According to the National Weather Service, a tornado was observed near Fairmont, Minnesota on Monday afternoon. The federal agency says there have also been reports of quarter-sized hail dropping in Le Sueur County.

The National Weather Service warned thunderstorms are likely Monday across central and eastern Minnesota, with the possibility of hail and tornadoes.

Storms with lightning and hail and at least one observed tornado were moving through the upper Midwest Monday with the potential for strong tornadoes. The National Weather Service said the highest risks — a 4 on a scale of 1 to 5 — were in portions of southern Minnesota,