A second round of severe thunderstorms affected southeast Minnesota in the evening, producing hail up to the size of golf balls, along with near hurricane force winds. In fact, wind gusts were measured at 74 mph at the Rochester International Airport (Olmsted County). The town of Stewartville (Olmsted County) was especially hard hit, with significant damage to several mobile homes, which was caused by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in OLMSTED, MINNESOTA
From 24-AUG-06 19:30:00 to 24-AUG-06 19:30:00 (CST)
Location: STEWARTVILLE
Magnitude: 60 EG
Property damage: 30K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Hail in OLMSTED, MINNESOTA
From 24-AUG-06 18:25:00 to 24-AUG-06 18:25:00 (CST)
Location: ORONOCO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 3K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in OLMSTED, MINNESOTA
From 24-AUG-06 18:26:00 to 24-AUG-06 18:26:00 (CST)
Location: ORONOCO
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 4K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in OLMSTED, MINNESOTA
From 24-AUG-06 18:45:00 to 24-AUG-06 18:45:00 (CST)
Location: DOUGLAS
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: .75K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in OLMSTED, MINNESOTA
From 24-AUG-06 18:51:00 to 24-AUG-06 18:51:00 (CST)
Location: ROCHESTER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 4K
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Hail in WABASHA, MINNESOTA
From 24-AUG-06 18:40:00 to 24-AUG-06 18:40:00 (CST)
Location: MAZEPPA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 2.5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in OLMSTED, MINNESOTA
From 24-AUG-06 18:40:00 to 24-AUG-06 18:40:00 (CST)
Location: ROCHESTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in OLMSTED, MINNESOTA
From 24-AUG-06 19:27:00 to 24-AUG-06 19:27:00 (CST)
Location: ROCHESTER ARPT
Magnitude: 57 MG
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Thunderstorm Wind in OLMSTED, MINNESOTA
From 24-AUG-06 19:29:00 to 24-AUG-06 19:29:00 (CST)
Location: ROCHESTER ARPT
Magnitude: 64 MG
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Thunderstorm Wind in OLMSTED, MINNESOTA
From 24-AUG-06 18:30:00 to 24-AUG-06 18:30:00 (CST)
Location: ORONOCO
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: .25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in OLMSTED, MINNESOTA
From 24-AUG-06 19:24:00 to 24-AUG-06 19:24:00 (CST)
Location: ROCHESTER ARPT
Magnitude: 52 MG
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Thunderstorm Wind in OLMSTED, MINNESOTA
From 24-AUG-06 19:29:00 to 24-AUG-06 19:29:00 (CST)
Location: ROCHESTER
Magnitude: 54 EG
Property damage: .75K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in OLMSTED, MINNESOTA
From 24-AUG-06 19:26:00 to 24-AUG-06 19:26:00 (CST)
Location: ROCK DELL
Magnitude: 52 MG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in OLMSTED, MINNESOTA
From 24-AUG-06 18:31:00 to 24-AUG-06 18:31:00 (CST)
Location: ORONOCO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in OLMSTED, MINNESOTA
From 24-AUG-06 18:33:00 to 24-AUG-06 18:33:00 (CST)
Location: ORONOCO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in OLMSTED, MINNESOTA
From 24-AUG-06 18:38:00 to 24-AUG-06 18:38:00 (CST)
Location: ORONOCO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Thunderstorm Wind in OLMSTED, MINNESOTA
From 24-AUG-06 19:09:00 to 24-AUG-06 19:09:00 (CST)
Location: BYRON
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: STORM CHASER

Hail in OLMSTED, MINNESOTA
From 24-AUG-06 19:10:00 to 24-AUG-06 19:10:00 (CST)
Location: BYRON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in OLMSTED, MINNESOTA
From 24-AUG-06 18:35:00 to 24-AUG-06 18:35:00 (CST)
Location: ORONOCO
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in FILLMORE, MINNESOTA
From 24-AUG-06 19:34:00 to 24-AUG-06 19:34:00 (CST)
Location: WASHINGTON
Magnitude: 54 EG
Property damage: .8K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in MOWER, MINNESOTA
From 24-AUG-06 20:08:00 to 24-AUG-06 20:08:00 (CST)
Location: RACINE
Magnitude: 53 EG
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in MOWER, MINNESOTA
From 24-AUG-06 20:10:00 to 24-AUG-06 20:10:00 (CST)
Location: AUSTIN
Magnitude: 54 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in HOUSTON, MINNESOTA
From 24-AUG-06 20:53:00 to 24-AUG-06 20:53:00 (CST)
Location: RENO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in OLMSTED, MINNESOTA
From 24-AUG-06 19:29:00 to 24-AUG-06 19:29:00 (CST)
Location: ROCHESTER
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: COOP STATION

Hail in FILLMORE, MINNESOTA
From 24-AUG-06 20:11:00 to 24-AUG-06 20:11:00 (CST)
Location: LANESBORO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Crop damage: 2K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hail in DODGE, MINNESOTA
From 24-AUG-06 23:11:00 to 24-AUG-06 23:11:00 (CST)
Location: KASSON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Hail in FILLMORE, MINNESOTA
From 24-AUG-06 20:13:00 to 24-AUG-06 20:13:00 (CST)
Location: WHALAN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER