Several waves of thunderstorms moved across the northern and western sides of the Twin Cities.  Several rounds of hail fell during the afternoon and evening hours of Saturday May 21st. A brief tornado touched down in Medina during the height of the storm.

Hail in TODD, MINNESOTA
From 21-MAY-11 20:25:00 to 21-MAY-11 20:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: GUTCHES GROVE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 21-MAY-11 16:07:00 to 21-MAY-11 16:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUTCHINSON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 21-MAY-11 16:39:00 to 21-MAY-11 16:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: LESTER PRAIRIE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SWIFT, MINNESOTA
From 21-MAY-11 16:41:00 to 21-MAY-11 16:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENSON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 21-MAY-11 17:00:00 to 21-MAY-11 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOUND
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 21-MAY-11 17:08:00 to 21-MAY-11 17:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINNETRISTA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
From 21-MAY-11 17:12:00 to 21-MAY-11 17:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: DELANO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Located in downtown Rockford.

Hail in WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
From 21-MAY-11 17:18:00 to 21-MAY-11 17:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: DELANO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
From 21-MAY-11 17:28:00 to 21-MAY-11 17:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: DELANO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 21-MAY-11 16:52:00 to 21-MAY-11 16:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINSTED
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 21-MAY-11 17:04:00 to 21-MAY-11 17:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: LESTER PRAIRIE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 21-MAY-11 17:06:00 to 21-MAY-11 17:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: LESTER PRAIRIE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Lightning in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 21-MAY-11 15:10:00 to 21-MAY-11 15:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: SILVER LAKE
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Lightning struck a home west of Silver Lake.

Hail in SWIFT, MINNESOTA
From 21-MAY-11 16:54:00 to 21-MAY-11 16:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENSON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
From 21-MAY-11 16:44:00 to 21-MAY-11 16:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUFFALO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Located at Highway 55 and County Road 12.

Hail in WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
From 21-MAY-11 16:52:00 to 21-MAY-11 16:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTROSE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 21-MAY-11 17:38:00 to 21-MAY-11 17:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORCORAN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail fell at 93rd Street and Trail Haven.

Hail in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 21-MAY-11 17:34:00 to 21-MAY-11 17:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORCORAN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ANOKA, MINNESOTA
From 21-MAY-11 18:17:00 to 21-MAY-11 18:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANOKA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
From 21-MAY-11 18:29:00 to 21-MAY-11 18:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: DELANO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in POPE, MINNESOTA
From 21-MAY-11 18:44:00 to 21-MAY-11 18:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLENWOOD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MARTIN, MINNESOTA
From 21-MAY-11 19:23:00 to 21-MAY-11 19:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUNNELL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MARTIN, MINNESOTA
From 21-MAY-11 19:40:00 to 21-MAY-11 19:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHERBURN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in TODD, MINNESOTA
From 21-MAY-11 20:20:00 to 21-MAY-11 20:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLOTHO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 21-MAY-11 23:19:00 to 21-MAY-11 23:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKEVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 21-MAY-11 23:15:00 to 21-MAY-11 23:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKEVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 21-MAY-11 23:20:00 to 21-MAY-11 23:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSEMOUNT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in WASECA, MINNESOTA
From 21-MAY-11 23:40:00 to 21-MAY-11 23:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: WASECA
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Hail in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 22-MAY-11 00:01:00 to 22-MAY-11 00:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORNINGSIDE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 21-MAY-11 15:59:00 to 21-MAY-11 15:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEATWOLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 21-MAY-11 16:33:00 to 21-MAY-11 16:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: SILVER LAKE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 21-MAY-11 16:38:00 to 21-MAY-11 16:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINSTED ARPT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
From 21-MAY-11 18:42:00 to 21-MAY-11 18:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: DELANO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Located in Rockford, near Highway 55 and Main Street.

Funnel Cloud in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 21-MAY-11 17:29:00 to 21-MAY-11 17:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRYSTAL BAY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Funnel Cloud in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 21-MAY-11 17:55:00 to 21-MAY-11 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: OSSEO
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Funnel Cloud in ANOKA, MINNESOTA
From 21-MAY-11 18:47:00 to 21-MAY-11 18:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: EAST BETHEL
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Funnel Cloud in CHISAGO, MINNESOTA
From 21-MAY-11 19:06:00 to 21-MAY-11 19:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: WYOMING
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Funnel Cloud in CHISAGO, MINNESOTA
From 21-MAY-11 19:21:00 to 21-MAY-11 19:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: STACY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Funnel Cloud in STEVENS, MINNESOTA
From 21-MAY-11 19:41:00 to 21-MAY-11 19:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: DONNELLY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RENVILLE, MINNESOTA
From 21-MAY-11 14:17:00 to 21-MAY-11 14:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRANKLIN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
From 21-MAY-11 15:17:00 to 21-MAY-11 15:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: COKATO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
From 21-MAY-11 15:24:00 to 21-MAY-11 15:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: STOCKHOLM
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
From 21-MAY-11 15:44:00 to 21-MAY-11 15:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICE LAKE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in STEELE, MINNESOTA
From 21-MAY-11 15:55:00 to 21-MAY-11 15:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLENDALE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tornado in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 21-MAY-11 17:36:00 to 21-MAY-11 17:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAMEL
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tornado touched down briefly in an open field and also grazed a grove of trees. Viewed on the ground by multiple eyewitnesses, and the condensation funnel was videotaped by two people several miles away.