two different waves, the first was associated with embedded bow-echoes that moved across central Minnesota, while the second wave came from outflow from previous thunderstorms.

Strong outflow winds from previous thunderstorms affected four counties in central Minnesota, producing a wide area of damage. Winds exceeded 40 mph for nearly two hours in portions of Todd and Stearns Counties. Peak gusts include 63 mph at Sauk Centre (Stearns County) at 0200, 60 mph in Clearwater (Wright County) at 0240, 55 mph at Rice (Benton County) at 0200, and 54 mph at Long Prairie (Todd County) at 0235. A business in Long Prairie lost a roof during the height of the high winds. Debris was blown to the south, landing on cars in a parking lot, and numerous trees were blown down around Long Prairie. Trees and power lines were downed across portions of Todd, Benton, Stearns and Wright Counties.

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 20, 5:27 AM CST, 6 hours 33 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 20, 5:27 AM CST, 6 hours 33 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
627 AM CDT THU JUN 20 2013

.SHORT TERM...(TODAY AND TONIGHT)
ISSUED AT 345 AM CDT THU JUN 20 2013

SCATTERED HIGH BASED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS CONTINUE TO PLOW
NNE OVER CENTRAL MN AT THIS HOUR. ACTIVITY SUPPORTED BY WARM
FRONTAL BOUNDARY EMANATING FROM DISTANT SURFACE CYCLONE PARKED
OVER NE MONTANA AND SOUTHERN SASKATCHEWAN. SEVERAL SPS PRODUCTS
HAVE BEEN ISSUED DURING THE OVERNIGHT FOR PULSE T-STORMS
ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ACTIVITY. ALTHOUGH NO REPORTS ACCUMULATED...
A FEW OF THESE COULD EASILY HAVE PRODUCED DIME TO MAYBE EVEN
NICKEL SIZED HAIL. HOPWRF DEFINITELY HANDLING THIS ACTIVITY
BETTER THAN ANY OTHER SHORT TERM PROGNOSTICATOR...SO WILL CONTINUE
TO CALL UPON ITS SERVICES FOR SHORT TERM PAINTING OF FORECAST INTO
THIS AFTN. CONVERGENCE AT 250MB WILL SWEEP INTO SW CWA EARLY THIS
MORNING AND OVERSPREAD MUCH OF SOUTHERN MN BY 18Z. MOST OF PRESENT
SHOWER ACTIVITY WILL EXIT NORTHERN MN CWA BY ABOUT 14Z TIME FRAME.
SLGT TO CHANCE POPS WILL REMAIN IN FORCE OVER MUCH OF FA INTO THIS
AFTN...AS ABUNDANT HEATING FURTHER DESTABILIZES ATMOSPHERE WITH
LAPSE RATES IN THE 6 TO 7C RANGE ACROSS THE AREA. LOOKS LIKE BEST
CHANCE FOR SEVERE WEATHER ERUPTS OVER MOST OF THE CWA BETWEEN
21/03Z-21/09Z...AS STRONG THETA E ADVECTION TAGS UP WITH INTENSE
DIVERGENCE ALOFT PER GFS40 250MB LEVEL...AND 25 TO 30KT 850MB LOW
LEVEL JET. BEST CAPE VALUES IN THE 2000-2800 JOULE VARIANCE...WILL
BE ENCOUNTERED OVER SW MN...WITH 1500 TO NEAR 2000 NOTED OVER
REMAINDER OF SOUTHERN MN. LOOKS LIKE MAIN THREAT FOR SEVERE
WEATHER REMAINS WIND AND HAIL. HEAVY RAIN ALSO STILL A
POSSIBILITY...AS MOISTURE TRANSPORT VECTORS VERY STRONG OVER MUCH
OF THE FA OVERNIGHT. INCREASED TEMPS THIS AFTERNOON DUE TO RISING
850MB TEMPS INCREASING SOUTHERLY FLOW AND PLENTY OF DIFFUSE
SUNSHINE EVEN WITH POSSIBLE CIRRUS SHIELD.

.LONG TERM...(FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY)
ISSUED AT 345 AM CDT THU JUN 20 2013

FRI MRNG LOOKS TO START OUT WITH AN ONGOING MCS IN AN EXITING
AND/OR DECAYING MODE SHIFTING THRU ERN MN INTO WRN/NRN WI. THIS
IS IN RESPONSE TO THE BROAD-SCALE UPR RIDGE HAVING SHIFTED INTO THE
GREAT LAKES WITH A SFC LOW PRES CENTER EJECTING EWD OVER NRN MN.
WHILE HAVING THE MCS WOULD SEEMINGLY WORK OVER THE AREA...
INSTABILITY WILL BE REINVIGORATED AS A QUASI-STNRY RIDGE OVER THE
PLAINS BRINGS DEEP GULF MOISTURE INTO THE REGION AND A BROAD-SCALE
TROUGH OVER THE WRN STATES SHOVES SEVERAL SHORTWAVE DISTURBANCES
INTO THE N-CENTRAL CONUS. AS THE ATMOS GAINS ENERGY WITH THE
HEIGHTENED INSTABILITY...PERSISTENT STRONG MID- AND UPR-LEVEL
JETTING ALONG WITH STEEP LAPSE RATES WILL PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT
OF STRONG/SEVERE TSTMS BY LATE FRI AFTN INTO THE EVE...POSSIBLY
AGAIN IN THE FORM OF AT LEAST ONE EAST-WEST MCS ALONG A RESIDUAL
WMFNT. THIS ACTIVITY WILL QUICKLY SHIFT OFF TO THE E BY SAT
MRNG...BUT ITS INGREDIENTS WILL REMAIN IN PLACE WHICH WILL SET THE
STAGE FOR ANOTHER ROUND OF SIMILAR STORMS LATE SAT AFTN INTO SAT
EVE. CONTINUED LOW LEVEL WARM/MOIST AIR...WITH DEWPOINTS NEAR 70
THRU THE WEEKEND...ALONG WITH AN APCHG CDFNT AND ENHANCED LOW-
LEVEL JETTING WITHIN PRONOUNCED SWLY FLOW...AGAIN LOOK TO PROMOTE
THE FORMATION OF CLUSTERS OF LATE DAY TSTMS AND/OR AT LEAST MCS
SAT EVENING/NIGHT. HAZARDS REMAIN THE SAME FOR BOTH FRI NIGHT AND
SAT NIGHT EVENTS - MAINLY LARGE HAIL AND DMGG WIND BUT THE
ENHANCED JETTING AND VEERING WITH HEIGHT MAKES ISOLD TORNADOES
ANOTHER HIGHLIGHT. THERE IS MORE UNCERTAINTY WITH SAT EVE EVENTS
SINCE THEY WILL BE HIGHLY DEPENDENT ON WHAT HAPPENS FRI NIGHT...
BUT THERE IS STILL ENOUGH CHC FOR SPC TO PUT THE ENTIRE AREA IN
SLGT RISK FOR DAY 2 /FRI/ WITH ALL OF MN AND MOST OF THE WFO MPX
WI COUNTIES IN SLGT RISK FOR DAY 3 /SAT/.

THE CDFNT SLOWLY PROGRESSES E OVER THE REGION ON SUN...WORKING
WITHIN A CONTINUED DEEP MOISTURE PROFILE. DAILY PWAT VALUES FRI
THRU SUN ARE AT LEAST 1.75 INCHES. BROAD-SCALE LIFT WITH THE FNT
AND THE LIFTING OUT OF THE NW UPR TROUGH WILL TRANSITION THE
HAZARD FROM SEVERE WX TO ONE OF HEAVY RAIN/FLOODING. PRECIP TOTALS
THRU THE WEEKEND MAY EASILY ECLIPSE 3 INCHES...WITH SOME AREAS
POSSIBLY AS HIGH AS 5 INCHES...INCLUDING RATES IN THE 1-2 IN/HR
RANGE. PRECIP CHCS WIND DOWN LATE SUN INTO MON AS MORE ZONAL FLOW
GIVES WAY TO A SLIGHT RIDGE WITHIN THE FLOW FOR TUE. THIS FEATURE
IS ALSO SHORT-LIVED AS ANOTHER LONGWAVE TROUGH MOVES IN FROM THE
W...KEEPING THE WET PATTERN IN PLACE WITH SCATTERED SHWRS/TSTMS.
IN ADDITION...THE PRIMARILY ZONAL FLOW WILL NOT ALLOW FOR MUCH
ALTERATION IN TEMPERATURES ALL THRU EARLY NEXT WEEK. HIGHS WILL
CONTINUE IN THE 80S WITH LOWS ARND 70.

&&

.AVIATION...(FOR THE 12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY MORNING)
ISSUED AT 615 CDT THU JUN 20 2013

CONVECTIVE SHIELD NOTED OVER KAXN AT THIS WRITING. ISOLATED
CONVECTION ALSO NOTED OVER SE MN...AND NEAR KEAU. ALL ACTIVITY
TREKKING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH. VCSH SHOULD VACATE KAXN REGION
BY 15Z...AND KEAU BY 16Z. INCREASING SE FLOW ANTICIPATED BY
LATE MORNING AND CONTINUING AHEAD OF SURFACE TROUGH OVER
FAR EASTERN DAKOTAS. THIS FEATURE WILL MOVE LITTLE DURING
THE NEXT 48 HOURS. KU RULE INDICATING SHORT TERM DEVELOPMENT
OF 050-060 CIGS DEVELOPING EARLY IN TAF PERIOD AS CIRRUS
SHIELD OVER CENTRAL AND PORTION OF SW MN MARCHES NORTH OR
BECOMES DIFFUSE OVER MUCH OF SOUTHERN MN. SHOWERS AND T-STORMS
BECOME MUCH MORE NUMEROUS BETWEEN 03Z-09Z ACROSS TAF REGION
...AS THETA E ADVECTION...ISENTROPIC ANALY AND UPPER LEVEL
SUPPORT MAXES OUT FOR THIS FORECAST PERIOD. COULD EASILY
ENCOUNTER MVFR CIGS/VSBYS WITH TSTORMS...AND EVEN SHORT TERM
IFR CIGS. LOWEST CIGS WILL BE ENCOUNTERED AFTER END OF PCPN
AT KRWF AND KAXN.

KMSP...

KU RULE INDICATING SHORT TERM STRATO-CU DECK THIS AFTN.
OTHERWISE...LOOK FOR INCREASING SE FLOW AHEAD OF SURFACE
TROUGH MENTIONED ABOVE. SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORMS COMPLEX
SHOULD OVERSPREAD KMSP BY 03Z...AND LAST FOR SEVERAL
HOURS. T-STORM ACTIVITY COULD EASILY PLUNGE CIGS AND VSBYS
TO MVFR STATUS...WITH VFR CONDITIONS RETURNING LATE IN PERIOD.

/OUTLOOK FOR KMSP/

FRI...VFR. CHC OF MVFR/TSRA. SE WINDS 5-10 KTS.
SAT...VFR. CHC OF MVFR/TSRA. SE WINDS 5-10 KTS.
SUN...VFR. CHC OF MVFR/TSRA. S WINDS 10 KTS.
MON...VFR. CHC OF MVFR/TSRA. S WINDS 10-15KTS.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
ISSUED AT 345 AM CDT THU JUN 20 2013

A WET PATTERN IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER
VALLEY REGION THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK WITH FLOODING POTENTIAL
VIRTUALLY EACH DAY DURING THIS PERIOD. A VERY SLOW MOVING UPPER
AIR PATTERN WILL ALLOW FOR SEVERAL ROUNDS OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. MOISTURE LEVELS WILL BE ON
THE RISE THROUGH FRIDAY AND THE WARM/HUMID AIR MASS WILL REMAIN
ENTRENCHED ACROSS THE REGION INTO MONDAY. DAILY PW VALUES ARE
PROGGED TO REACH OVER 1.75 INCHES THROUGH THE WEEKEND...WHICH IS
MORE THAN 2 STANDARD DEVIATIONS ABOVE NORMAL. FFG VALUES ARE QUITE
LOW WITH 1 HOUR VALUES AROUND 1.5 INCHES ACROSS THE MN RIVER
VALLEY AND SOUTH CENTRAL MN...WITH THREE HOUR VALUES IN THESE SAME
AREAS JUST UNDER 2 INCHES. AREAS THAT EXPERIENCE
THUNDERSTORMS...ESPECIALLY OVER THE WEEKEND...WILL LIKELY HAVE
RAINFALL RATES APPROACHING 2 INCHES PER HOUR. THEREFORE...IT WILL
NOT TAKE MUCH FOR LOCALIZED FLOODING TO OCCUR.

&&

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

SHORT TERM...AJZ
LONG TERM...JPC
AVIATION...AJZ
HYDROLOGY...JPC

Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 20, 4:18 AM CST, 7 hours 42 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
518 AM CDT THU JUN 20 2013

MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028-
211030-
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-
518 AM CDT THU JUN 20 2013

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TODAY...MAINLY THIS
AFTERNOON...WITH MORE NUMEROUS THUNDERSTORMS TONIGHT. THERE IS A
SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FOR THE ENTIRE COVERAGE AREA.
THE GREATEST CHANCE FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE OVER CENTRAL
MINNESOTA INTO FAR WESTERN WISCONSIN...NORTH OF A LINE FROM CANBY
TO NEW PRAGUE IN MINNESOTA TO RICE LAKE IN WISCONSIN...INCLUDING
THE TWIN CITIES METRO. GREATEST HAZARDS WILL BE HAIL IN EXCESS OF
ONE INCH IN DIAMETER AND WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY THROUGH
WEDNESDAY...MAINLY DURING THE EVENING AND NIGHTTIME PERIODS FRIDAY
THROUGH THE WEEKEND. THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS BOTH FRIDAY AND SATURDAY FOR MUCH OF THE COVERAGE
AREA. AGAIN...THE GREATEST HAZARDS WILL BE HAIL IN EXCESS OF ONE
INCH IN DIAMETER AND WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. IN
ADDITION...PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN WILL BE POSSIBLE WHICH MAY LEAD
TO FLASH FLOODING AND SIGNIFICANT RISES ON AREA RIVERS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED LATE THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH TONIGHT...AND AT TIMES FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

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Event by event

46 thunderstorm wind, 15 hail, 13 heavy rain, 8 flash flood, 3 high wind, 3 lightning, 1 strong wind, 1 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Heavy Rain, Isanti

When: June 20, 12:00 PM CST to June 21, 6:00 AM CST
Where: Isanti County, 1.46 mi NNW of Walbo
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.600, -93.340

Storm total rainfall amount of 2.20 inches was measured near Walbo.

Heavy Rain, Todd

When: June 20, 12:00 PM CST to June 21, 6:00 AM CST
Where: Todd County, 0.84 mi NE of Long Prairie
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 45.980, -94.860

Storm total rainfall amount of 4.20 inches was measured near Long Prairie.

Heavy Rain, Morrison

When: June 20, 12:00 PM CST to June 21, 6:00 AM CST
Where: Morrison County, 0.48 mi E of Little Falls
Reported by: CoCoRaHS
Coordinates: 45.980, -94.360

Storm total rainfall amount of 3.73 inches was measured near Little Falls.

Heavy Rain, Sherburne

When: June 20, 12:00 PM CST to June 21, 6:00 AM CST
Where: Sherburne County, 2.79 mi WSW of Princeton
Reported by: CoCoRaHS
Coordinates: 45.550, -93.650

Storm total rainfall amount of 2.04 inches was measured near Princeton.

Heavy Rain, Stearns

When: June 20, 12:00 PM CST to June 21, 6:00 AM CST
Where: Stearns County, 1.19 mi NE of Melrose
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 45.680, -94.810

Storm total rainfall amount of 4.00 inches was measured near Melrose.

Heavy Rain, Kanabec

When: June 20, 12:00 PM CST to June 21, 6:00 AM CST
Where: Kanabec County, 0.48 mi E of Mora
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 45.880, -93.290

Storm total rainfall amount of 3.50 inches was measured near Mora.

Heavy Rain, Chisago

When: June 20, 12:00 PM CST to June 21, 6:00 AM CST
Where: Chisago County, 0.49 mi W of Stacy
Reported by: CoCoRaHS
Coordinates: 45.400, -92.990

Storm total rainfall amount of 2.46 inches was measured near Stacy.

Heavy Rain, Kanabec

When: June 20, 12:00 PM CST to June 21, 6:00 AM CST
Where: Kanabec County, 6.23 mi NNW of Kroschel
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 46.150, -93.130

Storm total rainfall amount of 3.92 inches was measured near Kroschel.

Heavy Rain, Stevens

When: June 20, 12:00 PM CST to June 21, 6:00 AM CST
Where: Stevens County, 1.19 mi NE of Morris
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 45.590, -95.910

Storm total rainfall amount of 5.60 inches was measured near Morris.

Heavy Rain, Douglas

When: June 20, 12:00 PM CST to June 21, 6:00 AM CST
Where: Douglas County, 0.96 mi E of Millerville
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 46.070, -95.550

Storm total rainfall amount of 5.50 inches was measured near Millerville.

Heavy Rain, Stearns

When: June 20, 12:00 PM CST to June 21, 6:00 AM CST
Where: Stearns County, 4.1 mi ENE of Opole
Reported by: CoCoRaHS
Coordinates: 45.770, -94.290

Storm total rainfall amount of 3.77 inches was measured near Opole.

Heavy Rain, Stearns

When: June 20, 12:00 PM CST to June 21, 6:00 AM CST
Where: Stearns County, 1.38 mi S of St Cloud
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 45.550, -94.170

Storm total rainfall amount of 2.19 inches was measured near St. Cloud.

Hail, Kanabec

When: June 20, 3:35 PM CST
Where: Kanabec County, 2.51 mi WNW of Brunswick to 2.53 mi NW of Brunswick
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.810, -93.330

Hail, Kanabec

When: June 20, 3:55 PM CST
Where: Kanabec County, 2.97 mi WNW of Grasston
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 45.810, -93.210

Hail, Kanabec

When: June 20, 4:08 PM CST
Where: Kanabec County, 0.69 mi S of Grasston
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 45.790, -93.150

Hail, Kanabec

When: June 20, 4:10 PM CST
Where: Kanabec County, 0.84 mi NW of Grasston
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 45.810, -93.160

Hail, Kanabec

When: June 20, 4:10 PM CST
Where: Kanabec County, 2.76 mi N of Grasston
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 45.840, -93.150

Hail, Todd

When: June 20, 8:43 PM CST
Where: Todd County, 0.96 mi E of West Union
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 45.800, -95.080

Hail, Todd

When: June 20, 8:48 PM CST
Where: Todd County, 0.96 mi W of Eagle Bend
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 46.170, -95.050

Thunderstorm Wind, Todd

When: June 20, 8:52 PM CST
Where: Todd County, Eagle Bend
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 46.170, -95.030

Numerous trees and tree limbs were blown down.

Hail, Stevens

When: June 20, 8:53 PM CST
Where: Stevens County, 3.37 mi SW of Chokio
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.540, -96.220

Hail, Stevens

When: June 20, 9:05 PM CST
Where: Stevens County, 7.98 mi SSW of Alberta
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.460, -96.080

Thunderstorm Wind, Stevens

When: June 20, 9:20 PM CST
Where: Stevens County, 7.98 mi SSW of Alberta
Measured: 62 kt (71 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.460, -96.080

A 71 mph wind gust was measured by a mobile weather sensor. In the vicinity of the wind gust, several large tree limbs were blown off.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pope

When: June 20, 10:40 PM CST to 10:45 PM CST
Where: Pope County, 9.19 mi SSW of Starbuck
Measured: 54 kt (62 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 45.490, -95.562

A Minnesota Department of Transportation wind sensor measured a wind gust of 62 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, Benton

When: June 20, 11:25 PM CST
Where: Benton County, 1.6 mi WSW of Brennyville
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.810, -93.950

A few trees were blown down south of Morrill, Minnesota.

Thunderstorm Wind, Douglas

When: June 20, 11:30 PM CST
Where: Douglas County, 0.96 mi E of Millerville
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 46.070, -95.550

Several 12-18 inch diameter trees were twisted or snapped off at the base.

Flash Flood, Pope

When: June 20, 11:30 PM CST to June 21, 2:30 AM CST
Where: Pope County, 1.64 mi W of Glenwood Arpt to 1.47 mi SE of Glenwood
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 45.648, -95.364

Very heavy rainfall began across Pope County after 1130 PM CST, Thursday, June 20th. Due to the extreme rainfall rates that continued through 1230 AM CST, Friday, June 21st, several roads in the city of Glenwood became inundated with flood waters. The heavy rainfall tapered off after 1 AM CST, June 21st, but flood waters slowly receded during the early morning hours.

Thunderstorm Wind, Stevens

When: June 20, 11:34 PM CST
Where: Stevens County, 0.84 mi SE of Chokio
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 45.570, -96.170

Several rows of apple trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Stevens

When: June 20, 11:46 PM CST
Where: Stevens County, 0.48 mi E of Morris Arpt
Measured: 59 kt (68 mph) measured gust
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 45.570, -95.970

Flash Flood, Stevens

When: June 20, 11:50 PM CST to June 21, 1:15 AM CST
Where: Stevens County, 1.06 mi NNE of Morris to 0.16 mi NE of Morris
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 45.595, -95.923

Very heavy rainfall began across Stevens County after 1130 PM CST, Thursday, June 20th. Due to the extreme rainfall rates that continued through 1230 AM CST, Friday, June 21st, several roads in the city of Morris became inundated with flood waters.

Heavy Rain, Faribault

When: June 21, 12:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where: Faribault County, Winnebago
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 43.770, -94.170

Storm total rainfall amount of 2.16 inches was measured near Winnebago.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pope

When: June 21, 12:15 AM CST to 12:16 AM CST
Where: Pope County, 1.68 mi E of Starbuck to 1.16 mi SW of Long Beach
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.624, -95.486

Numerous trees were blown down midway between Starbuck and Glenwood.

Flash Flood, Stearns

When: June 21, 12:15 AM CST to 3:15 AM CST
Where: Stearns County, 0.84 mi NE of Sauk Centre to 0.44 mi NNE of Sauk Centre
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 45.740, -94.960

Very heavy rainfall began across Stearns County after 1200 AM CST, Friday, June 21st. Due to the extreme rainfall rates that continued through 130 AM CST, Friday, June 21st, several roads in the city of Sauk Centre became inundated with flood waters. The heavy rainfall tapered off after 2 AM CST, June 21st, and flood waters slowly receded during the early morning hours.

Thunderstorm Wind, Swift

When: June 21, 12:30 AM CST to 12:32 AM CST
Where: Swift County, 0.55 mi E of Danvers to 0.99 mi E of Danvers
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $200,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 45.281, -95.759

Numerous trees were blown down in Danvers, including downed trees on homes and vehicles.

Thunderstorm Wind, Swift

When: June 21, 12:33 AM CST to 12:35 AM CST
Where: Swift County, 1.04 mi E of Benson Arpt to 1.29 mi ESE of Benson
Measured: 74 kt (85 mph) measured gust
Property damage: $250,000
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 45.329, -95.649

A 74 knot wind gust was measured at the Benson Airport. In addition, numerous trees were blown down in Benson, including some on houses and vehicles.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pope

When: June 21, 12:35 AM CST
Where: Pope County, 0.97 mi E of Starbuck
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Storm Chaser
Coordinates: 45.620, -95.500

A measured 56 knot wind gust from a mounted anemometer. In addition, a 56 mph wind gust occurred at the Glenwood Airport, approximately 3 miles east of Glenwood.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pope

When: June 21, 12:35 AM CST
Where: Pope County, 0.84 mi SW of Starbuck
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Storm Chaser
Coordinates: 45.610, -95.530

Several large trees were blown down, including a 75 foot Pine.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pope

When: June 21, 12:45 AM CST to 12:50 AM CST
Where: Pope County, 12.41 mi W of Gilchrist to 2.43 mi S of Gilchrist
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1.0 million
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 45.440, -95.602

One barn collapsed, many pole sheds, garages, out buildings, and silos were heavily damaged. Damage extended across most of far southern Pope County.

Thunderstorm Wind, Swift

When: June 21, 12:45 AM CST to 12:47 AM CST
Where: Swift County, 0.49 mi W of Swift Falls to 0.53 mi ENE of Swift Falls
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $100,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 45.400, -95.440

Numerous trees were blown down in Swift Falls, including damage to turkey barns around Swift Falls.

Flash Flood, Pope

When: June 21, 12:45 AM CST to 2:45 AM CST
Where: Pope County, 1.3 mi SSW of Starbuck to 1.16 mi S of Starbuck
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Storm Chaser
Coordinates: 45.603, -95.530

Very heavy rainfall began across Pope County after 1130 PM CST, Thursday, June 20th. Due to the extreme rainfall rates that continued through 1230 AM CST, Friday, June 21st, several roads in the city of Starbuck became inundated with flood waters. The heavy rainfall tapered off after 1 AM CST, June 21st, and flood waters slowly receded during the early morning hours.

Flash Flood, Todd

When: June 21, 12:45 AM CST to 4:45 AM CST
Where: Todd County, 0.6 mi E of Long Prairie to 0.67 mi SSE of Long Prairie
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 45.970, -94.858

Very heavy rainfall began across Todd County after 1145 PM CST, Thursday, June 20th. Due to the extreme rainfall rates that continued through 100 AM CST, Friday, June 21st, 4th Street, south of Long Prairie, was inundated with flood waters. The heavy rainfall tapered off after 1 AM CST, June 21st, and flood waters slowly receded during the early morning hours. Parts of the Highway 71 southbound lane near Long Prairie had water covering the lane through 4 AM CST.

Thunderstorm Wind, Stearns

When: June 21, 12:53 AM CST
Where: Stearns County, Brooten
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.500, -95.120

A one foot diameter tree branch and a flag pole were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Stearns

When: June 21, 12:56 AM CST
Where: Stearns County, Belgrade
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.450, -95.000

Several one to three foot diameter trees were blown down, and some damaged area power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Kandiyohi

When: June 21, 1:05 AM CST
Where: Kandiyohi County, (Bdh)willmar Municipal Airport
Measured: 53 kt (61 mph) measured gust
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 45.110, -95.130

Hail, Hennepin

When: June 21, 1:05 AM CST
Where: Hennepin County, 2.2 mi NNW of Eden Prairie
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 44.880, -93.496

Thunderstorm Wind, Stearns

When: June 21, 1:13 AM CST
Where: Stearns County, Paynesville Arpt
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) measured gust
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 45.370, -94.750

High Wind, Todd

When: June 21, 1:15 AM CST to 3:15 AM CST
Where: Todd forecast zone
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $260,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 46.071, -94.898 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A wide area of wind damage occurred in Long Prairie, Minnesota as an outflow boundary from previous thunderstorms developed. A business lost a roof during the height of the high winds. In addition, debris was blown to the south, landing on cars in a parking lot. Numerous trees were blown down around town. The gusts continued through 315 AM CST before decreasing to less than 40 mph.

Lightning, Hennepin

When: June 21, 1:20 AM CST
Where: Hennepin County, 2.37 mi NE of Flying Cloud Arpt
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: Newspaper
Coordinates: 44.853, -93.414

A lightning strike caused a house fire in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. The fire was contained to the roof, but damage was extensive. No one was hurt.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lac Qui Parle

When: June 21, 1:20 AM CST
Where: Lac Qui Parle County, 2.39 mi NE of Lac Qui Parle to 2.87 mi ENE of Lac Qui Parle
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Park/Forest Service
Coordinates: 45.020, -95.890

A few trees were blown down in Lac Qui Parle State Park.

Lightning, Hennepin

When: June 21, 1:30 AM CST
Where: Hennepin County, 1.55 mi E of Woodland
Property damage: $750,000
Reported by: Newspaper
Coordinates: 44.953, -93.489

A lightning strike caused a house fire in Minnetonka, Minnesota. The house was a total loss but no one was hurt.

Thunderstorm Wind, Meeker

When: June 21, 1:40 AM CST
Where: Meeker County, 0.49 mi E of Kingston
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.200, -94.310

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Stearns

When: June 21, 1:45 AM CST to 1:50 AM CST
Where: Stearns County, 0.27 mi ESE of Waite Park to 0.66 mi SSE of St Cloud
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 45.549, -94.215

Several large trees, some over two feet in diameter, were blown down across the a large portion of St. Cloud, Minnesota. Some of the trees were entirely uprooted, and power was out in parts of St. Cloud.

High Wind, Stearns

When: June 21, 1:45 AM CST to 3:30 AM CST
Where: Stearns forecast zone
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 45.552, -94.613 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Minnesota Department of Transportation wind sensor near Sauk Centre on Interstate 94 began measuring sustained winds of 50 mph after 150 AM CST, with a peak gust of 63 mph at 200 AM CST. The high winds were created by outflow from previous thunderstorms, and continued through 330 AM CST before lightening up. Winds were high enough to cause power lines and trees to blow down across parts of Stearns County.

Strong Wind, Benton

When: June 21, 1:45 AM CST to 3:20 AM CST
Where: Benton forecast zone
Measured: 48 kt (55 mph) measured gust
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 45.699, -93.999 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Minnesota Department of Transportation wind sensor near Rice began to measure sustained winds of 40 mph after 145 AM CST, with a peak gust of 55 mph at 200 AM CST. These winds were created by outflow from previous thunderstorms in the area, which lasted through 320 AM CST, before tapering off. These winds caused power lines and tree limbs to be blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Benton

When: June 21, 1:50 AM CST to 1:52 AM CST
Where: Benton County, 0.69 mi S of Popple Creek to 0.2 mi S of Popple Creek
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.660, -94.030

Numerous trees were blown down from west to east near Popple Creek.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sherburne

When: June 21, 1:51 AM CST
Where: Sherburne County, (Stc)st Cloud Regional Airport
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph) measured gust
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 45.550, -94.070

Thunderstorm Wind, Benton

When: June 21, 1:55 AM CST to 1:57 AM CST
Where: Benton County, 1.52 mi SSW of Gilman to 1.24 mi ENE of Gilman
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $200,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.709, -93.980

A barn was blown down near Gilman. In addition, numerous trees were blown down around the area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Renville

When: June 21, 1:58 AM CST
Where: Renville County, 0.98 mi W of Olivia
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 44.780, -95.000

A few one to two foot diameter trees were blown down around Olivia.

Thunderstorm Wind, Renville

When: June 21, 2:06 AM CST
Where: Renville County, 0.85 mi SW of Bird Island
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $100,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 44.760, -94.890

A Bird Island grain elevator sustained damage, along with several trees blown down around Bird Island.

Hail, McLeod

When: June 21, 2:07 AM CST
Where: McLeod County, Winsted
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 44.970, -94.050

Hail, McLeod

When: June 21, 2:07 AM CST
Where: McLeod County, Winsted
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 44.970, -94.050

Thunderstorm Wind, Wright

When: June 21, 2:10 AM CST to 2:12 AM CST
Where: Wright County, 1.41 mi ENE of Buffalo to 1.19 mi NW of Buffalo Muni Arpt
Measured: 63 kt (72 mph) measured gust
Property damage: $25,000
Reported by: Storm Chaser
Coordinates: 45.188, -93.874

A 63 knot wind gust was measured on a home weather station.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sherburne

When: June 21, 2:10 AM CST
Where: Sherburne County, 3.66 mi WNW of Orrock
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 45.470, -93.820

Severe thunderstorms knocked down power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wright

When: June 21, 2:10 AM CST
Where: Wright County, 1.46 mi E of Monticello
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.300, -93.790

A large 30 inch diameter tree was blown down in Monticello, with other smaller trees blown down in Monticello as well.

Thunderstorm Wind, McLeod

When: June 21, 2:12 AM CST
Where: McLeod County, 0.72 mi S of Hutchinson Arpt
Measured: 53 kt (61 mph) measured gust
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 44.860, -94.380

Thunderstorm Wind, Wright

When: June 21, 2:14 AM CST
Where: Wright County, 0.81 mi SSE of Buffalo Muni Arpt
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph) measured gust
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 45.159, -93.844

A 57 knot wind gust was measured at the Buffalo Airport. Across the road from the airport, the local rodeo grounds had extensive damage to their bleachers and other equipment.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sherburne

When: June 21, 2:14 AM CST
Where: Sherburne County, 2.76 mi S of Orrock
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 45.410, -93.750

Several large one to two foot diameter trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Mille Lacs

When: June 21, 2:14 AM CST
Where: Mille Lacs County, 0.48 mi E of Foreston
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.730, -93.710

Numerous trees were blown down in Foreston, and Milaca township.

Thunderstorm Wind, Mille Lacs

When: June 21, 2:15 AM CST
Where: Mille Lacs County, 0.69 mi S of Princeton
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) measured gust
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 45.560, -93.600

Thunderstorm Wind, Nicollet

When: June 21, 2:20 AM CST
Where: Nicollet County, 10.46 mi WNW of St George
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Park/Forest Service
Coordinates: 44.450, -94.730

A few trees were blown down south of Fairfax, in Fort Ridgely State Park.

Thunderstorm Wind, Carver

When: June 21, 2:25 AM CST
Where: Carver County, 3.39 mi NE of Waconia
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 44.890, -93.740

A tree was blown down at Highway 7 and County Road 11.

Thunderstorm Wind, Anoka

When: June 21, 2:25 AM CST to 2:40 AM CST
Where: Anoka County, 2.37 mi N of Nowthen to 3.16 mi SSW of Linwood
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 45.364, -93.471

Many trees were toppled, with some across roads from Nowthen to East Bethel.

Lightning, Dakota

When: June 21, 2:30 AM CST
Where: Dakota County, 2.18 mi NNW of Rosemount
Property damage: $350,000
Reported by: Newspaper
Coordinates: 44.757, -93.153

A lightning strike caused a house fire in Rosemount, Minnesota. The house fire was a total loss, but no one was injured.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sibley

When: June 21, 2:30 AM CST
Where: Sibley County, 0.3 mi SSE of Winthrop
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Park/Forest Service
Coordinates: 44.546, -94.367

Numerous large tree branches were blown down in Winthrop county park.

High Wind, Wright

When: June 21, 2:35 AM CST to 3:30 AM CST
Where: Wright forecast zone
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 45.174, -93.963 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Minnesota Department of Transportation wind sensor on Interstate 94, near Clearwater, began to gust over 50 mph after 235 AM CST due to outflow from previous thunderstorms. The wind gust peaked at 60 mph at 240 AM CST, and continued to gust over 50 mph through 330 AM CST, before lightening up.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hennepin

When: June 21, 2:37 AM CST
Where: Hennepin County, 1.82 mi NNW of Minneapolis
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: NWS Employee
Coordinates: 45.022, -93.300

Two, 12 inch diameter trees were blown down near Victory Memorial Park in Minneapolis.

Thunderstorm Wind, Anoka

When: June 21, 2:40 AM CST to 2:47 AM CST
Where: Anoka County, 3.17 mi SSW of Linwood to 2.65 mi NNE of Columbus
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 45.308, -93.156

Several trees and power lines were blown down, some in the eastern part of East Bethel, but mostly in the northern part of the city of Columbus.

Tornado, Chisago

When: June 21, 2:46 AM CST to 2:47 AM CST
Where: Chisago County, 0.5 mi SE of Wyoming to 0.9 mi E of Wyoming
Rating: EF0
Path length: 0.5 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Property damage: $100,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 45.326, -92.992

Dozens of trees were uprooted or snapped along a half mile long path around Ashton Lake in Wyoming. Some trees landed on houses, fences and sheds with the greatest damage on the northeast side of the lake.

Hail, Ramsey

When: June 21, 2:50 AM CST
Where: Ramsey County, 2.4 mi NW of (Stp)st Paul Downtown Airport Holman Field
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 44.950, -93.100

Thunderstorm Wind, Ramsey

When: June 21, 2:50 AM CST
Where: Ramsey County, 5.05 mi SSW of St Paul to 4.31 mi S of St Paul
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 44.900, -93.180

Many trees and large branches were blown down around the southern part of the Highland Park neighborhood in St. Paul.

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When: June 21, 2:50 AM CST
Where: Washington County, Forest Lake
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 45.280, -92.980

Several large tree limbs were blown onto power lines, causing scattered outages in Forest Lake.

Hail, Hennepin

When: June 21, 2:55 AM CST
Where: Hennepin County, Msp Intl Arpt
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Official NWS Observations
Coordinates: 44.880, -93.220

Hail, Dakota

When: June 21, 3:11 AM CST
Where: Dakota County, 1.47 mi NNE of Eagan
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 44.820, -93.160

Thunderstorm Wind, Blue Earth

When: June 21, 3:15 AM CST
Where: Blue Earth County, 0.85 mi SW of (Mkt)mankato Muni Ar
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 44.210, -93.930

A 20 inch diameter tree was snapped off roughly six feet above the ground.

Thunderstorm Wind, Nicollet

When: June 21, 3:15 AM CST
Where: Nicollet County, North Mankato
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $25,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 44.180, -94.020

Several trees were downed, including one that was uprooted and blocking a street, another that crashed on a house, and several others falling over power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rice

When: June 21, 3:34 AM CST
Where: Rice County, Faribault
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 44.300, -93.270

A one foot diameter tree branch blew down in the Faribault downtown courtyard.

Flash Flood, Blue Earth

When: June 21, 6:30 AM CST to 9:30 AM CST
Where: Blue Earth County, 2.45 mi W of Minnesota Lake to 0.29 mi SE of Mapleton
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: County Official
Coordinates: 43.848, -93.899

Heavy rainfall caused County Road 159, east of 602nd Avenue, and County Road 157, south of Highway 22, to close due to flood waters. These roads are southeast of the town of Mapleton.

Flash Flood, Faribault

When: June 21, 7:00 AM CST to 9:30 AM CST
Where: Faribault County, 1.38 mi N of Elmore to 1.65 mi N of Elmore
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 43.520, -94.079

Heavy rainfall caused Highway 169 near Elmore to close due to flood waters.

Flash Flood, Freeborn

When: June 21, 7:00 AM CST to 9:30 AM CST
Where: Freeborn County, 3.33 mi SE of Albert Lea to 0.86 mi NE of Emmons
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $100,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 43.618, -93.330

The City of Albert Lea had many streets barricaded due to water over the road. The streets in town was basically ponding due to saturated ground. Many stalled vehicles were reported. In the county there were several roads, including County Road 61 and County Road 27, near Freeborn, which had water over the road. The intersection of County Roads 14 and 74, north of Emmons, needed significant repairs.

Thunderstorm Wind, Faribault

When: June 21, 7:15 AM CST to 7:17 AM CST
Where: Faribault County, 0.5 mi W of Elmore to 0.76 mi NNE of Elmore
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.500, -94.090

Numerous trees and large branches were blown down around the town of Elmore and surrounding farms.

What these are

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.
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.
High Wind: Sustained non-thunderstorm winds of 40 mph or more for an hour, or gusts of 58 mph or more.
Lightning: A lightning strike that killed, injured or caused damage.
Strong Wind: Non-thunderstorm winds below high wind criteria that nonetheless caused damage or casualties.
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.

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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: 454929, 454930, 454931, 454932, 454934, 454935, 454937, 454939, 454940, 454943, 454944, 454946, 464796, 464797, 464799, 464800, 464801, 447520, 447521, 447557, 447522, 447523, 447527, 451392, 452403, 447548, 452439, 447528, 447529, 452445, 454936, 451395, 452453, 452406, 447530, 447531, 447532, 447550, 452408, 452440, and more.