A strong cold front moved through the region Friday morning and generated a line of strong to severe thunderstorms that affected areas from far east central Minnesota, into west central Wisconsin. Several reports of golf ball size hail were observed in the east metro of the Twin Cities.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUL-09 08:00:00 to 24-JUL-09 08:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: LANGDON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Spotters and a local TV station also relayed a damage report of about one dozen 18 diameter trees blown down, along with power lines, on the west edge of Cottage Grove, from 80th Street and Grange, into St Paul Park and Grey Cloud Township, near 96th Street and Highway 61.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUL-09 08:02:00 to 24-JUL-09 08:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST PAUL PARK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A large tree was blown down on a house in the southeast part of Inver Grove Heights.

Hail in ANOKA, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUL-09 06:05:00 to 24-JUL-09 06:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST FRANCIS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ANOKA, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUL-09 06:50:00 to 24-JUL-09 06:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: CIRCLE PINES
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ANOKA, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUL-09 06:15:00 to 24-JUL-09 06:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAK GROVE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several trained spotters reported quarter to golf ball size hail from the west side of Oak Grove, to the southeast side of the town.

Hail in CHISAGO, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUL-09 05:47:00 to 24-JUL-09 05:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSH PT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUL-09 08:16:00 to 24-JUL-09 08:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: HASTINGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUL-09 07:11:00 to 24-JUL-09 07:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW BRIGHTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several trained spotters and local officials reported a nearly continuous path of penny to quarter size hail stones from approximately three miles southeast of the Anoka County Airport, to the east of Shoreview.

Hail in STEELE, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUL-09 08:50:00 to 24-JUL-09 08:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEDFORD
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUL-09 07:07:00 to 24-JUL-09 07:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH OAKS
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported 1.5 diameter hail in northern Shoreview, along the Anoka, Ramsey County line.

Hail in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUL-09 07:24:00 to 24-JUL-09 07:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH OAKS
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several trained spotters reported quarter to half dollar size hail stones from portions of Shoreview to the area around Owasso Lake in northeastern Roseville.

Hail in WASHINGTON, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUL-09 07:37:00 to 24-JUL-09 07:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: PINE SPGS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf ball size hail was reported along the Ramsey-Washington County line, and was reported from the Intersection of Century Avenue and Highway 5 (34th Street) to just east of the intersection of Highway 5 and Interstate 694.

Hail in WASHINGTON, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUL-09 07:35:00 to 24-JUL-09 07:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILLERNIE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail fell in the southern portion of Mahtomedi.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUL-09 08:15:00 to 24-JUL-09 08:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: HASTINGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Emergency Manager of Dakota County reported several pine trees blown down along with 8 diameter tree branches on the south side of Highway 316 in Hastings.

Hail in GOODHUE, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUL-09 08:30:00 to 24-JUL-09 08:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: STANTON CARLETON ARP
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in GOODHUE, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUL-09 08:45:00 to 24-JUL-09 08:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CANNON FALLS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUL-09 07:30:00 to 24-JUL-09 07:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH ST PAUL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several locally trained spotters and local officials reported nickel to golf ball size hail stones from Maplewood, near Highway 36 and English Street, southeast across North St Paul.  Minor hail damage was noted near the intersection of Century Avenue and Holloway Avenue, along the Ramsey-Washington county line.  The hail storm continued into Washington County.

Hail in WASHINGTON, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUL-09 08:04:00 to 24-JUL-09 08:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: LANGDON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WASHINGTON, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUL-09 07:45:00 to 24-JUL-09 07:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOODBURY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Local amateur radio operators reported nickel to quarter size hail near Woodbury.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUL-09 08:10:00 to 24-JUL-09 08:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: POINT DOUGLAS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUL-09 08:35:00 to 24-JUL-09 08:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW TRIER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A local National Weather Service employee and the local Emergency Manager reported several trees blown down east of New Trier, and a 16' hopper blown over near Miesville.