Rainfall for the 24-hour period ending September 4, 2014
Courtesy: National Weather Service
Courtesy: National Weather Service
Thunderstorms formed along and just north of a stationary front across Minnesota on September 3rd and 4th. This front separated an air mass with dew point temperatures in the upper 60's to low 70's over central and southern Minnesota and the more comfortable low 60's over northern Minnesota. During the morning and afternoon of September 3rd, thunderstorms with hail the size of half dollars caused damage in central Minnesota including a 25-acre apple orchard near Waverly in Wright County. Hail covered the ground to two to three inches in the same location. Heavy rains fell as well with 2.70 inches falling in just one hour at St. Cloud just after lunch time on the 3rd.
More severe storms continued into the early morning hours of September 4, with 79 mph winds reported at the Staples Airport in Todd County. There were numerous power lines and trees down in Staples, with more mower outages reported between Brainerd and Baxter in Crow Wing County. The highest rainfall total found so far is 4.26 inches at Onamia in Mille Lacs County.
Below are storm reports and public information statements and storm reports from the National Weather Service.
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
951 PM CDT WED SEP 03 2014
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0845 AM HAIL HECTOR 44.74N 94.71W
09/03/2014 M2.00 INCH RENVILLE MN MESONET
PEA SIZED UP TO 2 INCH LONG ELIPTICAL.
0853 AM HAIL 7 NNW HECTOR 44.83N 94.77W
09/03/2014 E0.88 INCH RENVILLE MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0900 AM HEAVY RAIN HUTCHINSON 44.89N 94.37W
09/03/2014 E0.00 INCH MCLEOD MN PUBLIC
STREET FLOODING REPORTED VIA TWITTER PICTURE.
0900 AM HEAVY RAIN 3 SW PRINSBURG 44.90N 95.23W
09/03/2014 M2.21 INCH KANDIYOHI MN MESONET
THREE HOUR TOTAL
0915 AM HAIL 5 NE BUFFALO LAKE 44.79N 94.55W
09/03/2014 M0.75 INCH RENVILLE MN COCORAHS
0915 AM HAIL 4 NNW STEWART 44.78N 94.52W
09/03/2014 E0.50 INCH RENVILLE MN TRAINED SPOTTER
ONE TO TWO INCHES DEEP PILES...STILL THERE AN HOUR LATER
MINOR CROP DAMAGE NOTED IN NEARBY CORN FIELDS.
0920 AM HAIL 6 NNE STEWART 44.81N 94.44W
09/03/2014 E0.50 INCH MCLEOD MN TRAINED SPOTTER
DIME SIZED HAIL REPORTED BY TRAINED SPOTTER. TIME
ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
0930 AM HAIL 1 S LAKESIDE 44.81N 94.56W
09/03/2014 M1.00 INCH RENVILLE MN PUBLIC
0957 AM HEAVY RAIN 1 WNW STEWART 44.73N 94.51W
09/03/2014 E2.00 INCH RENVILLE MN TRAINED SPOTTER
THREE HOUR TOTAL
1055 AM HAIL 2 W COKATO 45.08N 94.23W
09/03/2014 M0.75 INCH WRIGHT MN AMATEUR RADIO
1115 AM HAIL 3 NNW WAVERLY 45.11N 93.99W
09/03/2014 M1.25 INCH WRIGHT MN PUBLIC
TWO TO THREE INCHES DEEP...DESTROYED A 25 ACRE APPLE
ORCHARD.
1210 PM HAIL 7 S MORRIS 45.49N 95.91W
09/03/2014 E0.50 INCH STEVENS MN 911 CALL CENTER
1217 PM HAIL 1 S GLENWOOD 45.64N 95.38W
09/03/2014 E1.00 INCH POPE MN TRAINED SPOTTER
1 INCH HAIL REPORTED ALONG ROUTE 104.
1244 PM HEAVY RAIN ST AUGUSTA 45.44N 94.19W
09/03/2014 E2.20 INCH STEARNS MN PUBLIC
FELL IN TWO HOURS.
1250 PM HAIL 4 N HANCOCK 45.56N 95.79W
09/03/2014 M1.00 INCH STEVENS MN PUBLIC
FELL FOR FOUR MINUTES.
1253 PM HEAVY RAIN ST CLOUD AIRPORT 45.54N 94.05W
09/03/2014 M2.70 INCH SHERBURNE MN ASOS
ONE HOUR TOTAL...AWPAG RAIN GAUGE. 0.90 IN SIX MINUTES.
0101 PM HAIL MORRIS 45.59N 95.91W
09/03/2014 M0.75 INCH STEVENS MN LAW ENFORCEMENT
0113 PM HEAVY RAIN 1 W STARBUCK 45.61N 95.55W
09/03/2014 E0.00 INCH POPE MN PUBLIC
STREET FLOODING IN STARBUCK.
0113 PM HAIL 1 W STARBUCK 45.61N 95.55W
09/03/2014 M0.50 INCH POPE MN PUBLIC
0145 PM FLOOD GLENWOOD 45.65N 95.38W
09/03/2014 POPE MN LAW ENFORCEMENT
FLOODED ROADS IN THE CITY WITH OVER A FOOT OF WATER
COVEING SOME ROADS, ESPECIALLY IMPACTING THE AREA NEAR
THE FAIRGROUNDS.
0300 PM HAIL 1 E SWANVILLE 45.92N 94.62W
09/03/2014 M1.00 INCH MORRISON MN TRAINED SPOTTER
GROUND WHITE. HAILED FIVE MINUTES.
0330 PM HAIL 2 NW PIERZ 46.00N 94.13W
09/03/2014 M1.00 INCH MORRISON MN LAW ENFORCEMENT
REPORTED BY DEPUTY SHERIFF.
0332 PM HAIL PIERZ 45.98N 94.10W
09/03/2014 M1.00 INCH MORRISON MN PUBLIC
0405 PM HAIL 11 S ONAMIA 45.91N 93.67W
09/03/2014 M2.50 INCH MILLE LACS MN LAW ENFORCEMENT
AT HIGHWAY 169 AND 250TH ST
0410 PM HAIL 3 SSE ONAMIA 46.03N 93.64W
09/03/2014 M1.00 INCH MILLE LACS MN PUBLIC
GROUND WHITE.
0441 PM HEAVY RAIN LITTLE FALLS 45.98N 94.36W
09/03/2014 M2.15 INCH MORRISON MN CO-OP OBSERVER
0535 PM TSTM WND DMG MORA 45.88N 93.29W
09/03/2014 KANABEC MN LAW ENFORCEMENT
LAGRE UPROOTED TREE DESTROYED A GARAGE. ANOTHER GARAGE
SUSTAINDED TREE DAMAGE AS WELL.
0535 PM TSTM WND DMG MORA 45.88N 93.29W
09/03/2014 KANABEC MN AMATEUR RADIO
NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN
0537 PM HAIL 3 SSW MORA 45.83N 93.31W
09/03/2014 M0.75 INCH KANABEC MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0610 PM FLASH FLOOD LITTLE FALLS 45.98N 94.36W
09/03/2014 MORRISON MN CO-OP OBSERVER
MANY STREETS IN TOWN ARE FLOODED.
0746 PM HEAVY RAIN ONAMIA 46.07N 93.67W
09/03/2014 M3.55 INCH MILLE LACS MN CO-OP OBSERVER
0752 PM TSTM WND DMG CUSHING 45.57N 92.65W
09/03/2014 POLK WI LAW ENFORCEMENT
MULTIPLE TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN.
0805 PM TSTM WND DMG LUCK 45.58N 92.47W
09/03/2014 POLK WI LAW ENFORCEMENT
NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN
0835 PM TSTM WND DMG CUMBERLAND 45.54N 92.02W
09/03/2014 BARRON WI LAW ENFORCEMENT
TREE DOWN.
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
634 AM CDT THU SEP 04 2014
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0631 AM TSTM WND GST STAPLES 46.36N 94.80W
09/04/2014 M79.00 MPH TODD MN AWOS
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
111 PM CDT THU SEP 4 2014
...TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
...DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0905 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG SIREN 45.78N 92.38W
09/04/2014 BURNETT WI LAW ENFORCEMENT
WAKE LOW WINDS CAUSING TREES/POWER LINES
DAMAGE IN SIREN, WEBSTER, AND EAST OF
HERTEL. REPORTED BY BURNETT COUNTY LAW
ENFORCEMENT.
0905 AM HAIL 6 S STONE LAKE 45.76N 91.54W
09/04/2014 E0.50 INCH SAWYER WI TRAINED SPOTTER
0903 AM HAIL 1 SSW PARK FALLS 45.92N 90.45W
09/04/2014 E1.00 INCH PRICE WI TRAINED SPOTTER
LOTS OF QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
0900 AM TSTM WND DMG 1 W PARK FALLS 45.93N 90.47W
09/04/2014 PRICE WI TRAINED SPOTTER
8 TO 10 INCH DIAMETER TREE BROKEN. DATE
CORRECTED FROM APRIL 4 TO SEPTEMBER 4.
0900 AM TSTM WND DMG 1 W PARK FALLS 45.93N 90.46W
09/04/2014 PRICE WI TRAINED SPOTTER
8 TO 10 INCH DIAMETER TREE BROKEN. DATE
CORRECTED FROM APRIL 4 TO SEPTEMBER 4.
CORRECTED LOCATION.
0859 AM HAIL 1 W PARK FALLS 45.93N 90.46W
09/04/2014 E1.50 INCH PRICE WI TRAINED SPOTTER
QUARTER SIZE HAIL INCREASING TO PING PONG
BALL SIZE. STILL HAILING.
0852 AM TSTM WND DMG FIFIELD 45.88N 90.42W
09/04/2014 PRICE WI LAW ENFORCEMENT
NUMEROUS TREES DOWN ACROSS TOWN.
0851 AM HAIL PARK FALLS 45.93N 90.45W
09/04/2014 E1.00 INCH PRICE WI TRAINED SPOTTER
NICKEL TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
0846 AM HEAVY RAIN AITKIN 46.53N 93.71W
09/04/2014 M2.22 INCH AITKIN MN TRAINED SPOTTER
RAIN FELL FROM 6 AM TO 715 AM.
0825 AM HAIL 2 SW RIVERSIDE 46.06N 92.28W
09/04/2014 M0.88 INCH BURNETT WI TRAINED SPOTTER
0803 AM HAIL 1 SE HINCKLEY 46.01N 92.93W
09/04/2014 M1.00 INCH PINE MN TRAINED SPOTTER
PEA TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
0801 AM HAIL 2 E HAYWARD 46.01N 91.44W
09/04/2014 M1.00 INCH SAWYER WI TRAINED SPOTTER
HAIL COVERING THE GROUND
0800 AM HAIL 1 E HAYWARD 46.01N 91.46W
09/04/2014 M1.00 INCH SAWYER WI TRAINED SPOTTER
HAIL BEGINNING TO COVER THE GROUND
0759 AM TSTM WND GST 3 NNE LITTLE ROUND LAKE 46.00N 91.35W
09/04/2014 M62 MPH SAWYER WI TRAINED SPOTTER
0759 AM HAIL 3 NNE LITTLE ROUND LAKE 46.00N 91.35W
09/04/2014 M1.00 INCH SAWYER WI TRAINED SPOTTER
0745 AM HAIL 2 W HAYWARD 46.01N 91.53W
09/04/2014 M1.00 INCH SAWYER WI TRAINED SPOTTER
0740 AM HAIL 5 W HAYWARD 46.01N 91.58W
09/04/2014 E0.75 INCH WASHBURN WI TRAINED SPOTTER
0733 AM HAIL 1 W MINONG 46.10N 91.84W
09/04/2014 M1.25 INCH WASHBURN WI TRAINED SPOTTER
HAIL DIAMETER 1.14 INCHES MEASURED WITH
DIGITAL CALIPER.
0719 AM HEAVY RAIN BAXTER 46.34N 94.28W
09/04/2014 M2.50 INCH CROW WING MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0705 AM TSTM WND GST BRAINERD 46.35N 94.19W
09/04/2014 M69 MPH CROW WING MN TRAINED SPOTTER
THE ANEMOMETER MEASURED WINDS AS HIGH AS 69
MPH. ROOF DAMAGE TO THE HOME OF THE SPOTTER.
0700 AM HAIL 6 WNW FINLAND 47.45N 91.37W
09/04/2014 M1.25 INCH LAKE MN TRAINED SPOTTER
MOSTLY PEA SIZE HAIL WITH MANY NICKEL SIZED
AND A FEW HALF DOLLAR SIZED. BETWEEN
0655AM-0705AM.
0700 AM TSTM WND DMG 1 W BRAINERD 46.35N 94.22W
09/04/2014 CROW WING MN UTILITY COMPANY
BETWEEN BRAINERD AND BAXTER.
0700 AM TSTM WND DMG 3 W BRAINERD 46.36N 94.25W
09/04/2014 CROW WING MN TRAINED SPOTTER
EIGHT 6-8 INCH DIAMETER TREES DOWN IN THE
VICINITY OF FOREST DRIVE.
0700 AM HAIL 6 WNW FINLAYSON 46.24N 93.04W
09/04/2014 M1.25 INCH PINE MN TRAINED SPOTTER
MOSTLY PEA SIZE HAIL WITH MANY NICKEL SIZED
AND A FEW HALF DOLLAR SIZED. BETWEEN
0655AM-0705AM.
0653 AM HEAVY RAIN 2 NE AITKIN 46.55N 93.68W
09/04/2014 M1.78 INCH AITKIN MN AWOS
AWOS STATION AITKIN AIRPORT /AIT/ HEAVY RAIN
DURATION 1 HOUR.
0652 AM HEAVY RAIN 2 SW BREEZY POINT 46.58N 94.24W
09/04/2014 M1.26 INCH CROW WING MN MESONET
MESONET STATION BREEZY POINT 2 SW /CW9381/
HEAVY RAIN DURATION 1 HOUR.
0652 AM TSTM WND DMG 4 WSW BRAINERD 46.34N 94.28W
09/04/2014 CROW WING MN TRAINED SPOTTER
NUMEROUS TREES DOWN. 12 TO 14 INCH TREES
SNAPPED OFF. AT LEAST ONE TREE UPROOTED.
OTHER TREES DOWN IN NEIGHBORHOOD.
0647 AM HEAVY RAIN 2 SW BREEZY POINT 46.58N 94.24W
09/04/2014 M1.51 INCH CROW WING MN MESONET
MESONET STATION BREEZY POINT 2 SW /CW9381/
HEAVY RAIN DURATION 6 HOURS.
0644 AM HEAVY RAIN 3 NE JENKINS 46.68N 94.29W
09/04/2014 M1.26 INCH CROW WING MN MESONET
MESONET STATION JENKINS 3 ENE /CW8652/ HEAVY
RAIN DURATION 6 HOURS.
0643 AM HEAVY RAIN 5 SSE BREEZY POINT 46.55N 94.17W
09/04/2014 M1.08 INCH CROW WING MN MESONET
MESONET STATION BREEZY POINT 5 SE /DW6213/
HEAVY RAIN DURATION 1 HOUR.
0632 AM HEAVY RAIN 5 S NISSWA 46.42N 94.30W
09/04/2014 M0.82 INCH CROW WING MN MESONET
MESONET STATION EAST GULL LAKE 2 ENE
/DW5836/ HEAVY RAIN DURATION 1 HOUR.
0626 AM HAIL IRONTON 46.48N 94.00W
09/04/2014 E0.25 INCH CROW WING MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0610 AM HAIL BREEZY POINT 46.60N 94.22W
09/04/2014 E0.25 INCH CROW WING MN AMATEUR RADIO
0606 AM HEAVY RAIN 3 WNW WOODROW 46.40N 94.13W
09/04/2014 M1.00 INCH CROW WING MN MESONET
MESONET STATION 3 W WOODROW /BIRM5/ HEAVY
RAIN DURATION 6 HOURS.
0600 AM HEAVY RAIN EAST GULL LAKE 46.41N 94.35W
09/04/2014 M0.84 INCH CASS MN MESONET
MESONET STATION EAST GULL LAKE /GLLM5/ HEAVY
RAIN DURATION 6 HOURS.
0533 AM HAIL 7 NW BRAINERD 46.43N 94.30W
09/04/2014 E0.88 INCH CROW WING MN CO-OP OBSERVER
0530 AM HAIL 6 SE NISSWA 46.44N 94.21W
09/04/2014 E0.50 INCH CROW WING MN TRAINED SPOTTER
Last modified: September 4, 2014
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