Thunderstorms developed along the leading edge of very strong instability across east-central Minnesota Saturday morning. These storms moved across the southern Twin Cities Metro area and produced large hail and damaging winds. There were several reports of large trees blown down from New Prague, eastward to Northfield and Zumbrota in southeast Minnesota.
Very heavy rainfall also accompanied these storms, but most reports were of ponding of water on area streets due to poor drainage. A few strong storms developed near St. Cloud during the afternoon and produced some marginal severe hail reports.

Hail in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-11 13:29:00 to 23-JUL-11 13:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST JOSEPH
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-11 13:37:00 to 23-JUL-11 13:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST CLOUD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-11 13:43:00 to 23-JUL-11 13:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLD SPG
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-11 13:45:00 to 23-JUL-11 13:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICHMOND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in SIBLEY, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-11 07:28:00 to 23-JUL-11 07:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREEN ISLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm Wind in GOODHUE, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-11 09:15:00 to 23-JUL-11 09:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: WACOUTA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A large tree blew down east of Red Wing, Minnesota.

Hail in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-11 08:00:00 to 23-JUL-11 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW PRAGUE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-11 13:51:00 to 23-JUL-11 13:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLD SPG
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RICE, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-11 08:15:00 to 23-JUL-11 08:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONSDALE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy Rain in RICE, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-11 09:00:00 to 23-JUL-11 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTHFIELD
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Minor ponding of water on city street was reported in Northfield, Minnesota, due to heavy rainfall.

Thunderstorm Wind in SIBLEY, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-11 07:30:00 to 23-JUL-11 07:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREEN ISLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Several large tree limbs were blown down near Green Isle, Minnesota.

Thunderstorm Wind in GOODHUE, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-11 09:10:00 to 23-JUL-11 09:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: WANAMINGO
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The town of Zumbrota was hit quite hard with many trees uprooted, twisted in half and broken branches throughout the town.  In addition, five houses were damaged.  Power lines were taken down and power was out for 4 hours in some areas of town. In addition to the town of Zumbrota, the Shades of Sherwood campground had a tree fell on a camper and 2 girls were trapped inside and sustained minor injuries.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICE, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-11 08:40:00 to 23-JUL-11 08:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTHFIELD
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The City of Northfield received widespread damage with many trees, some several large trees, were snapped off toward the top. Many power lines were also blown down.
Some of the areas within the city included;
Highway 19 and Highway 3,
Highway 3 and 2nd Street,
Greenvale Avenue west of Highway 3,
Woodley Street east of Highway 3.

Hail in BENTON, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-11 13:36:00 to 23-JUL-11 13:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: POPPLE CREEK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter