Storm log
Monday, June 18, 2012
2.5-inch hail in Lonsdale; flash flood warning nearby
The National Weather Service logged 10 storm reports within 20 miles: eight hail, one wind and one flood. It issued five warnings for Rice County: a flash flood warning, a flood warning and three severe thunderstorm warnings; none included Faribault.
- Largest hail within 20 miles
- 2.5 in.In Lonsdale
- Storm reports
- 10Within 20 miles
- Warnings
- 5For Rice County
- Faribault warned
- NoEvery warning's area left it out
- Forecast in effect: The Storm Prediction Center's outlook in effect when the storm began, issued at 7:53 p.m. the evening before, had Faribault in a slight risk of severe storms. Its chances within 25 miles of Faribault: a tornado 5%; hail 1 inch or larger 30%; wind 58 mph or stronger 30%.
- In 2012: Rice County's third day with a flash flood warning, and the 16th storm day of the year.
- Against the records: One of the storm log's 25 biggest storm days since 2006. 60 mph ties for the second-strongest estimated wind within 20 miles since 2008.
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 12:45 to 1:30 a.m.
- Flash flood warning, 12:46 to 5 a.m.
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 1:05 to 1:45 a.m.
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 1:27 to 1:41 a.m.
- Flood warning, 5:33 to 11:30 a.m.
- 10 storm reports, 12:03 to 1:30 a.m.
Bars: warnings, from issue to end; filled when the warning covered Faribault. Dots: storm reports at the time of each.
- Temperature 68° to 90°
- Wind gusts to 18 mph
- Pressure 29.46 to 29.67 in.
High 90° at 4:54 p.m., low 68° at 1:34 a.m. Peak gust 18 mph at 9:34 a.m. Shaded: the storm's round (12:03 to 5 a.m.). The airport reports about every 20 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 8
- Wind 1
- Flooding 1
- Severe thunderstorm warning outlines 3
- Flash flood or flood warning outlines 2
- 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.
- Lonsdale 3
- Northfield 3
- Dundas 1
- Nerstrand 1
- New Market 1
- Webster 1
| No. | Time | Report | Where | From Faribault | Reported by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12:03 a.m. | Thunderstorm wind gust 60 mph, estimatedRemarkESTIMATED 60 MPH WIND GUST AT INTERSECTION OF COUNTY RD 2 AND 27. | 1 mile west of New Market | 20 miles north of Faribault | Trained storm spotter |
| 2 | 12:15 a.m. | Flash floodRemarkCITY STREETS FLOODED | in Northfield | 12 miles northeast of Faribault | Law enforcement |
| 3 | 1:03 a.m. | Hail 1 in. (quarter) | in Lonsdale | 15 miles northwest of Faribault | Amateur radio operator |
| 4 | 1:06 a.m. | Hail 1.75 in. (golf ball) | in Lonsdale | 15 miles northwest of Faribault | Law enforcement |
| 5 | 1:11 a.m. | Hail 1.75 in. (golf ball) | in Webster | 17 miles north of Faribault | Trained storm spotter |
| 6 | 1:15 a.m. | Hail 2.5 in. (tennis ball) | in Lonsdale | 15 miles northwest of Faribault | Member of the public |
| 7 | 1:17 a.m. | Hail 0.88 in. (nickel) | in Northfield | 12 miles northeast of Faribault | Amateur radio operator |
| 8 | 1:23 a.m. | Hail 1.75 in. (golf ball)RemarkREPORTED AT INTERSECTION OF HWY 3 AND CO RD 8 | 5 miles southwest of Northfield | 8 miles north of Faribault | Trained storm spotter |
| 9 | 1:26 a.m. | Hail 1.75 in. (golf ball) | in Dundas | 10 miles north of Faribault | Amateur radio operator |
| 10 | 1:30 a.m. | Hail 0.88 in. (nickel)RemarkMINOR LEAF DAMAGE | 4 miles east of Nerstrand | 15 miles east of Faribault | CoCoRaHS volunteer |
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 12:45 to 1:30 a.m. Faribault outside
- Issued
- 12:45 a.m.
- In effect until
- 1:30 a.m.
- Area
- The outline the weather service drew (on the map)
- Faribault
- No, outside its area.
- What happened (the site's check)
- Yes: hail 2 in. (lime) 1 mile south of New Prague at 12:55 a.m.
Flash flood warning 12:46 to 5 a.m. Faribault outside
- Issued
- 12:46 a.m.
- In effect until
- 5 a.m.
- Area
- The outline the weather service drew (on the map)
- Faribault
- No, outside its area.
- What happened (the site's check)
- No report of its kind at warning size fell inside it while it was in effect.
Severe thunderstorm warning 1:05 to 1:45 a.m. Faribault outside
- Issued
- 1:05 a.m.
- In effect until
- 1:45 a.m.
- Area
- The outline the weather service drew (on the map)
- Faribault
- No, outside its area.
- What happened (the site's check)
- Yes: hail 1.75 in. (golf ball) in Lonsdale at 1:06 a.m.
Severe thunderstorm warning 1:27 to 1:41 a.m. Faribault outside
- Issued
- 1:27 a.m.
- In effect until
- 1:41 a.m.
- Area
- The outline the weather service drew (on the map)
- Faribault
- No, outside its area.
- What happened (the site's check)
- No report of its kind at warning size fell inside it while it was in effect.
Flood warning 5:33 to 11:30 a.m. Faribault outside
- Issued
- 5:33 a.m.
- In effect until
- 11:30 a.m.
- Area
- The outline the weather service drew (on the map)
- Faribault
- No, outside its area.
- May 16, 2017: 2.5-inch hail in Northfield; severe thunderstorm warnings nearby
- June 17, 2021: 2.75-inch hail 3 miles east of Northfield; severe thunderstorm warnings nearby
- June 22, 2016: 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.