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Event Details
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EF3 |
| -- Length | 1.61 |
| -- Width | 220 |
| State | MINNESOTA |
| County/Area | ANOKA |
| WFO | MPX |
| Begin Date | 05/25/2008 15:55:00 CST-6 |
| Begin Range | 1 |
| Begin Azimuth | NNW |
| Begin Location | CENTERVILLE |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 45.18/-93.05 |
| End Date | 05/25/2008 15:58:00 CST-6 |
| End Range | 2 |
| End Azimuth | ENE |
| End Location | CENTERVILLE |
| End Lat/Lon | 45.18/-93.02 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 300.00K |
| Crop Damage | |
| Episode Narrative | A cold front was the catalyst for numerous reports of severe weather on this date. |
| Event Narrative | The tornado touched down on the eastern side of Lino Lakes, at the eastern shore of Peltier Lake. The tornado felled trees and lifted boat docks, then tracked east and crossed Interstate 35E. As this occurred, a few barns, grain bins, and silos were damaged. The tornado then intensified as it moved into northwestern Washington County and a subdivision (Creekview Preserve), about two miles north of downtown Hugo. It was at this point (around 16:01), that the twister caused EF-3 damage. The tornado dissipated in the eastern portion of Hugo, just north of Irish Avenue and 140th Street. Seven hundred and ninety four homes, including mobile homes, were affected by the storm in some way. A total of 91 homes sustained minor structural damage, numerous broken windows, and damage to small sections of roof. Twenty seven homes were destroyed, totally collapsed, or not economically feasible to repair. A two year old boy in Washington County (see corresponding entry) died after being blown out of the first floor of his home in Creekview Preserve. A 62 year old woman in Washington County died an indirect death due to a heart attack during cleanup in Hugo a few days later. Some important information provided by the Pioneer Press, Star Tribune, and other local newspapers. |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 1 | 19 | 26.300M | 0.00K | |||||||
| APPLETON | SWIFT CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 07:31 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MILAN | CHIPPEWA CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 07:38 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| NEW LONDON | KANDIYOHI CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 08:23 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ST MARTIN | STEARNS CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 08:50 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| COLD SPG | STEARNS CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 09:00 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ROCKVILLE | STEARNS CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 09:05 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| COLD SPG | STEARNS CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 09:05 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ST JOSEPH | STEARNS CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 09:13 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ST CLOUD | STEARNS CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 09:15 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WAITE PARK | STEARNS CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 09:15 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.25 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ST CLOUD | STEARNS CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 09:25 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SAUK RAPIDS | BENTON CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 09:27 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MILACA | MILLE LACS CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 09:55 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MILACA MUNI ARPT | MILLE LACS CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 09:55 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PEASE | MILLE LACS CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 09:55 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BOCK | MILLE LACS CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 10:02 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ST FRANCIS | ANOKA CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 10:04 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WEST PT | ISANTI CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 10:05 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ATWATER | KANDIYOHI CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 13:55 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| KIMBALL | STEARNS CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 14:24 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ANNANDALE | WRIGHT CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 14:35 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ANNANDALE | WRIGHT CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 14:36 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ANNANDALE | WRIGHT CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 14:36 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ANNANDALE | WRIGHT CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 14:39 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ANNANDALE | WRIGHT CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 14:40 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BIG LAKE | SHERBURNE CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 14:48 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SILVER CREEK | WRIGHT CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 14:49 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MAPLE LAKE | WRIGHT CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 14:49 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MAPLE LAKE | WRIGHT CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 14:50 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MAPLE LAKE MUNI ARPT | WRIGHT CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 14:50 | CST-6 | Hail | 3.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ANNANDALE | WRIGHT CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 14:52 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MONTICELLO | WRIGHT CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 14:53 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SILVER CREEK | WRIGHT CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 14:57 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MAPLE LAKE | WRIGHT CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 14:58 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MONTICELLO | WRIGHT CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 15:00 | CST-6 | Hail | 3.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BUFFALO | WRIGHT CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 15:00 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BUFFALO MUNI ARPT | WRIGHT CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 15:03 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BUFFALO MUNI ARPT | WRIGHT CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 15:04 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BIG LAKE | SHERBURNE CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 15:05 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BIG LAKE | SHERBURNE CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 15:08 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BIG LAKE | SHERBURNE CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 15:09 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ELK RIVER | SHERBURNE CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 15:09 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ELK RIVER | SHERBURNE CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 15:14 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| OTSEGO | WRIGHT CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 15:15 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ALBERTVILLE | WRIGHT CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 15:15 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ALBERTVILLE | WRIGHT CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 15:20 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ALBERTVILLE | WRIGHT CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 15:20 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| FAIRHAVEN | STEARNS CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 15:20 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| OTSEGO | WRIGHT CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 15:22 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| OTSEGO | WRIGHT CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 15:22 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| RAMSEY | ANOKA CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 15:24 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CEDAR | ANOKA CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 15:30 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| RAMSEY | ANOKA CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 15:30 | CST-6 | Hail | 3.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ORROCK | SHERBURNE CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 15:33 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CEDAR | ANOKA CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 15:33 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| COON RAPIDS | ANOKA CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 15:35 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 2 | 700.00K | 0.00K |
| EAST BETHEL | ANOKA CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 15:38 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MAPLE LAKE | WRIGHT CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 15:40 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BUFFALO MUNI ARPT | WRIGHT CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 15:49 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LAKE NETTA | ANOKA CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 15:51 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.25 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| FOREST LAKE | WASHINGTON CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 15:54 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CENTERVILLE | ANOKA CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 15:55 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 300.00K | 0.00K |
| HUGO | WASHINGTON CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 15:58 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF3 | 1 | 17 | 25.000M | 0.00K |
| ST MICHAEL | WRIGHT CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 16:00 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LINO LAKES | ANOKA CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 16:00 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ALBERTVILLE | WRIGHT CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 16:00 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BUFFALO | WRIGHT CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 16:00 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LINDSTROM | CHISAGO CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 16:02 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ELK RIVER | SHERBURNE CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 16:03 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| FOREST LAKE | WASHINGTON CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 16:03 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ROGERS | HENNEPIN CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 16:10 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MARINE ON ST CROIX | WASHINGTON CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 16:10 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ANOKA | ANOKA CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 16:11 | CST-6 | Hail | 3.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| RAMSEY | ANOKA CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 16:12 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SCANDIA | WASHINGTON CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 16:14 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| RAMSEY | ANOKA CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 16:15 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MARINE ON ST CROIX | WASHINGTON CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 16:15 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 300.00K | 0.00K |
| SCANDIA | WASHINGTON CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 16:15 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CHAMPLIN | HENNEPIN CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 16:15 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CEDAR | ANOKA CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 16:20 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ANOKA | ANOKA CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 16:20 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SPRING LAKE PARK | ANOKA CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 16:22 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LEXINGTON | ANOKA CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 16:25 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BROOKLYN PARK | HENNEPIN CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 16:25 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 54 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LEXINGTON | ANOKA CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 16:28 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS | HENNEPIN CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 16:31 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| FOREST LAKE | WASHINGTON CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 16:32 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CIRCLE PINES | ANOKA CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 16:34 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LINO LAKES | ANOKA CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 16:35 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HUGO | WASHINGTON CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 16:38 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CENTERVILLE | ANOKA CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 16:42 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HUGO | WASHINGTON CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 16:43 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HUGO | WASHINGTON CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 16:45 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ST PAUL | RAMSEY CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 16:45 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WHITE BEAR LAKE | RAMSEY CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 16:47 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| COPAS | WASHINGTON CO. | MN | 05/25/2008 | 16:51 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 1 | 19 | 26.300M | 0.00K |
