During the afternoon of Sunday, June 12th, thunderstorms developed in northeast South Dakota, and moved east into west central Minnesota. These storms continued to move eastward into Stevens county where trees were blown down near Chokio.
These storms eventually moved east-southeast across central Minnesota before weakening during the late afternoon and early evening in eastern Minnesota. Several reports of downed trees and power lines were noted with these storms, along with a few large hail reports.
Torrential rainfall was the main hazard by the evening as they slowed their eastward progress. Some of the higher rainfall totals include 4.24 inches at the Paynesville airport and 3.13 inches north of Hutchinson.

Funnel Cloud in STEVENS, MINNESOTA
From 12-JUN-16 15:05:00 to 12-JUN-16 15:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHOKIO
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in CHIPPEWA, MINNESOTA
From 12-JUN-16 18:00:00 to 12-JUN-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTEVIDEO ARPT
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

There was wind damage to a pole barn, and two 18-wheelers were blown off the road, northeast of Montevideo.

Funnel Cloud in POPE, MINNESOTA
From 12-JUN-16 16:10:00 to 12-JUN-16 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEDAN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Rain in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 12-JUN-16 15:00:00 to 12-JUN-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROOKLYN PARK
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A rainfall report of 2.80 inches occurred north of Brooklyn Park in less than 6 hours.

Hail in POPE, MINNESOTA
From 12-JUN-16 16:03:00 to 12-JUN-16 16:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: FARWELL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy Rain in WASHINGTON, MINNESOTA
From 12-JUN-16 18:00:00 to 13-JUN-16 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAHTOMEDI
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A rainfall report of 2.70 inches occurred southeast of Mahtomedi in less than 6 hours.

Hail in POPE, MINNESOTA
From 12-JUN-16 16:25:00 to 12-JUN-16 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLENWOOD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Rain in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 12-JUN-16 17:00:00 to 12-JUN-16 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUTCHINSON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A rainfall report of 3.13 inches occurred north of Hutchinson in less than 6 hours.

Thunderstorm Wind in STEVENS, MINNESOTA
From 12-JUN-16 15:10:00 to 12-JUN-16 15:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHOKIO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A few trees were toppled north of Chokio.

Heavy Rain in WASHINGTON, MINNESOTA
From 12-JUN-16 18:00:00 to 13-JUN-16 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: STILLWATER
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A rainfall report of 2.89 inches occurred southeast of Stillwater in less than 6 hours.

Heavy Rain in WASHINGTON, MINNESOTA
From 12-JUN-16 18:00:00 to 13-JUN-16 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: STILLWATER
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A rainfall report of 3.44 inches occurred east of Stillwater in less than 6 hours.

Heavy Rain in WASHINGTON, MINNESOTA
From 12-JUN-16 18:00:00 to 13-JUN-16 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILLERNIE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A rainfall report of 2.97 inches occurred east of Willernie in less than 6 hours.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, MINNESOTA
From 12-JUN-16 16:20:00 to 12-JUN-16 16:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALEXANDRIA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A large tree blew down over a road east of Alexandria, near Lake Geneva.

Heavy Rain in MEEKER, MINNESOTA
From 12-JUN-16 16:00:00 to 12-JUN-16 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LITCHFIELD
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A rainfall report of 2.76 inches occurred south of Litchfield in less than 6 hours.

Thunderstorm Wind in REDWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 12-JUN-16 19:57:00 to 12-JUN-16 19:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: DELHI
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Several large tree branches, up to six inches in diameter, were severed near County Road 6, north of Delhi.

Thunderstorm Wind in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 12-JUN-16 16:35:00 to 12-JUN-16 16:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROOTEN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Numerous large tree branches blew down in Brooten, some as large as 12 inches in diameter.

Funnel Cloud in STEVENS, MINNESOTA
From 12-JUN-16 14:42:00 to 12-JUN-16 14:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: DONNELLY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Thunderstorm Wind in STEVENS, MINNESOTA
From 12-JUN-16 15:05:00 to 12-JUN-16 15:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHOKIO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A large tree fell down east of Chokio that took down power lines.

Heavy Rain in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 12-JUN-16 16:00:00 to 12-JUN-16 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PAYNESVILLE ARPT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A rainfall report of 4.24 inches occurred at the Paynesville airport in less than 6 hours.