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Event Details
| Event | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Magnitude | 60 kts. |
| State | MINNESOTA |
| County/Area | CHIPPEWA |
| WFO | MPX |
| Begin Date | 07/31/2008 05:25:00 CST-6 |
| Begin Range | 3 |
| Begin Azimuth | WNW |
| Begin Location | MILAN |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 45.14/-95.99 |
| End Date | 07/31/2008 05:25:00 CST-6 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 0.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | A warm frontal boundry which moved across Southern and Central Minnesota was the focus for scattered to numerous severe thunderstorms across the region on this date. |
| Event Narrative | Three large circular grain bins blown over. |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| GRACELOCK | CHIPPEWA CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 04:20 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MADISON | LAC QUI PARLE CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 04:50 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HAYDENVILLE | LAC QUI PARLE CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 04:55 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HAYDENVILLE | LAC QUI PARLE CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 05:00 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DAWSON | LAC QUI PARLE CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 05:02 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| APPLETON | SWIFT CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 05:10 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DAWSON | LAC QUI PARLE CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 05:10 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LAC QUI PARLE | LAC QUI PARLE CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 05:10 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BOYD | LAC QUI PARLE CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 05:10 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MADISON ARPT | LAC QUI PARLE CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 05:13 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DAWSON | LAC QUI PARLE CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 05:15 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.25 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MADISON | LAC QUI PARLE CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 05:15 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| APPLETON | SWIFT CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 05:15 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| APPLETON | SWIFT CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 05:15 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DANUBE | RENVILLE CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 05:15 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MADISON | LAC QUI PARLE CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 05:15 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MILAN | CHIPPEWA CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 05:15 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BIG BEND CITY | CHIPPEWA CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 05:15 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BIG BEND CITY | CHIPPEWA CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 05:15 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 54 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MADISON | LAC QUI PARLE CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 05:16 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DANUBE | RENVILLE CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 05:20 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MILAN | CHIPPEWA CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 05:25 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MADISON | LAC QUI PARLE CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 05:37 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CLARA CITY | CHIPPEWA CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 05:40 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GRANITE FALLS | YELLOW MEDICINE CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 05:45 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LAC QUI PARLE | LAC QUI PARLE CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 05:50 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| OLIVIA | RENVILLE CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 05:50 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LAC QUI PARLE | LAC QUI PARLE CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 05:50 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BENSON | SWIFT CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 06:00 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| RAYMOND | KANDIYOHI CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 06:03 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MORGAN | REDWOOD CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 06:10 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PRINSBURG | KANDIYOHI CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 06:11 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ROSELAND | KANDIYOHI CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 06:13 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DANUBE | RENVILLE CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 06:15 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BLOMKEST | KANDIYOHI CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 06:16 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BLUNDE | CHIPPEWA CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 06:16 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| RAYMOND | KANDIYOHI CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 06:20 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LAKE LILLIAN | KANDIYOHI CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 06:20 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| RENVILLE ARPT | RENVILLE CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 06:23 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LITCHFIELD | MEEKER CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 06:27 | CST-6 | Funnel Cloud | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| LE SUEUR | LE SUEUR CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 06:30 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DANUBE | RENVILLE CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 06:30 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| NEW ULM ARPT | BROWN CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 06:34 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WINTHROP | SIBLEY CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 06:35 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 54 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WINTHROP | SIBLEY CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 06:36 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GAYLORD | SIBLEY CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 06:42 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| NORSELAND | NICOLLET CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 06:50 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| NEW ULM | BROWN CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 06:54 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GREENLAND | LE SUEUR CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 07:04 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LE CENTER | LE SUEUR CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 07:07 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 73 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MANKATO | BLUE EARTH CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 07:07 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 54 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MANKATO | BLUE EARTH CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 07:14 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WELLS | FARIBAULT CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 07:15 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MORRISTOWN | RICE CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 07:16 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HOWARD LAKE | WRIGHT CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 07:20 | CST-6 | Funnel Cloud | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| MORRISTOWN | RICE CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 07:23 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| REDWOOD (ZONE) | REDWOOD (ZONE) | MN | 07/31/2008 | 07:24 | CST-6 | High Wind | 51 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| REDWOOD FALLS | REDWOOD CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 07:24 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 51 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| FARIBAULT | RICE CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 07:25 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| OWATONNA | STEELE CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 07:30 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| FREEBORN | FREEBORN CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 07:30 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WARSAW | RICE CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 07:33 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| OWATONNA | STEELE CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 07:35 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MANKATO | BLUE EARTH CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 07:36 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PRAIRIEVILLE | RICE CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 07:36 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WARSAW | RICE CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 07:38 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MORRISTOWN | RICE CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 07:38 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 53 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WARSAW | RICE CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 07:40 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| OWATONNA | STEELE CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 07:40 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BLOOMING PRAIRIE | STEELE CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 07:40 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MANCHESTER | FREEBORN CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 07:40 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MEDFORD | STEELE CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 07:40 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MORRISTOWN | RICE CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 07:41 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MORRISTOWN | RICE CO. | MN | 07/31/2008 | 07:45 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |


