Bands of thunderstorms developed during the afternoon of Sunday, May 27th, across portions of southwest, and east central Minnesota. By the early evening, a line of thunderstorms develop from the southwest, northeast to east central Minnesota, with numerous small storms across west central and central Minnesota.  Some of the storms trained across east central Minnesota where flash flooding was reported.  Some of the storms in southwest Minnesota, moved into south central Minnesota and produced damaging straight line winds near Redwood Falls. Eventually, all of the storms slowly moved eastward during the early morning of May 28th and became more heavy rainfall producers, with only small hail and gusty winds reported.

Hail in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 27-MAY-12 19:09:00 to 27-MAY-12 19:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINNEAPOLIS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ANOKA, MINNESOTA
From 27-MAY-12 19:20:00 to 27-MAY-12 19:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: COON RAPIDS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ANOKA, MINNESOTA
From 27-MAY-12 19:20:00 to 27-MAY-12 19:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: COON RAPIDS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ANOKA, MINNESOTA
From 27-MAY-12 19:24:00 to 27-MAY-12 19:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: COON RAPIDS
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ANOKA, MINNESOTA
From 27-MAY-12 19:26:00 to 27-MAY-12 19:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRIDLEY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in ANOKA, MINNESOTA
From 27-MAY-12 19:30:00 to 27-MAY-12 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLAINE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ANOKA, MINNESOTA
From 27-MAY-12 19:30:00 to 27-MAY-12 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLAINE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ANOKA, MINNESOTA
From 27-MAY-12 19:30:00 to 27-MAY-12 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BETHEL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ANOKA, MINNESOTA
From 27-MAY-12 19:31:00 to 27-MAY-12 19:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLAINE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ANOKA, MINNESOTA
From 27-MAY-12 19:50:00 to 27-MAY-12 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST FRANCIS
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 27-MAY-12 18:53:00 to 27-MAY-12 18:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEEPHAVEN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A large tree fell on a power line at Hillcrest and Minnetonka.

Thunderstorm Wind in NICOLLET, MINNESOTA
From 27-MAY-12 19:10:00 to 27-MAY-12 19:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH MANKATO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A large tree was blown down in North Mankato.

Thunderstorm Wind in WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
From 27-MAY-12 19:31:00 to 27-MAY-12 19:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLEARWATER
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A Minnesota Department of Transportation wind sensor measured a wind gust of 59 knots.

Thunderstorm Wind in MILLE LACS, MINNESOTA
From 27-MAY-12 20:48:00 to 27-MAY-12 20:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: FORESTON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several large trees were blown down on the Benton, and Mille Lacs County line, approximately 3 miles northeast of Oak Park.

Thunderstorm Wind in SIBLEY, MINNESOTA
From 27-MAY-12 19:18:00 to 27-MAY-12 19:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: GAYLORD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A large tree was uprooted on Division Street in downtown Gaylord.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANOKA, MINNESOTA
From 27-MAY-12 21:36:00 to 27-MAY-12 21:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEXINGTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A seven foot section of a fence was blown down in Lexington, Minnesota.

Thunderstorm Wind in REDWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 27-MAY-12 18:50:00 to 27-MAY-12 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: REDWOOD FALLS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees were blown down, and one half of a barn's roof was blown off.

Thunderstorm Wind in REDWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 27-MAY-12 18:40:00 to 27-MAY-12 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: WABASSO
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A pole barn and several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 27-MAY-12 22:19:00 to 27-MAY-12 22:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH ST PAUL
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter measured a wind gust of 51 knots from his hand held wind sensor.

Thunderstorm Wind in GOODHUE, MINNESOTA
From 27-MAY-12 20:20:00 to 27-MAY-12 20:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: STANTON CARLETON ARP
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The Stanton airport measured a wind gust of 53 knots.

Hail in SIBLEY, MINNESOTA
From 27-MAY-12 18:53:00 to 27-MAY-12 18:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSH RIVER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in ISANTI, MINNESOTA
From 27-MAY-12 19:50:00 to 27-MAY-12 19:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: ISANTI
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous reports of downed trees and power lines across southern Isanti County between Highway 47 and 65, north of 245 Street.

Hail in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 27-MAY-12 18:28:00 to 27-MAY-12 18:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELLE PLAINE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in ANOKA, MINNESOTA
From 27-MAY-12 19:20:00 to 27-MAY-12 19:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRING LAKE PARK
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There were numerous reports of trees blown down from Fridley, to Spring Lake Park.  In addition, two trees landed on a mobile home in Fridley.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANOKA, MINNESOTA
From 27-MAY-12 19:32:00 to 27-MAY-12 19:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: EAST BETHEL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were blown down northeast of Ham Lake, near Coon Lake.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANOKA, MINNESOTA
From 27-MAY-12 19:37:00 to 27-MAY-12 19:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: EAST BETHEL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several power lines were blown down near East Bethel, Minnesota.

Hail in LE SUEUR, MINNESOTA
From 27-MAY-12 18:12:00 to 27-MAY-12 18:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW PRAGUE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LE SUEUR, MINNESOTA
From 27-MAY-12 18:00:00 to 27-MAY-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LE CENTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Some of the hail broke windows.

Hail in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 27-MAY-12 18:42:00 to 27-MAY-12 18:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: FALCON HGTS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flash Flood in CARVER, MINNESOTA
From 27-MAY-12 23:00:00 to 28-MAY-12 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: YOUNG AMERICA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two rounds of heavy rainfall caused a culvert on Salem Avenue, one half mile south of Highway 212 to washout and close for a period of time.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANOKA, MINNESOTA
From 27-MAY-12 19:20:00 to 27-MAY-12 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEXINGTON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There were numerous reports of downed trees and power lines throughout Blaine.  In addition, a boat was overturned on an area lake, and a tree landed on a car.

Hail in ANOKA, MINNESOTA
From 27-MAY-12 19:40:00 to 27-MAY-12 19:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: EAST BETHEL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 27-MAY-12 18:35:00 to 27-MAY-12 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERRIAM
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 27-MAY-12 18:34:00 to 27-MAY-12 18:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: JORDAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERBURNE, MINNESOTA
From 27-MAY-12 20:20:00 to 27-MAY-12 20:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLEAR LAKE
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter measured a wind gust of 63 knots between Clear Lake, and Clearwater on County Road 8.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERBURNE, MINNESOTA
From 27-MAY-12 20:34:00 to 27-MAY-12 20:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: CABLE
Magnitude: 64.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The St. Cloud airport had a measured wind gust of 64 knots.

Hail in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 27-MAY-12 18:50:00 to 27-MAY-12 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEEPHAVEN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in REDWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 27-MAY-12 19:01:00 to 27-MAY-12 19:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: (RWF)REDWOOD FALLS A
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Redwood Falls airport measured a wind gust of 56 knots.

Thunderstorm Wind in SIBLEY, MINNESOTA
From 27-MAY-12 18:59:00 to 27-MAY-12 18:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARLINGTON
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power lines were blown down southeast of Arlington, Minnesota.