A sharp cold front lied across far southern Minnesota during the afternoon of Tuesday, June 2nd. Temperatures ahead of this front rose into the mid to upper 90s with 70s and 80s behind it. In addition, dew points dropped significantly behind the front across central Minnesota.
During the late morning, and early afternoon, elevated convection developed across central Minnesota and moved eastward but continued to develop on the southwest flank. Numerous hail stones were reported, but most were sub-severe. A few stronger updrafts contributed to a few hail stones as large as golf ball size near Alexandria. As the storms moved farther to the southeast, reports of large hail was observed near Elk River.
By the mid-late afternoon, severe thunderstorms developed along a cold front across far southern Minnesota. Initially, most of the reports were very large hail, south of the Minnesota River, from around Lake Crystal, Garden City, Vernon Center and Good Thunder. There was a measured hail stone of 2.5 inches in diameter near Garden City. There was another measured report of 2.0 inches near Waldorf.
All of the significant wind damage reports were from the areas around New Richland, Waldorf, Hollandale, Myrtle, Albert Lea, Lewisville, and other areas of south central Minnesota due to severe thunderstorm outflow winds.  The storms were
highly visible from miles away and dozens of people took pictures and video.

Thunderstorm Wind in FREEBORN, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUN-20 18:15:00 to 02-JUN-20 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: (AEL)ALBERT LEA ARPT
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Hail in WATONWAN, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUN-20 16:29:00 to 02-JUN-20 16:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEWISVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in POPE, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUN-20 12:40:00 to 02-JUN-20 12:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLENWOOD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A social media picture of quarter size hail was noted.

Hail in BLUE EARTH, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUN-20 15:30:00 to 02-JUN-20 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUTTERNUT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BLUE EARTH, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUN-20 16:35:00 to 02-JUN-20 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEAUFORD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

There were additional reports of large hail, up to quarter size, that was measured across eastern Blue Earth County. However, there was probably hail much larger based on similar reflectivity that produced up to baseball size hail over the northwest part of Blue Earth County. However, this area had no reports of larger hail stones.

Hail in POPE, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUN-20 11:40:00 to 02-JUN-20 11:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: FARWELL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in TODD, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUN-20 11:55:00 to 02-JUN-20 11:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: GUTCHES GROVE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WASECA, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUN-20 16:50:00 to 02-JUN-20 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALDORF
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in BENTON, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUN-20 13:10:00 to 02-JUN-20 13:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: GILMAN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUN-20 13:30:00 to 02-JUN-20 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SARTELL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUN-20 13:32:00 to 02-JUN-20 13:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: SARTELL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in WASECA, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUN-20 17:00:00 to 02-JUN-20 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALDORF
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

This was a measured wind gust from a storm chaser's wind sensor equipment.

Thunderstorm Wind in FREEBORN, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUN-20 17:25:00 to 02-JUN-20 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: (AEL)ALBERT LEA ARPT
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Hail in TODD, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUN-20 12:05:00 to 02-JUN-20 12:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURTRUM
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in POPE, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUN-20 12:22:00 to 02-JUN-20 12:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: VILLARD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Hail in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUN-20 13:40:00 to 02-JUN-20 13:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST CLOUD
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUN-20 13:57:00 to 02-JUN-20 13:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLD SPG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BROWN, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUN-20 15:30:00 to 02-JUN-20 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HANSKA
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WASHINGTON, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUN-20 15:52:00 to 02-JUN-20 15:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAHTOMEDI
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in FREEBORN, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUN-20 18:05:00 to 02-JUN-20 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKLAND
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A semi truck was overturned east of Albert Lea on County Road 21.

Hail in SHERBURNE, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUN-20 15:05:00 to 02-JUN-20 15:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELK RIVER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A social media picture of mainly dime to nickel size hail was noted.

Hail in BLUE EARTH, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUN-20 15:54:00 to 02-JUN-20 15:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE CRYSTAL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A social media picture of quarter size hail was noted.

Hail in BLUE EARTH, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUN-20 15:55:00 to 02-JUN-20 16:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE CRYSTAL
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

There was a large swath of very large hail, up to 2.5 inches in diameter, that fell from Lake Crystal, southeast toward Garden City, Rapidan, and Good Thunder. There was also vegetation damage that was associated with the hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in WATONWAN, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUN-20 16:30:00 to 02-JUN-20 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOUTH BRANCH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A large tree was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in BLUE EARTH, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUN-20 16:50:00 to 02-JUN-20 16:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEMBERTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

There were several reports of downed large tree branches, some as large as 12 inch in diameter, that fell in conjunction with the large hail stones.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASECA, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUN-20 17:00:00 to 02-JUN-20 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW RICHLAND
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A large tree was blown down at the intersection of 105th and 120th streets.

Hail in MARTIN, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUN-20 17:07:00 to 02-JUN-20 17:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRANADA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUN-20 18:18:00 to 02-JUN-20 18:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAVAGE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUN-20 18:40:00 to 02-JUN-20 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKEVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in WASECA, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUN-20 17:15:00 to 02-JUN-20 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW RICHLAND
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A large church steeple was blown over, landing in the parking lot.

Thunderstorm Wind in FREEBORN, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUN-20 17:25:00 to 02-JUN-20 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALBERT LEA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A large tree was blown down in Albert Lea.

Thunderstorm Wind in FREEBORN, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUN-20 17:30:00 to 02-JUN-20 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLLANDALE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A shed and home were damaged in Hollandale. There was also several power poles blown down around the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in FREEBORN, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUN-20 17:53:00 to 02-JUN-20 17:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: MYRTLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A large tree was blown down near Myrtle.