A cluster of thunderstorms developed between Redwood Falls and Willmar during the afternoon of Monday, May 23rd. A few of the storms became severe and dropped nickel to golf ball size hail from south of Willmar, to Buffalo. Even a large tree was blown down in Buffalo. Torrential rainfall also occurred as several waves of thunderstorms moved across the same areas of southern Minnesota. One weather observer measured 3.26 inches of rainfall in less than 3 hours. The local emergency manager had reports of field erosion and standing water around the Howard Lake and Cokato areas. There was also a social media video that showed a part of Wright County receiving large hail and wind damage to power poles.

Hail in KANDIYOHI, MINNESOTA
From 23-MAY-16 15:35:00 to 23-MAY-16 15:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSELAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The large hail occurred along the Kandiyohi and Renville county line, southeast of Roseland.

Hail in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 23-MAY-16 16:55:00 to 23-MAY-16 16:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUTCHINSON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A swath of large hail, up to golf ball size, was reported between Lake Hook Road and Oday Avenue on 240th Street.

Hail in WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
From 23-MAY-16 17:15:00 to 23-MAY-16 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: COKATO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

In addition to the quarter size hail, a wind gust of 55 mph southwest of of Cokato. There  was a social media video of power poles blown down and large hail covering the ground.

Thunderstorm Wind in WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
From 23-MAY-16 17:55:00 to 23-MAY-16 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUFFALO MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A picture showed a tree blown down in the city of Buffalo.

Heavy Rain in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 23-MAY-16 16:30:00 to 23-MAY-16 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUTCHINSON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A CoCoRaHS weather observer in the city of Hutchinson measured 3.26 inches of rainfall.

Heavy Rain in WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
From 23-MAY-16 17:00:00 to 23-MAY-16 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRENCH LAKE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A weather observer measured 3.62 inches of rainfall near French Lake.

Heavy Rain in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 23-MAY-16 16:30:00 to 23-MAY-16 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUTCHINSON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A CoCoRaHS weather observer 1.7 miles northwest of Hutchinson, measured 2.58 inches of rainfall.

Heavy Rain in WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
From 23-MAY-16 17:00:00 to 23-MAY-16 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: KNAPP
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A rain gauge on the north Fork Crow River, north of Cokato, measured 2.68 inches of rainfall.

Hail in WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
From 23-MAY-16 17:13:00 to 23-MAY-16 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: STOCKHOLM
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The resident had damage to their camper, and automobile.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANDIYOHI, MINNESOTA
From 23-MAY-16 15:52:00 to 23-MAY-16 15:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLOMKEST
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The emergency manager reported five power poles blown down north of Highway 7, on County Road 44.