The National Weather Service has confirmed multiple tornadoes near Mankato on Tuesday.

The National Weather Service says one tornado was reported just north of Mapleton around 5:30  p.m. Tuesday. Officials say another tornadoes was reported west of Waldorf around 5:45 p.m.

Hail was reported from Farwell, Glenwood, and Villard in Pope County to Cold Spring, Sauk Rapids, and Sartell in Stearns County.

Hail was also reported in southern Minnesota in Brown,  Blue Earth, Waseca, and Winona Counties.