Tornadoes, Wind, Large Hail Ravaged Northern Minnesota From Saint
Cloud, Saint Michael, Monticello, Anoka, Blaine, Coon Rapids,
Centerville, Hugo, ( To name a few cities that were hit the hardest)
Into Western Wisconsin - Widespread Wind Damage, Hail Damage, And wind
blown debris damage - trees down on houses etc.. One 2 year old boy
died and several other people suffered injury as a result of this
storm.
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a severe climate zone. State licensing codes have changed for most
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Below Taken From
The National Weather Service
Event
Synopsis
Supercell thunderstorms ravaged much of central Minnesota and west
central Wisconsin on Sunday afternoon and evening, as a warm front
lifted across the region. The supercell thunderstorms produced
widespread large hail damage, especially along and north of the
Interstate 94 corridor, from Monticello to the northern Twin Cities
metro area, and into west central Wisconsin. The supercell
thunderstorms also spawned tornadoes in multiple locations,
including near Coon Rapids and Hugo. Wind damage was also reported
in St. Croix and Dunn counties. Severe weather reports can be found
in text and graphical format below.
A National Weather Service representative will be conducting a
tornado damage assessment on Memorial Day, from the Coon Rapids and
Hugo areas eastward into St. Croix and Dunn counties.
Radar Reflectivity from near Coon Rapids

4:38 p.m. Sunday, May 25th, 2008
Storm
Reports
The map above and the below listing are of severe weather reports
received during or soon after the event by the National Weather
Service from local government officials or trained storm spotters.
These reports should be considered preliminary and are open to further
quality controlling by NWS officials.
NWUS53 KMPX 260201
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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
901 PM CDT SUN MAY 25 2008
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0831 AM HAIL 2 WNW APPLETON 45.22N 96.06W
05/25/2008 E0.88 INCH SWIFT MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0838 AM HAIL MILAN 45.11N 95.91W
05/25/2008 E0.75 INCH CHIPPEWA MN FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
0923 AM HAIL 15 N WILLMAR 45.34N 95.05W
05/25/2008 E1.50 INCH KANDIYOHI MN FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
ONE AND HALF INCH DIAMETER HAIL REPORTED AT SIBLEY STATE
PARK
0950 AM HAIL 2 SE ST MARTIN 45.48N 94.63W
05/25/2008 E1.00 INCH STEARNS MN TRAINED SPOTTER
1000 AM HAIL COLD SPRING 45.46N 94.43W
05/25/2008 E0.88 INCH STEARNS MN TRAINED SPOTTER
1005 AM HAIL ROCKVILLE 45.47N 94.34W
05/25/2008 E0.88 INCH STEARNS MN LAW ENFORCEMENT
1005 AM HAIL COLD SPRING 45.46N 94.43W
05/25/2008 E1.00 INCH STEARNS MN LAW ENFORCEMENT
1013 AM HAIL ST JOSEPH 45.57N 94.32W
05/25/2008 E0.75 INCH STEARNS MN TRAINED SPOTTER
1025 AM HAIL WAITE PARK 45.55N 94.22W
05/25/2008 E1.25 INCH STEARNS MN TRAINED SPOTTER
1027 AM HAIL SAUK RAPIDS 45.59N 94.17W
05/25/2008 E0.88 INCH BENTON MN TRAINED SPOTTER
1029 AM HAIL SAUK RAPIDS 45.59N 94.17W
05/25/2008 E1.00 INCH BENTON MN CO-OP OBSERVER
1029 AM HAIL ST CLOUD 45.55N 94.17W
05/25/2008 E2.00 INCH STEARNS MN TRAINED SPOTTER
1059 AM HAIL 5 S MILACA 45.69N 93.65W
05/25/2008 E0.75 INCH MILLE LACS MN TRAINED SPOTTER
1100 AM HAIL MILACA 45.76N 93.65W
05/25/2008 M1.00 INCH MILLE LACS MN NWS EMPLOYEE
1104 AM HAIL ST FRANCIS 45.40N 93.39W
05/25/2008 E0.75 INCH ANOKA MN TRAINED SPOTTER
1105 AM HAIL 10 W CAMBRIDGE 45.56N 93.43W
05/25/2008 E0.88 INCH ISANTI MN TRAINED SPOTTER
1108 AM HAIL 7 WSW OGILVIE 45.79N 93.55W
05/25/2008 E1.00 INCH MILLE LACS MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0255 PM HAIL ATWATER 45.14N 94.78W
05/25/2008 M1.00 INCH KANDIYOHI MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0317 PM HAIL 3 E EDEN VALLEY 45.33N 94.48W
05/25/2008 E0.88 INCH STEARNS MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0330 PM HAIL KIMBALL 45.31N 94.30W
05/25/2008 E0.88 INCH STEARNS MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0335 PM HAIL 2 NW ANNANDALE 45.28N 94.15W
05/25/2008 M1.50 INCH WRIGHT MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0335 PM HAIL KIMBALL 45.31N 94.30W
05/25/2008 M0.88 INCH STEARNS MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0335 PM HAIL KIMBALL 45.31N 94.30W
05/25/2008 M1.00 INCH STEARNS MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0336 PM HAIL ANNANDALE 45.26N 94.12W
05/25/2008 M0.88 INCH WRIGHT MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0336 PM HAIL 2 NE ANNANDALE 45.28N 94.09W
05/25/2008 M1.00 INCH WRIGHT MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0339 PM HAIL ANNANDALE 45.26N 94.12W
05/25/2008 M1.75 INCH WRIGHT MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0339 PM HAIL 2 W ANNANDALE 45.26N 94.16W
05/25/2008 M1.00 INCH WRIGHT MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0340 PM HAIL SW BUFFALO 45.17N 93.88W
05/25/2008 M1.00 INCH WRIGHT MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0343 PM HAIL ANNANDALE 45.26N 94.12W
05/25/2008 M1.00 INCH WRIGHT MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0349 PM HAIL 8 S CLEARWATER 45.29N 94.04W
05/25/2008 M1.00 INCH WRIGHT MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0349 PM HAIL 1 NW MAPLE LAKE 45.24N 94.01W
05/25/2008 M1.00 INCH WRIGHT MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0350 PM HAIL 2 NNW MAPLE LAKE 45.26N 94.03W
05/25/2008 M1.75 INCH WRIGHT MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0350 PM HAIL 4 SSE SILVER CREEK 45.26N 93.91W
05/25/2008 M3.00 INCH WRIGHT MN TRAINED SPOTTER
REPORTED 3.5 INCH HAIL. MUCH HOUSING DAMAGE.
0352 PM HAIL 1 NE ANNANDALE 45.27N 94.10W
05/25/2008 M1.50 INCH WRIGHT MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0353 PM HAIL MONTICELLO 45.30N 93.80W
05/25/2008 M1.00 INCH WRIGHT MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0357 PM HAIL 2 NE ANNANDALE 45.28N 94.10W
05/25/2008 M2.00 INCH WRIGHT MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0358 PM HAIL MAPLE LAKE 45.23N 94.00W
05/25/2008 M2.75 INCH WRIGHT MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0400 PM HAIL MONTICELLO 45.30N 93.80W
05/25/2008 M1.75 INCH WRIGHT MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0401 PM HAIL MONTICELLO 45.30N 93.80W
05/25/2008 M2.75 INCH WRIGHT MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0403 PM HAIL MONTICELLO 45.30N 93.80W
05/25/2008 M2.00 INCH WRIGHT MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0403 PM HAIL 2 NE BUFFALO 45.20N 93.84W
05/25/2008 M1.00 INCH WRIGHT MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0404 PM HAIL BUFFALO 45.18N 93.87W
05/25/2008 E1.00 INCH WRIGHT MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0405 PM HAIL 4 W OTSEGO 45.30N 93.68W
05/25/2008 M1.75 INCH WRIGHT MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0409 PM HAIL 6 NNE BECKER 45.45N 93.84W
05/25/2008 M0.88 INCH SHERBURNE MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0409 PM HAIL ELK RIVER 45.33N 93.57W
05/25/2008 M0.75 INCH SHERBURNE MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0412 PM HAIL MONTICELLO 45.30N 93.80W
05/25/2008 M1.75 INCH WRIGHT MN TRAINED SPOTTER
BROKEN WINDOWS
0414 PM HAIL 3 S ELK RIVER 45.29N 93.57W
05/25/2008 M1.75 INCH SHERBURNE MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0416 PM HAIL 2 N BIG LAKE 45.37N 93.75W
05/25/2008 M1.00 INCH SHERBURNE MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0420 PM HAIL 3 NW ALBERTVILLE 45.26N 93.70W
05/25/2008 M1.50 INCH WRIGHT MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0420 PM HAIL 5 SW CLEARWATER 45.37N 94.13W
05/25/2008 M0.75 INCH STEARNS MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0424 PM HAIL ESE RAMSEY 45.26N 93.45W
05/25/2008 M0.75 INCH ANOKA MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0430 PM HAIL 2 NNW ANOKA 45.24N 93.41W
05/25/2008 M3.00 INCH ANOKA MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0430 PM HAIL ANDOVER 45.26N 93.33W
05/25/2008 M1.00 INCH ANOKA MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0433 PM HAIL 4 N BIG LAKE 45.40N 93.73W
05/25/2008 M1.00 INCH SHERBURNE MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0433 PM HAIL 2 W ANDOVER 45.25N 93.37W
05/25/2008 M2.50 INCH ANOKA MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0435 PM TORNADO ESE COON RAPIDS 45.17N 93.30W
05/25/2008 ANOKA MN TRAINED SPOTTER
FOLLOW UP. 14 AND 12 INCH DIAMETER TREES UPROOTED.
0435 PM HAIL 1 NE ST MICHAEL 45.22N 93.64W
05/25/2008 M2.00 INCH WRIGHT MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0435 PM TORNADO 2 NW COON RAPIDS 45.19N 93.34W
05/25/2008 ANOKA MN TRAINED SPOTTER
REPORTED MOVING EAST
0436 PM TORNADO 2 NW COON RAPIDS 45.19N 93.34W
05/25/2008 ANOKA MN LAW ENFORCEMENT
TORNADO REPORTED ON THE GROUND AT THE INTERSECTION OF HWY
10 AND MAIN STREET.
0440 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 NW COON RAPIDS 45.23N 93.38W
05/25/2008 ANOKA MN TRAINED SPOTTER
POWER LINES DOWN, TREES DOWN, SOME ROOFS PARTIALLY
MISSING. POSSIBLE TORNADO AT COUNTRY RD 242 AND
SHENANDONAH BLVD NW.
0445 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 SW BLAINE 45.13N 93.27W
05/25/2008 ANOKA MN TRAINED SPOTTER
LARGE TREES DOWN, HWY 47 AND HWY 118
0446 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 SSW BLAINE 45.12N 93.24W
05/25/2008 ANOKA MN TRAINED SPOTTER
13 INCH DIAMETER TREES DOWN.
0449 PM HAIL 3 WNW STANCHFIELD 45.70N 93.24W
05/25/2008 M1.00 INCH ISANTI MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0449 PM HAIL 2 ENE BUFFALO 45.19N 93.83W
05/25/2008 M0.88 INCH WRIGHT MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0451 PM HAIL HAM LAKE 45.26N 93.20W
05/25/2008 M1.25 INCH ANOKA MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0454 PM HAIL 1 S FOREST LAKE 45.26N 92.98W
05/25/2008 M1.00 INCH WASHINGTON MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0500 PM HAIL 1 NE ST MICHAEL 45.22N 93.64W
05/25/2008 M1.75 INCH WRIGHT MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0500 PM HAIL 5 E BLAINE 45.18N 93.11W
05/25/2008 M2.00 INCH ANOKA MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0501 PM HAIL 1 W ST MICHAEL 45.21N 93.68W
05/25/2008 M0.75 INCH WRIGHT MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0502 PM HAIL 6 S LINDSTROM 45.30N 92.84W
05/25/2008 M1.00 INCH WASHINGTON MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0503 PM TSTM WND DMG ANOKA 45.21N 93.39W
05/25/2008 ANOKA MN TRAINED SPOTTER
BUILDING DAMAGE.
0503 PM HAIL 1 ESE FOREST LAKE 45.27N 92.97W
05/25/2008 M1.00 INCH WASHINGTON MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0510 PM HAIL ROGERS 45.19N 93.55W
05/25/2008 M1.75 INCH HENNEPIN MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0511 PM HAIL ANOKA 45.21N 93.39W
05/25/2008 M3.00 INCH ANOKA MN TRAINED SPOTTER
CITY OF ANOKA.
0512 PM HAIL 2 NNW ANOKA 45.24N 93.41W
05/25/2008 M0.75 INCH ANOKA MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0514 PM HAIL 6 E FOREST LAKE 45.26N 92.87W
05/25/2008 M0.75 INCH WASHINGTON MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0516 PM HAIL WNW OSCEOLA 45.32N 92.71W
05/25/2008 M0.75 INCH CHISAGO MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0520 PM HAIL 4 WNW COON RAPIDS 45.20N 93.38W
05/25/2008 M0.88 INCH ANOKA MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0523 PM HAIL 5 W AMERY 45.30N 92.47W
05/25/2008 M0.75 INCH POLK WI TRAINED SPOTTER
0523 PM TSTM WND DMG FOREST LAKE 45.28N 92.99W
05/25/2008 WASHINGTON MN TRAINED SPOTTER
MILE MARKER 124 ON INTERSTATE 35 E. FARM BUILDINGS BLOWN
OVER, TREES UPROOTED.
0525 PM HAIL 3 SW DALBO 45.66N 93.49W
05/25/2008 M0.88 INCH ISANTI MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0530 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 SE STAR PRAIRIE 45.19N 92.52W
05/25/2008 ST. CROIX WI LAW ENFORCEMENT
SIDING BLOWN OFF SHED AND WRAPPED AROUND TREE TRUNK.
TREES DOWN.
0530 PM TSTM WND GST 1 N BROOKLYN PARK 45.13N 93.36W
05/25/2008 M62.00 MPH HENNEPIN MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0532 PM HAIL 3 ESE FOREST LAKE 45.26N 92.93W
05/25/2008 M0.88 INCH WASHINGTON MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0534 PM HAIL CIRCLE PINES 45.14N 93.15W
05/25/2008 M0.75 INCH ANOKA MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0535 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 NW HUGO 45.18N 92.99W
05/25/2008 WASHINGTON MN TRAINED SPOTTER
HOUSE DOWN, WIDESPREAD DAMAGE.
0535 PM HAIL 4 E BLAINE 45.17N 93.13W
05/25/2008 M1.00 INCH ANOKA MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0538 PM HAIL 2 NW HUGO 45.18N 92.99W
05/25/2008 M0.75 INCH WASHINGTON MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0539 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 NNW COON RAPIDS 45.20N 93.32W
05/25/2008 ANOKA MN TRAINED SPOTTER
SHINGLES OFF AND 8 INCH DIAMETER BRANCHES BROKEN OFF.
0540 PM TSTM WND DMG S DEER PARK 45.18N 92.39W
05/25/2008 ST. CROIX WI TRAINED SPOTTER
FEW LARGE TREES DOWN.
0543 PM HAIL 6 SE FOREST LAKE 45.21N 92.92W
05/25/2008 M0.88 INCH WASHINGTON MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0545 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 NNW ST PAUL 44.96N 93.11W
05/25/2008 RAMSEY MN EMERGENCY MNGR
A FEW TREES DOWN AT UNIVERSITY AND MARION NEAR STATE
CAPITOL.
0545 PM HAIL 2 WSW HUGO 45.15N 93.00W
05/25/2008 M2.00 INCH WASHINGTON MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0547 PM HAIL 1 NE HUGO 45.17N 92.95W
05/25/2008 M1.75 INCH WASHINGTON MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0551 PM HAIL 2 NNE MARINE ON ST CROI 45.22N 92.76W
05/25/2008 M0.75 INCH WASHINGTON MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0555 PM HAIL STAR PRAIRIE 45.20N 92.53W
05/25/2008 M3.00 INCH ST. CROIX WI TRAINED SPOTTER
0555 PM HAIL 1 N BURKHARDT 45.04N 92.67W
05/25/2008 M4.25 INCH ST. CROIX WI LAW ENFORCEMENT
0555 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 S PRAIRIE FARM 45.22N 91.98W
05/25/2008 BARRON WI STORM CHASER
UPROOTED AND BLOWN DOWN TREES. TRAILER CAMPER OVERTURNED.
SHERIFF REPORTS NO INJURIES.
0555 PM TSTM WND DMG PRAIRIE FARM 45.24N 91.98W
05/25/2008 BARRON WI TRAINED SPOTTER
NUMEROUS 4 INCH DIAMETER BRANCHES DOWN.
0600 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 N CONNORSVILLE 45.17N 92.09W
05/25/2008 DUNN WI LAW ENFORCEMENT
NUMEROUS TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN.
0602 PM HAIL 1 S STAR PRAIRIE 45.18N 92.53W
05/25/2008 M1.00 INCH ST. CROIX WI TRAINED SPOTTER
0604 PM HAIL 2 NNE NEW RICHMOND 45.15N 92.53W
05/25/2008 M1.75 INCH ST. CROIX WI TRAINED SPOTTER
REPORT TAKEN AT NEW RICHMOND AIRPORT.
0605 PM HAIL 3 SW DALLAS 45.23N 91.86W
05/25/2008 M0.75 INCH BARRON WI LAW ENFORCEMENT
0606 PM HAIL 1 NW NEW RICHMOND 45.13N 92.55W
05/25/2008 M1.75 INCH ST. CROIX WI TRAINED SPOTTER
0606 PM HAIL NEW RICHMOND 45.12N 92.54W
05/25/2008 M1.00 INCH ST. CROIX WI AMATEUR RADIO
0618 PM HAIL 2 ENE CYLON 45.14N 92.32W
05/25/2008 M2.00 INCH ST. CROIX WI TRAINED SPOTTER
0620 PM HAIL 1 WNW CHETEK 45.32N 91.68W
05/25/2008 M0.75 INCH BARRON WI TRAINED SPOTTER
0621 PM HAIL 1 N RICE LAKE 45.51N 91.74W
05/25/2008 M0.75 INCH BARRON WI TRAINED SPOTTER
0624 PM HAIL 4 N GLENWOOD CITY 45.12N 92.17W
05/25/2008 M1.75 INCH ST. CROIX WI TRAINED SPOTTER
0628 PM HAIL 2 N DOWNING 45.08N 92.12W
05/25/2008 M2.50 INCH DUNN WI TRAINED SPOTTER
0630 PM HAIL 4 SW CHETEK 45.28N 91.71W
05/25/2008 M0.75 INCH BARRON WI TRAINED SPOTTER
0635 PM TSTM WND DMG RIDGELAND 45.20N 91.90W
05/25/2008 DUNN WI TRAINED SPOTTER
8 TO 10 INCH DIAMETER TRESS DOWN.
0642 PM HAIL 4 N HAMMOND 45.04N 92.43W
05/25/2008 M0.75 INCH ST. CROIX WI TRAINED SPOTTER
0645 PM HAIL 5 NE WHEELER 45.10N 91.85W
05/25/2008 M2.75 INCH DUNN WI TRAINED SPOTTER
0647 PM HAIL 1 NE COLFAX 45.01N 91.71W
05/25/2008 M2.75 INCH DUNN WI TRAINED SPOTTER
0655 PM HAIL 4 NNE MENOMONIE 44.94N 91.90W
05/25/2008 M1.75 INCH DUNN WI TRAINED SPOTTER
0700 PM HAIL 4 ESE COLFAX 44.97N 91.64W
05/25/2008 M1.75 INCH CHIPPEWA WI TRAINED SPOTTER
0714 PM HAIL 8 S MENOMONIE 44.77N 91.93W
05/25/2008 M1.25 INCH DUNN WI TRAINED SPOTTER
0714 PM HAIL 12 WNW CHIPPEWA FALLS 45.00N 91.62W
05/25/2008 M1.75 INCH CHIPPEWA WI TRAINED SPOTTER
0722 PM HAIL 1 N EMERALD 45.10N 92.26W
05/25/2008 M2.50 INCH ST. CROIX WI TRAINED SPOTTER
0724 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 N EMERALD 45.10N 92.26W
05/25/2008 ST. CROIX WI TRAINED SPOTTER
4 TO 5 INCH DIAMETER TREE LIMBS DOWN.
0734 PM TSTM WND DMG N CHIPPEWA FALLS 44.94N 91.39W
05/25/2008 CHIPPEWA WI TRAINED SPOTTER
LARGE TREES DOWN. 12 INCH DIAMETER AND LARGER. 12 INCH
DIAMETER TREES ON GARAGE. AT LEAST 15 TREES DOWN.
0737 PM HAIL EAU CLAIRE 44.82N 91.49W
05/25/2008 M0.75 INCH EAU CLAIRE WI TRAINED SPOTTER
0738 PM HAIL 5 WSW ALLEN 44.64N 91.47W
05/25/2008 M1.00 INCH EAU CLAIRE WI TRAINED SPOTTER
0745 PM HAIL 2 S EAU CLAIRE 44.79N 91.49W
05/25/2008 M1.00 INCH EAU CLAIRE WI TRAINED SPOTTER
0747 PM HAIL 6 NNW CHIPPEWA FALLS 45.01N 91.44W
05/25/2008 M2.75 INCH CHIPPEWA WI TRAINED SPOTTER
0748 PM HAIL 4 W FALL CREEK 44.76N 91.36W
05/25/2008 M1.00 INCH EAU CLAIRE WI TRAINED SPOTTER
0755 PM HAIL SW AUGUSTA 44.68N 91.12W
05/25/2008 M1.00 INCH EAU CLAIRE WI TRAINED SPOTTER