Severe thunderstorms developed across the northwestern quarter of Minnesota Thursday (12th) evening, ahead of a stacked low pressure system over northwest North Dakota. The best instability occurred to the east of the Red River Valley, along a surface trough. Cold temperatures aloft helped to contribute to the instability.

Hail in BELTRAMI, MINNESOTA
From 12-JUN-08 17:00:00 to 12-JUN-08 17:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEMIDJI
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 400.00K
Crop damage: 800.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Golf ball size hail fell for about four minutes from 6:00 PM to 6:04 PM.

Hail in HUBBARD, MINNESOTA
From 12-JUN-08 18:20:00 to 12-JUN-08 18:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEVIS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 200.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Dime to quarter size hail fell from 7:20 PM to 7:26 PM.

Tornado in BECKER, MINNESOTA
From 12-JUN-08 17:40:00 to 12-JUN-08 17:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDWAY
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado tracked intermittently for about 2 miles to around one mile south of Midway by 643 pm CDT. Several poplar trees were snapped off along the path. The tornado was viewed from a point nearly 15 miles north-northwest. Peak winds were estimated to 85 mph.

Tornado in HUBBARD, MINNESOTA
From 12-JUN-08 18:14:00 to 12-JUN-08 18:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEVIS
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A tornado tracked for about 1.5 miles to around 2 miles southeast of Nevis by 717 pm CDT. Several large trees were uprooted or knocked down along a path which crossed county road 13 south of state highway 34. Peak winds were estimated to 90 mph.

Tornado in BECKER, MINNESOTA
From 12-JUN-08 19:44:00 to 12-JUN-08 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: TWO INLETS
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado tracked intermittently for nearly 8 miles to around 6 miles west of Lake George by 9 pm CDT. The tornado travelled for about 3 miles and crossed into Clearwater County about 7 miles north-northwest of Two Inlets by 850 pm CDT. It continued across extreme southeast Clearwater County into northwest Hubbard County. Numerous trees were knocked down along the path near state highway 113. Peak winds were estimated to 105 mph.

Tornado in CLEARWATER, MINNESOTA
From 12-JUN-08 19:50:00 to 12-JUN-08 19:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE ITASCA
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 20.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado originated in Becker County at 844 pm CDT. It travelled about 2 miles across extreme southeast Clearwater County to around 5 miles south-southeast of Lake Itasca by 854 pm CDT. From there it continued into Hubbard County. Several large trees were knocked down or uprooted along its path. Peak winds were estimated to 105 mph.

Tornado in HUBBARD, MINNESOTA
From 12-JUN-08 19:54:00 to 12-JUN-08 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE GEORGE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado originated in Becker County at 844 pm CDT and then crossed extreme southeast Clearwater County before entering Hubbard County. It travelled for an additional 3 miles into Hubbard County before lifting about 6 miles west of Lake George by 9 pm CDT. The total track length was nearly 8 miles. Several large trees were snapped off or uprooted near U.S. Highway 71. Peak winds were estimated to 105 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, MINNESOTA
From 12-JUN-08 18:35:00 to 12-JUN-08 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: GATZKE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Public

Several large four to six inch diameter branches were knocked down by the wind.

Hail in CLEARWATER, MINNESOTA
From 12-JUN-08 18:37:00 to 12-JUN-08 18:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHEVLIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 200.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The hail continued for about four minutes, or from 7:37 PM to 7:41 PM.

Funnel Cloud in HUBBARD, MINNESOTA
From 12-JUN-08 18:05:00 to 12-JUN-08 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARK RAPIDS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A funnel cloud was veiwed overhead at a WalMart store.

Hail in POLK, MINNESOTA
From 12-JUN-08 17:00:00 to 12-JUN-08 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLIMAX
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 12-JUN-08 17:10:00 to 12-JUN-08 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: PERHAM
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BECKER, MINNESOTA
From 12-JUN-08 17:30:00 to 12-JUN-08 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: EVERGREEN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MARSHALL, MINNESOTA
From 12-JUN-08 17:55:00 to 12-JUN-08 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: STEPHEN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HUBBARD, MINNESOTA
From 12-JUN-08 18:07:00 to 12-JUN-08 18:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: DORSET
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HUBBARD, MINNESOTA
From 12-JUN-08 18:10:00 to 12-JUN-08 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARK RAPIDS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in CLEARWATER, MINNESOTA
From 12-JUN-08 18:21:00 to 12-JUN-08 18:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAGLEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HUBBARD, MINNESOTA
From 12-JUN-08 18:30:00 to 12-JUN-08 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAPORTE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 12-JUN-08 19:24:00 to 12-JUN-08 19:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: FERGUS FALLS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LAKE OF THE WOODS, MINNESOTA
From 12-JUN-08 20:00:00 to 12-JUN-08 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILLIAMS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Funnel Cloud in WADENA, MINNESOTA
From 12-JUN-08 18:25:00 to 12-JUN-08 18:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: VERNDALE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Funnel Cloud in BECKER, MINNESOTA
From 12-JUN-08 18:59:00 to 12-JUN-08 18:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRAZEE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BELTRAMI, MINNESOTA
From 12-JUN-08 17:50:00 to 12-JUN-08 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHOOKS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Funnel Cloud in OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 12-JUN-08 19:25:00 to 12-JUN-08 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: DENT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A persistent funnel was viewed between Star Lake and Big McDonald Lake.