Hail Map for Northfield, MN

Hail and Wind Damage Spotted near Northfield, MN

Date / Time	Report Details
9/19/2024 4:37 PM CDT	Quarter sized hail reported 0.4 miles N of Northfield, MN
8/3/2024 10:43 PM CDT	Svrmpx the national weather service in the twin cities has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, southwestern dakota county in east central minnesota, southeastern scott county in east central minnesota, north central rice county in south central minnesota, * until 1115 pm cdt. * at 1042 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near prior lake, or 18 miles northwest of northfield, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/31/2024 6:12 PM CDT	Svrmpx the national weather service in the twin cities has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, south central dakota county in east central minnesota, west central goodhue county in southeastern minnesota, east central rice county in south central minnesota, * until 700 pm cdt. * at 612 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over stanton, or 6 miles northeast of northfield, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include half dollar size hail. Damage to vehicles is expected. this severe thunderstorm will be near, cannon falls around 620 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include lake byllesby and wastedo.
7/31/2024 5:45 PM CDT	Hen Egg sized hail reported 6 miles SSE of Northfield, MN, delayed report by the sherrifs office.
7/14/2024 1:45 AM CDT	the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
7/14/2024 1:35 AM CDT	the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
7/14/2024 1:35 AM CDT	At 135 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near cannon falls, or 15 miles northeast of northfield, moving southeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, st. Paul, northfield, eagan, woodbury, burnsville, lakeville, apple valley, maplewood, cottage grove, inver grove heights, hastings, and rosemount.
7/14/2024 1:13 AM CDT	Svrmpx the national weather service in the twin cities has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, dakota county in east central minnesota, southeastern scott county in east central minnesota, southern washington county in east central minnesota, * until 200 am cdt. * at 113 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near eagan, or 12 miles south of st. paul, moving southeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
7/13/2024 4:22 PM CDT	At 421 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over nerstrand, or 8 miles southeast of northfield, moving east at 5 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, northfield, cannon falls, kenyon, dundas, nerstrand, bridgewater, and nerstrand big woods state park.
7/13/2024 4:11 PM CDT	Svrmpx the national weather service in the twin cities has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, southwestern goodhue county in southeastern minnesota, east central rice county in south central minnesota, * until 445 pm cdt. * at 411 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over nerstrand, or 6 miles southeast of northfield, moving east at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/2/2024 6:46 PM CDT	The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and has exited the warned area. therefore, the severe thunderstorm warning for central rice county has been allowed to expire. to report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. they will relay your report to the national weather service the twin cities. remember, a severe thunderstorm warning still remains in effect for southeastern rice county until 700 pm cdt.
6/2/2024 6:24 PM CDT	At 624 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northwest of faribault, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include half dollar size hail. Damage to vehicles is expected. Locations impacted include, northfield, dundas, and bridgewater.
6/2/2024 6:07 PM CDT	Svrmpx the national weather service in the twin cities has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, central rice county in south central minnesota, * until 645 pm cdt. * at 607 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southeast of montgomery, or 10 miles northwest of faribault, moving northeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include half dollar size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
5/21/2024 5:00 PM CDT	the tornado warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
5/21/2024 5:00 PM CDT	At 459 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near nerstrand, or 7 miles east of faribault, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, nerstrand around 505 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include ruskin, wastedo, and nerstrand big woods state park.
5/21/2024 4:50 PM CDT	Tormpx the national weather service in the twin cities has issued a * tornado warning for, northeastern steele county in south central minnesota, southwestern goodhue county in southeastern minnesota, eastern rice county in south central minnesota, * until 530 pm cdt. * at 450 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over medford, or near owatonna, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, kenyon and nerstrand around 505 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include clinton falls, merton, ruskin, bombay, nerstrand big woods state park, wastedo, hader, owatonna airport, and moland. This includes interstate 35 between mile markers 43 and 53.
8/11/2023 7:53 PM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern rice county will expire at 800 pm cdt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and has exited the warned area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1000 pm cdt for south central and southeastern minnesota.
8/11/2023 7:36 PM CDT	At 736 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near faribault, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe storm will be near, dundas around 745 pm cdt. northfield around 750 pm cdt. nerstrand around 755 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include bridgewater, ruskin, faribault airport and nerstrand big woods state park. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/11/2023 7:21 PM CDT	At 721 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near montgomery, or 14 miles northwest of faribault, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, faribault around 735 pm cdt. dundas around 745 pm cdt. northfield around 750 pm cdt. nerstrand around 755 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include bridgewater, ruskin, faribault airport and nerstrand big woods state park. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 25 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/11/2023 6:08 PM CDT	At 607 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near dundas, or near northfield, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, nerstrand. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/11/2023 5:44 PM CDT	At 544 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near montgomery, or 21 miles northwest of faribault, moving southeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, lonsdale around 555 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include faribault, dundas and nerstrand. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/24/2023 3:30 PM CDT	At 330 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near stanton, or 8 miles northeast of northfield, moving south at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe storm will be near, cannon falls around 335 pm cdt. stanton around 340 pm cdt. nerstrand around 400 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include wastedo, hader, lake byllesby, randolph, nerstrand big woods state park and hampton.
7/24/2023 3:17 PM CDT	At 316 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southeast of farmington, or 12 miles northeast of northfield, moving south at 25 mph. this is a destructive storm for southern dakota, northwest goodhue, and northeast rice counties (radar indicated). Hazards include baseball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be severely injured. expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs, siding, and vehicles. this severe thunderstorm will be near, cannon falls around 335 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include northfield, stanton and nerstrand. thunderstorm damage threat, destructive hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 2. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/10/2023 8:20 PM CDT	At 820 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near dundas, or 6 miles southwest of northfield, moving southeast at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, dundas around 830 pm cdt. northfield around 840 pm cdt. nerstrand around 900 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include bridgewater, ruskin, nerstrand big woods state park and faribault airport. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 25 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/10/2023 7:57 PM CDT	At 757 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over lonsdale, or 10 miles west of northfield, moving southeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. Damage to vehicles is expected. locations impacted include, northfield, lonsdale, webster, castle rock and veseli. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, <50 mph.
7/10/2023 7:46 PM CDT	At 746 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over lonsdale, or 13 miles west of northfield, moving southeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, northfield, lonsdale, webster, elko new market, castle rock and veseli. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/10/2023 7:29 PM CDT	At 729 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over new prague, or 19 miles northwest of northfield, moving southeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
7/3/2023 9:37 PM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southwestern dakota and northeastern rice counties will expire at 945 pm cdt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
7/3/2023 9:26 PM CDT	At 926 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near northfield, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, northfield, dundas and bridgewater. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/3/2023 8:58 PM CDT	At 857 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near webster, or 8 miles west of northfield, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
8/27/2022 8:32 PM CDT	At 832 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near elko new market to near webster to 5 miles south of dundas, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, northfield, burnsville, lakeville and farmington.
8/27/2022 8:18 PM CDT	At 818 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over lonsdale, or 13 miles west of northfield, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe storm will be near, webster around 825 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include elko new market, lakeville and farmington. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/27/2022 8:07 PM CDT	At 807 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near montgomery, or 13 miles west of faribault, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, lonsdale around 815 pm cdt. webster and elko new market around 825 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include lakeville and farmington. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/23/2022 12:23 PM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southwestern dakota, northeastern le sueur, southeastern scott and northern rice counties will expire at 1230 pm cdt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and has exited the warned area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 200 pm cdt for south central and east central minnesota.
7/23/2022 12:11 PM CDT	At 1210 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over lonsdale, or 10 miles west of northfield, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, dundas and northfield. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/23/2022 11:52 AM CDT	At 1152 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over new prague, or 20 miles west of northfield, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, lonsdale around 1200 pm cdt. webster and elko new market around 1205 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include northfield and dundas. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/19/2022 5:12 PM CDT	Quarter sized hail reported 1.7 miles SSE of Northfield, MN, report from mping: quarter (1.00 in.).
5/19/2022 5:05 PM CDT	At 505 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near northfield, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern dakota and northeastern rice counties, including the following locations, miesville, vermillion, hampton, randolph and new trier. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/19/2022 4:26 PM CDT	At 426 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over webster, or 12 miles northwest of northfield, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, elko new market around 430 pm cdt. lakeville and farmington around 445 pm cdt. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/19/2022 4:26 PM CDT	At 425 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over webster, or 12 miles northwest of northfield, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern scott and northwestern rice counties, including the following locations, veseli. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/19/2022 4:14 PM CDT	At 414 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near lonsdale, or 16 miles northwest of faribault, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe storm will be near, webster and elko new market around 425 pm cdt. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/19/2022 4:10 PM CDT	At 409 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over montgomery, or 17 miles northwest of faribault, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, lonsdale around 420 pm cdt. webster around 425 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include elko new market. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/12/2022 8:41 PM CDT	At 840 pm cdt, a gust front was located along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of cambridge to near ham lake to near roseville to near elko new market, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. the gust front will be near, maplewood, lino lakes, hugo and vadnais heights around 845 pm cdt. oakdale, white bear lake, forest lake, north branch and mahtomedi around 850 pm cdt. lake elmo, chisago city and rush city around 855 pm cdt. stillwater, lindstrom, cannon falls, scandia and bayport around 900 pm cdt. hudson and osceola around 905 pm cdt. taylors falls around 910 pm cdt. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/12/2022 8:25 PM CDT	At 823 pm cdt, a gust front was located along a line extending from 7 miles east of princeton to anoka to near plymouth to 5 miles east of new prague, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated. at 819 pm cdt, a 67 mph wind gust was reported 1 mile west southwest of shakopee). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, minneapolis, columbia heights and ham lake around 830 pm cdt. blaine, roseville, new brighton, lino lakes and mounds view around 835 pm cdt. shoreview and arden hills around 840 pm cdt. st. paul, maplewood, farmington, hugo and vadnais heights around 845 pm cdt. oakdale, white bear lake, forest lake, north branch and mahtomedi around 850 pm cdt. lake elmo, chisago city, cannon falls and rush city around 855 pm cdt. stillwater, lindstrom, scandia, bayport and center city around 900 pm cdt. thunderstorms with heavy rain will follow the gust front by up to 30 minutes. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, observed max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/11/2022 7:58 PM CDT	At 757 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near prior lake, or 20 miles northwest of northfield, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. this severe thunderstorm will be near, burnsville and lakeville around 810 pm cdt. apple valley and farmington around 815 pm cdt. Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include rosemount, eagan and inver grove heights.
5/9/2022 4:49 PM CDT	At 449 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near faribault, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. Damage to vehicles is expected. this severe thunderstorm will be near, dundas around 500 pm cdt. Northfield around 505 pm cdt.
4/23/2022 8:08 PM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern dakota, eastern steele, western goodhue and eastern rice counties will expire at 815 pm cdt, the storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1000 pm cdt for south central, southeastern and east central minnesota. remember, a tornado warning still remains in effect for northeastern goodhue county until 830 pm cdt.
4/23/2022 7:36 PM CDT	At 736 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near faribault to 5 miles northeast of owatonna to 8 miles northeast of ellendale, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, northfield and dundas around 745 pm cdt. kenyon, stanton and nerstrand around 750 pm cdt. other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include cannon falls, wanamingo and hastings. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
4/12/2022 7:57 PM CDT	At 756 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles northwest of claremont to near kenyon to near faribault, moving northeast at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. these severe storms will be near, kenyon and nerstrand around 800 pm cdt. other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include dundas, northfield, stanton, wanamingo, cannon falls, zumbrota and goodhue. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
4/12/2022 7:44 PM CDT	At 744 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near owatonna to morristown, moving northeast at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, faribault around 755 pm cdt. kenyon around 800 pm cdt. other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include dundas, wanamingo, nerstrand, northfield, zumbrota, stanton, cannon falls and goodhue. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
4/12/2022 2:47 PM CDT	Ping Pong Ball sized hail reported 1.8 miles NW of Northfield, MN, report from mping: ping pong ball (1.50 in.).
4/12/2022 1:58 PM CDT	Half Dollar sized hail reported 2.7 miles WSW of Northfield, MN, report from mping: half dollar (1.25 in.).
4/12/2022 1:57 PM CDT	At 157 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near nerstrand, or 6 miles south of northfield, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, nerstrand around 205 pm cdt. stanton around 210 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include cannon falls, goodhue, welch and red wing. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 50 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
4/12/2022 1:57 PM CDT	At 157 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near nerstrand, or 6 miles south of northfield, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, nerstrand around 205 pm cdt. stanton around 210 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include cannon falls, goodhue, welch and red wing. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 50 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
4/12/2022 1:55 PM CDT	Quarter sized hail reported 1.1 miles WNW of Northfield, MN, dime to quarter sized hail.
9/17/2021 3:05 AM CDT	Rice co dispatch reported semi-trailer flipped over from wind gusts. time roughly estimated from rada in rice county MN, 6.6 miles ESE of Northfield, MN
8/24/2021 4:19 AM CDT	At 418 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near northfield, moving northeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. Damage to vehicles is expected. this severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern dakota and northeastern rice counties, including the following locations, castle rock and bridgewater. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, <50 mph.
8/24/2021 3:48 AM CDT	At 347 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near lonsdale, or 10 miles northwest of faribault, moving northeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. Damage to vehicles is expected. this severe thunderstorm will be near, webster around 405 am cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include dundas and northfield. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, <50 mph.
6/17/2021 8:00 PM CDT	At 800 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near stanton, or 6 miles northeast of northfield, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, cannon falls around 810 pm cdt. Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include welch and red wing.
6/17/2021 7:55 PM CDT	Half Dollar sized hail reported 1.9 miles SSW of Northfield, MN, hail was photographed next to a quarter.
6/17/2021 7:37 PM CDT	Hen Egg sized hail reported 6.6 miles WSW of Northfield, MN, tree limbs also down.
6/17/2021 7:33 PM CDT	Hen Egg sized hail reported 5.5 miles W of Northfield, MN, hailed for three minutes. most hail was 1.75 inches with the largest being measured at 2 inches.
6/17/2021 7:30 PM CDT	At 730 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near farmington to 7 miles northwest of cannon falls to stanton, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. these severe storms will be near, cannon falls around 735 pm cdt. welch around 750 pm cdt. hastings around 755 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include vasa, coates, vermillion, castle rock, lakeville airport, miesville, hampton, lake byllesby, randolph and new trier.
6/17/2021 7:20 PM CDT	Baseball sized hail reported 3.5 miles W of Northfield, MN, hail was photographed.
6/17/2021 7:20 PM CDT	At 719 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near farmington to near northfield, moving east at 40 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include tennis ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. these severe storms will be near, stanton around 730 pm cdt. cannon falls around 735 pm cdt. welch around 755 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include vasa, coates, vermillion, castle rock, lakeville airport, miesville, hampton, lake byllesby, randolph and new trier.
6/17/2021 7:19 PM CDT	Measured with handheld anemometer. damage not yet noted at time of repor in rice county MN, 1 miles S of Northfield, MN
6/17/2021 7:02 PM CDT	At 702 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over webster, or 11 miles northwest of northfield, moving east at 40 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include tennis ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, northfield and farmington around 720 pm cdt. Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include stanton, cannon falls and welch.
6/9/2021 6:10 PM CDT	4-6 inch branches down with estimated 45-55mph wind gusts. picture on twitte in rice county MN, 0.6 miles WSW of Northfield, MN
5/19/2021 8:40 PM CDT	The tornado warning for north central rice county will expire at 845 pm cdt, the storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
5/19/2021 8:25 PM CDT	At 824 pm cdt, a confirmed tornado was located near webster, or 7 miles west of northfield, moving north at 30 mph (law enforcement confirmed tornado). Hazards include damaging tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. the tornado will be near, elko new market around 840 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include lakeville, apple valley, prior lake, burnsville, savage and shakopee. This includes mystic lake casino.
5/19/2021 8:16 PM CDT	At 816 pm cdt, a confirmed tornado was located near dundas, or 6 miles north of faribault, moving north at 20 mph (law enforcement confirmed tornado). Hazards include damaging tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this tornado will be near, dundas around 825 pm cdt. northfield around 830 pm cdt. Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include webster.
5/19/2021 8:12 PM CDT	At 812 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near faribault, moving north at 20 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, dundas around 825 pm cdt. Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include northfield and webster.
5/19/2021 8:05 PM CDT	At 805 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near faribault, moving north at 20 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, dundas around 825 pm cdt. Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include northfield and webster.
3/10/2021 5:15 PM CST	At 515 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over northfield, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern dakota and northeastern rice counties, including the following locations, vermillion, hampton, randolph and new trier.
3/10/2021 5:05 PM CST	At 505 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over dundas, or near northfield, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado and quarter size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of south central dakota and central rice counties, including the following locations, faribault airport and bridgewater.
3/10/2021 4:47 PM CST	At 447 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over warsaw, or 8 miles west of faribault, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado and quarter size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, faribault around 455 pm cst. dundas around 505 pm cst. northfield around 510 pm cst. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include faribault airport and bridgewater.
8/14/2020 8:38 PM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southwestern dakota, southeastern scott and northern rice counties will expire at 845 pm cdt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and has exited the warned area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until midnight cdt for south central and east central minnesota.
8/14/2020 8:29 PM CDT	At 828 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near elko new market, or 8 miles north of northfield, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern dakota, southeastern scott and northern rice counties, including the following locations, bridgewater, lakeville airport, castle rock and randolph.
8/14/2020 8:25 PM CDT	At 825 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over lakeville, or 17 miles north of northfield, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, apple valley around 830 pm cdt. rosemount and farmington around 835 pm cdt. hastings around 855 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include vasa, coates, vermillion, castle rock, lakeville airport, miesville, hampton, lake byllesby, randolph and new trier.
8/14/2020 8:12 PM CDT	At 812 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over montgomery, or 18 miles northwest of faribault, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, lonsdale around 820 pm cdt. webster and elko new market around 825 pm cdt. dundas around 835 pm cdt. northfield around 840 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include castle rock, helena, bridgewater, lakeville airport, veseli, st henry, heidelberg, randolph and st benedict.
8/10/2020 3:40 AM CDT	Quarter sized hail reported 1.1 miles WNW of Northfield, MN, pea to quarter size hail lasting 2 minutes.
8/10/2020 3:38 AM CDT	At 338 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over stanton, or near northfield, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include tennis ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, northfield, cannon falls, stanton, nerstrand, randolph, miesville, wastedo, hader and lake byllesby.
8/10/2020 3:29 AM CDT	At 328 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over northfield, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
8/10/2020 3:09 AM CDT	At 308 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from prescott to 7 miles northwest of cannon falls to near webster, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, northfield, hastings, rosemount, farmington, webster, castle rock, hampton, randolph, vermillion, coates, miesville and new trier.
8/10/2020 2:41 AM CDT	At 240 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near rosemount to near elko new market to near montgomery, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
8/5/2019 5:19 PM CDT	The national weather service in the twin cities has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for. southeastern dakota county in east central minnesota. goodhue county in southeastern minnesota. northeastern rice county in south central minnesota. Until 600 pm cdt.
7/27/2019 12:15 AM CDT	At 1215 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near warsaw, or 7 miles west of faribault, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
7/20/2019 10:58 AM CDT	At 1057 am cdt, a line of severe thunderstorm was located near nerstrand, or near northfield, moving east at 55 mph. these thunderstorms have a history of producing wind damage and gusts in excess of 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/20/2019 10:58 AM CDT	At 1057 am cdt, a line of severe thunderstorm was located near nerstrand, or near northfield, moving east at 55 mph. these thunderstorms have a history of producing wind damage and gusts in excess of 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/15/2019 8:26 PM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for northwestern goodhue and southeastern rice counties will expire at 830 pm cdt, the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however heavy rain is still possible with these thunderstorms. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1000 pm cdt for south central, southeastern and east central minnesota. to report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. they will relay your report to the national weather service the twin cities.
7/15/2019 8:02 PM CDT	At 802 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near welch to near nerstrand, moving southeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, faribault, northfield, red wing, cannon falls, kenyon, dundas, goodhue, stanton, wanamingo, welch, nerstrand and bridgewater.
7/15/2019 7:42 PM CDT	At 742 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near cannon falls to near dundas, moving southeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/4/2019 5:42 PM CDT	At 541 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near kenyon, or 11 miles east of faribault, moving southeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
6/4/2019 5:11 PM CDT	At 510 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near nerstrand, or 11 miles east of faribault, moving southeast at 50 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
6/4/2019 4:50 PM CDT	Storm damage reported in rice county MN, 0.4 miles N of Northfield, MN
6/4/2019 4:47 PM CDT	Multiple reports of large trees down... some with two or three foot diamete in rice county MN, 0.4 miles N of Northfield, MN
6/4/2019 4:47 PM CDT	At 446 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over medford, or near faribault, moving east at 55 mph (emergency management). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/4/2019 4:45 PM CDT	6-8 inch tree branches dow in dakota county MN, 1.9 miles SSW of Northfield, MN
9/20/2018 7:11 PM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for eastern freeborn, eastern steele and eastern rice counties will expire at 715 pm cdt, the storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with these thunderstorms. a tornado watch remains in effect until 1100 pm cdt for south central minnesota. to report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. they will relay your report to the national weather service the twin cities.
9/20/2018 7:09 PM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern hennepin, dakota, northwestern goodhue, southeastern anoka, washington and ramsey counties will expire at 715 pm cdt, the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with these thunderstorms. a tornado watch remains in effect until 1100 pm cdt for south central, southeastern and east central minnesota. a tornado watch also remains in effect until midnight cdt for west central wisconsin. to report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. they will relay your report to the national weather service the twin cities. remember, a tornado warning still remains in effect for dakota county until 730 pm.
9/20/2018 7:00 PM CDT	A severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect until 715 pm cdt for eastern freeborn. eastern steele and eastern rice counties. At 700 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from vermillion to lake byllesby to nerstrand to near county roads 1 and 24 to near steele center, moving northeast at 75 mph.
9/20/2018 6:52 PM CDT	From facebook... nws employee relayed from relatives that a large grain leg was down and bins were damage in rice county MN, 3.6 miles WSW of Northfield, MN
9/20/2018 6:52 PM CDT	From facebook... nws employee relayed from relatives that many large pine trees were down and a camper was move in rice county MN, 4.6 miles NNW of Northfield, MN
9/20/2018 6:52 PM CDT	From facebook... nws employee relayed from relatives that a shed had blown and large trees had been blown dow in rice county MN, 4.5 miles W of Northfield, MN
9/20/2018 6:52 PM CDT	At 652 pm cdt, a confirmed tornado was located over dundas, or over northfield, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar confirmed tornado). Hazards include damaging tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern rice county, including the following locations, bridgewater.
9/20/2018 6:52 PM CDT	At 651 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near castle rock to near northfield to ruskin to near owatonna to ellendale, moving northeast at 75 mph (law enforcement). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. these severe storms will be near, northfield around 655 pm cdt. nerstrand around 700 pm cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include albert lea airport, lemond, myrtle, bridgewater, owatonna airport, clinton falls, merton, ruskin, faribault airport and manchester. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1100 pm cdt for south central and east central minnesota.
9/20/2018 6:51 PM CDT	Trees and power lines dow in dakota county MN, 6 miles SSW of Northfield, MN
9/20/2018 6:50 PM CDT	From facebook... nws employee relayed photo of destroyed red barn pizza plac in rice county MN, 2.3 miles NW of Northfield, MN
9/20/2018 6:49 PM CDT	At 649 pm cdt, tornado producing storms were located along a line extending from bridgewater to near ruskin, moving northeast at 70 mph (radar confirmed tornado). Hazards include damaging tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. these tornadic storms will be near, stanton around 700 pm cdt. cannon falls around 705 pm cdt. red wing, prescott and welch around 715 pm cdt. other locations impacted by these tornadic storms include vasa, wacouta, frontenac state park, wastedo, miesville, hampton, lake byllesby, randolph, new trier and diamond bluff. This includes treasure island casino.
9/20/2018 6:41 PM CDT	The national weather service in the twin cities has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for. southeastern hennepin county in east central minnesota. dakota county in east central minnesota. northwestern goodhue county in southeastern minnesota. Southeastern anoka county in east central minnesota.
9/20/2018 6:39 PM CDT	At 638 pm cdt, a confirmed tornado was located over faribault airport, or near faribault, moving northeast at 65 mph (radar confirmed tornado). Hazards include damaging tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this tornado will be near, northfield, dundas and nerstrand around 650 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include ruskin, faribault airport and bridgewater.
9/20/2018 6:31 PM CDT	At 631 pm cdt, a confirmed tornado was located near waterville, or 11 miles west of faribault, moving northeast at 65 mph (radar confirmed tornado). Hazards include damaging tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this tornado will be near, warsaw around 635 pm cdt. faribault around 640 pm cdt. northfield, dundas and nerstrand around 650 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include ruskin, faribault airport and bridgewater.
9/20/2018 6:26 PM CDT	At 626 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over waterville, or 17 miles west of faribault, moving northeast at 60 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, morristown and warsaw around 635 pm cdt. faribault around 640 pm cdt. dundas around 650 pm cdt. northfield and nerstrand around 655 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include ruskin, faribault airport and bridgewater.
9/20/2018 6:23 PM CDT	At 623 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near lake jefferson to near janesville to near waldorf to near wells to near bricelyn, moving northeast at 75 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. severe thunderstorms will be near, waterville and elysian around 630 pm cdt. waseca, montgomery, new richland, morristown and warsaw around 635 pm cdt. faribault and lonsdale around 640 pm cdt. webster, medford and clarks grove around 645 pm cdt. northfield, dundas, ellendale and geneva around 650 pm cdt. owatonna around 655 pm cdt. nerstrand around 700 pm cdt. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1100 pm cdt for south central and east central minnesota.
9/20/2018 6:19 PM CDT	At 619 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over janesville, or 13 miles east of mankato, moving northeast at 65 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, waterville around 625 pm cdt. morristown and warsaw around 635 pm cdt. faribault around 640 pm cdt. northfield, dundas and nerstrand around 650 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include bridgewater, ruskin, faribault airport, kilkenny, smiths mill and greenland.
9/17/2018 2:32 PM CDT	At 232 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from river falls to near nerstrand, moving east at 45 mph (law enforcement). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, faribault, northfield, red wing, woodbury, cottage grove, inver grove heights, hastings, rosemount, farmington, south st. paul, st. Paul park and prescott.
9/17/2018 2:32 PM CDT	At 232 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from river falls to near nerstrand, moving east at 45 mph (law enforcement). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, faribault, northfield, red wing, woodbury, cottage grove, inver grove heights, hastings, rosemount, farmington, south st. paul, st. Paul park and prescott.
9/17/2018 2:17 PM CDT	At 216 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from afton state park to near dundas, moving east at 45 mph (law enforcement). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
9/17/2018 2:17 PM CDT	At 216 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from afton state park to near dundas, moving east at 45 mph (law enforcement). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
9/17/2018 2:10 PM CDT	*** 1 inj *** a shed was blown down leaving one person with minor injuries. time estimate in rice county MN, 5 miles E of Northfield, MN
9/17/2018 2:10 PM CDT	Roof blown off of a trailer home. time estimate in rice county MN, 1.1 miles SSW of Northfield, MN
9/17/2018 2:05 PM CDT	Widespread trees and power lines dow in rice county MN, 0.3 miles S of Northfield, MN
8/27/2018 5:24 PM CDT	At 524 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near wastedo, or 11 miles southeast of northfield, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe storm will be near, cannon falls around 535 pm cdt. goodhue around 540 pm cdt. welch around 545 pm cdt. red wing around 550 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include vasa, bellechester, ruskin, bombay, wacouta, frontenac state park, wastedo, central point, hader and lake byllesby.
8/27/2018 5:09 PM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for northeastern le sueur, eastern sibley, southwestern scott and northwestern rice counties will expire at 515 pm cdt, the storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1000 pm cdt for south central, central and east central minnesota. to report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. they will relay your report to the national weather service the twin cities.
8/27/2018 5:05 PM CDT	At 505 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over faribault, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, dundas around 515 pm cdt. northfield and nerstrand around 520 pm cdt. stanton around 525 pm cdt. cannon falls around 535 pm cdt. welch around 545 pm cdt. red wing around 550 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include wacouta, bridgewater, wastedo, central point, lake byllesby, vasa, bellechester, ruskin, faribault airport and bombay. This includes treasure island casino.
8/27/2018 5:03 PM CDT	At 503 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near jordan to near dundas, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. these severe storms will be near, northfield around 510 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include faribault airport, helena, bridgewater, veseli, heidelberg, new rome and st benedict.
8/27/2018 5:02 PM CDT	At 500 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near belle plaine to helena to near bridgewater, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, northfield and elko new market around 510 pm cdt. lakeville, farmington and carver around 520 pm cdt. burnsville, apple valley, chaska and prior lake around 525 pm cdt. shakopee, savage, rosemount and excelsior around 530 pm cdt. bloomington, eagan and eden prairie around 535 pm cdt. minnetonka, edina, st. louis park, richfield and cottage grove around 540 pm cdt. st. paul and golden valley around 545 pm cdt. minneapolis, woodbury, maplewood, oakdale and columbia heights around 550 pm cdt. This warning also includes the minnesota state fair and mystic lake casino.
8/27/2018 4:50 PM CDT	At 450 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near st thomas to near faribault airport, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. these severe storms will be near, lonsdale around 455 pm cdt. new prague, webster and dundas around 500 pm cdt. northfield around 505 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include st thomas, rush river, bridgewater, st henry, norseland, faribault airport, kilkenny, helena, veseli and ottawa.
8/27/2018 4:39 PM CDT	At 438 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near ottawa to near kilkenny, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. these severe storms will be near, faribault, morristown and warsaw around 445 pm cdt. belle plaine and lonsdale around 455 pm cdt. new prague, webster and dundas around 500 pm cdt. northfield around 505 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include st thomas, rush river, bridgewater, lake jefferson, st henry, norseland, oshawa, faribault airport, kilkenny and helena.
8/27/2018 4:14 PM CDT	At 413 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near judson to st. clair, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. severe thunderstorms will be near, st. peter, kasota and elysian around 430 pm cdt. waterville and cleveland around 435 pm cdt. le sueur, morristown and warsaw around 440 pm cdt. faribault and henderson around 445 pm cdt. lonsdale around 450 pm cdt. new prague and belle plaine around 455 pm cdt. Northfield, webster and dundas around 500 pm cdt.
5/29/2018 5:37 PM CDT	At 536 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near castle rock, or near northfield, moving north at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, elko new market around 540 pm cdt. farmington around 550 pm cdt. burnsville, lakeville, apple valley and rosemount around 600 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include castle rock, credit river and lakeville airport. This includes interstate 35 between mile markers 70 and 80.
5/24/2018 8:02 PM CDT	At 802 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over faribault, moving northeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe storm will be near, dundas around 820 pm cdt. nerstrand around 825 pm cdt. northfield around 830 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include ruskin, faribault airport and bridgewater.
5/24/2018 7:48 PM CDT	At 748 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over faribault, moving northeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, faribault around 755 pm cdt. dundas around 820 pm cdt. nerstrand around 825 pm cdt. northfield around 830 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include ruskin, faribault airport and bridgewater. This includes interstate 35 between mile markers 51 and 66.
7/19/2017 3:55 PM CDT	Several trees down along hwy 1 in rice county MN, 0.4 miles N of Northfield, MN
7/9/2017 9:56 PM CDT	At 956 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near medford, or near faribault, moving south at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, faribault, northfield, dundas, morristown, warsaw, nerstrand, bridgewater, ruskin and faribault airport. A tornado watch remains in effect until 100 am cdt for south central minnesota.
7/9/2017 9:43 PM CDT	At 943 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over faribault, moving south at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. this severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern dakota and rice counties, including the following locations: bridgewater, ruskin, castle rock and faribault airport. A tornado watch remains in effect until 100 am cdt for south central and east central minnesota.
7/9/2017 9:23 PM CDT	At 923 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near lonsdale, or 9 miles northwest of faribault, moving south at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. this severe thunderstorm will be near, faribault around 945 pm cdt. warsaw around 950 pm cdt. morristown around 955 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include bridgewater, veseli, ruskin and faribault airport. this includes interstate 35 between mile markers 50 and 80. A tornado watch remains in effect until 100 am cdt for south central and east central minnesota.
7/9/2017 9:13 PM CDT	At 913 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near northfield, moving southeast at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. A tornado watch remains in effect until 100 am cdt for south central and east central minnesota.
7/9/2017 8:56 PM CDT	The national weather service in the twin cities has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for. southwestern dakota county in east central minnesota. northeastern le sueur county in south central minnesota. scott county in east central minnesota. Northern rice county in south central minnesota.
6/14/2017 12:57 AM CDT	At 1256 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near farmington to near dundas, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. these severe storms will be near, stanton around 105 am cdt. hastings and cannon falls around 115 am cdt. prescott around 120 am cdt. red wing, goodhue and welch around 130 am cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include vasa, coates, vermillion, wastedo, miesville, hader, hampton, lake byllesby, randolph and new trier.
6/14/2017 12:43 AM CDT	At 1243 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near credit river to near lonsdale, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, lakeville and apple valley around 1255 am cdt. rosemount, farmington and dundas around 100 am cdt. northfield around 105 am cdt. stanton around 110 am cdt. hastings around 115 am cdt. prescott and cannon falls around 120 am cdt. red wing and welch around 130 am cdt. This includes treasure island casino.
5/16/2017 6:04 PM CDT	At 603 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over bridgewater, or near northfield, moving east at 30 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, northfield, dundas and bridgewater.
5/16/2017 5:55 PM CDT	Tennis Ball sized hail reported 0.6 miles WSW of Northfield, MN, reported via twitter. included photo.
5/16/2017 5:42 PM CDT	At 542 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near faribault airport, or 8 miles northwest of faribault, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, faribault around 550 pm cdt. dundas around 610 pm cdt. northfield and nerstrand around 615 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include faribault airport and bridgewater. This includes interstate 35 between mile markers 58 and 69.
5/16/2017 5:32 PM CDT	At 532 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near webster, or 7 miles northwest of northfield, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include half dollar size hail. Damage to vehicles is expected. this severe thunderstorm will be near, northfield around 545 pm cdt. farmington and stanton around 600 pm cdt. cannon falls around 615 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include vermillion, castle rock, hampton, lake byllesby, randolph and new trier. This includes interstate 35 between mile markers 67 and 74.
5/16/2017 3:27 PM CDT	At 327 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over northfield, moving northeast at 30 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include quarter size hail. Damage to vehicles is expected. this severe thunderstorm will be near, stanton around 340 pm cdt. cannon falls around 350 pm cdt. hastings around 415 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include vasa, vermillion, bridgewater, miesville, hampton, lake byllesby, randolph and new trier. this includes u. s. Highway 61 between mile markers 96 and 104.
7/5/2016 8:08 PM CDT	At 807 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near bombay, or 14 miles north of mantorville, moving southeast at 40 mph (public). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of south central dakota and southeastern rice counties, including the following locations: randolph and ruskin.
7/5/2016 7:20 PM CDT	At 720 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over lonsdale, or 13 miles northwest of faribault, moving southeast at 40 mph (public). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. this severe thunderstorm will be near, dundas around 735 pm cdt. northfield around 740 pm cdt. nerstrand around 750 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include faribault airport, randolph, lakeville airport, ruskin, bridgewater and castle rock. This includes interstate 35 between mile markers 50 and 88.
6/22/2016 7:49 PM CDT	At 748 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near lonsdale, or 9 miles west of northfield, moving southeast at 25 mph (law enforcement). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, dundas around 805 pm cdt. northfield around 810 pm cdt. nerstrand around 825 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include faribault airport, ruskin and bridgewater. This includes interstate 35 between mile markers 57 and 70.
6/14/2016 5:36 PM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for rice county will expire at 545 pm cdt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and have exited the warned area. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. a tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 pm cdt for southeastern minnesota.
6/14/2016 5:16 PM CDT	At 515 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over morristown, or 11 miles west of faribault, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated. at 515 pm...damaging winds were occurring in waterville). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. this severe storm will be near, warsaw around 525 pm cdt. faribault around 530 pm cdt. northfield, dundas and nerstrand around 545 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include faribault airport, ruskin and bridgewater. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 pm cdt for southeastern minnesota.
6/14/2016 4:56 PM CDT	At 456 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near kilkenny to morristown to near waseca, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, morristown and warsaw around 500 pm cdt. faribault around 510 pm cdt. nerstrand around 530 pm cdt. dundas around 535 pm cdt. northfield around 540 pm cdt. this includes interstate 35 between mile markers 50 and 69. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 pm cdt for southeastern minnesota.
6/14/2016 10:56 AM CDT	At 456 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near kilkenny to morristown to near waseca, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, morristown and warsaw around 500 pm cdt. faribault around 510 pm cdt. nerstrand around 530 pm cdt. dundas around 535 pm cdt. northfield around 540 pm cdt. this includes interstate 35 between mile markers 50 and 69. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 pm cdt for southeastern minnesota.
6/10/2016 4:11 PM CDT	At 411 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over faribault airport, or near faribault, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. Locations impacted include, faribault, northfield, cannon falls, zumbrota, kenyon, dundas, stanton, wanamingo, morristown, warsaw, nerstrand and bridgewater.
6/10/2016 3:48 PM CDT	At 348 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over kilkenny, or 15 miles west of faribault, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs. siding. And trees.
9/17/2015 3:55 PM CDT	At 354 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near faribault airport, or 7 miles north of faribault, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. this severe storm will be near, dundas around 410 pm cdt. northfield around 415 pm cdt. nerstrand around 430 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include faribault airport and bridgewater. This includes interstate 35 between mile markers 57 and 72.
9/17/2015 3:43 PM CDT	At 343 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near lonsdale, or 10 miles northwest of faribault, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, dundas around 405 pm cdt. northfield around 415 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include faribault airport, veseli, randolph, bridgewater and castle rock. This includes interstate 35 between mile markers 57 and 74.
7/18/2015 12:55 AM CDT	At 1254 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from grey cloud township to near northfield to near waldorf, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs and outbuildings. severe thunderstorms will be near, northfield, cottage grove, st. paul park, stanton and randolph around 100 am cdt. hastings and cannon falls around 105 am cdt. prescott around 110 am cdt. river falls and ellendale around 120 am cdt. goodhue around 125 am cdt. ellsworth around 130 am cdt. blooming prairie around 135 am cdt. stockholm and frontenac around 145 am cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include lemond, frontenac state park, bixby, afton state park, owatonna airport, hader, clinton falls, bridgewater, st paul park and diamond bluff.
7/18/2015 12:55 AM CDT	At 1254 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from grey cloud township to near northfield to near waldorf, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs and outbuildings. severe thunderstorms will be near, northfield, cottage grove, st. paul park, stanton and randolph around 100 am cdt. hastings and cannon falls around 105 am cdt. prescott around 110 am cdt. river falls and ellendale around 120 am cdt. goodhue around 125 am cdt. ellsworth around 130 am cdt. blooming prairie around 135 am cdt. stockholm and frontenac around 145 am cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include lemond, frontenac state park, bixby, afton state park, owatonna airport, hader, clinton falls, bridgewater, st paul park and diamond bluff.
7/18/2015 12:44 AM CDT	At 1244 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from eagan to near webster to waterville, moving east at 50 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs and outbuildings. these severe storms will be near, eagan, apple valley, rosemount and dundas around 1250 am cdt. northfield around 1255 am cdt. faribault, hastings and randolph around 100 am cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include credit river, ruskin, veseli, coates, hampton, new trier, kilkenny, bridgewater, castle rock and faribault airport.
7/18/2015 12:29 AM CDT	At 1229 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from flying cloud airport to new prague to near lake jefferson, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, burnsville, savage, prior lake and lonsdale around 1235 am cdt. bloomington, lakeville, apple valley, webster and elko new market around 1240 am cdt. eagan and rosemount around 1245 am cdt. dundas and morristown around 1250 am cdt. faribault, northfield and warsaw around 1255 am cdt. hastings and randolph around 100 am cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include credit river, ruskin, veseli, coates, hampton, new trier, kilkenny, bridgewater, castle rock and faribault airport. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 50 and 88. u. s. highway 169 between mile markers 113 and 116. u. s. Highway 61 between mile markers 105 and 118.
7/12/2015 11:18 PM CDT	At 1118 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over chanhassen, or 16 miles west of minneapolis, moving southeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, eden prairie around 1125 pm cdt. carver around 1130 pm cdt. shakopee around 1140 pm cdt. savage and prior lake around 1145 pm cdt. burnsville around 1150 pm cdt. elko new market around 1215 am cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include credit river, marystown, randolph, st benedict, lakeville airport, helena, castle rock, lake byllesby and fort snelling state park. This includes interstate 35 between mile markers 75 and 88.
6/22/2015 6:31 AM CDT	At 631 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from st thomas to near waldorf to near mansfield, moving east at 70 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs and outbuildings.
8/1/2012 9:34 PM CDT	Large tree dow in rice county MN, 1.5 miles NE of Northfield, MN
8/1/2012 9:24 PM CDT	50 ft long large tree limb down and other debri in rice county MN, 0.4 miles N of Northfield, MN
6/14/2012 4:03 PM CDT	10 to 12 inch trees down at 9th and water street in rice county MN, 0.4 miles N of Northfield, MN
3/19/2012 7:14 PM CDT	Phone lines blown dow in rice county MN, 0.4 miles N of Northfield, MN
3/19/2012 7:12 PM CDT	Street light topple in rice county MN, 0.4 miles N of Northfield, MN
3/19/2012 7:12 PM CDT	Transformer blew up...causing power outag in rice county MN, 0.4 miles N of Northfield, MN
1/1/0001 12:00 AM	Trees dow in rice county MN, 0.4 miles N of Northfield, MN
1/1/0001 12:00 AM	12 to 18 diameter branches dow in rice county MN, 0.4 miles N of Northfield, MN