Tornado in FREEBORN, MINNESOTA
From 01-MAY-01 18:02:00 to 01-MAY-01 18:10:00 (CST)
Location: GLENVILLE
Tornado F-scale: F2
Property damage: 20M
Reported by: STORM CHASER

Tornado first touched down on the western fringe of Glenville, and produced major damage, especially on the northwest side of Glenville.  There were 25 homes that sustained major damage, and 70 with minor damage.  Damage survey indicated F2 damage on northwest side of Glenville, with F1 damage along rest of path.

Hail in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 01-MAY-01 16:32:00 to 01-MAY-01 16:32:00 (CST)
Location: MINNEAPOLIS
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Reported at 56th and Penn Ave.

Hail in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 01-MAY-01 16:35:00 to 01-MAY-01 16:35:00 (CST)
Location: MINNEAPOLIS
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Reported at 50th and France Ave South.

Hail in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 01-MAY-01 16:40:00 to 01-MAY-01 16:40:00 (CST)
Location: MINNEAPOLIS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Observed at 45th and Hiawatha Ave. South.

Hail in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 01-MAY-01 16:40:00 to 01-MAY-01 16:40:00 (CST)
Location: MINNEAPOLIS
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 10M
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Reported at 60th and Penn. Ave. Damage estimate pertains to all of the hail reports across Hennepin County.  Numerous buildings and vehicles damaged.

Tornado in BLUE EARTH, MINNESOTA
From 01-MAY-01 15:55:00 to 01-MAY-01 15:58:00 (CST)
Location: MAPLETON
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: STORM CHASER

Touched down in open field. No damage reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in BLUE EARTH, MINNESOTA
From 01-MAY-01 16:05:00 to 01-MAY-01 16:05:00 (CST)
Location: MAPLETON
Magnitude: 55 E
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Damage induced by rear flank downdraft per NWS damage survey. A few dozen trees down.

Hail in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 01-MAY-01 16:42:00 to 01-MAY-01 16:42:00 (CST)
Location: ST PAUL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Observed at the University of St. Thomas.

Hail in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 01-MAY-01 16:47:00 to 01-MAY-01 16:47:00 (CST)
Location: MINNEAPOLIS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Spotted at 19th and Broadway.

Hail in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 01-MAY-01 16:50:00 to 01-MAY-01 16:50:00 (CST)
Location: ST PAUL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Reported at Snelling and Randolph in Highland Park.

Hail in CHISAGO, MINNESOTA
From 01-MAY-01 16:55:00 to 01-MAY-01 16:55:00 (CST)
Location: WYOMING
Magnitude: 4.00 
Property damage: 2M
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Numerous cars and structures damaged.

Hail in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 01-MAY-01 17:00:00 to 01-MAY-01 17:00:00 (CST)
Location: ST PAUL
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 2M
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Observed at the Univeristy of Minnesota St. Paul campus. Damage estimate pertains to all the hail reports from Ramsey County. Numerous vehicles and buildings damaged.

Tornado in FREEBORN, MINNESOTA
From 01-MAY-01 18:15:00 to 01-MAY-01 18:24:00 (CST)
Location: OAKLAND
Tornado F-scale: F2
Property damage: 2M
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Shortly after the Glenville tornado dissipated, another tornado formed 4 miles southwest of Oakland and dissipated about 1/2 mile before it would have crossed Interstate 90, which law enforcement had barricaded.  Major damage to 3 farmsteads, minor damage to 8 others per damage survey.

Hail in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 01-MAY-01 16:44:00 to 01-MAY-01 16:44:00 (CST)
Location: MINNEAPOLIS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Occured at the Metrodome in downtown Minneapolis.

Tornado in FREEBORN, MINNESOTA
From 01-MAY-01 18:29:00 to 01-MAY-01 18:32:00 (CST)
Location: OAKLAND
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: STORM CHASER

The third tornado in a series (the first one started at Glenville) formed just north of Interstate 90 and east of Oakland.  It was on the ground for one mile in Freeborn County before crossing into Mower County, where it dissipated 4 N Austin (see Storm Data for southeast Minnesota).  A few grain bins were blown down.

Hail in CARVER, MINNESOTA
From 01-MAY-01 16:15:00 to 01-MAY-01 16:15:00 (CST)
Location: CHANHASSEN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 500K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Dozens of homes and vehicles damaged.

Hail in WASHINGTON, MINNESOTA
From 01-MAY-01 17:45:00 to 01-MAY-01 17:45:00 (CST)
Location: AFTON
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 1M
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Damage incurred to vehicles, buildings and trailers at a Washington County park.

Hail in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 01-MAY-01 16:25:00 to 01-MAY-01 16:25:00 (CST)
Location: MINNEAPOLIS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Reported at 54th and Lyndale Ave. South.

Tornado in STEELE, MINNESOTA
From 01-MAY-01 17:32:00 to 01-MAY-01 17:32:00 (CST)
Location: HOPE
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: STORM CHASER

Brief touchdown in field. No damage reported.