Thunderstorm Wind — Stearns, Minnesota

2025-06-16 · near Sartell, Stearns, Minnesota

Event narrative

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 58 mph downed a tree in a residential area.

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 1277036. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.