Minnesota weather: 14 reported tornadoes spotted across the state

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Severe storms swept across Minnesota Monday evening bringing 14 reported tornadoes. 

Tornadoes reported across the state

What we know:

Severe storms hit the majority of Minnesota Monday evening, bringing intense rain, strong winds, lightning and large hail. 

From those storms, 14 tornadoes were reported across the state along with multiple wind damage reports. 

Severe storms in Minnesota Monday

9 p.m. - Most storms move out of Minnesota

The majority of the storms that hit the state have moved out. 

7:39 p.m. - Severe thunderstorm warnings southern Minnesota 

Severe thunderstorm warnings have been issued in Blue Earth, Le Sueur, Rice and Waseca Counties until 8:15 p.m. 

7:34 p.m. - Severe thunderstorm warning in Twin Cities extended 

A severe thunderstorm warning is in place in Carver, Dakota, Hennepin and Scott Counties until 8:15 p.m.

7:31 p.m. - Baseball-sized hail, 60 mph winds south of metro 

A severe thunderstorm warning south of the metro is bringing 60 mph winds and baseball-sized hail.  

7:16 p.m. - Severe storms arrive in southwest Twin Cities

A severe storm has arrived in the southwest metro, hitting Eden Prairie, Chaska and is tracking south towards Prior Lake. 

7:05 p.m. - Confirmed tornado near Nicollet, MN 

There is a confirmed tornado near Nicollet, Minnesota. It is heading southeast at 25 mph. 

7 p.m. - Severe thunderstorm warning reaches west metro

There is a severe thunderstorm warning in Carver, Hennepin and Scott Counties until 7:30 p.m. as severe storms bring intense rain, hail and winds. 

6:58 p.m. - Tornado warning in Nicollet, North Mankato, MN 

There is a tornado warning in the areas of Nicollet and North Mankato until 7:15 p.m.

6:45 p.m. - Severe thunderstorm warnings in northern Minnesota 

There are multiple severe thunderstorm warnings in northern Minnesota. To keep up to date on weather alerts, click here. 

6:03 p.m. - Very strong storms advancing towards the metro 

Very strong storms are approaching the Twin Cities from the west, bringing strong winds and possible golf-ball-sized hail. 

5:52 p.m. - Three storm cells west of Twin Cities 

Three storm cells are tracking east towards the Twin Cities. Currently, there are tornado warnings in the area of the storms which is in the Hutchinson and Maple Lake areas. 

5:43 p.m. - Tornado warnings in Aitkin, Pine, Carlton Counties until 6:30 p.m.

A Tornado Warning is in effect for Aitkin, Pine, and Carlton Counties until 6:30 p.m. 

5:30 p.m. - Tornado warnings in Meeker, Wright Counties

A Tornado Warning is in effect for Meeker and Wright Counties until 6 p.m. Areas impacted include Cokato, Howard Lake and Waverly.

5:02 p.m. - Tornado warning in Stearns, Meeker County

A Tornado Warning is in effect for Stearns and Meeker County until 5:30 p.m. Locations in the area include St. Cloud, Watkins, Kimball and South Haven.

4:45 p.m. - Tornado moving toward northeast from Gull Lake

The tornado in the Brainerd area is moving northeast from Gull Lake. 

4:45 p.m. - Tornado warning in Aitkin, Cass, Crow Wing Counties

A tornado warning has been issued in Aitkin, Cass and Crow Wing Counties until 5:30 p.m.

4:35 p.m. - Tornado confirmed near Brainerd

A tornado on the ground has been confirmed near Brainerd, bringing golf ball-sized hail. 

4:06 p.m. - Tornado warning in Todd County 

A tornado warning has been issued for Todd County until 4:30 p.m.

3:53 p.m. - Tornado warning near Staples, MN

Staples, Minnesota has a tornado warning until 4:15 p.m.

3:22 p.m. - Storm starts moving out of Twin Cities 

The strong storm that came through the Twin Cities is starting to move out of the metro as it moves east. 

2:56 p.m. - Tornado warning near Wadena County

A tornado warning is in place in Wadena County, and is in place until 3:30 p.m. 

2:55 p.m. - Tornado watch for central MN, including Twin Cities 

A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Minnesota, including the Twin Cities, and Wisconsin until 9 p.m. 

2:53 p.m. - Strong storms reach Twin Cities 

Storms have reached the northwest part of the Twin Cities, bringing intense rain and lightning. 

2:50 p.m. - Strong storms moving east across Twin Cities

Strong storms with rain, strong winds, lightning and possibly hail are tracking across the Twin Cities, moving east. 

2:40 p.m. - Special weather statement for Twin Cities 

Strong storms are tracking towards the Twin Cities metro, with reports of half-inch hail, with winds around 50 mph. This storm could bring lighting. 

2:30 p.m. - Tornado warning in Otter Tail County

A small tornado was confirmed on the ground in Otter Tail County near Vining. The tornado is moving east at 25 mph. 

1:30 p.m. - Strong winds down trees in St. Cloud

Patrick Wallace Ebertz Jr. sent FOX 9 photos showing uprooted trees from strong winds in St. Cloud on Monday. 

Alexa Hansen sent FOX 9 video of a reported tornado on East Gull Lake Monday afternoon.

Photos from severe storms

1:15 p.m. - Severe thunderstorm warning

A severe thunderstorm warning was issued until 1:30 p.m. for some areas of Hennepin County, including Eden Prairie, Minnetonka and Chanhassen. 

10:30 a.m. - Timing of strong storms

There is a level 3 risk of severe weather for much of central and southern Minnesota, including all of the Twin Cities metro, on Monday, with a lower risk of severe weather for areas outside the level 3 risk area. 

The main threats with this potentially severe weather are very large hail, wind gusts of 60+ mph and heavy downpours. Isolated tornadoes are also possible. 

The timing of the storms is 2-10 p.m. Monday, with the metro likely seeing severe weather from 4-10 p.m. 

Monday's forecast in Minnesota

What to expect:

Isolated rumbles will be possible to start the day, but those will wane through the morning, quite likely leading to a dry few hours from mid-morning through early afternoon. 

This lull will charge the atmosphere with heat and humidity that will fuel much stronger storms late this afternoon and this evening with a level three risk on our five-level scale across much of central and southern Minnesota, including the entire Twin Cities metro. 

Temperatures this afternoon top out in the low to mid 80s but begin to cool once the storms roll through. Those storms exit quickly around or just after sunset with a much quieter overnight, and lows dropping to the 60s. 

Calmer midweek forecast

Quiet, less humid, and some sunshine is expected on Tuesday with temperatures topping out in the seasonable upper 70s.

Temperatures are turning warmer and more humid by the end of the week, and we could see another chance of some rain showers on Friday.

Here's a look at your seven-day forecast: 

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