The afternoon of Friday, May 31st, thunderstorms developed over the Twin Cities Metro Area, and moved northward between Minneapolis and St. Paul. Numerous reports of penny and nickel size hail fell in the Twin Cities, with locally half dollar size hail in some parts. This area of thunderstorms moved into west central Wisconsin during the late afternoon.

Hail in CHISAGO, MINNESOTA
From 31-MAY-13 14:53:00 to 31-MAY-13 14:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH BRANCH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 31-MAY-13 14:12:00 to 31-MAY-13 14:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINNEAPOLIS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny size hail was reported at 6th Street and Marquette in Minneapolis.

Hail in CHISAGO, MINNESOTA
From 31-MAY-13 14:17:00 to 31-MAY-13 14:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH BRANCH
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ANOKA, MINNESOTA
From 31-MAY-13 14:00:00 to 31-MAY-13 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: EAST BETHEL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 31-MAY-13 13:05:00 to 31-MAY-13 13:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAUDERDALE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel size hail was reported near Highway 280 and Energy Park Drive in St. Paul.

Hail in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 31-MAY-13 13:53:00 to 31-MAY-13 13:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLOOMINGTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Penny size hail was reported in Bloomington at 95th Street and Garfield.

Hail in ANOKA, MINNESOTA
From 31-MAY-13 12:58:00 to 31-MAY-13 12:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTERVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ANOKA, MINNESOTA
From 31-MAY-13 13:00:00 to 31-MAY-13 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CIRCLE PINES
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 31-MAY-13 13:05:00 to 31-MAY-13 13:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: FALCON HGTS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail was observed at the University of Minnesota, St. Paul Campus.

Hail in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 31-MAY-13 13:05:00 to 31-MAY-13 13:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: FALCON HGTS
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Half Dollar size hail was reported at the intersection of 35W and County Road C in Roseville.

Hail in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 31-MAY-13 13:09:00 to 31-MAY-13 13:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: FALCON HGTS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail was reported near the Roseville City Hall.

Hail in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 31-MAY-13 13:14:00 to 31-MAY-13 13:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHOREVIEW
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail was reported near Shoreview.

Hail in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 31-MAY-13 14:07:00 to 31-MAY-13 14:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINNEAPOLIS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny size hail was reported in South Minneapolis at 24th Street, and Lyndale.

Hail in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 31-MAY-13 14:00:00 to 31-MAY-13 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: EDINA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Quarter size hail was reported at 76th Street and France Avenue in Edina.

Hail in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 31-MAY-13 14:00:00 to 31-MAY-13 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICHFIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Quarter size hail was reported at Highway 494, and Nicollet Avenue in Richfield.

Hail in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 31-MAY-13 13:15:00 to 31-MAY-13 13:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHOREVIEW
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail was reported in northern Shoreview.

Hail in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 31-MAY-13 13:05:00 to 31-MAY-13 13:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: FALCON HGTS
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Half Dollar size hail was reported near the intersection of Como Avenue and Eustice Street in St. Paul.

Hail in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 31-MAY-13 13:12:00 to 31-MAY-13 13:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHOREVIEW
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel size hail was reported in southern Shoreview.

Hail in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 31-MAY-13 13:10:00 to 31-MAY-13 13:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARDEN HILLS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail was reported in northern Arden Hills.

Hail in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 31-MAY-13 13:15:00 to 31-MAY-13 13:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH OAKS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Dime size hail was reported in east central Shoreview.

Hail in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 31-MAY-13 13:59:00 to 31-MAY-13 13:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: EDINA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny size hail was reported in Edina, just west of Highways 62 and 100.