Southwest Minnesota storm chaser

06/10/2026

National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
116 AM CDT Wed Jun 10 2026
MNC073-173-100630-
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Lac qui Parle MN-Yellow Medicine MN-
116 AM CDT Wed Jun 10 2026..SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 AM CDT FOR
LAC QUI PARLE AND NORTHWESTERN YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES...
At 116 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles northeast of
Madison, or 19 miles northwest of Montevideo, moving northeast at 55
mph.
THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR MADISON, LOUISBURG.
HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and small hail.
SOURCE...Weather station reported.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
Locations impacted include...
Porter, Burr, Canby, St. Leo, Florida Creek Wildlife Management
Area, Providence, Marietta, Nassau, Madison Airport, Dawson, Boyd,
Madison, Bellingham, Cerro Gordo, Lac Qui Parle State Park, Big
Stone National Wildlife Refuge and Louisburg.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
This is a dangerous situation with winds expected to produce damage
similar to a tornado. Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a well-built structure. Mobile homes and high profile vehicles are at
an enhanced risk for damage.
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LAT...LON 4527 9645 4525 9629 4522 9627 4522 9622
4519 9617 4520 9614 4516 9605 4500 9583
4495 9580 4493 9573 4490 9573 4463 9606
4464 9645
TIME...MOT...LOC 0545Z 212DEG 46KT 4472 9638
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...

06/10/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 298
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
9:05 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of West-Central and Northwest Minnesota, Eastern North Dakota, and Northeast South Dakota
* Effective this Tuesday night and Wednesday morning from 9:05 PM until 4:00 AM CDT.
* Primary threats include... Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts up to 80 mph likely, isolated large hail events up to 1.5 inches in diameter possible, and a tornado or two possible.

06/05/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
854 PM CDT Thu Jun 4 2026

The National Weather Service in Aberdeen has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Big Stone County in west central Minnesota...

* Until 945 PM CDT.

* At 854 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Odessa, or near Ortonville, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near... Artichoke Lake around 900 PM CDT. Artichoke and Correll around 910 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in Aberdeen.

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TIME...MOT...LOC 0154Z 274DEG 21KT 4533 9633

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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06/04/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
303 PM CDT Thu Jun 4 2026

The National Weather Service in Aberdeen has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Hamlin County in northeastern South Dakota...

* Until 400 PM CDT.

* At 303 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Hamlin Education Center, or near Bryant, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near... Lake Norden and Hamlin Education Center around 310 PM CDT. Hayti around 315 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include Lake Albert and Lake Poinsett.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

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TIME...MOT...LOC 2003Z 267DEG 11KT 4462 9736

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

06/04/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1000 PM CDT Wed Jun 3 2026

The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southern Lac qui Parle County in west central Minnesota... Western Yellow Medicine County in west central Minnesota...

* Until 1045 PM CDT.

* At 1000 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Canby, or 33 miles southwest of Montevideo, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and small hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Burr, Canby, Porter, Providence, St. Leo, Dawson, Boyd, Spring Creek, Clarkfield and Spellman Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds.

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TIME...MOT...LOC 0300Z 258DEG 28KT 4475 9632

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...

06/04/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
9:04 PM CDT Wed Jun 3 2026

The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Lac qui Parle County in west central Minnesota...

* Until 10:00 PM CDT.

* At 9:04 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southeast of Marietta, or 30 miles west of Montevideo, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and small hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Florida Creek Wildlife Management Area, Madison Airport, Dawson, Madison, Bellingham, Cerro Gordo, Louisburg and Lac Qui Parle State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds.

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TIME...MOT...LOC 0203Z 219DEG 23KT 4491 9634
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...

05/24/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
441 PM CDT Sun May 24 2026

The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...Southeastern Kandiyohi County in central Minnesota...Southwestern Meeker County in central Minnesota...Northeastern Renville County in central Minnesota...

* Until 530 PM CDT

* At 441 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles north of Bird Island, or 17 miles southeast of Willmar, moving east at 20 mph

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail

SOURCE...Radar indicated

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees

* Locations impacted include...Lake Lillian, Thorpe and Cosmos

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail.

05/17/2026

05/17/2026

Exercise heightened awareness of weather conditions today as severe weather is forecasted to impact southern Minnesota later this afternoon and into the evening.

05/14/2026

Severe thunderstorms capable of producing gusty winds and small hail are expected to affect Central Lac Qui Parle, Northwestern Chippewa, and Western Swift counties until 12:30 PM CDT. At 11:47 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms near Madison, approximately 25 miles west of Montevideo, moving east at 30 mph. The primary hazards associated with these storms include wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny-sized hail.