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Event Details
| Event | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Magnitude | 52 kts. |
| State | MINNESOTA |
| County/Area | ANOKA |
| WFO | MPX |
| Begin Date | 07/17/2010 19:23:00 CST-6 |
| Begin Range | 3 |
| Begin Azimuth | WSW |
| Begin Location | OAK GROVE |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 45.33/-93.38 |
| End Date | 07/17/2010 19:24:00 CST-6 |
| End Range | 3 |
| End Azimuth | SW |
| End Location | OAK GROVE |
| End Lat/Lon | 45.33/-93.38 |
| 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 | The atmosphere became very unstable Saturday afternoon, and along with a strong wind shear, aided in the development of very large hail, isolated tornadoes and significant straight-line wind damage. The first storm developed near Alexandria and moved southeast along Interstate 94 before dying in the southwest part of the Twin Cities late that afternoon. Numerous reports of very large hail, up to the size of softballs, occurred near St. Cloud, southeast to Watertown. The next area of severe storms developed across central Minnesota, and far west-central Minnesota and moved east and southeast toward east-central Minnesota where a strong bow echo developed and moved across the northern portion of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. There was widespread damage along the leading edge of this bow echo where numerous trees, power lines and homes were either uprooted, blown down, or destroyed. These storms moved into west-central Wisconsin and also caused damage to trees before weakening toward the late evening. |
| Event Narrative | Several eight inch diameter trees were snapped off on Viking Blvd near Oak Grove, Minnesota. |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 3.575M | 3.700M | |||||||
| GUTCHES GROVE | TODD CO. | MN | 07/17/2010 | 13:02 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 100.00K |
| SAUK CENTRE | STEARNS CO. | MN | 07/17/2010 | 13:03 | CST-6 | Funnel Cloud | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| WEST UNION | TODD CO. | MN | 07/17/2010 | 13:05 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GUTCHES GROVE | TODD CO. | MN | 07/17/2010 | 13:05 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SAUK CENTRE | STEARNS CO. | MN | 07/17/2010 | 13:25 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SAUK CENTRE ARPT | STEARNS CO. | MN | 07/17/2010 | 13:33 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 54 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ROSA | STEARNS CO. | MN | 07/17/2010 | 13:34 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| AVON | STEARNS CO. | MN | 07/17/2010 | 13:35 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ST MARTIN | STEARNS CO. | MN | 07/17/2010 | 14:23 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 250.00K | 0.00K |
| ST NICHOLAS | STEARNS CO. | MN | 07/17/2010 | 14:34 | CST-6 | Hail | 4.25 in. | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 500.00K |
| KIMBALL | STEARNS CO. | MN | 07/17/2010 | 14:52 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| KINGSTON | MEEKER CO. | MN | 07/17/2010 | 14:54 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 500.00K |
| KINGSTON | MEEKER CO. | MN | 07/17/2010 | 15:10 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| ANNANDALE | WRIGHT CO. | MN | 07/17/2010 | 15:12 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 100.00K |
| HIGHLAND | WRIGHT CO. | MN | 07/17/2010 | 15:33 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 500.00K |
| WATERTOWN | CARVER CO. | MN | 07/17/2010 | 16:00 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 1.500M | 1.500M |
| ST BONIFACIUS | HENNEPIN CO. | MN | 07/17/2010 | 16:15 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 250.00K | 500.00K |
| STAPLES | TODD CO. | MN | 07/17/2010 | 16:20 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| STAPLES MUNI | TODD CO. | MN | 07/17/2010 | 16:20 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K |
| MOTLEY | MORRISON CO. | MN | 07/17/2010 | 16:35 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LINCOLN | MORRISON CO. | MN | 07/17/2010 | 16:50 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LITTLE FALLS ARPT | MORRISON CO. | MN | 07/17/2010 | 17:25 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BENSON ARPT | SWIFT CO. | MN | 07/17/2010 | 17:33 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GENOLA | MORRISON CO. | MN | 07/17/2010 | 17:43 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LITTLE ROCK | MORRISON CO. | MN | 07/17/2010 | 17:50 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 250.00K | 0.00K |
| LITTLE ROCK | MORRISON CO. | MN | 07/17/2010 | 17:50 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PENNOCK | KANDIYOHI CO. | MN | 07/17/2010 | 18:17 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| ST JOSEPH | STEARNS CO. | MN | 07/17/2010 | 18:20 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 150.00K | 0.00K |
| WAITE PARK | STEARNS CO. | MN | 07/17/2010 | 18:30 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| CLEARWATER | WRIGHT CO. | MN | 07/17/2010 | 18:48 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K |
| BECKER | SHERBURNE CO. | MN | 07/17/2010 | 18:51 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 250.00K | 0.00K |
| MAPLE LAKE MUNI ARPT | WRIGHT CO. | MN | 07/17/2010 | 18:55 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MONTICELLO | WRIGHT CO. | MN | 07/17/2010 | 19:02 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BIG LAKE | SHERBURNE CO. | MN | 07/17/2010 | 19:03 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ELK RIVER | SHERBURNE CO. | MN | 07/17/2010 | 19:09 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K |
| RAMSEY | ANOKA CO. | MN | 07/17/2010 | 19:13 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| FLETCHER | HENNEPIN CO. | MN | 07/17/2010 | 19:15 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| NOWTHEN | ANOKA CO. | MN | 07/17/2010 | 19:15 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ANOKA | ANOKA CO. | MN | 07/17/2010 | 19:20 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| OAK GROVE | ANOKA CO. | MN | 07/17/2010 | 19:23 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CEDAR | ANOKA CO. | MN | 07/17/2010 | 19:25 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CRYSTAL ARPT | HENNEPIN CO. | MN | 07/17/2010 | 19:26 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MOUNDS VIEW | RAMSEY CO. | MN | 07/17/2010 | 19:28 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| JOHNSVILLE | ANOKA CO. | MN | 07/17/2010 | 19:28 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| HAM LAKE | ANOKA CO. | MN | 07/17/2010 | 19:28 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CENTERVILLE | ANOKA CO. | MN | 07/17/2010 | 19:33 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| EAST BETHEL | ANOKA CO. | MN | 07/17/2010 | 19:33 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LAUDERDALE | RAMSEY CO. | MN | 07/17/2010 | 19:38 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WHITE BEAR LAKE | RAMSEY CO. | MN | 07/17/2010 | 19:40 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| NORTH ST PAUL | RAMSEY CO. | MN | 07/17/2010 | 19:42 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| FOREST LAKE | WASHINGTON CO. | MN | 07/17/2010 | 19:44 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| ST PAUL | RAMSEY CO. | MN | 07/17/2010 | 19:46 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WITHROW | WASHINGTON CO. | MN | 07/17/2010 | 19:48 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| COPAS | WASHINGTON CO. | MN | 07/17/2010 | 19:52 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| STILLWATER | WASHINGTON CO. | MN | 07/17/2010 | 19:52 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SCANDIA | WASHINGTON CO. | MN | 07/17/2010 | 19:55 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HILLMAN | MORRISON CO. | MN | 07/17/2010 | 20:00 | CST-6 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| PERTH | BLUE EARTH CO. | MN | 07/17/2010 | 21:02 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 51 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| AMBOY | BLUE EARTH CO. | MN | 07/17/2010 | 21:50 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WINNEBAGO | FARIBAULT CO. | MN | 07/21/2010 | 21:00 | CST-6 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| FAIRMONT | MARTIN CO. | MN | 07/22/2010 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| MAPLETON | BLUE EARTH CO. | MN | 07/22/2010 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| WALDORF | WASECA CO. | MN | 07/22/2010 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| BLUE EARTH | FARIBAULT CO. | MN | 07/22/2010 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| FAIRMONT | MARTIN CO. | MN | 07/22/2010 | 02:00 | CST-6 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| WELCOME | MARTIN CO. | MN | 07/22/2010 | 02:30 | CST-6 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| EASTON | FARIBAULT CO. | MN | 07/22/2010 | 02:30 | CST-6 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 3.575M | 3.700M |
