sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
A weakening upper level trough, accompanied by cooler temperatures aloft, moved across the Ohio Valley during the afternoon of the 22nd. Surface temperatures warmed into the low 70s with dew points in the low 50s. Thunderstorms of marginal intensity developed ahead of the upper trough throughout much of northern and eastern Kentucky as well as southeastern Ohio. Due to the low freezing level, these thunderstorms produced small hail. The hail stones ranged mostly from pea to dime size. However, 1 report was received in Gallia County of penny sized hail.
Localized downpours also occurred along the Ohio River in Washington County, but no significant flooding occurred.  The cooperative observer in Newport measured 2.88 inches of rain in 24 hours.

Hail in MEIGS, OHIO
From 22-APR-16 17:20:00 to 22-APR-16 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDDLEPORT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Penny size hail fell.
Two brief but powerful gustnadoes developed along a convergence line that formed in the suburbs just north and west of Denver.  Three power poles were knocked down.  In addition, a small storage shed was destroyed.

Dust Devil in ADAMS, COLORADO
From 03-MAR-16 13:28:00 to 03-MAR-16 13:28:00 (MST-7)
Location: THORNTON
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A gustnado knocked down a power pole and destroyed a small storage shed.

Dust Devil in JEFFERSON, COLORADO
From 03-MAR-16 13:25:00 to 03-MAR-16 13:25:00 (MST-7)
Location: BROOMFIELD
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A gustnado knocked down two power poles.
A intense weather system produced strong to high winds across many sections of southern Colorado.  Wind gusts in the 58 mph to 69 mph range were reported across several locations for which there were high wind warnings.  In addition, wind gusts between 70 and 80 mph were also observed across portions of El Paso and Pueblo Counties.

High Wind in COLORADO SPRINGS VICINITY / SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTY / RAMPART RANGE BELOW 7500 FT, COLORADO
From 23-MAR-16 14:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 65.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

High Wind in PUEBLO VICINITY / PUEBLO COUNTY BELOW 6300 FT, COLORADO
From 23-MAR-16 14:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 67.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

High Wind in CROWLEY COUNTY, COLORADO
From 23-MAR-16 14:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in LA JUNTA VICINITY / OTERO COUNTY, COLORADO
From 23-MAR-16 14:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in WESTERN KIOWA COUNTY, COLORADO
From 23-MAR-16 14:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in EASTERN KIOWA COUNTY, COLORADO
From 23-MAR-16 14:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in BENT COUNTY, COLORADO
From 23-MAR-16 14:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in LAMAR VICINITY / PROWERS COUNTY, COLORADO
From 23-MAR-16 14:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in SPRINGFIELD VICINITY / BACA COUNTY, COLORADO
From 23-MAR-16 13:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet
High winds occurred behind deepening low pressure.

High Wind in NORTHWEST SUFFOLK, NEW YORK
From 28-MAR-16 22:00:00 to 29-MAR-16 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

At Eatons Neck, a wind gust up to 58 mph was measured at 1115 pm.
High winds occurred behind deepening low pressure.

High Wind in EASTERN ESSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 28-MAR-16 15:00:00 to 28-MAR-16 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust up to 58 mph was measured at Newark International Airport at 520 pm.
Persistent and dry northwesterly flow behind a cold front combined with light surface winds, low dewpoints and clear skies to set the stage for a prime radiational cooling event. Temperatures dropped to or below freezing across Kenedy, Starr, Brooks, and Zapata counties.

Frost/Freeze in ZAPATA, TEXAS
From 07-FEB-16 01:35:00 to 07-FEB-16 07:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Temperatures fell to or below freezing for almost 6 hours on the morning of February 7th. The AWOS site in Zapata reported a low of 27 degrees.

Frost/Freeze in BROOKS, TEXAS
From 07-FEB-16 04:00:00 to 07-FEB-16 07:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Temperatures fell to or below freezing for several hours on the morning of February 7th. The COOP site in Falfurrias reported a low of 28 degrees.

Frost/Freeze in KENEDY, TEXAS
From 07-FEB-16 05:30:00 to 07-FEB-16 07:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Temperatures fell to or below freezing for a few hours across Kenedy County on the morning of February 7th. The COOP site in Armstrong reported a low of 26 degrees and the COOP site in Sarita reported a low of 28 degrees.

Frost/Freeze in STARR, TEXAS
From 07-FEB-16 02:00:00 to 07-FEB-16 07:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The RAWS site at Falcon Dam reported freezing temperatures for over five hours during the early morning of February 7th. A low of 27 degrees was reported. The COOP site in Rio Grande City also reported a low of 30 degrees.
Early in the morning of Wednesday March 23rd, strong winds developed over the Oklahoma Panhandle. Sustained southwest winds of around 40 to 45 mph were common with gusts as high as 61 mph.

High Wind in TEXAS, OKLAHOMA
From 23-MAR-16 07:30:00 to 23-MAR-16 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Non-thunderstorm sustained winds of at least 40 mph occurred across the county from early morning through late afternoon. During the early afternoon, a wind gust of 59 mph was measured at the Oklahoma mesonet site in Goodwell and a gust of 61 mph was measured at the Texhoma Schoolnet site. No damage was reported.

High Wind in CIMARRON, OKLAHOMA
From 23-MAR-16 07:30:00 to 23-MAR-16 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Non-thunderstorm sustained winds of 40 to 45 mph occurred in Cimarron County from early morning through late afternoon. No damage was reported.

High Wind in BEAVER, OKLAHOMA
From 23-MAR-16 07:30:00 to 23-MAR-16 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds of around 40 mph were measured at the Beaver mesonet site. No damage was reported.
A moist and unstable airmass was present over the region. An upper level disturbance moved through and brought severe storms that produced large hail.

Hail in MOREHOUSE, LOUISIANA
From 29-APR-16 13:49:00 to 29-APR-16 14:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEWDROP
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A swath of hail tracked across northern Morehouse Parish, just north of Bastrop. The largest hail that occurred was golfball size.

Hail in MOREHOUSE, LOUISIANA
From 29-APR-16 14:24:00 to 29-APR-16 15:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: PT PLEASANT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A swath of hail occurred from the western parish border, north of Bastrop and Mer Rouge and continued into West Carroll Parish. The largest hail that fell in Morehouse Parish was golfball size. This caused some dents in cars near Bastrop.

Hail in WEST CARROLL, LOUISIANA
From 29-APR-16 15:08:00 to 29-APR-16 15:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: FISKE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A swath of hail moved into the parish from Morehouse Parish and occurred across the northwestern part of the parish. The largest hail that fell was ping pong ball size just northwest of Oak Grove.
The Goodnight Fire began around 1055CST about one mile west of Goodnight Texas in Armstrong county. The wildfire was caused by downed power lines and consumed an estimated sixty acres. There were ten homes and businesses along with two other structures that were threatened by the wildfire but were saved and there were no homes or other structures that were damaged or destroyed. However, there were two vehicles destroyed by the wildfire. There were no reports of injuries or fatalities however there were three near misses reported. The wildfire crossed the railroad tracks at Farm to Market Road 294 and the fire was heading directly toward the town of Goodnight Texas. The wildfire did cause US Highway 287 to be closed down. Mutual aid was not readily available due to multiple other larger fires in the area. It was reported that one tractor trailer and one car were destroyed by the wildfire. A total of three fire departments and other fire agencies responded to the wildfire which was contained around 1500CST.

Wildfire in ARMSTRONG, TEXAS
From 23-MAR-16 10:55:00 to 23-MAR-16 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
Two thunderstorm outflows created some damage on March 23 and 24 of 2016.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, ARKANSAS
From 23-MAR-16 22:55:00 to 23-MAR-16 22:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: EDNA
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and powerlines were down as well as some damage to several chicken houses in the area. The path length was 2.1 miles and path width was 50 yards wide.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, ARKANSAS
From 23-MAR-16 23:40:00 to 23-MAR-16 23:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT LEVI
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two homes were damaged along highway 123 with one roof removed from one of the homes. Path length was 0.1 miles and patch width was 50 yards.
Multiple troughs embedded within a broader upper-level low brought rain and snow showers, scattered thunderstorms with small hail, minor coastal flooding and gusty winds between the 6th and 8th. Precipitation totals ranged from 1.5 inches of rain in the coast and valleys to isolated 3 inch amounts in the mountains. Snow accumulated down to 3500 ft with up to 9 inches above 7000 ft. Considerable wind damage occurred with 2 lines of thunderstorms that moved through Orange and San Diego Counties on the 7th, with numerous trees down blocking roadways and damage to roofs, windows, and cars.

High Wind in NAPA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
From 06-MAR-16 10:50:00 to 06-MAR-16 13:50:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 67.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Edom Hill mesonet reported a peak gust of 77 mph and sustained winds as high as 50 mph.

High Wind in SAN DIEGO COUNTY DESERTS, CALIFORNIA
From 06-MAR-16 14:00:00 to 06-MAR-16 15:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts estimated near 60 mph removed a few clay roofing tiles from roof and reduced visibility to 0 to 1/8th mile with blowing sand.

Thunderstorm Wind in SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
From 07-MAR-16 12:00:00 to 07-MAR-16 12:30:00 (PST-8)
Location: HARBISON CANYON
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

CHP reported two downed trees from a line of storms, wind gusts were estimated to be between 45 and 50 mph.

Dust Storm in COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 06-MAR-16 12:30:00 to 06-MAR-16 13:30:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

CHP reported Gene Autry Trail between Via Escuela & I-10 was closed because of blowing sand and zero visibility.

High Wind in SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS, CALIFORNIA
From 07-MAR-16 06:30:00 to 07-MAR-16 07:30:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The mesonet station at Boucher Hill recorded a peak wind gust of 72 mph between 0630-0730 PST on the 7th.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, CALIFORNIA
From 07-MAR-16 06:30:00 to 07-MAR-16 07:30:00 (PST-8)
Location: EAST IRVINE
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A resident in Irvine posted a youtube video of tree damage in Irvine at Kazan Street. Numerous very large tree branches down, some on top of cars. Branches look about a half foot in diameter with some branches about 20 feet in length. One tree branch broke an apartment window.

Lightning in ORANGE, CALIFORNIA
From 07-MAR-16 07:15:00 to 07-MAR-16 07:45:00 (PST-8)
Location: GALIVAN
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A lightning strike from a line of thunderstorms caused a roof fire at a house in Laguna Niguel.
High based showers (with no apparent thunder) moved across and very gusty winds developed at the surface from evaporative cooling from the virga.

High Wind in KEARNY, KANSAS
From 02-MAR-16 14:33:00 to 02-MAR-16 14:33:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

This high wind gust was estimated at a location 2 miles WSW of Deerfield.

High Wind in STANTON, KANSAS
From 02-MAR-16 14:38:00 to 02-MAR-16 14:38:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Measured by the observer 2 miles NNW of Johnson City.

High Wind in MORTON, KANSAS
From 02-MAR-16 15:00:00 to 02-MAR-16 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

On the highway 8 miles north of Elkhart.

High Wind in STEVENS, KANSAS
From 02-MAR-16 15:02:00 to 02-MAR-16 15:02:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Recorded at the Hugoton airport.
A line of thunderstorms developed along an outflow boundary that raced across the lower Texas coastal waters during the overnight hours of the 19th. These thunderstorms produced periods of gusty winds in excess of 34 knots, and in some cases as high as storm force (greater than 48 knots).

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in LAGUNA MADRE FROM 5NM N OF PT MANSFIELD TO BAFFIN BAY TX, GULF OF MEXICO
From 18-MAR-16 23:42:00 to 19-MAR-16 01:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: S BAFFIN BAY
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

Baffin Bay TCOON site reported numerous thunderstorm wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, with a peak sustained wind of 49 knots at 1142 pm LST and a peak gust of 58 knots at 1154 pm LST.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in LAGUNA MADRE FROM 5NM N OF PT MANSFIELD TO BAFFIN BAY TX, GULF OF MEXICO
From 18-MAR-16 23:54:00 to 19-MAR-16 00:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: S BAFFIN BAY
Magnitude: 49.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

Rincon del San Jose TCOON site reported numerous thunderstorm wind gusts in excess of 34 knots with a peak sustained wind of 38 knots and a peak gust of 49 knots at midnight LST.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in LAGUNA MADRE FROM PORT OF BROWNSVILLE TO ARROYO COLORADO, GULF OF MEXICO
From 19-MAR-16 00:42:00 to 19-MAR-16 01:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARROYO CITY
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

The Realitos TCOON site reported several thunderstorm wind gusts in excess of 34 knots with a peak wind gust of 39 knots at 1242 am LST.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in LAGUNA MADRE FROM PORT OF BROWNSVILLE TO ARROYO COLORADO, GULF OF MEXICO
From 19-MAR-16 01:00:00 to 19-MAR-16 01:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: PORT ISABEL
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

The Port Isabel TCOON site reported several thunderstorm wind gusts in excess of 34 knots with a peak gust of 37 knots at 1 am LST.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in LAGUNA MADRE FROM PORT OF BROWNSVILLE TO ARROYO COLORADO, GULF OF MEXICO
From 19-MAR-16 01:12:00 to 19-MAR-16 01:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: PORT ISABEL
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Coast Guard

South Padre Island Coast Guard station reported a thunderstorm wind gust of 34 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PT MANSFIELD TX EXT FROM 20 TO 60NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 19-MAR-16 00:48:00 to 19-MAR-16 01:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: S BAFFIN BAY
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Buoy

Buoy 42020 reported several thunderstorm wind gusts in excess of 34 knots with a peak gust of 50 knots at 118 am LST.
Strong winds, building wave heights, and a robust northeasterly swell in the wake of a cold front led to periods of dangerous high surf along the lower Texas coast. One drowning occurred off the coast of South Padre Island during the overnight hours of March 19th into March 20th.

High Surf in COASTAL CAMERON, TEXAS
From 19-MAR-16 11:00:00 to 21-MAR-16 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

High surf and robust northeasterly swells led to the drowning of a young adult male near South Padre Island. The victim ventured into the surf after an evening show near Isla Blanca Park on the south end of the Island.
A squall line swept across portions of the tri-state area during the evening hours of March 3rd with some reports of damaging wind gusts, mainly in the form of trees and power lines blowing down.

Thunderstorm Wind in DALE, ALABAMA
From 03-MAR-16 18:25:00 to 03-MAR-16 18:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: OZARK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down in the Ozark area.
An upper level low was over the Northern Plains with an upper level disturbance moving around the back of the low.  A cold front was pushing southward across West Texas during the overnight period.  There was good moisture and instability across West Texas, and there was a lingering boundary left from precipitation that occurred the previous night.  These conditions allowed for storms with large hail to develop across the Western Low Rolling Plains and Permian Basin.

Hail in PECOS, TEXAS
From 20-APR-16 14:38:00 to 20-APR-16 14:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONGFELLOW
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in GAINES, TEXAS
From 21-APR-16 02:48:00 to 21-APR-16 02:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEAGRAVES
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SCURRY, TEXAS
From 21-APR-16 01:50:00 to 21-APR-16 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SNYDER
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

Hail in SCURRY, TEXAS
From 21-APR-16 00:20:00 to 21-APR-16 00:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: SNYDER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm moved across Scurry County and produced one inch hail about ten miles northeast of Snyder.  The hail left dents on a vehicle and horse trailer.  There were numerous leaves off of the trees.  The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

Hail in BORDEN, TEXAS
From 21-APR-16 01:30:00 to 21-APR-16 01:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: GAIL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public
A well-developed squall line moved east-southeast at 45 knots into a destabilizing air mass over the Lower Ohio Valley. The line was located to the south of a quasi-stationary front in a moist air mass. The southern end of the most intense part of the line affected the Owensboro area with gusty winds and dime-size hail.

Hail in DAVIESS, KENTUCKY
From 26-APR-16 17:44:00 to 26-APR-16 17:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: OWENSBORO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter
A well-developed squall line moved east-southeast at 45 knots into a destabilizing air mass over the Mississippi Valley. The line was located to the south of a quasi-stationary front in a moist air mass, with surface dew points in the mid to upper 60's. Surface temperatures in the lower 80's contributed to moderate instability, which helped to maintain the line of storms into the early evening. Isolated damaging winds up to 60 mph and hail up to nickel-size accompanied the strongest storms.

Hail in CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI
From 26-APR-16 15:45:00 to 26-APR-16 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAPE GIRARDEAU
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, MISSOURI
From 26-APR-16 16:13:00 to 26-APR-16 16:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: POPLR BLFF FLDS ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The automated observing system at the Poplar Bluff airport measured a wind gust to 60 mph. Numerous shingles were torn off the roof at the Poplar Bluff airport. The damaging winds occurred along a gust front that arrived just ahead of the leading edge of precipitation.
The morning of Sunday, April 24th, a thunderstorm moved across eastern Minnesota. Lightning struck one home in Otsego and caught fire. Then the fire and high winds spread the fire to two additional homes in the neighborhood.  One home was completely destroyed while the others had extensive damage. No one was injured.

Lightning in WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
From 24-APR-16 05:00:00 to 24-APR-16 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: OTSEGO
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

The morning of Sunday, April 24th, a thunderstorm moved across eastern Minnesota.  Lightning struck one home in Otsego around 5 AM LST and caught fire. Then the fire and high winds spread the fire to two additional homes in the neighborhood.  One home was completely destroyed while the others had extensive fire, water and smoke damage. No one was injured.
Low pressure approached the state from the south/southwest through the day, sparking off showers ahead of the warm front.  With it's slow progression, rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 2 inches were able to fall.  The bulk of the rainfall came between 8am and noon local time, with sporadic light rain prior and after.

Heavy Rain in DALLAS, IOWA
From 30-APR-16 07:00:00 to 30-APR-16 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAWSON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported heavy rainfall of 2 inches.

Heavy Rain in GREENE, IOWA
From 30-APR-16 07:00:00 to 30-APR-16 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PATON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported heavy rainfall of 2 inches.

Heavy Rain in GREENE, IOWA
From 30-APR-16 07:00:00 to 30-APR-16 15:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: JEFFERSON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported heavy rainfall of 2 inches.