Thunderstorms developed Saturday afternoon along an area of drier air moving across western Minnesota, and into eastern Minnesota. A few storms began severe in the southwest suburbs of the Twin Cities, with a brief tornado touchdown near Gaylord. Most of the hail was pea to penny size, but a few did get as large as golf balls in Sibley County.

Hail in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 28-MAY-11 14:31:00 to 28-MAY-11 14:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST BENEDICT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 28-MAY-11 14:35:00 to 28-MAY-11 14:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRING LAKE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 28-MAY-11 14:43:00 to 28-MAY-11 14:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRIOR LAKE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail fell at County Road 44 and Franklin Trail.

Hail in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 28-MAY-11 14:52:00 to 28-MAY-11 14:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKEVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 28-MAY-11 14:53:00 to 28-MAY-11 14:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKEVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Occurred at the intersection of Interstate 35 and County Road 46.

Hail in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 28-MAY-11 15:30:00 to 28-MAY-11 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HASTINGS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 28-MAY-11 14:30:00 to 28-MAY-11 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CREDIT RIVER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 28-MAY-11 15:20:00 to 28-MAY-11 15:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: COATES
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hailed at the intersection of Highways 52 and 55.

Hail in SIBLEY, MINNESOTA
From 28-MAY-11 13:11:00 to 28-MAY-11 13:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: GIBBON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in SIBLEY, MINNESOTA
From 28-MAY-11 13:20:00 to 28-MAY-11 13:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINTHROP
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SIBLEY, MINNESOTA
From 28-MAY-11 14:02:00 to 28-MAY-11 14:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARLINGTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SIBLEY, MINNESOTA
From 28-MAY-11 14:20:00 to 28-MAY-11 14:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENDERSON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 28-MAY-11 14:19:00 to 28-MAY-11 14:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLAKELEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 28-MAY-11 14:56:00 to 28-MAY-11 14:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURNSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail fell at County Road 42 and Portland Avenue in Burnsville.

Hail in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 28-MAY-11 15:00:00 to 28-MAY-11 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKEVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail fell at the corner of Cedar Avenue and Dodd Road.

Hail in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 28-MAY-11 14:54:00 to 28-MAY-11 14:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURNSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 28-MAY-11 14:54:00 to 28-MAY-11 14:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKEVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tornado in SIBLEY, MINNESOTA
From 28-MAY-11 13:38:00 to 28-MAY-11 13:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: GAYLORD
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A storm chaser and trained spotters saw a brief tornado touch down west of Gaylord, Minnesota. No damage occurred. This tornado was video taped by the chaser.