Thunderstorm Wind — Stearns, Minnesota

2025-06-16 · near St Cloud, Stearns, Minnesota

Event narrative

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 mph blew in a garage bay door and downed a tree, causing structural damage to MnDOT facility.

Wider weather episode

Multiple rounds of storms produced several cases of large hail and funnel clouds, as well as two tornadoes in Nicollet county during the afternoon and evening on Monday, June 16th. The largest reported hail (3.25 inches) occurred with a storm the developed over McLeod county and quickly strengthened over Carver county. There was also significant wind damage in the St Cloud area.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1277035. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.