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Event Details
| Event | Hail |
| Magnitude | 0.88 in. |
| State | MINNESOTA |
| County/Area | DODGE |
| WFO | ARX |
| Begin Date | 05/22/2011 13:08:00 CST-6 |
| Begin Range | 1 |
| Begin Azimuth | W |
| Begin Location | KASSON |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 44.03/-92.77 |
| End Date | 05/22/2011 13:08:00 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 | During the afternoon of May 22nd, severe thunderstorms developed along a cold front as it moved through southeast Minnesota. These severe thunderstorms produced two confirmed tornadoes, both of which were rated as EF2. The first tornado moved into Fillmore County from northeast Iowa and the second tornado occurred over eastern Houston County before crossing the Mississippi River into western Wisconsin. The first tornado produced significant damage around Harmony (Fillmore County) where silos were damaged and roofs taken off structures. The second tornado produced damage around Hokah (Houston County) with barns and other farm buildings damaged along with several residences. Around 4,500 customers loss power across Fillmore and Houston Counties. Damages across southeast Minnesota were estimated to be between $400 and $500 thousand. |
| Event Narrative |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 495.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| HAYFIELD | DODGE CO. | MN | 05/22/2011 | 12:53 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| KASSON | DODGE CO. | MN | 05/22/2011 | 13:08 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| YORK | FILLMORE CO. | MN | 05/22/2011 | 14:05 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 250.00K | 0.00K |
| SHELDON | HOUSTON CO. | MN | 05/22/2011 | 14:58 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| MOUND PRAIRIE | HOUSTON CO. | MN | 05/22/2011 | 15:05 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 240.00K | 0.00K |
| CALEDONIA | HOUSTON CO. | MN | 05/22/2011 | 15:29 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 495.00K | 0.00K |
