Thunderstorms produced numerous events of large hail, damaging winds, flash flooding, and areal flooding across most of southwest Minnesota during the afternoon and evening of June 16th. The areal flooding was a longer term event and persisted through much of June 18th.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, MINNESOTA
From 16-JUN-14 15:25:00 to 16-JUN-14 15:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKEFIELD
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds caused widespread tree damage, including several trees and numerous branches blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, MINNESOTA
From 16-JUN-14 15:27:00 to 16-JUN-14 15:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPAFFORD
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including numerous branches blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, MINNESOTA
From 16-JUN-14 15:30:00 to 16-JUN-14 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKEFIELD
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including numerous branches up to 6 inches in diameter blown down. The winds were accompanied by heavy rain.

Hail in JACKSON, MINNESOTA
From 16-JUN-14 15:37:00 to 16-JUN-14 15:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: BERGEN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large hail was accompanied by estimated 60 mph wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, MINNESOTA
From 16-JUN-14 15:37:00 to 16-JUN-14 15:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: BERGEN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including several branches blown down. The winds were accompanied by quarter size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, MINNESOTA
From 16-JUN-14 15:52:00 to 16-JUN-14 15:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: JACKSON
Magnitude: 69.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heavy Rain in JACKSON, MINNESOTA
From 16-JUN-14 14:00:00 to 16-JUN-14 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKEFIELD
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Rainfall of 2.62 inches was measured.

Heavy Rain in NOBLES, MINNESOTA
From 16-JUN-14 23:30:00 to 17-JUN-14 04:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BREWSTER
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Rainfall of 4.50 inches was measured in a 5 hour period. Rainfall for 24 hours is 10 inches.

Flood in PIPESTONE, MINNESOTA
From 16-JUN-14 18:25:00 to 18-JUN-14 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAZENOVIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Persistent moderate to heavy rain caused flooding of fields and other lowlands, including several roads, homes, and businesses. This flooding lasted for two days, and was aggravated locally by additional storms during that time. Some roads were damaged or washed out.

Flood in MURRAY, MINNESOTA
From 16-JUN-14 18:25:00 to 18-JUN-14 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CURRANT LAKE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Persistent moderate to heavy rain caused flooding of fields and other lowlands, including several roads, homes, and businesses. This flooding lasted for two days, and was aggravated locally by additional storms during that time. Some roads were damaged or washed out.

Flood in COTTONWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 16-JUN-14 18:25:00 to 18-JUN-14 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESTBROOK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Persistent moderate to heavy rain caused flooding of fields and other lowlands, including several roads, homes, and businesses. This flooding lasted for two days, and was aggravated locally by additional storms during that time. Some roads were damaged or washed out.

Flood in ROCK, MINNESOTA
From 16-JUN-14 18:25:00 to 18-JUN-14 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: JASPER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Persistent moderate to heavy rain caused flooding of fields and other lowlands, including several roads, homes, and businesses. This flooding lasted for two days, and was aggravated locally by additional storms during that time. Some roads were damaged or washed out.

Flood in JACKSON, MINNESOTA
From 16-JUN-14 18:25:00 to 18-JUN-14 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HERON LAKE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Persistent moderate to heavy rain caused flooding of fields and other lowlands, including several roads, homes, and businesses. This flooding lasted for two days, and was aggravated locally by additional storms during that time. Some roads were damaged or washed out.

Hail in ROCK, MINNESOTA
From 16-JUN-14 12:30:00 to 16-JUN-14 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: JASPER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in NOBLES, MINNESOTA
From 16-JUN-14 12:41:00 to 16-JUN-14 12:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILMONT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in MURRAY, MINNESOTA
From 16-JUN-14 13:30:00 to 16-JUN-14 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOVRAY
Magnitude: 70.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Hail in ROCK, MINNESOTA
From 16-JUN-14 14:04:00 to 16-JUN-14 14:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARDWICK
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf ball size hail caused an unknown amount of damage to vehicles.

Hail in PIPESTONE, MINNESOTA
From 16-JUN-14 14:17:00 to 16-JUN-14 14:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: EDGERTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in PIPESTONE, MINNESOTA
From 16-JUN-14 14:20:00 to 16-JUN-14 14:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: EDGERTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flash Flood in PIPESTONE, MINNESOTA
From 16-JUN-14 14:38:00 to 16-JUN-14 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: IHLEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain caused flash flooding of numerous roads, including U.S. Highway 75. Many secondary roads were reported to be under water, and major roads suffered damage.

Hail in JACKSON, MINNESOTA
From 16-JUN-14 14:49:00 to 16-JUN-14 14:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKEFIELD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Thunderstorm Wind in NOBLES, MINNESOTA
From 16-JUN-14 14:50:00 to 16-JUN-14 14:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSHMORE
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in NOBLES, MINNESOTA
From 16-JUN-14 15:03:00 to 16-JUN-14 15:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: PFINGSTEN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage.

Flood in NOBLES, MINNESOTA
From 16-JUN-14 18:25:00 to 18-JUN-14 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEOTA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Persistent moderate to heavy rain caused flooding of fields and other lowlands, including several roads, homes, and businesses. This flooding lasted for two days, and was aggravated locally by additional storms during that time. Some roads were damaged or washed out.