A cold frontal boundary was the catalyst for a string of severe thunderstorms across portions of Central Minnesota.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 28-AUG-07 01:55:00 to 28-AUG-07 01:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: EDINA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Eighteen inch diameter tree down near I-494 and Highway 100.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 28-AUG-07 02:10:00 to 28-AUG-07 02:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: INVER GROVE HEIGHTS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 28-AUG-07 02:00:00 to 28-AUG-07 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKEVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tree and roof damage South of 160th st. and Flagstaff Avenue intersection.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 28-AUG-07 02:00:00 to 28-AUG-07 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Twenty inch diameter elm tree toppled at 60th and Chicago.  Near 61st and Portland, 8 to 10 inch tree limbs were down.

Thunderstorm Wind in REDWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 28-AUG-07 00:23:00 to 28-AUG-07 00:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: REDWOOD FALLS ARPT
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in CARVER, MINNESOTA
From 28-AUG-07 01:33:00 to 28-AUG-07 01:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: WACONIA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Twelve inch diameter tree down. Several large branches also down.

Hail in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 28-AUG-07 01:35:00 to 28-AUG-07 01:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINNEAPOLIS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Occurred on south side of city relayed by broadcast media.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 28-AUG-07 01:57:00 to 28-AUG-07 01:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: EDINA
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Roof damage to a tall apartment building. Portion of roof blew off and damaged a few vehicles. Occurred on the southeast side of Edina.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, MINNESOTA
From 28-AUG-07 02:16:00 to 28-AUG-07 02:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWPORT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 28-AUG-07 02:15:00 to 28-AUG-07 02:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAYTONS BLUFF
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Measured at Downtown St. Paul Airport St Paul Holman Field (KSTP).

Hail in CHISAGO, MINNESOTA
From 28-AUG-07 00:58:00 to 28-AUG-07 00:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: STACY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 28-AUG-07 01:00:00 to 28-AUG-07 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: STEWART
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 28-AUG-07 01:00:00 to 28-AUG-07 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: STEWART
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few one foot diameter trees toppled.

Hail in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 28-AUG-07 01:21:00 to 28-AUG-07 01:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAPLE PLAIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in CARVER, MINNESOTA
From 28-AUG-07 01:33:00 to 28-AUG-07 01:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: WACONIA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Large branches down.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 28-AUG-07 02:05:00 to 28-AUG-07 02:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: MSP INTL ARPT
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong winds downed trees and power lines across the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro, resulting in 81,000 outages, according to XCEL Energy.

Thunderstorm Wind in SIBLEY, MINNESOTA
From 28-AUG-07 01:25:00 to 28-AUG-07 01:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARLINGTON
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous trees uprooted, power lines down, many large branches down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 28-AUG-07 01:54:00 to 28-AUG-07 01:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAVAGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 28-AUG-07 02:00:00 to 28-AUG-07 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURNSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Three to four inch tree limbs down, minor damage to vehicle, damage to a stop sign at West River Hills and Cliff Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 28-AUG-07 02:10:00 to 28-AUG-07 02:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST PAUL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Four to five inch diameter branch severed.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 28-AUG-07 01:55:00 to 28-AUG-07 01:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLOOMINGTON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Eight inch diameter trees toppled. Large evergreen trees uprooted.

Hail in CHISAGO, MINNESOTA
From 28-AUG-07 01:05:00 to 28-AUG-07 01:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTER CITY
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail occurred near Chisago Lake Lutheran Church.

Hail in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 28-AUG-07 02:03:00 to 28-AUG-07 02:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICHFIELD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 28-AUG-07 02:05:00 to 28-AUG-07 02:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST PAUL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 28-AUG-07 02:08:00 to 28-AUG-07 02:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST PAUL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy rain followed the hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in SIBLEY, MINNESOTA
From 28-AUG-07 01:28:00 to 28-AUG-07 01:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENDERSON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Large tree blown down onto Highway 93.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 28-AUG-07 01:51:00 to 28-AUG-07 01:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRIOR LAKE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 28-AUG-07 02:20:00 to 28-AUG-07 02:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: HASTINGS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Tree down on house.

Flash Flood in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 28-AUG-07 02:10:00 to 28-AUG-07 04:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINNEAPOLIS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Water up to the car doors at intersection of 34th and Penn ave. S.

Hail in CARVER, MINNESOTA
From 28-AUG-07 00:55:00 to 28-AUG-07 00:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW GERMANY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CHISAGO, MINNESOTA
From 28-AUG-07 01:00:00 to 28-AUG-07 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINDSTROM
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Relayed by broadcast media.

Hail in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 28-AUG-07 01:12:00 to 28-AUG-07 01:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: BISCAY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in CARVER, MINNESOTA
From 28-AUG-07 01:37:00 to 28-AUG-07 01:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: WATERTOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee