A complex of thunderstorms that developed across South Dakota and Nebraska Wednesday afternoon, May 25th, continued to redevelop and move into far southern Minnesota late Wednesday evening. Severe storms continued into the early morning hours where several trees were uprooted, structural damage occurred near Minnesota Lake, and several large hail reports around Lake Crystal, Nicollet and Fairmont.

Hail in NICOLLET, MINNESOTA
From 25-MAY-16 23:44:00 to 25-MAY-16 23:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: NICOLLET
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MARTIN, MINNESOTA
From 25-MAY-16 22:10:00 to 25-MAY-16 22:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRMONT ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Most of the hail was quarter size, but a few were as large as golf ball.

Hail in MARTIN, MINNESOTA
From 25-MAY-16 22:05:00 to 25-MAY-16 22:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRMONT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Hail in MARTIN, MINNESOTA
From 25-MAY-16 22:22:00 to 25-MAY-16 22:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRMONT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in BROWN, MINNESOTA
From 25-MAY-16 23:15:00 to 25-MAY-16 23:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEARLES
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in NICOLLET, MINNESOTA
From 25-MAY-16 23:27:00 to 25-MAY-16 23:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: COURTLAND
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in BLUE EARTH, MINNESOTA
From 26-MAY-16 00:35:00 to 26-MAY-16 00:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUTTERNUT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in BLUE EARTH, MINNESOTA
From 26-MAY-16 00:44:00 to 26-MAY-16 00:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE CRYSTAL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Thunderstorm Wind in STEELE, MINNESOTA
From 26-MAY-16 01:40:00 to 26-MAY-16 01:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLENDALE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Several trees were damaged along with a railroad crossing guard blown over in Ellendale. In addition, the city of Ellendale lost power due to downed power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARTIN, MINNESOTA
From 25-MAY-16 22:15:00 to 25-MAY-16 22:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRMONT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Several large tree branches were blown down in Fairmont.

Thunderstorm Wind in BLUE EARTH, MINNESOTA
From 25-MAY-16 23:00:00 to 25-MAY-16 23:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMBOY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several large trees were snapped in half in the town of Amboy.

Thunderstorm Wind in BLUE EARTH, MINNESOTA
From 26-MAY-16 01:05:00 to 26-MAY-16 01:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINNESOTA LAKE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A part of a roof was blown off at Nordaas American Homes building northwest of Minnesota Lake. Some of the materials at the business blew across an adjacent field. Some minor tree damage also occurred in the area.