Severe Storms Bring Baseball-Sized Hail and Tornadoes to Southern Minnesota
• Severe storms brought tornadoes and large hail to Southern Minnesota on Monday evening.
• Hail the size of teacups and tennis balls was reported in Steele and Blue Earth Counties.
• Numerous severe weather warnings were issued, making it one of the most active nights for warnings in recent memory.
Tornadoes and large hail reported in Minnesota
On Monday evening, Southern Minnesota experienced severe storms, marked by multiple tornadoes and large hail. Tornadoes were reported near Amboy and Hartland, with significant hail, including teacup-sized (3 inches) in Steele County and tennis ball-sized (2.5 inches) in Blue Earth County. Emergency managers and trained spotters confirmed these observations. The storms led to numerous severe weather warnings across the region, making it an exceptionally active night for such alerts.
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