During the afternoon of Friday, July 13th, a weak disturbance moving south-southeast across central Minnesota allowed for thunderstorms to develop across the region, especially east-central Minnesota where there were several reports of large hail. Most of the hail reports were less than one inch in diameter, along with brief periods of wind gusts up to 50 mph.

Hail in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 13-JUL-12 17:00:00 to 13-JUL-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKEVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in FARIBAULT, MINNESOTA
From 13-JUL-12 18:32:00 to 13-JUL-12 18:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: FROST
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in FARIBAULT, MINNESOTA
From 13-JUL-12 18:42:00 to 13-JUL-12 18:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALTERS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 15.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Some crop damage was reported with this hail storm.

Hail in FARIBAULT, MINNESOTA
From 13-JUL-12 18:45:00 to 13-JUL-12 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRICELYN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in FREEBORN, MINNESOTA
From 13-JUL-12 18:55:00 to 13-JUL-12 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CONGER
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Thunderstorm Wind in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 13-JUL-12 15:20:00 to 13-JUL-12 15:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROGERS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several power lines were blown down.

Hail in FREEBORN, MINNESOTA
From 13-JUL-12 19:23:00 to 13-JUL-12 19:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANCHESTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
From 13-JUL-12 15:05:00 to 13-JUL-12 15:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST MICHAEL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WATONWAN, MINNESOTA
From 13-JUL-12 15:08:00 to 13-JUL-12 15:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: ODIN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 13-JUL-12 15:21:00 to 13-JUL-12 15:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: SILVER LAKE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 13-JUL-12 15:29:00 to 13-JUL-12 15:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROGERS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 13-JUL-12 15:42:00 to 13-JUL-12 15:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: EDEN PRAIRIE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 13-JUL-12 15:42:00 to 13-JUL-12 15:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: LORETTO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 13-JUL-12 16:10:00 to 13-JUL-12 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: EDEN PRAIRIE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 13-JUL-12 16:23:00 to 13-JUL-12 16:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST LOUIS PARK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 13-JUL-12 16:30:00 to 13-JUL-12 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MSP INTL ARPT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Hail in RICE, MINNESOTA
From 13-JUL-12 16:38:00 to 13-JUL-12 16:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHIELDSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in RICE, MINNESOTA
From 13-JUL-12 16:49:00 to 13-JUL-12 16:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: (FBL)FARIBAULT MUNI
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in FARIBAULT, MINNESOTA
From 13-JUL-12 18:50:00 to 13-JUL-12 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALTERS
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in ANOKA, MINNESOTA
From 13-JUL-12 16:51:00 to 13-JUL-12 16:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRIDLEY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Several large tree limbs were blown down, and caused power outages around Fridley.