Scattered thunderstorms developed during the late morning across west central Minnesota. These storms were from activity that produced severe weather in central North Dakota the previous day.
Ahead of the thunderstorms, temperatures rose into the 70s and 80s. A few storms produced large hail in Grant County prior to moving into Douglas County in west central Minnesota during the late morning of Tuesday, June 4th. As the storms moved east into Douglas and Pope Counties, a few hail stones, up to penny size, fell, along with wind gusts of 45 to 50 mph. Slowly these storms intensified as they moved southeast across southern Minnesota.
As two severe storms merged in southern Scott, and northern Le Sueur Counties, damaging straight-line winds and downburst occurred. The worst storm damage occured southeast of Belle Plaine, and along the border of Scott and Le Sueur Counties from Union Hill to New Prague. This is where two storm spotters measured a wind gust of 85 mph. This caused structural damage to a barn, and numerous trees were blown down from Union Hill to New Prague.
There were other areas of southern Minnesota that had wind damage and large hail. This included areas around Hutchinson, Gaylord and Buffalo Lake.
Large hail also occurred, with numerous reports of quarter size hail, with a few as large as golf balls.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 04-JUN-19 14:15:00 to 04-JUN-19 14:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUTCHINSON ARPT
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Thunderstorm Wind in RENVILLE, MINNESOTA
From 04-JUN-19 14:14:00 to 04-JUN-19 14:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: HECTOR
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

There was a measured wind gust of 58 mph at the Hector regional airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in LE SUEUR, MINNESOTA
From 04-JUN-19 15:20:00 to 04-JUN-19 15:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEIDELBERG
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A large tree was blown down, and landed on a home in Heidelberg.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 04-JUN-19 15:18:00 to 04-JUN-19 15:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELLE PLAINE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several power lines were blown down on Iago Blvd southeast of Belle Plaine.

Hail in YELLOW MEDICINE, MINNESOTA
From 04-JUN-19 16:20:00 to 04-JUN-19 16:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: HANLEY FALLS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A swath of large hail, up to quarter size, fell around Hanley Falls.

Hail in GOODHUE, MINNESOTA
From 04-JUN-19 16:35:00 to 04-JUN-19 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: RED WING
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There were several reports of large hail, up to quarter size, around Red Wing and the Hay Creek area. Some damage occurred to roofs.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARVER, MINNESOTA
From 04-JUN-19 15:15:00 to 04-JUN-19 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOTHA
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 04-JUN-19 15:34:00 to 04-JUN-19 15:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: LYDIA
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 04-JUN-19 15:22:00 to 04-JUN-19 15:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW PRAGUE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large tree was blown down north of New Prague.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 04-JUN-19 15:20:00 to 04-JUN-19 15:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST BENEDICT
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A large tree was blown down north of Union Hill.

Hail in POPE, MINNESOTA
From 04-JUN-19 11:20:00 to 04-JUN-19 11:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOWRY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in RICE, MINNESOTA
From 04-JUN-19 15:50:00 to 04-JUN-19 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTHFIELD
Magnitude: 65.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter measured a wind gust of 75 mph in the city of Northfield.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERBURNE, MINNESOTA
From 04-JUN-19 13:09:00 to 04-JUN-19 13:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: (STC)ST CLOUD REGIONAL AIRPORT
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 04-JUN-19 15:28:00 to 04-JUN-19 15:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: LYDIA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were blown down at 200th Street and Harlow.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 04-JUN-19 15:27:00 to 04-JUN-19 15:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST PATRICK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

There was sporadic tree damage, up to 8 inches in diameter, on the east side of Cedar Lake.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENVILLE, MINNESOTA
From 04-JUN-19 14:20:00 to 04-JUN-19 14:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKESIDE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A large farm north of Buffalo Lake, Minnesota, received significant damage to their grain bins. Also, several large branches were blown down, with six power poles damaged near the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 04-JUN-19 14:15:00 to 04-JUN-19 14:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUTCHINSON ARPT
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There were several trees blown down southwest of Hutchinson, along with power lines blown down in one direction.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 04-JUN-19 15:53:00 to 04-JUN-19 15:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURNSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A few trees were blown down between Burnsville and Rosemount, in Dakota County.

Thunderstorm Wind in GOODHUE, MINNESOTA
From 04-JUN-19 16:10:00 to 04-JUN-19 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: RED WING
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees were damaged on the west side of Red Wing.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICE, MINNESOTA
From 04-JUN-19 15:40:00 to 04-JUN-19 15:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: FARIBAULT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

An eight inch diameter tree was blown down in Faribault.

Hail in POPE, MINNESOTA
From 04-JUN-19 11:25:00 to 04-JUN-19 11:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOWRY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CHIPPEWA, MINNESOTA
From 04-JUN-19 12:45:00 to 04-JUN-19 12:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTEVIDEO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 04-JUN-19 15:12:00 to 04-JUN-19 15:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLAKELEY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few power lines were blown down on the 26400 Block of German Road, southwest of Belle Plaine.

Thunderstorm Wind in SIBLEY, MINNESOTA
From 04-JUN-19 14:47:00 to 04-JUN-19 14:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARLINGTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power lines were blown down in the city of Arlington.

Hail in LE SUEUR, MINNESOTA
From 04-JUN-19 15:15:00 to 04-JUN-19 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNION HILL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CHIPPEWA, MINNESOTA
From 04-JUN-19 12:50:00 to 04-JUN-19 12:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTEVIDEO
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 04-JUN-19 14:53:00 to 04-JUN-19 14:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLENCOE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in SIBLEY, MINNESOTA
From 04-JUN-19 14:50:00 to 04-JUN-19 14:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: GAYLORD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 04-JUN-19 15:20:00 to 04-JUN-19 15:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST BENEDICT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 04-JUN-19 15:25:00 to 04-JUN-19 15:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: CREDIT RIVER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in LE SUEUR, MINNESOTA
From 04-JUN-19 15:14:00 to 04-JUN-19 15:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: LE CENTER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree blew down on a trailer in Le Center.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 04-JUN-19 15:50:00 to 04-JUN-19 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKEVILLE AIRLAKE AR
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees and power lines were blown down between Lakeville, and Farmington.

Hail in YELLOW MEDICINE, MINNESOTA
From 04-JUN-19 15:30:00 to 04-JUN-19 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: (GDB)GRANITE FALLS AIRPORT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 04-JUN-19 15:46:00 to 04-JUN-19 15:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKEVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in SIBLEY, MINNESOTA
From 04-JUN-19 14:37:00 to 04-JUN-19 14:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINTHROP
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The Minnesota Department of Transportation wind sensor west of Winthrop measured a wind gust of 62 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in SIBLEY, MINNESOTA
From 04-JUN-19 14:40:00 to 04-JUN-19 14:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINTHROP
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Power lines were blown down northeast of Winthrop.

Hail in YELLOW MEDICINE, MINNESOTA
From 04-JUN-19 15:53:00 to 04-JUN-19 15:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: (GDB)GRANITE FALLS AIRPORT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A swath of large hail, up to quarter size fell south and west of Granite Falls.

Hail in WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
From 04-JUN-19 18:28:00 to 04-JUN-19 18:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTICELLO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in NICOLLET, MINNESOTA
From 04-JUN-19 15:16:00 to 04-JUN-19 15:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH MANKATO
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down in North Mankato. The Mankato regional airport measured wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph approximately 10-15 minutes later, which is east of North Mankato.

Thunderstorm Wind in NICOLLET, MINNESOTA
From 04-JUN-19 15:05:00 to 04-JUN-19 15:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST PETER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A large tree was blown down on Highway 169, north of St. Peter.

Hail in RICE, MINNESOTA
From 04-JUN-19 15:22:00 to 04-JUN-19 15:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: VESELI
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A swath of large hail, up to golf ball size fell north of Lonsdale, near Veseli. The hail damaged several tin roofs, a pole barn, and vehicles in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICE, MINNESOTA
From 04-JUN-19 15:45:00 to 04-JUN-19 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTHFIELD
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

There were multiple reports of downed trees, up to three feet in diameter, across parts of Northfield.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHIPPEWA, MINNESOTA
From 04-JUN-19 12:55:00 to 04-JUN-19 13:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARA CITY
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A Minnesota Department of Transportation wind sensor west of Clara City, Minnesota, measured wind gusts over 60 mph for a period of 10 minutes. The peak wind was 63 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 04-JUN-19 13:10:00 to 04-JUN-19 13:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: KIMBALL
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 04-JUN-19 13:01:00 to 04-JUN-19 13:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUXEMBURG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A shed was damaged south of St. Augusta.

Thunderstorm Wind in LE SUEUR, MINNESOTA
From 04-JUN-19 15:05:00 to 04-JUN-19 15:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENDERSON STATION
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees, a road sign, and power poles were blown down near, and along Highway 169, and 19, east to around 271st.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 04-JUN-19 14:55:00 to 04-JUN-19 14:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLENCOE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

There was a picture of wind, and hail damage to a home in Glencoe.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENVILLE, MINNESOTA
From 04-JUN-19 13:50:00 to 04-JUN-19 14:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLIVIA
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There were numerous power lines that were damaged, 3 were snapped, and several large tree limbs, up to 10 inches in diameter, were blown down from near Olivia, to Hector.

Thunderstorm Wind in LE SUEUR, MINNESOTA
From 04-JUN-19 15:15:00 to 04-JUN-19 15:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNION HILL
Magnitude: 74.00 MG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A measured wind gust of 85 mph occurred near Union Hill. A barn roof was also blown off near the measured wind gust. In addition, a NWS storm survey concluded that straight-line winds produced the damage in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in LE SUEUR, MINNESOTA
From 04-JUN-19 15:22:00 to 04-JUN-19 15:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW PRAGUE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several large trees were blown down in New Prague, plus a road sign was blown down at the intersection of Highway 13, and 19, east of New Prague.

Hail in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 04-JUN-19 14:35:00 to 04-JUN-19 14:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: SILVER LAKE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A swath of large hail, up to golf ball size, occurred between Silver Lake, and Lester Prairie.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 04-JUN-19 14:35:00 to 04-JUN-19 14:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: STEWART
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several power lines and trees were blown down in Stewart, and between Stewart and north of Brownton.

Thunderstorm Wind in SIBLEY, MINNESOTA
From 04-JUN-19 14:47:00 to 04-JUN-19 14:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: GAYLORD
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A machine shed was completed destroyed on a farm 3 miles southeast of Gaylord, near the intersection of County Road 13, and 62. There were also power lines blown down in Gaylord. Two cows also perished at this farm.

Hail in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 04-JUN-19 15:26:00 to 04-JUN-19 15:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELKO NEW MARKET
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A swath of large hail, up to ping pong ball size, fell along the Scott, Rice County border, northeast to near County Road 2, and 27, west of Elko New Market.