Severe weather Saturday: Hail, lightning and property damage

By FOX 9 Staff

Published August 4, 2024 9:16am CDT

Severe MN storms damage properties Saturday night

Storms Saturday night in Minnesota damaged property in Melrose while dropping large hail in Wadena and Bertha. Intense lightning was also spotted in the Twin Cities.

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Storms in and around Stearns County and Todd County damaged property and dropped huge chunks of hail, while the Twin Cities saw intense lightning throughout Saturday night.

Property damage in Melrose shot Sunday morning shows the aftermath of Saturday's storms:

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Property damage in Melrose, Minnesota.

Damage was also reported in the Grey Eagle area, where storms appeared to have destroyed a dock.

Storm damage in grey Eagle, Minnesota. (Courtesy: Tedd Ostrem).

Viewer-submitted images show large hail that fell in Wadena, Bertha and Staples:

Hail stones in Wadena (Courtesy: Sue Nathe). (Supplied)

Hail in Bertha (Courtesy: Dawn Taylor)

Hail in Staples, Minnesota. (Courtesy: Chris Smith). (Supplied)

Footage from Dan Gregoria shows lightning over the Twin Cities:

FOX 9 will update this story as more information on the storm's aftermath becomes available.