Southeast Minnesota was hit with two rounds of severe storms during the afternoon and evening of June 2nd. The first round developed in the late afternoon and produced large hail that reached 2 inches in diameter in and around Winona and Pickwick (Winona County). The second round produced some sporadic wind damage. Three trees were blown down onto a house in Houston (Houston County), a semi was blown over north of Austin (Mower County) and an estimated 60 mph wind gust occurred southwest of Dover (Olmsted County). A fire at a Rochester (Olmsted County) apartment complex was started by a lightning strike.

Hail in WINONA, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUN-20 15:35:00 to 02-JUN-20 15:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEAVER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WINONA, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUN-20 16:30:00 to 02-JUN-20 16:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOMER
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 900.00K
Crop damage: 26.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail ranging in size from 1.25 to 2 inches in diameter fell from the south side of Winona to near Pickwick.

Hail in WINONA, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUN-20 17:36:00 to 02-JUN-20 17:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAKOTA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Up to golf ball sized hail fell in Dakota.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOUSTON, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUN-20 17:31:00 to 02-JUN-20 17:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOUSTON
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Three trees fell on a house in Houston.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOUSTON, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUN-20 17:32:00 to 02-JUN-20 17:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOUND PRAIRIE
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Power lines were blown down in Mound Prairie.

Thunderstorm Wind in MOWER, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUN-20 18:05:00 to 02-JUN-20 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAPLEVIEW
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Numerous trees were blown down across the western portion of Mower County. A semi was blown over north of Austin.

Thunderstorm Wind in OLMSTED, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUN-20 19:05:00 to 02-JUN-20 19:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: CUMMINGSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

An estimated 60 mph wind gust occurred west of Chatfield.

Lightning in OLMSTED, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUN-20 21:02:00 to 02-JUN-20 21:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCHESTER
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A lightning strike started a fire at an apartment building on the east side of Rochester.

Hail in WINONA, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUN-20 16:15:00 to 02-JUN-20 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOODVIEW
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail was reported south of Goodview.

Hail in WINONA, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUN-20 16:31:00 to 02-JUN-20 16:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOMER
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail ranging in size from 1.75 to 2 inches in diameter was reported south of Homer.

Flood in MOWER, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUN-20 18:45:00 to 02-JUN-20 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELKTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Runoff from heavy rains pushed Rose Creek out of its banks southwest of Dexter. The flood waters covered a portion of County Road 20 near the intersection with Interstate 90.

Lightning in MOWER, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUN-20 19:56:00 to 02-JUN-20 19:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: LYLE
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A lightning strike started a transformer fire in Lyle that led to a power outage.

Hail in WINONA, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUN-20 16:16:00 to 02-JUN-20 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINONA
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 1.80M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail ranging in size from 1.25 to 2 inches in diameter moved across the city of Winona causing extensive roof damage to houses and buildings.