During the early morning of Tuesday, August 24th, a broken line of storms developed across North Dakota and rapidly moved east-southeast toward west-central Minnesota. There were several surges along the broken line of storms that produced severe wind gusts and damaging winds. A few large hailstones also occurred within this line of storms. As the storms moved eastward, the severity lowered with wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 24-AUG-21 04:45:00 to 24-AUG-21 04:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUTCHINSON
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large tree was blown down on Highway 7, west of Hutchinson.

Thunderstorm Wind in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 24-AUG-21 04:10:00 to 24-AUG-21 04:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUXEMBURG
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several large tree branches were blown down south of St. Cloud, near Luxemburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in POPE, MINNESOTA
From 24-AUG-21 03:30:00 to 24-AUG-21 03:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLENWOOD ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Hail in RICE, MINNESOTA
From 24-AUG-21 02:52:00 to 24-AUG-21 02:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONSDALE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in POPE, MINNESOTA
From 24-AUG-21 03:30:00 to 24-AUG-21 03:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLENWOOD
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several large trees, and powerlines were blown down in Glenwood, some were blocking roads. South of Kensington, several larger tree branches were blown down. Other areas along highway 55 had some tree branches blown down.  Trees and powerlines also blown down on the east side of Grove Lake, with two reported pontoons flipped over on Lake Minnewaska.

Heavy Rain in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 24-AUG-21 05:30:00 to 24-AUG-21 09:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLOOMINGTON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A measured rainfall amount of 1.52 inches occurred with this storm.

Heavy Rain in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 24-AUG-21 06:00:00 to 24-AUG-21 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHAKOPEE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A measured rainfall amount of 1.63 inches occurred with this storm.

Hail in NICOLLET, MINNESOTA
From 24-AUG-21 07:13:00 to 24-AUG-21 07:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAFAYETTE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 24-AUG-21 03:30:00 to 24-AUG-21 03:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: PADUA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Severe winds damaged a local farm's roof and several trees were uprooted southwest of Padua.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENVILLE, MINNESOTA
From 24-AUG-21 03:50:00 to 24-AUG-21 03:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: SACRED HEART
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Damage occurred north of Sacred Heart, and south of County Road 11. There was a metal roof that was blown several feet from its foundation and had its roof peeled off. Plus, several large trees were blown down. In addition, the farm had some of their corn flattened.

Heavy Rain in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 24-AUG-21 05:30:00 to 24-AUG-21 10:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: JORDAN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A measured rainfall amount of 2.82 inches occurred with this storm.

Thunderstorm Wind in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 24-AUG-21 03:55:00 to 24-AUG-21 03:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST MARTIN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two large trees were blown down on Maple Street in St. Martin, and caused roof damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANOKA, MINNESOTA
From 24-AUG-21 05:36:00 to 24-AUG-21 05:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few minor tree limbs blew down near Blaine and Columbia Heights as strong gusty winds moved across the county. One of the tree limbs landed on a power line, and another caused a fire.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 24-AUG-21 06:10:00 to 24-AUG-21 06:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: HASTINGS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

In the Industrial Park, on Spiral Blvd, there was a storage building leveled, and other assorted trees snapped. Most of the tree damage was on the south end of Hastings.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, MINNESOTA
From 24-AUG-21 05:57:00 to 24-AUG-21 05:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAHTOMEDI
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A couple of storms merged near Mahtomedi and intensified. This caused a dozen trees to be blown down around Mahtomedi.

Hail in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 24-AUG-21 05:53:00 to 24-AUG-21 05:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRIOR LAKE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter