Thunderstorms produced large hail at numerous locations in Cottonwood and Jackson Counties in southwest Minnesota on the late afternoon of May 17th. There were also two tornadoes reported, though no damage was reported with either.

Hail in COTTONWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 17-MAY-13 15:20:00 to 17-MAY-13 15:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: STORDEN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in COTTONWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 17-MAY-13 15:30:00 to 17-MAY-13 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: JEFFERS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy Rain in COTTONWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 17-MAY-13 14:31:00 to 17-MAY-13 15:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: JEFFERS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Rainfall of 2.20 inches was measured in one hour.

Hail in COTTONWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 17-MAY-13 15:35:00 to 17-MAY-13 15:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: DELFT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in COTTONWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 17-MAY-13 16:10:00 to 17-MAY-13 16:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINDOM MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

Large hail damaged vehicles, siding, roofs, and cracked windows. Minor crop damage was also suspected. The amount of damage was not known.

Hail in COTTONWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 17-MAY-13 16:15:00 to 17-MAY-13 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINDOM
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Large hail damaged vehicles, siding, roofs, and cracked windows. Minor crop damage was also suspected. The amount of damage was not known.

Hail in COTTONWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 17-MAY-13 16:20:00 to 17-MAY-13 16:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINDOM
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Large hail damaged vehicles, siding, roofs, and cracked windows. Minor crop damage was also suspected. The amount of damage was not known.

Hail in COTTONWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 17-MAY-13 16:20:00 to 17-MAY-13 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINDOM MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

Large hail damaged vehicles, siding, roofs, and cracked windows. Minor crop damage was also suspected. The amount of damage was not known.

Hail in COTTONWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 17-MAY-13 16:20:00 to 17-MAY-13 16:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINDOM MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Large hail damaged vehicles, siding, roofs, and cracked windows. Minor crop damage was also suspected. The amount of damage was not known.

Hail in COTTONWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 17-MAY-13 16:22:00 to 17-MAY-13 16:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINDOM
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

Large hail damaged vehicles, siding, roofs, and cracked windows. Minor crop damage was also suspected. The amount of damage was not known.

Hail in COTTONWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 17-MAY-13 16:25:00 to 17-MAY-13 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINDOM
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large hail damaged vehicles, siding, roofs, and cracked windows. Minor crop damage was also suspected. The amount of damage was not known.

Hail in COTTONWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 17-MAY-13 16:30:00 to 17-MAY-13 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINDOM
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Large hail damaged vehicles, siding, roofs, and cracked windows. Minor crop damage was also suspected. The amount of damage was not known.

Hail in COTTONWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 17-MAY-13 16:30:00 to 17-MAY-13 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINDOM
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Large hail damaged vehicles, siding, roofs, and cracked windows. Minor crop damage was also suspected. The amount of damage was not known.

Hail in COTTONWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 17-MAY-13 16:30:00 to 17-MAY-13 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINDOM
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

Large hail damaged vehicles, siding, roofs, and cracked windows. Minor crop damage was also suspected. The amount of damage was not known.

Hail in COTTONWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 17-MAY-13 16:30:00 to 17-MAY-13 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINDOM
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Large hail damaged vehicles, siding, roofs, and cracked windows. Minor crop damage was also suspected. The amount of damage was not known.

Hail in COTTONWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 17-MAY-13 16:35:00 to 17-MAY-13 16:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINDOM
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Large hail damaged vehicles, siding, roofs, and cracked windows. Minor crop damage was also suspected. The amount of damage was not known.

Hail in COTTONWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 17-MAY-13 16:40:00 to 17-MAY-13 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINDOM
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Public

Large hail damaged vehicles, siding, roofs, and cracked windows. Minor crop damage was also suspected. The amount of damage was not known.

Hail in COTTONWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 17-MAY-13 16:42:00 to 17-MAY-13 16:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINDOM
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large hail damaged vehicles, siding, roofs, and cracked windows. Minor crop damage was also suspected. The amount of damage was not known.

Tornado in COTTONWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 17-MAY-13 16:45:00 to 17-MAY-13 16:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINDOM
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A brief tornado caused no reported damage.

Hail in COTTONWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 17-MAY-13 16:45:00 to 17-MAY-13 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINDOM
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Large hail damaged vehicles, siding, roofs, and cracked windows. Minor crop damage was also suspected. The amount of damage was not known.

Tornado in JACKSON, MINNESOTA
From 17-MAY-13 17:10:00 to 17-MAY-13 17:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILOMA
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A brief tornado caused no reported damage.

Hail in JACKSON, MINNESOTA
From 17-MAY-13 17:30:00 to 17-MAY-13 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILOMA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in COTTONWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 17-MAY-13 16:08:00 to 17-MAY-13 16:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINDOM MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter