Homes, Vehicles Damaged After Huge Hailstones Hit Minneapolis Metro Area

Tennis-ball sized hail and even one report of baseball-size hail pelted parts of the Twin Cities on Monday as thunderstorms rolled through the state.

"That’s scary-sized hail," said Brent Hewett, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Chanhassen. "It doesn’t happen often."

Hewett said the 4-inch hail was 2 miles southwest of Delano. "If you’re out in the open, it could definitely hurt you," he said.

No injuries were reported.

Residents of the west and north metro posted photos on social media showing hail that shattered windshields and left large dents in cars.