Hail in Benton County, Minnesota

Hail May 12, 2022 · Benton County, Minnesota

2 in

Hail diameter

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Some windows were broken. Vehicles were also damaged.

The wider storm

A cluster of severe thunderstorms that developed over South Dakota early Thursday morning, moved across west-central, and central Minnesota during the morning. Most of the hail fell across the central third of Minnesota, with some hail stones measured at 2 inches in diameter. In addition, a few mesonet wind sensors and the St. Cloud regional airport all reported severe wind gusts. There was also wind damage near Cold Spring and in central Morrison County where power outages occurred.

Began near Foley (45.6600, -93.9100).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1019696. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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