During the late afternoon and evening of Friday, August 7th, a warm front lifted through the northwest quarter of Minnesota. Thunderstorms fired up, and produced large hail, damaging wind gusts, and a few tornadoes.

Hail in HUBBARD, MINNESOTA
From 07-AUG-20 18:50:00 to 07-AUG-20 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: DORSET
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

Hail in BECKER, MINNESOTA
From 07-AUG-20 15:25:00 to 07-AUG-20 15:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: OGEMA
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in MAHNOMEN, MINNESOTA
From 07-AUG-20 15:55:00 to 07-AUG-20 15:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAUBUN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in BECKER, MINNESOTA
From 07-AUG-20 16:05:00 to 07-AUG-20 16:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITE EARTH
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Several trees were blown down along county road 144.

Hail in CLEARWATER, MINNESOTA
From 07-AUG-20 16:27:00 to 07-AUG-20 16:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: ZERKEL
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

The hail fell along highway 113.

Hail in CLEARWATER, MINNESOTA
From 07-AUG-20 16:50:00 to 07-AUG-20 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE ITASCA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

The hail fell near the main lodge.

Thunderstorm Wind in HUBBARD, MINNESOTA
From 07-AUG-20 17:25:00 to 07-AUG-20 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE GEORGE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Social Media

A few trees were snapped around Lake Minnie.

Thunderstorm Wind in BELTRAMI, MINNESOTA
From 07-AUG-20 17:30:00 to 07-AUG-20 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIRCHMONT
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down along highway 71 and Glidden Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BELTRAMI, MINNESOTA
From 07-AUG-20 18:00:00 to 07-AUG-20 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PENNINGTON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down, some blocking Power Dam and Connor roads.

Funnel Cloud in BECKER, MINNESOTA
From 07-AUG-20 18:16:00 to 07-AUG-20 18:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: OSAGE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A persistent funnel cloud was reported.

Hail in NORMAN, MINNESOTA
From 07-AUG-20 15:21:00 to 07-AUG-20 15:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLOM
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

The hail was accompanied by very heavy rain.

Funnel Cloud in HUBBARD, MINNESOTA
From 07-AUG-20 18:35:00 to 07-AUG-20 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARK RAPIDS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in HUBBARD, MINNESOTA
From 07-AUG-20 18:45:00 to 07-AUG-20 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: DORSET
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Numerous trees were blown down across southern Emma Township, from Potato to Big Sand Lake.

Tornado in HUBBARD, MINNESOTA
From 07-AUG-20 19:05:00 to 07-AUG-20 19:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: DORSET
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: Public

This tornado was wrapped in heavy rain and downburst winds. It crossed portions of Shallow Lake, the north end of Lake Belle Taine, and the south end of Eighth Crow Wing Lake, where it snapped or uprooted numerous trees. Peak winds were estimated at 90 mph.

Hail in HUBBARD, MINNESOTA
From 07-AUG-20 19:10:00 to 07-AUG-20 19:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEVIS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in HUBBARD, MINNESOTA
From 07-AUG-20 19:50:00 to 07-AUG-20 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHAMBERLAIN
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

A few trees were blown down across southeast White Oak Township.

Hail in HUBBARD, MINNESOTA
From 07-AUG-20 20:20:00 to 07-AUG-20 20:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEVIS ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Social Media

Large spiked hailstones fell near Lower Ojibway Lake.

Hail in HUBBARD, MINNESOTA
From 07-AUG-20 20:50:00 to 07-AUG-20 20:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHAMBERLAIN
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Quarter to half dollar sized hail fell with heavy rain.

Tornado in HUBBARD, MINNESOTA
From 07-AUG-20 18:30:00 to 07-AUG-20 18:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARK RAPIDS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A wall cloud produced a tornado with multiple brief touchdowns west of Fishhook Lake and near highway 71. Several trees were damaged. Peak winds were estimated at 70 mph.