A broken line of storms developed along a cold front Wednesday afternoon, June 22nd, across southern Minnesota. Initially, these storms were non-severe and produced some localized hail and gusty winds as they moved eastward into the western Twin Cities metro area.
As the storms began to move more southeast into southeast Minnesota, a few reports of large hail were noted. The largest stone was southeast of Lonsdale which measured three inches in diameter. There were also reports of damaging winds, with the most significant damage near Kenyon where several large trees were blown down.

Hail in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 22-JUN-16 18:18:00 to 22-JUN-16 18:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST BENEDICT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in RICE, MINNESOTA
From 22-JUN-16 18:35:00 to 22-JUN-16 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONSDALE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

There were numerous reports of large hail from north to east of Lonsdale, with the largest measured at 1.25 inches.

Hail in RICE, MINNESOTA
From 22-JUN-16 18:55:00 to 22-JUN-16 18:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: LITTLE CHICAGO
Magnitude: 3.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 22-JUN-16 17:15:00 to 22-JUN-16 17:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLENCOE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A large tree blew down on Main Street in Glencoe. This tree landed on a boat and damaged it. There were also numerous reports of smaller tree branches blown down throughout the city of Glencoe.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICE, MINNESOTA
From 22-JUN-16 18:55:00 to 22-JUN-16 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LITTLE CHICAGO
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

There were numerous reports of large tree branches blown down north and east of Circle Lake in eastern Rice County.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICE, MINNESOTA
From 22-JUN-16 19:01:00 to 22-JUN-16 19:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: FARIBAULT
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A large two foot diameter tree was blown down in Faribault.

Thunderstorm Wind in GOODHUE, MINNESOTA
From 22-JUN-16 19:15:00 to 22-JUN-16 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: KENYON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A social media video showed several large trees branches blown down, and a couple of large diameter trees uprooted near Kenyon. A local farm noted that their corn had been flattened near Kenyon.

Thunderstorm Wind in GOODHUE, MINNESOTA
From 22-JUN-16 19:15:00 to 22-JUN-16 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: KENYON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A 8 inch diameter tree branch was blown across Highway 56, south of Kenyon.

Hail in WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
From 22-JUN-16 17:43:00 to 22-JUN-16 17:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTROSE
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

There was a photo of 2 inch diameter hail near Montrose.

Hail in WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
From 22-JUN-16 18:00:00 to 22-JUN-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DELANO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in RICE, MINNESOTA
From 22-JUN-16 18:40:00 to 22-JUN-16 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEBSTER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Thunderstorm Wind in RICE, MINNESOTA
From 22-JUN-16 19:06:00 to 22-JUN-16 19:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: FARIBAULT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The local emergency manager surveyed an area from �� mile east of Faribault, on Minnesota Highway 60, southeast to approximately near 260th St E and Irwin Ave. The NWS also surveyed this area. Several areas in this 7 mile stretch had trees blown down or snapped off. Some of the trees were 80 feet tall, and snapped off 5 feet above the ground. There were also numerous power lines blown down in this location.

Thunderstorm Wind in STEELE, MINNESOTA
From 22-JUN-16 19:28:00 to 22-JUN-16 19:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Large branches were downed.