Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena - CIG

MINNESOTA, SouthwestA tornado damaged trees and destroyed old farm buildings.Murray CountyAvoca29 1545CST0 0Large hail broke many windows, and damaged vehicles, siding, and roofs.Murray County7 E Avoca to 29 1550CST 2.5 900 0 09 E Avoca1555CSTCottonwood County5 S Westbrook to 29 1555CST 39.5 900 0 312 N Mountain Lake1630CST100K50K30MHail (3.00)Tornado (F1)Tornado (F3)A strong tornado which began in Murray County tracked across Cottonwood County and then further northeast. The tornadodestroyed numerous farms, farm equipment, buildings, trees, power lines and poles, vehicles, and other structures in its path. Avehicle was tossed a hundred yards as it hit the first farm in southwest Cottonwood County. People in the basement of the house onthis farm received minor injuries. The tornado also destroyed a church near Jeffers, and destroyed numerous homes in the southernpart of Comfrey, a city which is only partly in Cottonwood County.Murray County4 SW Fulda 29 1555CST1602CST0.1 50 0A tornado damaged trees and destroyed old farm buildings.MNZ071>072-097>098 Lincoln - Lyon - Pipestone - Rock31 0800CST02300CSTWet snow accumulated 6 to 12 inches.MINNESOTA, WestMINNESOTA, West CentralMNZ039-046MISSISSIPPI, CentralCopiah CountyGallmanClarke CountyElwoodClarke CountyQuitmanNONE REPORTED.0050KTornado (F1)Heavy SnowTraverse - Big Stone31 1500CST0 0Winter Storm2300CSTSleet mixed with rain changed over to heavy snow across Big Stone and Traverse counties in the afternoon of the 31st. Heavy snowof 7 to 11 inches combined with strong winds of 20 to 40 mph to generate poor visiibilities and treachorous road conditions,making travel almost impossible. Some schools were let out early on the 31st and canceled on April 1st. Also, many activities andsports events were canceled. Some snowfall amounts included, 7 inches at Ortonville, 8 inches at Wheaton, 9 inches at ArtichokeLake, and 11 inches at Browns Valley.05 1422CST0 0 50KLightning struck a house and started a fire. The house was burned to the ground.051935CSTClarke County15 E Quitman 05 1959CSTJefferson CountyLorman05 2240CSTJefferson CountyFayette05 2310CSTWinston County6 SW Noxapater 06 2250CSTOktibbeha County4 E Starkville 06 2352CSTWarren CountyVicksburg07 0045CSTStorm Data and Unusual Weather PhenomenaTimePath PathNumber ofEstimatedLocal/ Length WidthPersonsDamageLocation DateStandard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm05 1941CSTHail damaged roofs of houses and automobiles.0000000000000000100KLightningHail (1.00)Hail (1.75)Hail (1.75)Hail (1.75)Hail (0.75)Hail (0.75)Hail (1.00)Hail (0.75)March 199890 84