Storm log
Saturday, July 13, 2024
Tornado 6 miles east-northeast of Medford; tornado warning nearby
The National Weather Service logged six storm reports within 20 miles: one tornado, two hail and three wind. It issued six warnings for Rice County: a tornado warning and five severe thunderstorm warnings; one, a severe thunderstorm warning from 5:14 to 6 p.m., included Faribault.
- Largest hail within 20 miles
- 3.5 in.5 miles south-southwest of Nerstrand
- Storm reports
- 6Within 20 miles
- Warnings
- 6For Rice County
- Under a warning
- 0 hr 46 minFaribault, under a tornado, severe thunderstorm or flash flood warning
- Faribault warned
- YesSevere thunderstorm warning, 5:14 to 6 p.m.
- Forecast that morning: The Storm Prediction Center's outlook that morning, issued at 7:57 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 5%; wind 58 mph or stronger 15%.
- In 2024: Rice County's second day with a tornado warning, and the 21st storm day of the year.
- Against the records: The storm log's second-biggest storm day since 2006. 3.5 in. is the largest hail within 20 miles since 2005.
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 4:11 to 4:45 p.m.
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 4:41 to 5:15 p.m.
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 4:44 to 5:30 p.m.
- Tornado warning, 4:58 to 5:18 p.m.
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 5:14 to 6 p.m.; over Faribault
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 5:52 to 6:08 p.m.
- 6 storm reports, 4:33 to 6:15 p.m.
Bars: warnings, from issue to end; filled when the warning covered Faribault. Dots: storm reports at the time of each.
- Temperature 72° to 88°
- Wind gusts to 17 mph
- Pressure 29.89 to 30.06 in.
High 88° at 2:55 p.m., low 72° at 2:55 a.m. Peak gust 17 mph at 7:15 p.m. Shaded: the storm's round (4:11 to 6:15 p.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.
- Tornado 1
- Hail 2
- Wind 3
- Tornado warning outline 1
- Severe thunderstorm warning outlines 5
- 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.
- Waseca 3
- Nerstrand 2
- Medford 1
| No. | Time | Report | Where | From Faribault | Reported by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4:33 p.m. | Hail 1.75 in. (golf ball) | 2 miles south-southeast of Nerstrand | 11 miles east of Faribault | Member of the public |
| 2 | 4:59 p.m. | TornadoRemarkReported by a trained spotter near the intersection of 270th St. E and 59th Ave. | 6 miles east-northeast of Medford | 9 miles southeast of Faribault | Trained storm spotter |
| 3 | 5:05 p.m. | Hail 3.5 in.RemarkFound at 510 pm with time it fell estimated based on radar. | 5 miles south-southwest of Nerstrand | 8 miles east of Faribault | Trained storm spotter |
| 4 | 6:15 p.m. | Thunderstorm wind damageRemarkDelayed report, time estimated from radar. Several trees down. | 2 miles northeast of Waseca | 16 miles southwest of Faribault | Trained storm spotter |
| 5 | 6:15 p.m. | Thunderstorm wind damageRemarkDelayed report, time estimated from radar. Large tree across road. Several pine trees snapped. | 3 miles northeast of Waseca | 16 miles southwest of Faribault | Trained storm spotter |
| 6 | 6:15 p.m. | Thunderstorm wind damageRemarkDelayed report, time estimated from radar. 6 to 8 trees down in the southeast bay of Waktins Lake. | 3 miles east-northeast of Waseca | 16 miles southwest 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 4:11 to 4:45 p.m. Faribault outside
- Issued
- 4:11 p.m.
- In effect until
- 4:45 p.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) 2 miles south-southeast of Nerstrand at 4:33 p.m.
Severe thunderstorm warning 4:41 to 5:15 p.m. Faribault outside
- Issued
- 4:41 p.m.
- In effect until
- 5:15 p.m.
- Area
- The outline the weather service drew (on the map)
- Faribault
- No, outside its area.
- What happened (the site's check)
- Yes: hail 1.25 in. (half dollar) 2 miles southeast of Le Center at 4:58 p.m.
Severe thunderstorm warning 4:44 to 5:30 p.m. Faribault outside
- Issued
- 4:44 p.m.
- In effect until
- 5:30 p.m.
- Area
- The outline the weather service drew (on the map)
- Faribault
- No, outside its area.
- What happened (the site's check)
- Yes: hail 3.5 in. 5 miles south-southwest of Nerstrand at 5:05 p.m.
Tornado warning 4:58 to 5:18 p.m. Faribault outside
- Issued
- 4:58 p.m.
- In effect until
- 5:18 p.m.
- Area
- The outline the weather service drew (on the map)
- Faribault
- No, outside its area.
- What happened (the site's check)
- Yes: tornado 6 miles east-northeast of Medford at 4:59 p.m.
Severe thunderstorm warning 5:14 to 6 p.m. Included Faribault
- Issued
- 5:14 p.m.
- In effect until
- 6 p.m.
- Area
- The outline the weather service drew (on the map)
- Faribault
- Yes, inside 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 5:52 to 6:08 p.m. Faribault outside
- Issued
- 5:52 p.m.
- In effect until
- 6:08 p.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.
- July 14, 2010: Funnel cloud in Faribault under a severe thunderstorm warning
- July 5, 2016: 26 mph wind in Faribault under a severe thunderstorm warning
- July 5, 2019: Tornado 2 miles northeast of Elysian; flash flood warnings nearby
Storm days since 2005 whose first tag is Tornado, as this one's is, nearest in time of year; never within two days of this one.