A disorganized area of thunderstorms developed in northeast South Dakota during the afternoon of Sunday, June 16th. Due to limited instability, most of the hail reports were quarter size or smaller as they moved eastward across west central Minnesota. However, due to drier air below 5000 feet, some of thunderstorms were able to produce damaging wind gusts as they moved eastward into east central Minnesota. These severe wind gusts were especially apparent as the storms moved into the Twin Cities metro area, where a few trees were blown down, and a wind gust of 59 mph occurred at the Twin Cities International Airport.  Other wind gusts occurred around the Twin Cities, but were sub-severe. These wind gusts included; 49 mph in Waconia, 51 mph at the Crystal Airport, 53 mph near Prior Lake, and a 50 mph wind gust at Flying Cloud Airport.

Hail in STEVENS, MINNESOTA
From 16-JUN-13 14:55:00 to 16-JUN-13 14:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHOKIO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 16-JUN-13 16:55:00 to 16-JUN-13 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLYMOUTH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A large tree was uprooted and fell on a garage just northwest of Hwy 55 and 494 in Plymouth.

Hail in POPE, MINNESOTA
From 16-JUN-13 14:55:00 to 16-JUN-13 14:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: GILCHRIST
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in POPE, MINNESOTA
From 16-JUN-13 15:07:00 to 16-JUN-13 15:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOWRY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in STEVENS, MINNESOTA
From 16-JUN-13 15:00:00 to 16-JUN-13 15:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALBERTA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Public

Crop damage was reported in a two mile swath along County Road 8 due to large hail.

Hail in POPE, MINNESOTA
From 16-JUN-13 15:29:00 to 16-JUN-13 15:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: CYRUS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in POPE, MINNESOTA
From 16-JUN-13 15:38:00 to 16-JUN-13 15:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: STARBUCK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Hail in POPE, MINNESOTA
From 16-JUN-13 15:54:00 to 16-JUN-13 15:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEDAN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Thunderstorm Wind in SWIFT, MINNESOTA
From 16-JUN-13 15:13:00 to 16-JUN-13 15:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: APPLETON ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Thunderstorm Wind in CARVER, MINNESOTA
From 16-JUN-13 17:10:00 to 16-JUN-13 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHASKA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Several large tree branches were blown down near Chaska.

Thunderstorm Wind in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 16-JUN-13 17:30:00 to 16-JUN-13 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: (STP)ST PAUL DOWNTOWN AIRPORT HOLMAN FIELD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A large tree blew down in Irvine Park, southwest of downtown St. Paul.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 16-JUN-13 16:58:00 to 16-JUN-13 16:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINNETONKA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A 24 inch diameter tree was uprooted and fell on a street near Essex and Platwood Roads, just southeast of the intersection of Interstates 394 and 494.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 16-JUN-13 17:23:00 to 16-JUN-13 17:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: MSP INTL ARPT
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS