Hennepin storm history

The Hennepin County Medical Examiner had three heat related deaths due to the prolonged heat wave in early July. One was a 78 year old individual who was likely working outdoors. He was admitted to the hospital on the 5th with heat stroke conditions, and died on the 12th. Another…

A large storm swept across most of northern Hennepin County, accompanied by large hail and a brief tornado. An NWS damage survey, spotter reports, video, and radar imagery indicate the storm had a very strong rear flank downdraft which was reported to have been sustained as long …

Temperatures across the area rose above 90 degrees during the afternoon of Sunday, August 25th. As the dew point rose into the 70s, the heat indices surpassed 100 degrees for several hours during the afternoon, topping out around 105 degrees. During the night, heat indices held a…

A picture was shared on social media of 2 inch hail.

A picture on social media showed the hail slightly larger than 2 inches.

In the Bryn Mawr nieghborhood the hail was mostly golf ball size, with a few 2.5 to 3 inch stones.

A picture was shared on social media of hail next to a baseball. The hail was slightly smaller than the baseball.

A storm survey revealed that damaging straight line winds caused sporadic tree damage and a six mile long string of transmission lines to be destroyed. The worst damage was concentrated in the southern part of the Crow-Hassan County Park, north of County Road 109. Due to the down…

Several sources in Hennepin County compiled a summary of flood related damages and locations for the flood of June 2014. In Minneapolis a 100-yard mudslide occurred at the edge of the Fairview-University of Minnesota Hospital. No structural damage occurred and engineers determine…

Widespread trees and power lines were blown down between Uptown, Powderhorn and Longfellow neighborhoods in south Minneapolis. Some of the trees were in excess of two feet in diameter.

Snowfall amounts averaged around 16 inches across the southern part of the county, with lesser amounts in the north. The metrodome roof collapsed under the weight of the snow, with a replacement cost of approximately 18.3 Million dollars.

Vehicles, homes and businesses damaged. Damage total includes all storm reports from August 24 in Hennepin County.

Many vehicles and structures damaged. Damage estimate is for all wind and hail damage in Hennepin County from the storm that occurred from 1630 to 1708.

Reported at 60th and Penn. Ave. Damage estimate pertains to all of the hail reports across Hennepin County. Numerous buildings and vehicles damaged.

Thousands of trees down. Several houses received major damage. Estimated windspeed.

Severe damage to automobile dealership. Damage estimate for entire county.

The combination of falling snow and breezy winds resulted in winter storm conditions throughout the county. Snowfall reports ranged from 4 to 7, and the highest report was 6.4 inches near Greenfield. Surface visibilities reported at KMSP dropped to 1 mile or less for several hour…

The ASOS at Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport reported one hour of mixed precipitation. A CoCoRaHS observer reported a thin layer of ice beneath a thin layer of recently fallen snow in Minneapolis.

Between 4 to 7 inches of snow fell across the county. The highest amounts fell across the northern region of the county. CoCoRaHS observers measured 6.3 inches of snow 2 miles SE of Corcoran and 6 inches 2 miles SW of New Hope. Additionally, the ASOS station at MSP airport report…

Snowfall totals across the county were estimated around 3 to 6 inches, with the highest amounts across the southern portion of the county. The snow was generally light and fluffy, and fell over a period longer than 24 hours.

A combination of heavy snow and strong winds impacted the county Tuesday evening into Wednesday morning. Snowfall amounts around 3 to 5 inches were estimated across the extreme northern portion of the county, and wind gusts around 30 to 40 mph were measured throughout the event. …

Report received from mPing.

Hail measurement provided via X.

Report received from mPING.

Report received from mPING.

Quarter sized hail was observed just northeast of I-94 and Highway 101 near Rogers.

Two trees were uprooted near City Hall in Medina. One was 18 inches in diameter and the other was 12 inches in diameter.

Measured by Hennepin County Meteorologist.

Trees down, including some on Valley View Rd in Edina.