Two rounds of storms moved across southeast Minnesota on July 23rd. The first occurred in the afternoon and produced two tornadoes, wind damage and large hail. A brief EF0 tornado occurred south of Fremont (Winona County) that produced mainly tree damage. Another EF0 tornado touched down just north of Houston (Houston County) and damaged a barn and trees along its path. The storms also produced high winds that damaged structures in Claremont (Dodge County), blew down trees in numerous locations, and produced 66 mph gusts in downtown Rochester (Olmsted County) and near Brownsdale (Mower County) and Sheldon (Houston County). The largest reported hail was quarter sized near Oronoco (Olmsted County). The second round of storms occurred in the late evening, producing dime sized hail near Spring Valley (Fillmore County) before moving into northeast Iowa. Houston County declared a state of emergency following the storms.

Hail in OLMSTED, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-22 12:11:00 to 23-JUL-22 12:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: GENOA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Quarter sized hail fell west of Oronoco.

Hail in OLMSTED, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-22 12:15:00 to 23-JUL-22 12:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ORONOCO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail was reported in Oronoco.

Thunderstorm Wind in OLMSTED, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-22 12:35:00 to 23-JUL-22 12:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCHESTER
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A 59 mph wind gust occurred on the northeast side of Rochester.

Thunderstorm Wind in OLMSTED, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-22 12:40:00 to 23-JUL-22 12:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCHESTER
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A 62 mph wind gust occurred on the northeast side of Rochester.

Thunderstorm Wind in OLMSTED, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-22 12:35:00 to 23-JUL-22 12:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCHESTER
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The automated weather observing equipment on the Mayo helipad measured a 66 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in MOWER, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-22 12:44:00 to 23-JUL-22 12:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAYVILLE
Magnitude: 57.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

An estimated 66 mph wind gust occurred north of Brownsdale.

Thunderstorm Wind in DODGE, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-22 11:53:00 to 23-JUL-22 11:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLAREMONT
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Strong winds damaged a couple of structures in the Claremont area, including a roof blown off a shed. Several large trees were also blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MOWER, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-22 12:46:00 to 23-JUL-22 12:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAPLEVIEW
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Trees were blown down on the west side of Austin.

Flood in MOWER, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-22 13:40:00 to 23-JUL-22 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: AUSTIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Runoff from heavy rains caused street flooding to occur in Austin.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINONA, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-22 13:46:00 to 23-JUL-22 13:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: UTICA
Magnitude: 37.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down west of Lewiston.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOUSTON, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-22 14:00:00 to 23-JUL-22 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHELDON
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A 66 mph wind gust occurred north of Sheldon.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOUSTON, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-22 14:06:00 to 23-JUL-22 14:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOUND PRAIRIE
Magnitude: 57.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were blown down in Mound Prairie.

Hail in FILLMORE, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-22 21:14:00 to 23-JUL-22 21:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRING VLY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flash Flood in MOWER, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUL-22 01:00:00 to 24-JUL-22 02:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALTHAM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 905.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Radar estimates indicated 2 to 3 inches of rain fell across the eastern sections of Mower County. This resulted in some flash flooding that sent water over a road east of Grand Meadow.

Heavy Rain in MOWER, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-22 12:50:00 to 23-JUL-22 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAND MEADOW
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A mesonet station in Brownsdale measured 5.55 inches of rain.

Thunderstorm Wind in OLMSTED, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-22 12:40:00 to 23-JUL-22 12:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCHESTER
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several large tree branches and a sign were blown down south of Rochester.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINONA, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-22 13:49:00 to 23-JUL-22 13:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEWISTON
Magnitude: 37.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were blown down in Lewiston.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINONA, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-22 13:29:00 to 23-JUL-22 13:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: SARATOGA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several large tree branches were blown down near Saratoga.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINONA, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-22 14:09:00 to 23-JUL-22 14:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: NODINE
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several large tree branches were blown down near Nodine.

Thunderstorm Wind in FILLMORE, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-22 13:35:00 to 23-JUL-22 13:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: LANESBORO
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down in Lanesboro.

Thunderstorm Wind in FILLMORE, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-22 13:49:00 to 23-JUL-22 13:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSHFORD
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down in Rushford.

Hail in OLMSTED, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-22 12:16:00 to 23-JUL-22 12:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: ORONOCO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tornado in WINONA, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-22 13:41:00 to 23-JUL-22 13:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREMONT
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A brief EF0 tornado tracked across the southwest sections of Winona County south of Fremont. The damage was limited to trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in DODGE, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-22 12:05:00 to 23-JUL-22 12:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: KASSON
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Roofing material was blown off the movie theater in Kasson, allowing water to enter the building which damaged the ceiling and walls.

Thunderstorm Wind in OLMSTED, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-22 12:33:00 to 23-JUL-22 12:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCHESTER
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 160.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Numerous trees were blown down across Rochester. Power poles were snapped, creating several power outages across the city that affected more than 3,500 customers. One tree fell on a church, causing roof damage that allowed water to leak into the building.

Tornado in HOUSTON, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-22 14:01:00 to 23-JUL-22 14:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONEY CREEK
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 125.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF0 tornado moved through rural portions of Houston County north of the city of Houston. The tornado destroyed one barn, pushed another off its foundation, and damaged trees and some crops.