Thunderstorms produced large hail at numerous locations across southwest Minnesota during the middle and late afternoon of August 13th.

Hail in JACKSON, MINNESOTA
From 13-AUG-08 16:40:00 to 13-AUG-08 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPAFFORD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ROCK, MINNESOTA
From 13-AUG-08 16:53:00 to 13-AUG-08 16:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAGNOLIA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in NOBLES, MINNESOTA
From 13-AUG-08 17:00:00 to 13-AUG-08 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLSWORTH
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LINCOLN, MINNESOTA
From 13-AUG-08 15:03:00 to 13-AUG-08 15:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: IVANHOE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LYON, MINNESOTA
From 13-AUG-08 15:03:00 to 13-AUG-08 15:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSSELL
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large hail was reported at Camden State Park.

Hail in LINCOLN, MINNESOTA
From 13-AUG-08 15:05:00 to 13-AUG-08 15:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE BENTON
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LYON, MINNESOTA
From 13-AUG-08 15:10:00 to 13-AUG-08 15:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSSELL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large hail was accompanied by 40 to 50 mph wind gusts.

Hail in LYON, MINNESOTA
From 13-AUG-08 15:30:00 to 13-AUG-08 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PALATON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in COTTONWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 13-AUG-08 15:30:00 to 13-AUG-08 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: DELFT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in MURRAY, MINNESOTA
From 13-AUG-08 15:45:00 to 13-AUG-08 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE WILSON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in PIPESTONE, MINNESOTA
From 13-AUG-08 15:50:00 to 13-AUG-08 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOODSTOCK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in PIPESTONE, MINNESOTA
From 13-AUG-08 16:10:00 to 13-AUG-08 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: EDGERTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter observed large hail, and also rotation in the clouds.

Hail in PIPESTONE, MINNESOTA
From 13-AUG-08 16:12:00 to 13-AUG-08 16:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: EDGERTON
Magnitude: 3.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Very large hail just outside of Edgerton caused an unknown amount of crop damage. The hail was local and no property damage was confirmed.

Hail in PIPESTONE, MINNESOTA
From 13-AUG-08 16:15:00 to 13-AUG-08 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: EDGERTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large hail caused an unknown amount of crop damage.

Hail in LYON, MINNESOTA
From 13-AUG-08 14:30:00 to 13-AUG-08 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: GHENT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LYON, MINNESOTA
From 13-AUG-08 14:55:00 to 13-AUG-08 14:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: (MML)RYAN FLD MARSHA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LYON, MINNESOTA
From 13-AUG-08 14:55:00 to 13-AUG-08 14:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: (MML)RYAN FLD MARSHA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter