Pipestone storm history

Sustained winds were frequently from 30 to 35 mph with gusts measured as high as 49 mph at Minnesota Road Weather Information System site MN154 near Trosky.

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

Sustained northwest winds occasionally reached 40 to 42 mph 2 miles north of Trosky.

Wind chills reached as low as -26 degrees 2 miles north of Trosky.

Synoptic northwest winds were occasionally sustained from 40 to 45 mph with gusts as high as 62 mph at a Minnesota Road Weather Information System site 2 miles north of Trosky.

Snowfall totaled 2.0 inches at Edgerton and 1.5 inches at Pipestone.

A long-duration snowfall totaled 4.5 inches at Pipestone and 4.0 inches at Edgerton. During a brief break in snowfall during the evening of November 28, a period of light freezing rain and freezing drizzle resulted in a few hundredths of an inch ice accumulation.

Sustained winds reached 40 to 45 mph at times with a peak gust of 61 mph at a Minnesota Road Weather Information System site 2 miles north of Trosky.

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 around one-half mile near Trosky.

Snowfall totaled 3.5 inches at Edgerton and 3.0 inches at Pipestone.

Thunderstorm wind gusts blew down a large tree and knocked out power across much of Pipestone. There was not much rain, but a couple minutes of very strong wind.

Three inch diameter branches were downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.

Hail caused some minor crop damage. Thunderstorm winds also stripped a few 3 to 4 inch diameter tree branches down.

Dangerous heat index readings reached an afternoon peak on July 27 as high as 105 degrees near Pipestone.

Daily afternoon and evening heat indices ranged from 100 to 105 degrees with a maximum heat index of 104 degrees at a Road Weather Information System site near Trosky on June 20 and 103 degrees at a RAWS site at Pipestone on June 21.

Sustained easterly winds reached 30 to 35 mph with gusts as high as 45 mph near Trosky.

Significant tree damage and large limbs downed from thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm wind gusts measured by a personal weather station.

After rain during the evening, a change to a period of moderate snowfall totaled 1.5 inches at Edgerton and 1.0 inch at Pipestone. Northwest winds become strong and gusty with sustained winds from 30 to 37 mph at times with gusts as high as 51 mph at Trosky. The combination of wi…

Sustained winds reached as high as 40 mph near Trosky with gusts up to 59 mph.

Winds were sustained at times from 40 to 43 mph with a peak gust of 61 mph near Trosky.

The lowest wind chills ranged from 35 to 43 below zero with 43 below zero observed at the Minnesota Department of Transportation site near Trosky.

The lowest wind chills ranged from 35 to 37 below zero with 37 below zero observed at the Minnesota Department of Transportation site near Trosky.

Snowfall totaled 3.3 inches 0.2 miles west-southwest of Edgerton and 3.0 inches in Pipestone.

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

Winds were sustained from 30 to 39 mph with gusts as high as 52 mph near Trosky.

Occasional wind gusts up to 53 mph were measured near Taunton and 46 mph at Pipestone.

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 102 degrees near Pipestone.

Afternoon and evening heat indices on July 13 ranged from 100 to 104 degrees with a maximum heat index of 104 degrees at a RAWS station near Pipestone and 101 degrees at the Road Weather Information System site near Trosky.

Numerous 2 to 3 inch branches were downed by thunderstorm winds near downtown Edgerton.

Flandreau Creek near Flandreau rose above flood stage the morning of June 22nd, cresting around 2.46 feet above flood stage (11.46 feet) on June 22nd. This crest is in the Moderate Stage. The creek then fell below flood stage on the afternoon of June 24th. For a more comprehensiv…

The North Branch of Pipestone Creek near Pipestone rose above flood stage the morning of June 21st, cresting around 0.88 feet above flood stage (44.88 feet) on June 22nd. The creek then fell below flood stage on the morning of June 24th. For a more comprehensive description of fl…

Pipestone Creek below Pipestone rose above flood stage the morning of June 21st, cresting around 0.92 feet above flood stage (1595.92 feet) on June 22nd. The creek then fell below flood stage on the morning of June 24th. For a more comprehensive description of flood damage, pleas…

Split Rock Creek below Jasper rose above flood stage the morning of June 21st, cresting around 9.10 feet above flood stage (100.10 feet) on June 22nd. This crest is in the Major Stage. The creek then fell below flood stage on the morning of June 27th. For a more comprehensive des…

Rainfall amounts across Pipestone County from June 20-22 ranged from 3 to 6 inches. Some overland flooding ensued with additional minor flooding along Pipestone Creek and North Branch Pipestone Creek. Some damages were reported to county and township roads and culverts. Prelimina…

Strong synoptic winds gusted up to 53 mph near Trosky and 50 mph at Pipestone. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Snow developed early but changed to a prolonged period of rain and mixed precipitation by midday on the 24th as temperatures warmed above freezing. Snow redeveloped by early on the 25th, with a later increase in north winds which gusted as high as 46 mph near Trosky and 36 mph ne…

Wind chills dropped as low as -31 degrees at Pipestone and -29 degrees near Trosky.

Snowfall totaled 2.5 inches at Pipestone. Visibility was as low as 3/4 mile at times of falling snow and wind gusts to around 25 mph in the late morning and afternoon hours.