Thunderstorm Wind — Kanabec, Minnesota

2023-08-11 · near Mora, Kanabec, Minnesota

Event narrative

A ham radio operator relayed a report of a 12 to 14 inch oak tree branch down in a yard.

Wider weather episode

On August 11, 2023 an unstable air mass with ample deep layer shear supported numerous supercell thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening. These storms produced widespread large hail, along with some damaging wind. A few reports were for greater than 2 inch hail. This event was categorized as a billion dollar disaster in Minnesota by the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1134229. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.