Hail — Lincoln, Minnesota

2025-06-19 · near Arco, Lincoln, Minnesota

Wider weather episode

A small cluster of thunderstorms developed on the nose of a low-level jet, with 1500-2000 J/kg elevated instability and deep-layer shear in excess of 50 kts. A brief period of marginally large hail and severe wind gusts occurred with the storm cluster from northwest of Brookings east-southeast to near Lake Benton.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1278481. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.