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Event Details
| Event | Hail |
| Magnitude | 0.88 in. |
| State | MINNESOTA |
| County/Area | MILLE LACS |
| WFO | MPX |
| Begin Date | 05/10/2011 19:58:00 CST-6 |
| Begin Range | 2 |
| Begin Azimuth | NNW |
| Begin Location | MILACA |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 45.76/-93.65 |
| End Date | 05/10/2011 19:58:00 CST-6 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 0.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | During the late afternoon of Tuesday, May 10th, a line of severe thunderstorms developed along the leading edge of a strong dry line moving across southern and central Minnesota. Once the thunderstorms developed, several became super cells and produced large hail across portions of the Twin Cities metro area, then northwest along the Mississippi River valley, and north to Mille Lacs Lake. Numerous reports of golf ball size hail occurred with these storms, along with an isolated tornado near St. Michael, Minnesota. |
| Event Narrative |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 500.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| BOWLUS | MORRISON CO. | MN | 05/10/2011 | 17:27 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ST JOSEPH | STEARNS CO. | MN | 05/10/2011 | 17:30 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BOWLUS | MORRISON CO. | MN | 05/10/2011 | 17:38 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.25 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ST JOSEPH | STEARNS CO. | MN | 05/10/2011 | 17:43 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ST JOSEPH | STEARNS CO. | MN | 05/10/2011 | 17:44 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.25 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CLEAR LAKE | SHERBURNE CO. | MN | 05/10/2011 | 18:04 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CLEAR LAKE | SHERBURNE CO. | MN | 05/10/2011 | 18:05 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ELLENDALE | STEELE CO. | MN | 05/10/2011 | 18:09 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| JAKEVILLE | BENTON CO. | MN | 05/10/2011 | 18:13 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BUFFALO MUNI ARPT | WRIGHT CO. | MN | 05/10/2011 | 18:20 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MERRIAM | SCOTT CO. | MN | 05/10/2011 | 18:33 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| FOLEY | BENTON CO. | MN | 05/10/2011 | 18:35 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ST MICHAEL | WRIGHT CO. | MN | 05/10/2011 | 18:36 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ST MICHAEL | WRIGHT CO. | MN | 05/10/2011 | 18:38 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CHASKA | CARVER CO. | MN | 05/10/2011 | 18:40 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CHASKA | CARVER CO. | MN | 05/10/2011 | 18:43 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| FOLEY | BENTON CO. | MN | 05/10/2011 | 18:43 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CHANHASSEN | CARVER CO. | MN | 05/10/2011 | 18:48 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| OAK PARK | BENTON CO. | MN | 05/10/2011 | 18:50 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| EDEN PRAIRIE | HENNEPIN CO. | MN | 05/10/2011 | 18:52 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CHANHASSEN | HENNEPIN CO. | MN | 05/10/2011 | 18:53 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| OAK PARK | BENTON CO. | MN | 05/10/2011 | 18:54 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HANOVER | WRIGHT CO. | MN | 05/10/2011 | 18:55 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 500.00K | 0.00K |
| EDEN PRAIRIE | HENNEPIN CO. | MN | 05/10/2011 | 18:55 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| EDEN PRAIRIE | HENNEPIN CO. | MN | 05/10/2011 | 18:56 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| RONNEBY | BENTON CO. | MN | 05/10/2011 | 18:58 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ST MICHAEL | WRIGHT CO. | MN | 05/10/2011 | 18:58 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CHANHASSEN | CARVER CO. | MN | 05/10/2011 | 18:58 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ELK RIVER | SHERBURNE CO. | MN | 05/10/2011 | 19:00 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| FLYING CLOUD ARPT | HENNEPIN CO. | MN | 05/10/2011 | 19:03 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| EDINA | HENNEPIN CO. | MN | 05/10/2011 | 19:03 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.25 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| EDEN PRAIRIE | HENNEPIN CO. | MN | 05/10/2011 | 19:03 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.25 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| EDEN PRAIRIE | HENNEPIN CO. | MN | 05/10/2011 | 19:05 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WEBSTER | RICE CO. | MN | 05/10/2011 | 19:07 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| RICHFIELD | HENNEPIN CO. | MN | 05/10/2011 | 19:10 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| EDINA | HENNEPIN CO. | MN | 05/10/2011 | 19:10 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.90 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| OTSEGO | WRIGHT CO. | MN | 05/10/2011 | 19:13 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| OAK PARK | BENTON CO. | MN | 05/10/2011 | 19:15 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HOPKINS | HENNEPIN CO. | MN | 05/10/2011 | 19:15 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ALBERTVILLE | WRIGHT CO. | MN | 05/10/2011 | 19:15 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| EDINA | HENNEPIN CO. | MN | 05/10/2011 | 19:20 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ZIMMERMAN | SHERBURNE CO. | MN | 05/10/2011 | 19:24 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ELK RIVER | SHERBURNE CO. | MN | 05/10/2011 | 19:25 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ST LOUIS PARK | HENNEPIN CO. | MN | 05/10/2011 | 19:25 | CST-6 | Funnel Cloud | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| MINNEAPOLIS | HENNEPIN CO. | MN | 05/10/2011 | 19:25 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GOLDEN VLY | HENNEPIN CO. | MN | 05/10/2011 | 19:28 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ST LOUIS PARK | HENNEPIN CO. | MN | 05/10/2011 | 19:28 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MORNINGSIDE | HENNEPIN CO. | MN | 05/10/2011 | 19:29 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ST LOUIS PARK | HENNEPIN CO. | MN | 05/10/2011 | 19:30 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PEASE | MILLE LACS CO. | MN | 05/10/2011 | 19:30 | CST-6 | Hail | 3.20 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ESTES BROOK | MILLE LACS CO. | MN | 05/10/2011 | 19:32 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| FOREST LAKE | WASHINGTON CO. | MN | 05/10/2011 | 19:35 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PEASE | MILLE LACS CO. | MN | 05/10/2011 | 19:37 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MINNEAPOLIS | HENNEPIN CO. | MN | 05/10/2011 | 19:38 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MINNEAPOLIS | HENNEPIN CO. | MN | 05/10/2011 | 19:52 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BLAINE | ANOKA CO. | MN | 05/10/2011 | 19:55 | CST-6 | Funnel Cloud | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| MILACA | MILLE LACS CO. | MN | 05/10/2011 | 19:58 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ELK RIVER | SHERBURNE CO. | MN | 05/10/2011 | 20:00 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ST FRANCIS | ANOKA CO. | MN | 05/10/2011 | 20:00 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PEASE | MILLE LACS CO. | MN | 05/10/2011 | 20:15 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MILACA | MILLE LACS CO. | MN | 05/10/2011 | 20:18 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BRAHAM | ISANTI CO. | MN | 05/10/2011 | 21:17 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BRANCH | CHISAGO CO. | MN | 05/10/2011 | 21:50 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| NORTH BRANCH | CHISAGO CO. | MN | 05/10/2011 | 22:14 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 500.00K | 0.00K |


