During the afternoon, of Friday, July 26th, thunderstorms developed along a frontal boundary moving slowly southeastward across central Minnesota. These storms quickly became severe near St. Cloud and tracked southeast, mainly along the Mississippi River toward the northern suburbs of the Twin Cities. A swath of large hail developed near St. Cloud, where numerous hail stones up to golf ball size were reported. These hail stones rose to the diameter of 4 near Clear Lake. Social media was active and numerous pictures came in supporting the large hail stones which eventually moved across the northern sections of the Twin Cities metro area. Slowly, as the evening progressed, the severe weather abated with only isolated reports of large hail into Washington County.

Hail in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 26-JUL-19 16:27:00 to 26-JUL-19 16:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST CLOUD
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BENTON, MINNESOTA
From 26-JUL-19 16:37:00 to 26-JUL-19 16:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAUK RAPIDS
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 26-JUL-19 16:20:00 to 26-JUL-19 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST STEPHEN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 26-JUL-19 16:18:00 to 26-JUL-19 16:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: SARTELL
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BENTON, MINNESOTA
From 26-JUL-19 16:22:00 to 26-JUL-19 16:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAUK RAPIDS
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 26-JUL-19 16:24:00 to 26-JUL-19 16:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST AUGUSTA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SHERBURNE, MINNESOTA
From 26-JUL-19 18:17:00 to 26-JUL-19 18:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: ORROCK
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ANOKA, MINNESOTA
From 26-JUL-19 18:23:00 to 26-JUL-19 18:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANOKA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in SHERBURNE, MINNESOTA
From 26-JUL-19 18:24:00 to 26-JUL-19 18:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELK RIVER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in SHERBURNE, MINNESOTA
From 26-JUL-19 18:28:00 to 26-JUL-19 18:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: ZIMMERMAN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SHERBURNE, MINNESOTA
From 26-JUL-19 18:30:00 to 26-JUL-19 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELK RIVER
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SHERBURNE, MINNESOTA
From 26-JUL-19 18:38:00 to 26-JUL-19 18:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: ZIMMERMAN
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ANOKA, MINNESOTA
From 26-JUL-19 18:37:00 to 26-JUL-19 18:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: RAMSEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ANOKA, MINNESOTA
From 26-JUL-19 19:04:00 to 26-JUL-19 19:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: COON RAPIDS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ANOKA, MINNESOTA
From 26-JUL-19 19:11:00 to 26-JUL-19 19:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLAINE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in ANOKA, MINNESOTA
From 26-JUL-19 19:02:00 to 26-JUL-19 19:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANDOVER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ANOKA, MINNESOTA
From 26-JUL-19 19:13:00 to 26-JUL-19 19:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: CIRCLE PINES
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ANOKA, MINNESOTA
From 26-JUL-19 19:15:00 to 26-JUL-19 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: CIRCLE PINES
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ANOKA, MINNESOTA
From 26-JUL-19 19:16:00 to 26-JUL-19 19:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANOKA CO BLAINE ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 26-JUL-19 19:20:00 to 26-JUL-19 19:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHOREVIEW
Magnitude: 3.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 26-JUL-19 19:20:00 to 26-JUL-19 19:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHOREVIEW
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 26-JUL-19 16:37:00 to 26-JUL-19 16:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: SARTELL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 26-JUL-19 16:40:00 to 26-JUL-19 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST CLOUD
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in SHERBURNE, MINNESOTA
From 26-JUL-19 16:42:00 to 26-JUL-19 16:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLEAR LAKE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 26-JUL-19 19:21:00 to 26-JUL-19 19:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOUNDS VIEW
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 26-JUL-19 19:21:00 to 26-JUL-19 19:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH OAKS
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in SHERBURNE, MINNESOTA
From 26-JUL-19 16:45:00 to 26-JUL-19 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLEAR LAKE
Magnitude: 4.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in MILLE LACS, MINNESOTA
From 26-JUL-19 16:50:00 to 26-JUL-19 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: FORESTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ANOKA, MINNESOTA
From 26-JUL-19 19:27:00 to 26-JUL-19 19:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: CIRCLE PINES
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ANOKA, MINNESOTA
From 26-JUL-19 19:28:00 to 26-JUL-19 19:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANOKA CO BLAINE ARPT
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 26-JUL-19 19:30:00 to 26-JUL-19 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITE BEAR LAKE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in SHERBURNE, MINNESOTA
From 26-JUL-19 17:10:00 to 26-JUL-19 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLEAR LAKE
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in SHERBURNE, MINNESOTA
From 26-JUL-19 17:56:00 to 26-JUL-19 17:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: BECKER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
From 26-JUL-19 17:48:00 to 26-JUL-19 17:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: OTSEGO
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
From 26-JUL-19 17:50:00 to 26-JUL-19 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: OTSEGO
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ANOKA, MINNESOTA
From 26-JUL-19 18:13:00 to 26-JUL-19 18:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANOKA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ANOKA, MINNESOTA
From 26-JUL-19 18:15:00 to 26-JUL-19 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: RAMSEY
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 26-JUL-19 18:15:00 to 26-JUL-19 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAYTON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 26-JUL-19 19:40:00 to 26-JUL-19 19:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITE BEAR LAKE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter