Hail — Mcleod, Minnesota

2023-05-30 · near Lester Prairie, Mcleod, Minnesota

Event narrative

Public report of penny size hail was reported 1 miles SSE of Lester Prairie, MN.

Wider weather episode

A line of thunderstorms moved across parts of central and eastern Minnesota on the evening of May 30th. Several special weather statements were issued through the course of the afternoon with potential threats of gusty winds from 30-40 mph and hail up to the size of nickels. Only one report of penny size hail was reported one mile SSE of Lester Prairie, MN.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1098979. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.