A line of severe thunderstorms developed ahead of a low pressure system over southern Minnesota during the evening hours of June 14th. The severe thunderstorms produced large hail and damaging winds across parts of southeast Minnesota. Half dollar size hail fell near Oak Center (Wabasha County) and trees were blown down near Wasioja (Dodge County). The storms also produced a 62 mph gust on the northwest side of Rochester (Olmsted County).

Hail in WABASHA, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUN-12 15:51:00 to 14-JUN-12 15:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAK CENTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm Wind in DODGE, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUN-12 18:09:00 to 14-JUN-12 18:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLAREMONT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were blown down just south of Claremont.

Thunderstorm Wind in DODGE, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUN-12 18:22:00 to 14-JUN-12 18:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: DODGE CENTER ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 9.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A semi was blown over between Dodge Center and Kasson on U.S. Highway 14.

Thunderstorm Wind in DODGE, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUN-12 18:20:00 to 14-JUN-12 18:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: WASIOJA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported numerous trees down and a rotating wall cloud near Wasioja.

Thunderstorm Wind in OLMSTED, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUN-12 18:28:00 to 14-JUN-12 18:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: GENOA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down in Genoa.

Thunderstorm Wind in OLMSTED, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUN-12 18:41:00 to 14-JUN-12 18:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOUGLAS
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A wind gust of 62 miles per hour was measured at the KTTC television studio.

Hail in WABASHA, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUN-12 15:49:00 to 14-JUN-12 15:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELLECHESTER
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in WABASHA, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUN-12 18:54:00 to 14-JUN-12 18:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELGIN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several large tree branches were blown down in Elgin.

Thunderstorm Wind in WABASHA, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUN-12 19:01:00 to 14-JUN-12 19:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: THEILMAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Near Theilman, a two foot diameter tree was snapped in half and a barn was completely destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind in OLMSTED, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUN-12 18:33:00 to 14-JUN-12 18:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: BYRON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A barn roof was damaged by thunderstorm winds near Byron.

Thunderstorm Wind in DODGE, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUN-12 18:10:00 to 14-JUN-12 18:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST CONCORD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees and power lines were blown down producing power outages north of a line from between West Concord and Dodge Center east to the Dodge/Olmsted county line.