Pilot Index / Minnesota / Sep 20, 2017

Preliminary

Storms in Minnesota on Sep 20, 2017

54 published severe reports across Minnesota on Sep 20, 2017.

Updated Oct 28, 2026.

Coverage is partial. 473 source scopes are pending. Pending data is not a zero report count.

Hail reports: 6. Wind reports: 39. Tornado reports: 9.

The table and map show 40 of 54 reports.

TimeWhatSize or SpeedWhereDetails
Sep 20, 2017, 12:02 AM CDTWind68 mphLUVERNE ARPT
Record
  • Sep 20, 2017, 12:02 AM CDT. Wind, 68 mph, LUVERNE ARPT. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:720725.
Sep 20, 2017, 12:02 AM CDTWind68 mph2 S LUVERNE
Record
  • Sep 20, 2017, 12:02 AM CDT. Wind, 68 mph, 2 S LUVERNE. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:4a592e98ae1bb9e994e732f8efe4a08d833da4396903fa25956999bacd0cf135.
Sep 20, 2017, 12:11 AM CDTWind64 mphBALATON
Record
  • Sep 20, 2017, 12:11 AM CDT. Wind, 64 mph, BALATON. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:720723.
Sep 20, 2017, 12:13 AM CDTWind72 mphBRANDON
Record
  • Sep 20, 2017, 12:13 AM CDT. Wind, 72 mph, BRANDON. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:721263.
Sep 20, 2017, 12:18 AM CDTTornadoMONTEVIDEO
Record
  • Sep 20, 2017, 12:18 AM CDT. Tornado, MONTEVIDEO. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:716488.
Sep 20, 2017, 12:18 AM CDTWind75 mphBRANDON
Record
  • Sep 20, 2017, 12:18 AM CDT. Wind, 75 mph, BRANDON. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:721264.
Sep 20, 2017, 12:22 AM CDTTornadoMONTEVIDEO
Record
  • Sep 20, 2017, 12:22 AM CDT. Tornado, MONTEVIDEO. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:717533.
Sep 20, 2017, 12:25 AM CDTWind60 mphHENNING
Record
  • Sep 20, 2017, 12:25 AM CDT. Wind, 60 mph, HENNING. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:716016.
Sep 20, 2017, 12:28 AM CDTTornadoMURDOCK
Record
  • Sep 20, 2017, 12:28 AM CDT. Tornado, MURDOCK. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:716490.
Sep 20, 2017, 12:30 AM CDTHail1.25 inSWIFT FALLS
Record
  • Sep 20, 2017, 12:30 AM CDT. Hail, 1.25 in, SWIFT FALLS. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:714906.
Sep 20, 2017, 12:30 AM CDTWind64 mphPARKERS PRAIRIE
Record
  • Sep 20, 2017, 12:30 AM CDT. Wind, 64 mph, PARKERS PRAIRIE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:716015.
Sep 20, 2017, 12:30 AM CDTHail2.50 inSWIFT FALLS
Record
  • Sep 20, 2017, 12:30 AM CDT. Hail, 2.50 in, SWIFT FALLS. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:717546.
Sep 20, 2017, 12:30 AM CDTWind75 mphSWIFT FALLS
Record
  • Sep 20, 2017, 12:30 AM CDT. Wind, 75 mph, SWIFT FALLS. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:721268.
Sep 20, 2017, 12:31 AM CDTWind72 mphSWIFT FALLS
Record
  • Sep 20, 2017, 12:31 AM CDT. Wind, 72 mph, SWIFT FALLS. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:714912.
Sep 20, 2017, 12:32 AM CDTTornadoSWIFT FALLS
Record
  • Sep 20, 2017, 12:32 AM CDT. Tornado, SWIFT FALLS. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:716497.
Sep 20, 2017, 12:34 AM CDTTornadoGILCHRIST
Record
  • Sep 20, 2017, 12:34 AM CDT. Tornado, GILCHRIST. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:716498.
Sep 20, 2017, 12:38 AM CDTTornadoSUNBURG
Record
  • Sep 20, 2017, 12:38 AM CDT. Tornado, SUNBURG. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:722106.
Sep 20, 2017, 12:39 AM CDTWind81 mphGILCHRIST
Record
  • Sep 20, 2017, 12:39 AM CDT. Wind, 81 mph, GILCHRIST. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:721267.
Sep 20, 2017, 12:41 AM CDTWind59 mphCLARA CITY
Record
  • Sep 20, 2017, 12:41 AM CDT. Wind, 59 mph, CLARA CITY. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:714913.
Sep 20, 2017, 12:41 AM CDTWind75 mphTERRACE
Record
  • Sep 20, 2017, 12:41 AM CDT. Wind, 75 mph, TERRACE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:721271.
Sep 20, 2017, 12:41 AM CDTWind59 mphCLARA CITY
Record
  • Sep 20, 2017, 12:41 AM CDT. Wind, 59 mph, CLARA CITY. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:adc05624b800970e4749287c3071e2d97e0de95e10eb25f149ac136b3b7341f0.
Sep 20, 2017, 12:46 AM CDTWind81 mphBELGRADE
Record
  • Sep 20, 2017, 12:46 AM CDT. Wind, 81 mph, BELGRADE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:722097.
Sep 20, 2017, 12:47 AM CDTWind79 mphBROOTEN
Record
  • Sep 20, 2017, 12:47 AM CDT. Wind, 79 mph, BROOTEN. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:722100.
Sep 20, 2017, 12:48 AM CDTTornadoBELGRADE
Record
  • Sep 20, 2017, 12:48 AM CDT. Tornado, BELGRADE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:716501.
Sep 20, 2017, 12:48 AM CDTWind72 mphBELGRADE
Record
  • Sep 20, 2017, 12:48 AM CDT. Wind, 72 mph, BELGRADE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:722096.
Sep 20, 2017, 12:49 AM CDTTornadoELROSA
Record
  • Sep 20, 2017, 12:49 AM CDT. Tornado, ELROSA. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:716503.
Sep 20, 2017, 12:49 AM CDTWind75 mphBROOTEN
Record
  • Sep 20, 2017, 12:49 AM CDT. Wind, 75 mph, BROOTEN. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:722099.
Sep 20, 2017, 12:54 AM CDTWind75 mphELROSA
Record
  • Sep 20, 2017, 12:54 AM CDT. Wind, 75 mph, ELROSA. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:722098.
Sep 20, 2017, 12:55 AM CDTWind78 mphGREENWALD
Record
  • Sep 20, 2017, 12:55 AM CDT. Wind, 78 mph, GREENWALD. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:715380.
Sep 20, 2017, 1:04 AM CDTTornadoBURTRUM
Record
  • Sep 20, 2017, 1:04 AM CDT. Tornado, BURTRUM. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:716504.
Sep 20, 2017, 1:06 AM CDTWind75 mphST ROSA
Record
  • Sep 20, 2017, 1:06 AM CDT. Wind, 75 mph, ST ROSA. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:721266.
Sep 20, 2017, 1:09 AM CDTWind70 mphSWANVILLE
Record
  • Sep 20, 2017, 1:09 AM CDT. Wind, 70 mph, SWANVILLE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:721466.
Sep 20, 2017, 1:15 AM CDTWind81 mphLAKE LILLIAN
Record
  • Sep 20, 2017, 1:15 AM CDT. Wind, 81 mph, LAKE LILLIAN. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:721274.
Sep 20, 2017, 1:21 AM CDTHail1.00 inBOWLUS
Record
  • Sep 20, 2017, 1:21 AM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, BOWLUS. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:714907.
Sep 20, 2017, 1:31 AM CDTWind64 mphBAXTER
Record
  • Sep 20, 2017, 1:31 AM CDT. Wind, 64 mph, BAXTER. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:722399.
Sep 20, 2017, 1:35 AM CDTWind60 mphLAKE SHR
Record
  • Sep 20, 2017, 1:35 AM CDT. Wind, 60 mph, LAKE SHR. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:722400.
Sep 20, 2017, 1:37 AM CDTWind60 mph(P39)PEQUOT LAKES
Record
  • Sep 20, 2017, 1:37 AM CDT. Wind, 60 mph, (P39)PEQUOT LAKES. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:722401.
Sep 20, 2017, 1:38 AM CDTWind60 mphNISSWA
Record
  • Sep 20, 2017, 1:38 AM CDT. Wind, 60 mph, NISSWA. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:722402.
Sep 20, 2017, 1:52 AM CDTWind60 mphINGUADONA
Record
  • Sep 20, 2017, 1:52 AM CDT. Wind, 60 mph, INGUADONA. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:722408.
Sep 20, 2017, 1:53 AM CDTHail1.75 inPINE CENTER
Record
  • Sep 20, 2017, 1:53 AM CDT. Hail, 1.75 in, PINE CENTER. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:722409.
How We Count

This page uses published ground reports from 2016-01-01 through 2026-10-29. Coverage is partial. 473 source scopes are pending. Pending data is not a zero report count.

Hail counts at 1.00 in or larger. Wind counts at 58 mph or stronger. State days also include tornado reports.

Reports use the local civil date and clock. City pages use the city clock. State pages use each report location clock.

Exact repeated observations are counted once. Nearby reports with different times, coordinates or sizes remain separate observations.

NCEI rows are verified against NCEI Storm Events. SPC and NWS local reports are preliminary.

Radar signatures and warning polygons are not ground reports and are not in these counts.

A missing report does not show that no storm occurred. These pages show city or state exposure, not damage at an address.

This free page covers the state. It does not check a street address.

Limits

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Radar-estimated hail size comes from MRMS MESH or NCEI nx3hail. It is an estimate of hail aloft. It is not a measurement of hail on a roof.