A front remained nearly stationary from southwest Wisconsin into western Minnesota on July 10th. An upper level disturbance tracked along the front, triggering a line of severe thunderstorms over southeast Minnesota. Hail up to 2 inches in diameter and downed trees were reported by storm spotters and law enforcement officials.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINONA, MINNESOTA
From 10-JUL-08 13:49:00 to 10-JUL-08 13:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINONA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in OLMSTED, MINNESOTA
From 10-JUL-08 14:09:00 to 10-JUL-08 14:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCHESTER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in OLMSTED, MINNESOTA
From 10-JUL-08 14:20:00 to 10-JUL-08 14:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: STEWARTVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WABASHA, MINNESOTA
From 10-JUL-08 13:03:00 to 10-JUL-08 13:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE CITY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WABASHA, MINNESOTA
From 10-JUL-08 13:08:00 to 10-JUL-08 13:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: ZUMBRO FALLS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in WABASHA, MINNESOTA
From 10-JUL-08 13:19:00 to 10-JUL-08 13:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE CITY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in OLMSTED, MINNESOTA
From 10-JUL-08 13:34:00 to 10-JUL-08 13:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: POTSDAM
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in WINONA, MINNESOTA
From 10-JUL-08 13:46:00 to 10-JUL-08 13:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINONA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in OLMSTED, MINNESOTA
From 10-JUL-08 13:47:00 to 10-JUL-08 13:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCHESTER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in OLMSTED, MINNESOTA
From 10-JUL-08 13:48:00 to 10-JUL-08 13:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHATFIELD JCT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm Wind in WABASHA, MINNESOTA
From 10-JUL-08 12:57:00 to 10-JUL-08 12:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELLECHESTER
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOUSTON, MINNESOTA
From 10-JUL-08 14:18:00 to 10-JUL-08 14:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: RIVER JCT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Large trees were blown down.

Hail in WABASHA, MINNESOTA
From 10-JUL-08 13:06:00 to 10-JUL-08 13:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter estimated 1 inch diameter hail and 30 mph wind gusts.

Hail in WABASHA, MINNESOTA
From 10-JUL-08 13:10:00 to 10-JUL-08 13:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE CITY
Magnitude: 2.25 
Property damage: 68.00K
Crop damage: 12.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail of 2.25 inches in diameter was observed.

Hail in OLMSTED, MINNESOTA
From 10-JUL-08 13:25:00 to 10-JUL-08 13:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: ORONOCO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm Wind in WABASHA, MINNESOTA
From 10-JUL-08 13:26:00 to 10-JUL-08 13:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: KELLOGG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement reported an estimated wind gust of 60 miles per hour and hail up to dime size.

Hail in OLMSTED, MINNESOTA
From 10-JUL-08 13:45:00 to 10-JUL-08 13:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BYRON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Quarter size hail was reported along with wind gusts of 30 to 35 miles per hour.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINONA, MINNESOTA
From 10-JUL-08 13:45:00 to 10-JUL-08 13:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINONA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Thunderstorm wind gusts blew a tree down on top of a garage in Winona, destroying the garage.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINONA, MINNESOTA
From 10-JUL-08 13:48:00 to 10-JUL-08 13:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINONA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees were blown down in the city of Winona.

Hail in WINONA, MINNESOTA
From 10-JUL-08 13:50:00 to 10-JUL-08 13:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINONA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Nickel sized hail was reported in addition to a measured wind gust of 53 miles per hour at the Emergency Operations Center.