Two rounds of severe storms moved across southeast Minnesota on April 12th. The first round occurred in the afternoon as storms producing large hail moved across the area. Quarter sized hail fell from north of Racine (Mower County) east to near Winona (Winona County). A second round of severe storms occurred in the evening. An EF2 tornado moved through Taopi (Mower County), where homes were destroyed or severely damaged, grain bins were destroyed, cars were tossed or rolled, and trees and power lines were downed. Two people sustained injuries while sheltering from the storm when they became trapped under debris. An EF1 tornado occurred just southwest of Spring Valley (Fillmore County), damaging several farm outbuildings and trees. Two EF0 tornadoes occurred southwest of Lewiston (Winona County), where the damage was mainly to trees and one farm. The Mower County Board of Commissioners ratified an emergency declaration for Taopi and a state of emergency was declared for Fillmore County.

Thunderstorm Wind in FILLMORE, MINNESOTA
From 12-APR-22 22:24:00 to 12-APR-22 22:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: ISINOURS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A half dozen campers were tipped over at a campground northeast of Preston.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINONA, MINNESOTA
From 12-APR-22 22:38:00 to 12-APR-22 22:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEWISTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

At the high school in Lewiston, metal bleachers were ripped off the main seating area, smaller metal bleachers were blown across the track and part of the track was ripped up.

Thunderstorm Wind in MOWER, MINNESOTA
From 12-APR-22 21:54:00 to 12-APR-22 21:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: TAOPI
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Some large trees were snapped and a nearby house sustained minor roof and siding damage north of Taopi.

Hail in MOWER, MINNESOTA
From 12-APR-22 21:42:00 to 12-APR-22 21:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: TAOPI
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Quarter sized hail was reported in Taopi.

Tornado in FILLMORE, MINNESOTA
From 12-APR-22 22:08:00 to 12-APR-22 22:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: OSTRANDER
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 650.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF1 tornado formed southwest of Spring Valley and moved almost due north before dissipating west of Spring Valley. The tornado blew down a barn and damaged several other farm buildings along its path. Several new power poles along County Highway 1 were leaning after the storm.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINONA, MINNESOTA
From 12-APR-22 22:47:00 to 12-APR-22 22:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOODVIEW
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were damaged just west of Winona.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINONA, MINNESOTA
From 12-APR-22 22:33:00 to 12-APR-22 22:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREMONT
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Outbuildings were damaged along with trees and power lines blown down southwest of Lewiston. Parts of the downed trees landed on a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINONA, MINNESOTA
From 12-APR-22 22:45:00 to 12-APR-22 22:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILSON
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A power outage was caused by downed tree branches north of Wilson.

Hail in WINONA, MINNESOTA
From 12-APR-22 14:00:00 to 12-APR-22 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILSON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WINONA, MINNESOTA
From 12-APR-22 14:07:00 to 12-APR-22 14:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINONA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail was reported in Winona.

Hail in WINONA, MINNESOTA
From 12-APR-22 14:12:00 to 12-APR-22 14:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOMER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail was reported south of Homer.

Tornado in WINONA, MINNESOTA
From 12-APR-22 22:40:00 to 12-APR-22 22:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREMONT
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This EF0 tornado moved across rural parts of southwest Winona County in the Shelton Hill area. The tornado only caused some tree damage as it moved across farm fields.

Thunderstorm Wind in MOWER, MINNESOTA
From 12-APR-22 21:41:00 to 12-APR-22 21:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: AUSTIN
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Trees were blown down and a camper destroyed on the northwest side of Austin.

Tornado in WINONA, MINNESOTA
From 12-APR-22 22:41:00 to 12-APR-22 22:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREMONT
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This EF0 tornado developed just southeast of the Fremont area in southwest Winona County and moved north across Interstate 90 before dissipating. Damage was limited to trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in FILLMORE, MINNESOTA
From 12-APR-22 22:09:00 to 12-APR-22 22:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRING VLY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Power poles were blown down in Spring Valley from an estimated 60 mph gust. A pavillion was destroyed in a city park and the high school sustained some damage.

Hail in MOWER, MINNESOTA
From 12-APR-22 13:21:00 to 12-APR-22 13:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: RACINE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail fell north of Racine.

Hail in OLMSTED, MINNESOTA
From 12-APR-22 13:22:00 to 12-APR-22 13:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCHESTER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in OLMSTED, MINNESOTA
From 12-APR-22 13:22:00 to 12-APR-22 13:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: STEWARTVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Quarter sized hail fell in Stewartville.

Hail in WINONA, MINNESOTA
From 12-APR-22 13:54:00 to 12-APR-22 13:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEWISTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail fell in Lewiston.

Hail in WINONA, MINNESOTA
From 12-APR-22 13:58:00 to 12-APR-22 13:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROLLINGSTONE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail was reported in Rollingstone.

Hail in WINONA, MINNESOTA
From 12-APR-22 14:06:00 to 12-APR-22 14:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINONA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail was reported near Winona.

Hail in MOWER, MINNESOTA
From 12-APR-22 21:05:00 to 12-APR-22 21:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: LE ROY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in FILLMORE, MINNESOTA
From 12-APR-22 21:12:00 to 12-APR-22 21:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: OSTRANDER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail fell near Ostrander.

Hail in WINONA, MINNESOTA
From 12-APR-22 14:09:00 to 12-APR-22 14:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINONA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WINONA, MINNESOTA
From 12-APR-22 14:05:00 to 12-APR-22 14:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINONA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail covered the ground in Winona.

Hail in WINONA, MINNESOTA
From 12-APR-22 14:03:00 to 12-APR-22 14:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINONA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tornado in MOWER, MINNESOTA
From 12-APR-22 21:46:00 to 12-APR-22 21:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: TAOPI
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 1.60M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This EF2 tornado formed southwest of Taopi and quickly intensified and caused significant damage in Taopi. Most buildings were damaged and 10 were destroyed. Cars were tossed, grain bins destroyed, and numerous trees and power lines downed. Two people were injured seeking shelter from the storm when they became trapped under debris. Just outside of Taopi, part of the roof was removed from a farmhouse, several outbuildings were damaged, and several head of cattle were missing.

Thunderstorm Wind in FILLMORE, MINNESOTA
From 12-APR-22 22:07:00 to 12-APR-22 22:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRING VLY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A section of metal roofing was blown off a large farm outbuilding southwest of Spring Valley.

Thunderstorm Wind in FILLMORE, MINNESOTA
From 12-APR-22 22:11:00 to 12-APR-22 22:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRING VLY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A farm outbuilding had the roof and one wall blown off near Spring Valley.

Thunderstorm Wind in FILLMORE, MINNESOTA
From 12-APR-22 22:14:00 to 12-APR-22 22:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRING VLY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The roof was blown off a farm outbuilding with a section of metal roofing taken off another and trees were snapped off northeast of Spring Valley.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINONA, MINNESOTA
From 12-APR-22 22:46:00 to 12-APR-22 22:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREMONT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A farm outbuilding was damaged north of Fremont.