Storm log
Monday, June 20, 2005
0.75-inch hail 5 miles southwest of Northfield; Faribault under a flash flood warning
The National Weather Service logged three storm reports within 20 miles: two hail and one flood. It issued two warnings for Rice County: a flash flood warning and a severe thunderstorm warning; both included Faribault.
- Largest hail within 20 miles
- 0.75 in.5 miles southwest of Northfield
- Storm reports
- 3Within 20 miles
- Warnings
- 2For Rice County
- Under a warning
- 3 hr 46 minFaribault, under a tornado, severe thunderstorm or flash flood warning
- Faribault warned
- YesTwo warnings
- Forecast that morning: The Storm Prediction Center's outlook that morning, issued at 7:48 a.m., had Faribault in a slight risk of severe storms. Its chances within 25 miles of Faribault: a tornado 2%; hail 1 inch or larger 15%; wind 58 mph or stronger 15%.
- In 2005: Rice County's second day with a flash flood warning, and the sixth storm day of the year.
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 2:29 to 3:30 p.m.; over Faribault
- Flash flood warning, 3:11 to 6:15 p.m.; over Faribault
- 3 storm reports, 3:41 to 6:35 p.m.
Bars: warnings, from issue to end; filled when the warning covered Faribault. Dots: storm reports at the time of each.
- Temperature 64° to 90°
- Wind gusts to 39 mph
- Pressure 30.04 to 30.15 in.
High 90° at 1:35 p.m., low 64° at 3:37 p.m. Peak gust 39 mph at 2:35 p.m. Shaded: the storm's round (2:29 to 6:35 p.m.). The airport reports about every 15 minutes, so a gust between its reports isn't in this record. Pressure is its altimeter setting, in inches of mercury. Over The airport's day Midnight to midnight standard time all year (1 a.m. to 1 a.m. in daylight time): the day the airport's high and low cover. This site's report card: midnight to midnight standard time.
- Hail 2
- Flooding 1
- Severe thunderstorm warning outline 1
- Flash flood or flood warning outline 1
- Hail dots are sized by the hail.
- Faribault
- 20 miles
Readings saved when the warning ended
Chanhassen radar (KMPX), saved during the warning
Within 20 miles of Faribault, from the National Weather Service; the numbers match the map.
- Northfield 2
- Lonsdale 1
| No. | Time | Report | Where | From Faribault | Reported by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3:41 p.m. | Flash floodRemarkFLOODING OCCURRED OVER ROADWAY NEAR INTERSECTION OF I-35 AND HWY 19. | 7 miles west of Northfield | 11 miles north of Faribault | Trained storm spotter |
| 2 | 6:14 p.m. | Hail 0.75 in. (penny) | in Lonsdale | 15 miles northwest of Faribault | Trained storm spotter |
| 3 | 6:35 p.m. | Hail 0.75 in. (penny) | 5 miles southwest of Northfield | 8 miles north of Faribault | Trained storm spotter |
Each opens to its details. “What happened” is this site's own check, not the National Weather Service's verification: a report of the warning's kind, at warning size, inside its outline while it was in effect.
Severe thunderstorm warning 2:29 to 3:30 p.m. Included Faribault
- Issued
- 2:29 p.m.
- In effect until
- 3:30 p.m.
- Area
- The outline the weather service drew (on the map)
- Faribault
- Yes, inside its area.
- What happened (the site's check)
- Yes: thunderstorm wind damage 1 mile north of Jim Falls at 3:15 p.m.
Flash flood warning 3:11 to 6:15 p.m. Included Faribault
- Issued
- 3:11 p.m.
- In effect until
- 6:15 p.m.
- Area
- The outline the weather service drew (on the map)
- Faribault
- Yes, inside its area.
- What happened (the site's check)
- Yes: flash flood 7 miles west of Northfield at 3:41 p.m.
- June 16, 2014: 0.75-inch hail in Waseca; flash flood warning nearby
- June 24, 2006: 0.75-inch hail in New Market; severe thunderstorm warning nearby
- June 26, 2010: Wind damage in Faribault; tornado warning nearby
Storm days since 2005 whose first tag is Hail, as this one's is, nearest in largest hail, then in time of year; never within two days of this one.