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Event Details
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EF0 |
| -- Length | 0.56 |
| -- Width | 50 |
| State | MINNESOTA |
| County/Area | LE SUEUR |
| WFO | MPX |
| Begin Date | 06/10/2012 19:15:00 CST-6 |
| Begin Range | 3 |
| Begin Azimuth | E |
| Begin Location | HENDERSON STATION |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 44.54/-93.81 |
| End Date | 06/10/2012 19:16:00 CST-6 |
| End Range | 4 |
| End Azimuth | ENE |
| End Location | HENDERSON STATION |
| End Lat/Lon | 44.54/-93.81 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 5.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | The afternoon of Sunday, June 10th, a line of thunderstorms developed along a cold front across western Minnesota, and quickly became severe as they moved to the east-northeast across central and southern Minnesota. Initially, large hail was the main hazard, but it evolved into severe downburst winds across eastern Minnesota as this line moved to the east. There was one confirmed report of a tornado in northern Le Sueur County and southern Scott County. One area that had significant damage was across southern Ramsay County near Highland Park where numerous trees and large limbs were blown down. Some of the blown down tree limbs caused damage to cars. Thousands of people lost electrical power as trees and power lines were toppled by severe thunderstorms that rattled through the southern metro area. Lightning from these thunderstorms across eastern Minnesota struck a home in Apple Valley, and a pole barn in Washington County. |
| Event Narrative | An EF-0 tornado formed approximately 6.5 miles south of Belle Plaine...just south of the Le Sueur, Scott County line, and moved northeast into Scott County. Damage was associated with down trees, some shingles blown off, plus a chimney toppled at a house. Maximum width was 50 yards. |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 1.026M | 0.00K | |||||||
| ST JOSEPH | STEARNS CO. | MN | 06/10/2012 | 14:55 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| OLIVIA MUNI ARPT | RENVILLE CO. | MN | 06/10/2012 | 15:52 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 51 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ST MARTIN | STEARNS CO. | MN | 06/10/2012 | 16:02 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LINCOLN | MORRISON CO. | MN | 06/10/2012 | 16:06 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| AVON | STEARNS CO. | MN | 06/10/2012 | 16:32 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ST STEPHEN | STEARNS CO. | MN | 06/10/2012 | 16:50 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LUXEMBURG | STEARNS CO. | MN | 06/10/2012 | 16:52 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| RICE | BENTON CO. | MN | 06/10/2012 | 16:54 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| FERNANDO | MCLEOD CO. | MN | 06/10/2012 | 17:05 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| BROWNTON | MCLEOD CO. | MN | 06/10/2012 | 17:10 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.50K | 0.00K |
| VINELAND | MILLE LACS CO. | MN | 06/10/2012 | 17:37 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LAKE CRYSTAL | BLUE EARTH CO. | MN | 06/10/2012 | 18:35 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.25K | 0.00K |
| GARDEN CITY | BLUE EARTH CO. | MN | 06/10/2012 | 18:35 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ST FRANCIS | ANOKA CO. | MN | 06/10/2012 | 19:00 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MAPLE GROVE | HENNEPIN CO. | MN | 06/10/2012 | 19:02 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LE SUEUR | LE SUEUR CO. | MN | 06/10/2012 | 19:04 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CROWN | ISANTI CO. | MN | 06/10/2012 | 19:05 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ST THOMAS | LE SUEUR CO. | MN | 06/10/2012 | 19:14 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HENDERSON STATION | LE SUEUR CO. | MN | 06/10/2012 | 19:15 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| MAPLE GROVE | HENNEPIN CO. | MN | 06/10/2012 | 19:15 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.50K | 0.00K |
| BLAKELEY | SCOTT CO. | MN | 06/10/2012 | 19:16 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 250.00K | 0.00K |
| MINNETONKA BEACH | HENNEPIN CO. | MN | 06/10/2012 | 19:16 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MINNETONKA BEACH | HENNEPIN CO. | MN | 06/10/2012 | 19:17 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| JORDAN | SCOTT CO. | MN | 06/10/2012 | 19:23 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| GOTHA | CARVER CO. | MN | 06/10/2012 | 19:25 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| NEW PRAGUE | SCOTT CO. | MN | 06/10/2012 | 19:27 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CONGER | FREEBORN CO. | MN | 06/10/2012 | 19:38 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| MOUND | HENNEPIN CO. | MN | 06/10/2012 | 19:46 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CLARKS GROVE | FREEBORN CO. | MN | 06/10/2012 | 19:50 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ST PAUL | RAMSEY CO. | MN | 06/10/2012 | 19:55 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| FARMINGTON | DAKOTA CO. | MN | 06/10/2012 | 19:55 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MAHTOMEDI | WASHINGTON CO. | MN | 06/10/2012 | 20:13 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| STILLWATER | WASHINGTON CO. | MN | 06/10/2012 | 20:27 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| WITHROW | WASHINGTON CO. | MN | 06/10/2012 | 20:45 | CST-6 | Lightning | 0 | 0 | 350.00K | 0.00K | |
| EAGAN | DAKOTA CO. | MN | 06/10/2012 | 22:05 | CST-6 | Lightning | 0 | 0 | 300.00K | 0.00K | |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 1.026M | 0.00K |
