During the afternoon of July 4th, temperatures over eastern North Dakota and the northwest quarter of Minnesota peaked in the upper 80s to lower 90s. Right in the Red River Valley, some dew point values rose into the lower 70s. As a boundary moved into the northern Red River Valley during the early evening, it helped to set off severe thunderstorms. As the evening progressed, the storms built to the south-southeast, eventually moving into east central North Dakota and northwest and west central Minnesota. The storms primarily produced large hail, but there were also a few reports of strong winds.

Hail in LAKE OF THE WOODS, MINNESOTA
From 04-JUL-17 19:03:00 to 04-JUL-17 19:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUDE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The large hail damaged boats near the Flag Island Resort.

Hail in KITTSON, MINNESOTA
From 04-JUL-17 17:49:00 to 04-JUL-17 17:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: DONALDSON
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in KITTSON, MINNESOTA
From 04-JUL-17 18:10:00 to 04-JUL-17 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: HALMA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in MARSHALL, MINNESOTA
From 04-JUL-17 18:25:00 to 04-JUL-17 18:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLORIAN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in POLK, MINNESOTA
From 04-JUL-17 19:42:00 to 04-JUL-17 19:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: EUCLID
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in POLK, MINNESOTA
From 04-JUL-17 19:50:00 to 04-JUL-17 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHIRLEY
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in POLK, MINNESOTA
From 04-JUL-17 20:20:00 to 04-JUL-17 20:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANGLIM
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Social Media

The hail fell along the Crookston bypass, between Gentilly and Crookston.

Hail in POLK, MINNESOTA
From 04-JUL-17 20:30:00 to 04-JUL-17 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: OMERA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in POLK, MINNESOTA
From 04-JUL-17 21:18:00 to 04-JUL-17 21:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLIMAX
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

The hail was soft and was accompanied by very heavy rain.

Hail in LAKE OF THE WOODS, MINNESOTA
From 04-JUL-17 21:30:00 to 04-JUL-17 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARP
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Dime to quarter sized hail fell with very heavy rain.

Hail in POLK, MINNESOTA
From 04-JUL-17 21:45:00 to 04-JUL-17 21:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: KITTSON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in CLAY, MINNESOTA
From 04-JUL-17 23:25:00 to 04-JUL-17 23:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROLLAG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in WILKIN, MINNESOTA
From 05-JUL-17 00:02:00 to 05-JUL-17 00:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAWNDALE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

Hail in OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 05-JUL-17 00:05:00 to 05-JUL-17 00:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUNVILLA
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

A large hailstones fell along with very heavy rain.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 05-JUL-17 00:30:00 to 05-JUL-17 00:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPIRIT LAKE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Social Media

Large branches were broken down. Power outages were reported between Vergas and Big McDonald Lake.

Funnel Cloud in MARSHALL, MINNESOTA
From 04-JUL-17 19:15:00 to 04-JUL-17 19:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: VIKING
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A thin ropey funnel was reported and photographed as it stretched across the updraft base of a thunderstorm. It persisted at the updraft base for a few minutes, but never descended toward the ground.