August 13-14, 2007:  Strong Winds and Large Hail Into the Twin Cities


local storm reports, 8/13 and 8/14, 2007


Text list of severe storm reports from August 13th and 14th
Radar Images from August 13, 2007

Radar image from 9:20 PM CDT, August 13, 2007
Radar image from 9:20 PM CDT, August 13, 2007. This storm was producing large hail from southern Chisago County through central Anoka County. The largest hail report received by the NWS was from Blaine, where tennis ball size hail was reported.

Radar image from 9:40 PM CDT, August 13, 2007
Radar image from 9:40 PM CDT, August 13, 2007. A bow-echo was moving into St Croix County, Wisconsin at this time. This storm would produce a 69 mph wind gust at the New Richmond Airport, and numerous reports of damage came from in and around the New Richmond area.

Radar image from 10;45 PM CDT, August 13, 2007
Radar image from 10:45 PM CDT, August 13, 2007. A bow echo was moving into the northwestern sections of Hennepin County at this time. This storm would go on to produce large hail, damaging winds and torrential rains for areas from Minneapols through the western and southwestern suburbs.


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