Several scattered thunderstorms developed in northwest flow and moved across the region. These storms has supercell characteristics, and were efficient hail producers. There were several reports of golfball size or larger hail.

Hail in SHERBURNE, MINNESOTA
From 13-JUL-23 18:52:00 to 13-JUL-23 18:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLEAR LAKE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Funnel Cloud in SHERBURNE, MINNESOTA
From 13-JUL-23 19:10:00 to 13-JUL-23 19:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: BECKER
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A storm chaser reported a brief funnel cloud.

Hail in SHERBURNE, MINNESOTA
From 13-JUL-23 19:27:00 to 13-JUL-23 19:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIG LAKE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
From 13-JUL-23 19:40:00 to 13-JUL-23 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: OTSEGO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 13-JUL-23 17:10:00 to 13-JUL-23 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELGRADE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There was a delayed report that a tarp was needed to cover a damaged roof on a local nursing home.

Hail in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 13-JUL-23 18:22:00 to 13-JUL-23 18:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST JOSEPH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in MEEKER, MINNESOTA
From 13-JUL-23 18:24:00 to 13-JUL-23 18:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: DARWIN
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 13-JUL-23 17:34:00 to 13-JUL-23 17:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: MELROSE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in NICOLLET, MINNESOTA
From 13-JUL-23 17:27:00 to 13-JUL-23 17:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW SWEDEN
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WASECA, MINNESOTA
From 13-JUL-23 17:47:00 to 13-JUL-23 17:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: OTISCO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 13-JUL-23 18:05:00 to 13-JUL-23 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: AVON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in MEEKER, MINNESOTA
From 13-JUL-23 18:30:00 to 13-JUL-23 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: DASSEL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Golfball size hail was reported 2 miles north of Dassel via social media.

Hail in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 13-JUL-23 18:30:00 to 13-JUL-23 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST AUGUSTA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
From 13-JUL-23 18:40:00 to 13-JUL-23 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: COKATO
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 13-JUL-23 20:53:00 to 13-JUL-23 20:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: MSP INTL ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The wind gust was measured at the ASOS station KMSP Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport.

Hail in WASECA, MINNESOTA
From 13-JUL-23 18:30:00 to 13-JUL-23 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: JANESVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
From 13-JUL-23 18:39:00 to 13-JUL-23 18:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: COKATO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Trees were reported down near Cokato.

Hail in WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
From 13-JUL-23 18:40:00 to 13-JUL-23 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: COKATO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in CHIPPEWA, MINNESOTA
From 13-JUL-23 16:35:00 to 13-JUL-23 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAYNARD
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Received a delayed report of several minutes of 1 to 1.5 inch hail.

Hail in WASECA, MINNESOTA
From 13-JUL-23 17:05:00 to 13-JUL-23 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALDORF
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 13-JUL-23 17:50:00 to 13-JUL-23 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALBANY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in POPE, MINNESOTA
From 13-JUL-23 18:10:00 to 13-JUL-23 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOWRY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Hail in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 13-JUL-23 17:10:00 to 13-JUL-23 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELGRADE
Magnitude: 3.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The hail size was based on a picture on social media.

Hail in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 13-JUL-23 17:10:00 to 13-JUL-23 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELGRADE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in NICOLLET, MINNESOTA
From 13-JUL-23 17:25:00 to 13-JUL-23 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW SWEDEN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A CoCoRaHS measured golfball size hail.

Hail in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 13-JUL-23 17:40:00 to 13-JUL-23 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREEPORT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue