Jackson storm history

Ice accumulated to one-half to three quarters of an inch. As winds increased during the night of April 10 into early April 11 with gusts reaching 45 to 50 mph at times, power poles and transmission lines bore the brunt of the worst conditions. Over 1000 power poles were damaged a…

An extended period of precipitation began with freezing rain quickly producing heavy ice accumulations, ranging up to a half inch. The precipitation then changed to sleet and then snow, with sleet and snow accumulations reaching 5 to 10 inches. Many branches, limbs, whole trees, …

Two episodes of extended blizzard conditions occurred over a slightly less than 24 hour period, with a slight improvement in conditions during the late afternoon to early evening. Gusty northwest winds from 35 to 50 mph were concurrent with light to moderate snowfall, which total…

Sustained winds occasionally reached 30 to 39 mph with a peak gust of 51 mph 3 miles southeast of Lakefield.

Visibility of a quarter mile or less was common along Interstate 90 across Jackson County as northwest winds reached 35 to 50 mph and interacted with periods of light snow during the afternoon.

Wind chills reached as low as -27 degrees 3 miles southeast of Lakefield.

Synoptic northwest winds were occasionally sustained from 40 to 44 mph at a Minnesota Road Weather Information System site 3 miles southeast of Lakefield as well as at an Automated Weather Observing System site at Jackson.

Snowfall totaled 2.2 inches at Lakefield.

A long-duration snowfall totaled 8.1 inches 2 miles northeast of Lakefield.

Sustained winds reached 40 to 43 mph at times at a Minnesota Road Weather Information System site 2 miles southeast of Lakefield, with a peak gust of 59 mph at an Automated Weather Observing System site at Jackson.

Gusty winds from 40 to 60 mph and a period of evening light snowfall led to several hours with visibility reduced to one mile or less, briefly from one-quarter to one-half mile near Lakefield.

Dangerous heat index readings reached an afternoon peak on July 27 as high as 111 degrees at Lakefield and 107 degrees near Round Lake.

Dangerous heat index readings reached afternoon peaks as high as 111 degrees 6 miles northwest of Orleans on July 22.

Daily afternoon and evening heat indices ranged from 105 to 115 degrees with a maximum heat index of 115 degrees at personal weather stations 6 miles northwest of Orleans and in Lakefield on June 21, and 107 degrees at Round Lake on June 21.

Sustained easterly winds reached 30 to 33 mph at Jackson and near Lakefield.

An extended period of gusty winds reached speeds as high as 71 mph 3 miles east-southeast of Round Lake, 65 mph 2 miles south-southwest of Heron Lake, 62 mph 2 miles south of Windom, and 60 mph 5 miles northwest of Jackson. Winds also downed numerous 8 inch diameter tree limbs in…

The ground was covered by nickel to quarter size hail.

Wind was measured by a personal weather station.

Ice totaled 0.2 inches 3 miles north-northeast of Brewster.

Sustained winds reached as high as 40 to 45 mph at times at Jackson with gusts up to 59 mph.

Snowfall only totaled 2.3 inches near Lakefield and northwest winds were sustained from 40 to 45 mph with gusts up to 59 mph at Jackson. Wind and snowfall combined to result in widespread white-out conditions, especially in rural areas. Roads were closed during the height of bliz…

Winds were sustained at times from 40 to 41 mph with a peak gust of 53 mph near Lakefield and 52 mph at Jackson.

The lowest wind chills ranged from 35 to 41 below zero with 41 below zero observed at the Minnesota Department of Transportation site near Lakefield.

The lowest wind chills ranged from 35 to 42 below zero with 42 below zero observed at the Minnesota Department of Transportation site near Lakefield.

The lowest wind chills ranged from 35 to 39 below zero with 39 below zero observed at the Minnesota Department of Transportation site near Lakefield.

Winds were sustained from 30 to 39 mph with gusts as high as 49 mph at Jackson and 47 mph near Lakefield.

Winds were sustained from 30 to 37 mph near Lakefield with occasional wind gusts up to 45 mph.

Severe (D2) drought improved to moderate (D1) drought during mid-November with as much as 2 to 3 inches of rainfall at the beginning of the month.

Severe (D2) drought developed with precipitation around 6 inches below normal since August 1.

Afternoon and early evening heat index values reached as high as 117 degrees near Lakefield and 110 degrees at Jackson.

Afternoon and early evening heat index values reached as high as 103 degrees near Lakefield and 100 degrees at Jackson.

Afternoon heat index values reached 102 degrees at a personal weather station near Round Lake.

Two-day heat index values peaked very briefly at 105 degrees at a personal weather station near Alpha and 104 degrees in Lakefield.

Afternoon and evening heat indices on July 13 ranged from 100 to 111 degrees with a maximum heat index of 111 degrees at a personal weather station in Lakefield, 108 degrees at a personal weather station in Round Lake, 105 degrees at a Road Weather Information System site near La…

Flooding continued from June on the Des Moines River at Windom, with declining river levels. The river fell below flood stage on the evening of July 11th.

Flooding continued from June on the Des Moines River at Jackson, with declining river levels. The river fell below flood stage on the afternoon of July 7th.

The West Fork of the Des Moines River at Jackson rose above flood stage the morning of June 22nd, cresting around 4.03 feet above flood stage (16.03 feet) on June 26th. This crest is in the Major Stage. The river stayed above flood stage into July. For a more comprehensive descri…

The West Fork of the Des Moines River at Windom rose above flood stage the morning of June 21st, cresting around 6.01 feet above flood stage (25.01 feet) on June 25th. This crest is in the Major Stage and broke the previous record. The river stayed above flood stage into July. Fo…

Rainfall amounts across Jackson County from June 20-22 ranged from 4 to 6 inches. Farther north and upstream, 6 to 9 inches of rain fell across portions of southwest Minnesota. This rainfall resulted in widespread overland flooding and major flooding along the West Fork Des Moine…

Video was taken of multiple trees damaged by a period of damaging thunderstorm wind gusts. Most downed limbs from from 6 to 8 inches in diameter, but several were in excess of a foot in diameter.

Thunderstorm winds damaged a cattle feeder and dented a large grain bin. Several trees were also damaged.