Several waves of thunderstorms developed along a cold front Saturday afternoon, and evening across eastern Minnesota, and produced several areas of large hail and severe wind gusts.

Hail in RENVILLE, MINNESOTA
From 19-MAY-12 15:45:00 to 19-MAY-12 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEAVER FALLS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 19-MAY-12 16:30:00 to 19-MAY-12 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEATWOLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CARVER, MINNESOTA
From 19-MAY-12 16:51:00 to 19-MAY-12 16:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: WATERTOWN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CARVER, MINNESOTA
From 19-MAY-12 17:19:00 to 19-MAY-12 17:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: WATERTOWN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 19-MAY-12 17:26:00 to 19-MAY-12 17:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCKFORD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 19-MAY-12 17:27:00 to 19-MAY-12 17:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICHFIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 19-MAY-12 17:35:00 to 19-MAY-12 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAPLE PLAIN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in SHERBURNE, MINNESOTA
From 19-MAY-12 17:42:00 to 19-MAY-12 17:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRINCETON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 19-MAY-12 18:15:00 to 19-MAY-12 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHAKOPEE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 19-MAY-12 18:23:00 to 19-MAY-12 18:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: EAGAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 19-MAY-12 18:15:00 to 19-MAY-12 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKEVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 19-MAY-12 18:23:00 to 19-MAY-12 18:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: EAGAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 19-MAY-12 18:34:00 to 19-MAY-12 18:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST PAUL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 19-MAY-12 18:38:00 to 19-MAY-12 18:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST PAUL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 19-MAY-12 18:40:00 to 19-MAY-12 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST PAUL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 19-MAY-12 18:47:00 to 19-MAY-12 18:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRIOR LAKE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

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

Hail in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 19-MAY-12 19:35:00 to 19-MAY-12 19:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONG LAKE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 19-MAY-12 17:30:00 to 19-MAY-12 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST PAUL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A large cottonwood tree limb was blown down near the St. Thomas University, in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Hail in CARVER, MINNESOTA
From 19-MAY-12 16:55:00 to 19-MAY-12 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAYER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 19-MAY-12 16:50:00 to 19-MAY-12 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINSTED
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A large tree was blown down.

Hail in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 19-MAY-12 18:23:00 to 19-MAY-12 18:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICHFIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 19-MAY-12 18:35:00 to 19-MAY-12 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST PAUL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The large hail fell on the west side of downtown St. Paul.

Hail in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 19-MAY-12 18:45:00 to 19-MAY-12 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAVAGE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 19-MAY-12 18:45:00 to 19-MAY-12 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST PAUL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The large hail fell one block northwest of the state capital building.

Hail in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 19-MAY-12 19:00:00 to 19-MAY-12 19:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: EAGAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 19-MAY-12 19:10:00 to 19-MAY-12 19:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: EAGAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 19-MAY-12 18:30:00 to 19-MAY-12 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MSP INTL ARPT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The hail fell at the International Airport Terminal.

Hail in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 19-MAY-12 18:58:00 to 19-MAY-12 18:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURNSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter