Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - Severe thunderstorms rolled through southeast Minnesota Saturday afternoon and throughout the night, leaving many area residents without power.

High winds hit Rochester Saturday afternoon, with gusts reaching as high as 66 mph in northwest Rochester. Hundreds of customers in southeast Minnesota were without power as of 5:30 p.m. Saturday night. Some customers in Rochester were without power for over 19 hours. That power has since been restored.

Near Mayo High School - Photo by Andy Brownell - TSM Rochester/Preston
Near Mayo High School - Photo by Andy Brownell - TSM Rochester/Preston
loading...

Winds hit as high as 66 mph just northwest of Caledonia, 52 mph in Byron, 50 mph in Rushford, and 49 mph in Preston.

The latest storm reports show that 5.5 inches of rain fell in Grand Meadow and five inches fell in Austin. Just over three inches of rain fell in Spring Valley, while just under five inches of rain fell west of Stewartville. Chatfield saw just over 3.75 inches of rain hit the area.

Photo submitted by Kim David
Photo submitted by Kim David
loading...

The weather in southeast Minnesota is quiet and mild to start this week. High temperatures will reach near 80 degrees on Sunday and Monday, with the next threat of rain forecasted for Tuesday.

National Weather Service, La Crosse
National Weather Service, La Crosse
loading...

LOOK: The most expensive weather and climate disasters in recent decades

Stacker ranked the most expensive climate disasters by the billions since 1980 by the total cost of all damages, adjusted for inflation, based on 2021 data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The list starts with Hurricane Sally, which caused $7.3 billion in damages in 2020, and ends with a devastating 2005 hurricane that caused $170 billion in damage and killed at least 1,833 people. Keep reading to discover the 50 of the most expensive climate disasters in recent decades in the U.S.

More From 106.9 KROC-FM