July 4, 1907 – “Reports of the terrific hail storm at Cleveland village, Le Sueur County, show that it was without precedent in this part of the state. Sheep and hogs were beaten to death by the huge hailstones and crops in the vicinity were damaged to the extent of many thousands of dollars. The storm was particularly remarkable for the unusual size of the hailstones. Eyewitnesses of the downpour declare that several were picked up [that] measured ten and one-half inches in circumference.”
Tower Weekly News; “Hail Kills Ten Sheep, Chunks of Ice Reported to Have Fallen in Le Sueur County”; July 5, 1907; p. 3.
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