Mower storm history

Two people were killed and two more were injured in a single vehicle accident on Interstate 90 near Dexter. Light snow fell during the evening of February 12th followed by northwest winds of 15 to 25 mph into the morning of the 13th. This created some blowing and drifting snow an…

A two vehicle accident east of Austin resulted in the death of one person. The two vehicles collided at an intersection that was reported by the state police to snow and ice covered. The automated weather observing equipment at the Austin airport reported several hours of light s…

One person was killed in a two vehicle accident on U.S. Highway 63 north of Racine. The accident occurred on slippery roads created by drifting snow from southeast winds of 20 to 25 mph. The driver of a semi-truck lost control on the slippery roads and hit another vehicle broadsi…

The driver of a car was killed when the car was struck by a semi-truck. The driver of the semi-truck lost control of his vehicle on icy roads created by occasional freezing rain that had fallen during the early morning hours of February 11th.

The driver of a vehicle was killed when he was unable to stop on an icy road and slid into the path of an approaching train. The accident occurred on County Road 4 south of Austin on February 2nd.

One person was killed in a car accident, on U.S. Highway 63, that occurred when the visibility was reduced by fog. The automated weather observing equipment at the Austin airport reported visibilities at or below 1 mile from the early morning of the 29th into the evening of the 3…

A nine-vehicle crash occurred on Interstate 90 in the northeast part of Mower County. Law enforcement officials reported near white-out conditions at the time of the accident. Winds were gusting to around 45 mph and causing considerable blowing snow. Six people were injured and a…

The combination of falling snow and wind gusts of around 40 to 55 mph resulted in very low visibilities during the afternoon and evening hours on December 28th in portions of Mower County. During this period, a peak wind gust of 56 mph was observed at the department of transporta…

The combination of falling snow and high winds led to a period of very low visibility during the afternoon and evening on December 18th. Snow accumulations were generally around an inch or less. Additionally, a peak wind gust of 52 mph was observed at a Minnesota Department of Tr…

This significant winter storm brought between 7 and 10 inches of snow to Mower County between November 28th and November 30th. The highest report in the county was 2 miles west-southwest of Mapleview where 9.4 inches was reported.

Heavy rain during the middle of August allowed the Turtle Creek at Austin to rise into flood stage during the morning on August 18th. The site crested at 11.54 ft in minor flood stage during the afternoon on August 18th before falling below flood stage during the early evening on…

Heavy rain during the middle of August allowed Dobbins Creek at Austin to rise into flood stage during the afternoon on August 18th. The site crested at 11.94 ft in minor flood stage during the afternoon on August 18th before falling below flood stage during the early evening tha…

Heavy rain during the middle of August allowed the Cedar River at Lansing to rise into flood stage during the afternoon on August 17th. The site crested at 18.33 ft in minor flood stage during the late afternoon on August 17th before falling below flood stage during the early eve…

The mesonet station 4 miles north of Lyle reported a 58 mph wind gust.

The public reported downed trees 2 miles northwest of Ramsey.

A mesonet station 4 miles north-northeast of Lyle measured a 65 mph wind gust.

Heavy rainfall throughout the month of June resulted in the Cedar River at Lansing rising into flood stage during the evening hours on June 26th and then reaching a crest in minor flood stage of 18.74 feet later that night. The river stage then fell below flood stage during the e…

The Mesonent station at Dexter on Interstate 90 measured a peak wind gust of 69 mph.

Law enforcement reported trees down in Grand Meadow.

A trained spotter reported healthy pine trees snapped at the trunk at the cemetery in Dexter.

Heavy rain throughout the first half of June resulted in the Cedar River at Lansing reaching flood stage during the overnight on June 16th before reaching a crest of 18.61 feet during the early morning hours on June 17th in minor flood stage. The river then fell below flood stage…

The public reported ping pong ball sized hail in the city of Austin.

The public reported ping pong ball sized hail 3 miles southeast of Varco.

The public reported quarter sized hail 3 miles east-northeast of Lyle.

Broadcast media relayed photos of fallen large trees and tree limbs near Austin.

The public reported penny sized hail in the city of Austin. The report was relayed via mPing.

This winter system brought near-blizzard conditions and heavy snow to Mower County on March 19th. Snowfall totals between 4 to 8 inches across the county with the highest reported total being 7.5 inches in Grand Meadow. Additionally, a peak wind gust of 51 mph was observed at a M…

The combination of snow and strong winds allowed for visibilities to drop to a quarter mile or less resulting in blizzard conditions during the morning hours on March 5th in Mower County. At the surface observation station near Lyle, MN, a peak wind gust of 52 mph was measured la…

Strong winds persisted throughout much of the afternoon in Mower County on February 28th with a measured peak wind gust of 58 mph at a Mesonet located 4 miles north of Lyle.

Minimum wind chills on the morning of February 18th fell to between 25 to 35 degrees below zero. The coldest observed wind chill in the county was 43 degrees below zero at Dexter.

Dangerously cold wind chills began on the evening of the 20th and continued through noon on the 21st in Mower County where values dropped between 30 to 50 degrees below zero. The coldest observed wind chill in the county of 46 degrees below zero was recorded on Interstate 90 near…

Snowfall totals between 1 to 4 inches fell across Mower County with this winter system. The highest storm total snow accumulation in the county of 3.5 was measured 1 mile east-southeast of Austin.

Sustained winds of 35 to 45 mph persisted across portions of Mower County for much of the afternoon and evening hours on December 4th. Additionally, a peak non-thunderstorm wind gust of 58 mph was measured at a Minnesota Department of Transportation observation site near Dexter.

The public reported nickel sized hail 2 miles northwest of Taopi.

Trees were reported down near 610th Avenue and 205th Street in Austin.

Anomalously warm air temperatures and high humidity allowed the maximum heat index to reach between 108 and 114 degrees on August 26th. The heat index reached 114 degrees at the automated weather observation station in Austin.

Emergency management reported multiple streets were barricaded due to quickly rising water in the city of Austin.

Law enforcement reported that Interstate 90 was closed due to water over the road. A vehicle was reported to be stalled due to the floodwaters.