During the evening of Saturday, September 5th, elevated thunderstorms developed over west-central and southwest Minnesota along the nose of a strengthening low level jet. Steep lapse rates of 8-9 C/km and bulk shear values of 50-70 knots were ample enough to support rotating storms and strong updrafts. Thus, storms were capable of producing very large hail. The largest hail stone measured was 2 inches in diameter over southwest Minnesota near Sacred Heart. There were also numerous quarter to golf ball size hail stones that fell across southern Minnesota late Saturday evening, through early Sunday morning. Some of the storms transitioned to damaging winds over south central Minnesota where a few wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph occurred and caused damage.

Hail in RENVILLE, MINNESOTA
From 05-SEP-20 22:06:00 to 05-SEP-20 22:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: SACRED HEART
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in RENVILLE, MINNESOTA
From 05-SEP-20 22:15:00 to 05-SEP-20 22:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: RENVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in KANDIYOHI, MINNESOTA
From 05-SEP-20 22:45:00 to 05-SEP-20 22:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPICER
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in STEELE, MINNESOTA
From 05-SEP-20 22:57:00 to 05-SEP-20 22:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERIDEN
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in SIBLEY, MINNESOTA
From 05-SEP-20 23:12:00 to 05-SEP-20 23:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW AUBURN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 06-SEP-20 03:25:00 to 06-SEP-20 03:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSEMOUNT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 06-SEP-20 03:35:00 to 06-SEP-20 03:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSEMOUNT
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in GOODHUE, MINNESOTA
From 06-SEP-20 03:59:00 to 06-SEP-20 03:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: VASA
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in GOODHUE, MINNESOTA
From 06-SEP-20 04:02:00 to 06-SEP-20 04:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: VASA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in WASECA, MINNESOTA
From 05-SEP-20 23:44:00 to 05-SEP-20 23:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: JANESVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

There was a picture of a large tree blown down in Janesville.

Thunderstorm Wind in REDWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 06-SEP-20 00:05:00 to 06-SEP-20 00:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: REDWOOD FALLS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees and power lines were blown down in Redwood Falls.

Hail in RENVILLE, MINNESOTA
From 05-SEP-20 22:15:00 to 05-SEP-20 22:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: SACRED HEART
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in RENVILLE, MINNESOTA
From 05-SEP-20 22:22:00 to 05-SEP-20 22:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLIVIA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in RENVILLE, MINNESOTA
From 05-SEP-20 22:22:00 to 05-SEP-20 22:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: SACRED HEART
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 05-SEP-20 23:29:00 to 05-SEP-20 23:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHOREWOOD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 05-SEP-20 23:30:00 to 05-SEP-20 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: EXCELSIOR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in CARVER, MINNESOTA
From 05-SEP-20 23:31:00 to 05-SEP-20 23:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHANHASSEN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 05-SEP-20 23:42:00 to 05-SEP-20 23:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: EDEN PRAIRIE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 05-SEP-20 23:44:00 to 05-SEP-20 23:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKEVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 05-SEP-20 23:46:00 to 05-SEP-20 23:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLOOMINGTON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in REDWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 06-SEP-20 00:05:00 to 06-SEP-20 00:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: REDWOOD FALLS
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in MARTIN, MINNESOTA
From 06-SEP-20 01:14:00 to 06-SEP-20 01:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRUMAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 06-SEP-20 03:15:00 to 06-SEP-20 03:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICHFIELD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Hail in RENVILLE, MINNESOTA
From 05-SEP-20 22:23:00 to 05-SEP-20 22:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: DANUBE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in RENVILLE, MINNESOTA
From 05-SEP-20 22:25:00 to 05-SEP-20 22:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLIVIA
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in KANDIYOHI, MINNESOTA
From 05-SEP-20 22:40:00 to 05-SEP-20 22:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPICER
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 05-SEP-20 23:34:00 to 05-SEP-20 23:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: EDEN PRAIRIE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 05-SEP-20 23:35:00 to 05-SEP-20 23:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLYING CLOUD ARPT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SIBLEY, MINNESOTA
From 05-SEP-20 23:35:00 to 05-SEP-20 23:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: GIBBON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in REDWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 06-SEP-20 00:02:00 to 06-SEP-20 00:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: REDWOOD FALLS
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 06-SEP-20 00:03:00 to 06-SEP-20 00:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUXEMBURG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail accumulated up to 2 inches in depth.

Hail in REDWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 06-SEP-20 00:05:00 to 06-SEP-20 00:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: REDWOOD FALLS
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement