A line of thunderstorms developed ahead of a strong cold front. The north-south line of storms moved  east across northeast Minnesota producing numerous reports of hail and thunderstorm wind damage ranging from power poles toppled to large trees downed.

Hail in KOOCHICHING, MINNESOTA
From 29-MAY-06 14:36:00 to 29-MAY-06 14:36:00 (CST)
Location: RANIER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in KOOCHICHING, MINNESOTA
From 29-MAY-06 14:45:00 to 29-MAY-06 14:45:00 (CST)
Location: INTERNATIONAL FALLS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in ITASCA, MINNESOTA
From 29-MAY-06 15:00:00 to 29-MAY-06 15:00:00 (CST)
Location: COHASSET
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Large tree limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in ITASCA, MINNESOTA
From 29-MAY-06 15:15:00 to 29-MAY-06 15:15:00 (CST)
Location: GRAND RAPIDS
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Trees were blown down, some fell on power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in ITASCA, MINNESOTA
From 29-MAY-06 15:15:00 to 29-MAY-06 15:15:00 (CST)
Location: GRAND RAPIDS
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Trees were blown down between Grand Rapids and Cohasset.

Hail in ITASCA, MINNESOTA
From 29-MAY-06 15:18:00 to 29-MAY-06 15:18:00 (CST)
Location: GRAND RAPIDS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in ITASCA, MINNESOTA
From 29-MAY-06 15:20:00 to 29-MAY-06 15:20:00 (CST)
Location: BOVEY
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Large trees were broken and limbs were blown down.

Hail in CROW WING, MINNESOTA
From 29-MAY-06 15:20:00 to 29-MAY-06 15:20:00 (CST)
Location: EMILY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Thunderstorm Wind in ITASCA, MINNESOTA
From 29-MAY-06 15:10:00 to 29-MAY-06 15:10:00 (CST)
Location: GRAND RAPIDS
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Poplar trees were blown down.

Hail in ITASCA, MINNESOTA
From 29-MAY-06 15:42:00 to 29-MAY-06 15:42:00 (CST)
Location: SWAN RIVER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in CROW WING, MINNESOTA
From 29-MAY-06 14:17:00 to 29-MAY-06 14:17:00 (CST)
Location: NISSWA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: COOP STATION

Hail in AITKIN, MINNESOTA
From 29-MAY-06 16:08:00 to 29-MAY-06 16:08:00 (CST)
Location: AITKIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in AITKIN, MINNESOTA
From 29-MAY-06 16:12:00 to 29-MAY-06 16:12:00 (CST)
Location: AITKIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in ITASCA, MINNESOTA
From 29-MAY-06 16:12:00 to 29-MAY-06 16:12:00 (CST)
Location: COHASSET
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. LOUIS, MINNESOTA
From 29-MAY-06 16:12:00 to 29-MAY-06 16:12:00 (CST)
Location: HIBBING ARPT
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Six to 10 inch diameter trees were blown down.

Hail in CARLTON, MINNESOTA
From 29-MAY-06 16:50:00 to 29-MAY-06 16:50:00 (CST)
Location: ESKO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in ST. LOUIS, MINNESOTA
From 29-MAY-06 17:10:00 to 29-MAY-06 17:10:00 (CST)
Location: SAGINAW
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

The hail fell at Caribou Lake.

Hail in CROW WING, MINNESOTA
From 29-MAY-06 14:29:00 to 29-MAY-06 14:29:00 (CST)
Location: BRAINERD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in ITASCA, MINNESOTA
From 29-MAY-06 16:05:00 to 29-MAY-06 16:05:00 (CST)
Location: WARBA
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Trees were blown down on to power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in CASS, MINNESOTA
From 29-MAY-06 16:29:00 to 29-MAY-06 16:29:00 (CST)
Location: REMER
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Numerous trees were blown down.

Hail in CASS, MINNESOTA
From 29-MAY-06 14:07:00 to 29-MAY-06 14:07:00 (CST)
Location: LONGVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO