June 20, 2022, Wind Damage

On Monday, June 20, 2022, a gust of wind approaching 100 miles per hour blew south of Horace. Significant damage was done to St. Benedict’s Church and other areas of the property (see photo gallery below):

• the St. Joseph window was cracked
• the chimney collapsed
  • the bricks pierced the roof and littered the yard
  • the bricks did not damage the interior ceiling
  • the roof was covered to prevent rain damage until it can be repaired
• shingles on the church were damaged
• almost every tree near the church suffered damage
  • a tree limb barely missed falling on the Marian Shrine
• the A/C compressors were blown off their concrete pads
• one tree was uprooted in the cemetery and others suffered damaged
• some tombs stones were shifted on their pads; one was knocked over
• three power poles west of the cemetery were snapped and fell to the ground
• three windows were broken

Our Neighbors

All of our neighbors suffered damage to their homes. Everyone reported rushing to their basement, thinking the wind was a tornado. We were without electricity for about 3 hours. We thank God that no-one was injured.

News Reports

• KVLY: Picking up the pieces after major storm slams the southern valley (includes a 2 minute video)
• KFGO: Thunderstorm complex causes damage and power outages Monday across region
• WDAY
  • Monday's storm toppled trees, knocked out power, left 1 dead
  • Weather gallery for June 22, 2022