| Event |
Thunderstorm Wind |
| Magnitude |
62 kts. |
| State |
MINNESOTA |
| County/Area |
SCOTT |
| WFO |
MPX |
| Begin Date |
05/23/2012 19:14:00 CST-6 |
| Begin Range |
2 |
| Begin Azimuth |
S |
| Begin Location |
ST BENEDICT |
| Begin Lat/Lon |
44.54/-93.63 |
| End Date |
05/23/2012 19:16:00 CST-6 |
| End Range |
2 |
| End Azimuth |
S |
| End Location |
ST BENEDICT |
| End Lat/Lon |
44.55/-93.62 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect |
0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect |
0/0 |
| Property Damage |
2.00K |
| Crop Damage |
0.00K |
| Episode Narrative |
Thunderstorms developed along a cold front across western Minnesota during the afternoon of May 23rd, and moved slowly eastward. However, additional thunderstorms developed south and raced northeast across south central and east central Minnesota, some of which produced severe wind gusts in excess of 70 mph at times. |
| Event Narrative |
A 71 mph wind gust was measured by the Minnesota Department of Transportation wind sensor near New Prague. In addition, a farm to the northeast of this sensor had several large tree limbs, up to 10 inches in diameter, snapped off approximately 15 feet above the base of the tree. Plus, a metal shed roof was partially blown off and thrown into a neighbor's yard. |
