Hail Map for Buffalo Lake, MN

Date / Time	Report Details
9/29/2023 7:10 PM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for northwestern sibley and eastern renville counties will expire at 715 pm cdt, the storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. to report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. they will relay your report to the national weather service the twin cities.
9/29/2023 6:41 PM CDT	At 640 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near franklin, or 13 miles northeast of redwood falls, moving east at 40 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
8/11/2023 4:28 PM CDT	Baseball sized hail reported 4.9 miles SW of Buffalo Lake, MN, estimated up to baseball sized hail north of buffalo lake near lake allie. time estimated by radar and sized estimated via pictures on twitter.
8/11/2023 4:06 PM CDT	At 406 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near cosmos, or 19 miles southeast of willmar, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe storm will be near, cosmos around 410 pm cdt. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 25 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/11/2023 3:54 PM CDT	At 354 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles east of prinsburg, or 12 miles south of willmar, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, cosmos around 410 pm cdt. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 25 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/2/2022 11:12 PM CDT	Private weather statio in renville county MN, 5.8 miles SSW of Buffalo Lake, MN
8/2/2022 11:06 PM CDT	At 1105 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles north of bird island to hector to near fairfax, moving east at 70 mph. these are destructive storms for eastern renville and western mcleod counties (radar indicated). Hazards include 80 mph wind gusts. 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. these severe storms will be near, buffalo lake around 1110 pm cdt. gibbon and stewart around 1115 pm cdt. winthrop and brownton around 1120 pm cdt. gaylord around 1125 pm cdt. hutchinson and glencoe around 1130 pm cdt. silver lake around 1135 pm cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include sumter, biscay, danube, lakeside, thorpe, corvuso, fernando, glencoe airport, hutchinson airport and cedar mills. thunderstorm damage threat, destructive hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, observed max wind gust, 80 mph.
8/2/2022 10:53 PM CDT	At 1053 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles southeast of prinsburg to near bird island to morton, moving east at 70 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. severe thunderstorms will be near, fairfax and hector around 1105 pm cdt. buffalo lake and cosmos around 1110 pm cdt. other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include gibbon, stewart, winthrop, brownton, hutchinson, glencoe, gaylord and silver lake. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, observed max wind gust, 70 mph.
7/23/2022 11:03 AM CDT	At 1102 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near stewart, or 9 miles southwest of hutchinson, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, hutchinson and brownton. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 75 in wind threat, observed max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/23/2022 10:50 AM CDT	Several trees were blown down around buffalo lake. time is estimated based on radar and duratio in renville county MN, 0.4 miles SE of Buffalo Lake, MN
7/23/2022 10:50 AM CDT	At 1047 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over hector, or 19 miles southwest of hutchinson, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated. at 1030am a 70 mph gust was reported near olivia). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, buffalo lake around 1055 am cdt. stewart around 1105 am cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include brownton and hutchinson. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 88 in wind threat, observed max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/23/2022 10:11 AM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for eastern renville county will expire at 1015 am cdt, the storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 200 pm cdt for south central and central minnesota. remember, a severe thunderstorm warning still remains in effect for western renville.
7/23/2022 10:03 AM CDT	At 1003 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over gibbon, or 16 miles north of new ulm, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, fairfax, hector and buffalo lake. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/23/2022 9:56 AM CDT	At 956 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near fairfax, or 20 miles northwest of new ulm, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, olivia, fairfax, hector, bird island, buffalo lake and franklin. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/23/2022 9:45 AM CDT	At 944 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over fairfax, or 16 miles east of redwood falls, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of eastern renville county, including the following locations, bechyn and danube. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/23/2022 9:33 AM CDT	At 932 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over morton, or 7 miles northeast of redwood falls, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, fairfax around 950 am cdt. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/30/2022 5:21 PM CDT	At 521 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near morgan to 8 miles east of comfrey to 6 miles northwest of trimont, moving northeast at 70 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. these severe storms will be near, morgan around 525 pm cdt. other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include sleepy eye, st. James, fairfax, hector, gibbon, buffalo lake, hanska, winthrop, new ulm and lafayette.
5/30/2022 5:06 PM CDT	At 505 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles northeast of jeffers to mountain lake to near jackson in jackson county, moving northeast at 70 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. severe thunderstorms will be near, springfield and comfrey around 515 pm cdt. trimont around 520 pm cdt. sleepy eye and morgan around 525 pm cdt. other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include butterfield, franklin, new ulm, st. James, fairfax, lafayette, winthrop, hector, gibbon, buffalo lake and hanska.
5/29/2022 6:30 AM CDT	At 630 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near fairfax, or 17 miles northwest of new ulm, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, gibbon around 645 am cdt. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/12/2022 7:23 PM CDT	At 723 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near hutchinson to winthrop to lake crystal, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. these severe storms will be near, hutchinson and silver lake around 730 pm cdt. arlington around 735 pm cdt. winsted around 740 pm cdt. st. peter and green isle around 745 pm cdt. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.
5/12/2022 6:52 PM CDT	At 651 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near bird island to near sleepy eye to near st. james, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. severe thunderstorms will be near, hector around 700 pm cdt. new ulm and buffalo lake around 705 pm cdt. courtland and lafayette around 715 pm cdt. hutchinson and nicollet around 720 pm cdt. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, observed max wind gust, 70 mph.
5/11/2022 7:14 PM CDT	At 714 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles south of stewart, or 18 miles south of hutchinson, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of western sibley, east central renville and north central nicollet counties.
5/11/2022 6:59 PM CDT	At 658 pm cdt, a confirmed tornado was located near buffalo lake, or 19 miles southwest of hutchinson, moving northeast at 50 mph (weather spotters confirmed tornado earlier with this storm). Hazards include damaging tornado and quarter size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. the tornado will be near, stewart around 705 pm cdt. Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include hutchinson and silver lake.
5/11/2022 6:35 PM CDT	At 635 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near redwood falls, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado and quarter size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, franklin and morton around 645 pm cdt. Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include olivia and bird island.
5/11/2022 6:31 PM CDT	At 630 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over morgan, or 12 miles southeast of redwood falls, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. this severe thunderstorm will be near, franklin around 640 pm cdt. fairfax around 650 pm cdt. Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include gibbon and stewart.

8/24/2021 5:27 AM CDT	At 526 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles southwest of dassel, or 10 miles north of hutchinson, moving southeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, dassel around 530 am cdt. hutchinson around 540 am cdt. silver lake around 545 am cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include winsted and lester prairie. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
9/5/2020 11:32 PM CDT	At 1132 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over bird island, or 19 miles northeast of redwood falls, moving east at 45 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include two inch hail. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. this severe storm will be near, hector around 1140 pm cdt. buffalo lake around 1150 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include bechyn, lakeside and danube.
9/5/2020 11:16 PM CDT	At 1115 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near olivia, or 14 miles north of redwood falls, moving east at 45 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include two inch hail. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. this severe storm will be near, olivia around 1125 pm cdt. bird island around 1130 pm cdt. hector around 1145 pm cdt. buffalo lake around 1150 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include bechyn, lakeside and danube.
9/5/2020 11:09 PM CDT	At 1109 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over renville, or 16 miles north of redwood falls, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include half dollar size hail. Damage to vehicles is expected. this severe thunderstorm will be near, olivia around 1125 pm cdt. bird island around 1130 pm cdt. hector around 1145 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include bechyn, lakeside and danube.
8/28/2020 4:22 AM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for sibley, southern mcleod, brown, eastern renville and northwestern nicollet counties will expire at 430 am cdt, the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with these thunderstorms. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 900 am cdt for south central, central and southwestern minnesota. to report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. they will relay your report to the national weather service the twin cities.
8/28/2020 4:10 AM CDT	At 410 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near cosmos to near gibbon to springfield, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. these severe storms will be near, gibbon around 415 am cdt. winthrop around 425 am cdt. hutchinson and sleepy eye around 430 am cdt. gaylord around 435 am cdt. arlington around 440 am cdt. new ulm around 445 am cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include klossner, essig, new ulm airport, cobden, hutchinson airport, sumter, biscay, st george, lakeside and fernando.
8/28/2020 3:44 AM CDT	At 343 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles north of olivia to morton to near walnut grove, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, franklin and morton around 350 am cdt. fairfax around 400 am cdt. springfield and gibbon around 410 am cdt. winthrop around 420 am cdt. hutchinson and sleepy eye around 425 am cdt. gaylord and arlington around 430 am cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include bechyn, klossner, essig, clements, revere, redwood falls airport, new ulm airport, cobden, hutchinson airport and sanborn. This includes jackpot junction casino.
8/24/2020 3:53 AM CDT	At 353 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near litchfield to near cosmos to 6 miles north of hector to near olivia, moving southeast at 45 mph (law enforcement). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. these severe storms will be near, buffalo lake around 400 am cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include greenleaf, lakeside, strout, thorpe, corvuso, cedar mills and lake lillian.
8/24/2020 3:41 AM CDT	At 340 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of grove city to 7 miles south of atwater to 7 miles west of cosmos to near prinsburg, moving southeast at 50 mph (law enforcement. at 315 am, 61 mph winds were reported at willmar). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. these severe storms will be near, grove city and cosmos around 350 am cdt. olivia around 355 am cdt. litchfield, bird island and buffalo lake around 400 am cdt. hector around 410 am cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include kandiyohi, strout, thorpe, corvuso, blomkest, lake lillian, greenleaf, green lake and danube.
8/24/2020 3:13 AM CDT	At 313 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles southwest of belgrade to 7 miles northwest of willmar to near raymond to 9 miles north of maynard, moving southeast at 45 mph (law enforcement). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. severe thunderstorms will be near, willmar around 320 am cdt. new london and spicer around 330 am cdt. prinsburg around 335 am cdt. atwater and grove city around 345 am cdt. cosmos around 350 am cdt. litchfield, olivia and hector around 355 am cdt. bird island and buffalo lake around 400 am cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include kandiyohi, strout, thorpe, corvuso, blomkest, lake lillian, greenleaf, green lake and danube.
8/14/2020 5:09 PM CDT	At 509 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over stewart, or 12 miles southwest of hutchinson, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe storm will be near, brownton around 520 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include lakeside and lake marion regional park.
8/14/2020 4:55 PM CDT	At 455 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near hector, or 20 miles southwest of hutchinson, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, buffalo lake around 505 pm cdt. stewart around 510 pm cdt. brownton around 520 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include lakeside and lake marion regional park.
8/8/2020 2:57 PM CDT	At 247 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located near hutchinson, moving east at 40 mph. these stors have a history of producing widespread damaging wind (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
8/8/2020 2:48 PM CDT	At 247 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located near hutchinson, moving east at 40 mph. these stors have a history of producing widespread damaging wind (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
8/8/2020 2:03 PM CDT	At 203 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles north of maynard to 6 miles northeast of morton to near franklin, moving east at 55 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
7/11/2020 1:52 PM CDT	At 152 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near brownton, or 14 miles south of hutchinson, moving southeast at 35 mph (law enforcement). Hazards include two inch hail and 70 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, hutchinson, buffalo lake, stewart and hutchinson airport.
7/11/2020 1:41 PM CDT	At 140 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over stewart, or 11 miles southwest of hutchinson, moving southeast at 35 mph (law enforcement). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, hutchinson, hector, buffalo lake, stewart, lakeside and hutchinson airport.
7/11/2020 1:12 PM CDT	At 111 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near cosmos, or 19 miles west of hutchinson, moving southeast at 35 mph (law enforcement reported ping pong ball size hail in lake lillian at 108 pm cdt). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, hutchinson, hector, bird island, buffalo lake, stewart, cosmos, lakeside, corvuso, hutchinson airport and cedar mills.
7/11/2020 1:05 PM CDT	At 105 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles west of cosmos, or 16 miles southeast of willmar, moving southeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
6/30/2019 11:08 PM CDT	At 1108 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near stewart to near gibbon to 6 miles northeast of sleepy eye, moving east at 55 mph. these are very dangerous storms (radar indicated). Hazards include 80 mph wind gusts. 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. these severe storms will be near, winthrop and lafayette around 1115 pm cdt. new ulm and brownton around 1120 pm cdt. gaylord around 1125 pm cdt. Glencoe around 1130 pm cdt.
6/30/2019 11:06 PM CDT	At 1106 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near stewart, or 15 miles southwest of hutchinson, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, stewart around 1110 pm cdt. Brownton around 1120 pm cdt.
6/30/2019 10:56 PM CDT	At 1056 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near hector, or 21 miles northeast of redwood falls, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, buffalo lake around 1105 pm cdt. stewart around 1115 pm cdt. Brownton around 1125 pm cdt.
6/30/2019 10:50 PM CDT	At 1049 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near hector to franklin to near morgan, moving east at 55 mph. these are very dangerous storms (radar indicated). Hazards include 80 mph wind gusts. redwood falls airport gusted to 78 mph at 1045 pm. 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. severe thunderstorms will be near, fairfax and buffalo lake around 1100 pm cdt. stewart around 1105 pm cdt. gibbon around 1110 pm cdt. winthrop, brownton and lafayette around 1115 pm cdt. new ulm around 1120 pm cdt. glencoe and gaylord around 1125 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include klossner, sumter, essig, biscay, st george, fernando, new ulm airport, new auburn, lake marion regional park and evan.
6/27/2019 8:47 AM CDT	At 847 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over gaylord, or 22 miles southeast of hutchinson, moving northeast at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, new ulm, le sueur, gaylord, arlington, winthrop, henderson, gibbon, brownton, buffalo lake, stewart, lafayette and sumter.
6/27/2019 8:17 AM CDT	At 817 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles south of fairfax, or 15 miles northwest of new ulm, moving northeast at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

6/4/2019 3:17 PM CDT	At 317 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over hector, or 17 miles southwest of hutchinson, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/4/2019 3:15 PM CDT	Grain bins down... power lines dow in renville county MN, 7.5 miles SSW of Buffalo Lake, MN
6/4/2019 2:50 PM CDT	At 249 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over bird island, or 17 miles northeast of redwood falls, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/6/2018 3:57 AM CDT	At 356 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near grove city to near cosmos to near franklin, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, cosmos around 400 am cdt. litchfield around 405 am cdt. dassel around 415 am cdt. hutchinson, cokato and stewart around 420 am cdt. silver lake and brownton around 425 am cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include strout, corvuso, smith lake, sumter, greenleaf, darwin, biscay and lakeside.
6/6/2018 3:35 AM CDT	At 335 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near kandiyohi to near danube to belview, moving east at 70 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, atwater and grove city around 345 am cdt. cosmos around 350 am cdt. litchfield around 355 am cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include bechyn, kandiyohi, strout, thorpe, corvuso, blomkest, priam, lake lillian and greenleaf.
9/20/2017 1:41 AM CDT	At 140 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from cedar mills to near stewart to st george, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, hutchinson around 145 am cdt. brownton around 150 am cdt. glencoe around 200 am cdt. winsted around 205 am cdt. lester prairie around 210 am cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include sumter, biscay, lakeside, fernando, plato, new auburn and lake marion regional park.
9/20/2017 1:31 AM CDT	At 131 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near hector to near fairfax to sleepy eye, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. these severe storms will be near, buffalo lake around 135 am cdt. gibbon around 140 am cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include essig, st george, lakeside and evan.
9/20/2017 1:15 AM CDT	At 115 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from bird island to franklin to near springfield, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, fairfax around 125 am cdt. sleepy eye and hector around 130 am cdt. gibbon and buffalo lake around 135 am cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include bechyn, essig, clements, danube, st george, lakeside, cobden and evan. This includes jackpot junction casino.
7/9/2017 8:33 PM CDT	At 833 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near lakeside, or 9 miles southwest of hutchinson, moving south at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, stewart around 840 pm cdt. brownton around 845 pm cdt. gibbon around 900 pm cdt. winthrop around 905 pm cdt. gaylord around 910 pm cdt. lafayette around 915 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include fernando, sumter, new sweden and new auburn. this includes u. s. highway 212 between mile markers 96 and 114. A tornado watch remains in effect until 100 am cdt for central and south central minnesota.
6/11/2017 7:36 AM CDT	At 735 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near manannah to cedar mills to near hutchinson airport to near st george, moving east at 60 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. These severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly rural areas of western meeker, east central redwood, eastern kandiyohi and eastern renville counties, including the following locations: litchfield airport, kandiyohi, redwood falls airport, strout, thorpe, corvuso, regal, lake lillian, greenleaf and green lake.
6/11/2017 7:14 AM CDT	At 713 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near new london to near lake lillian to 6 miles southwest of thorpe to near morton, moving east at 60 mph (trained weather spotters damage and 70 mph winds with this storm). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. these severe storms will be near, cosmos around 725 am cdt. fairfax around 730 am cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include bechyn, delhi, willmar airport, blomkest, lake lillian, green lake, cedar mills, litchfield airport, kandiyohi and redwood falls airport.
6/11/2017 6:50 AM CDT	At 648 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near benson to maynard to near minnesota falls to milroy, moving east at 60 mph (trained weather spotters measured 71 mph winds along with downed powerlines). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. severe thunderstorms will be near, renville, raymond and prinsburg around 705 am cdt. willmar, redwood falls and olivia around 715 am cdt. new london, spicer, bird island and morton around 720 am cdt. franklin around 725 am cdt. hector and cosmos around 730 am cdt. fairfax, buffalo lake and grove city around 735 am cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include bechyn, delhi, willmar airport, blomkest, lake lillian, green lake, cedar mills, litchfield airport, kandiyohi and redwood falls airport. this includes the following highways, u. s. highway 12 between mile markers 64 and 101. u. s. highway 212 between mile markers 63 and 101. u. s. highway 8 in minnesota near mile marker 6. u. s. Highway 71 between mile markers 70 and 144.
3/6/2017 4:22 PM CST	The severe thunderstorm warning for northwestern sibley and eastern renville counties will expire at 430 pm cst, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and has exited the warned area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. a tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 pm cst for south central and central minnesota.
3/6/2017 4:04 PM CST	At 404 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southwest of hector, or 15 miles northeast of redwood falls, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe storm will be near, hector and buffalo lake around 415 pm cst. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include lakeside. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 pm cst for south central and central minnesota.
3/6/2017 3:47 PM CST	At 347 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm was located near redwood falls airport, or near redwood falls, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, franklin and morton around 355 pm cst. hector and buffalo lake around 415 pm cst. stewart around 420 pm cst. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include bechyn, delhi, clements, north redwood, lakeside and redwood falls airport. this includes the following highways, u. s. highway 212 between mile markers 76 and 101. u. s. highway 71 between mile markers 67 and 97. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 pm cst for south central, central and southwestern minnesota.
7/16/2016 9:03 PM CDT	At 903 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near corvuso to near buffalo lake to near franklin, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. these severe storms will be near, hutchinson and fairfax around 920 pm cdt. gibbon and stewart around 925 pm cdt. winthrop and brownton around 930 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include lake marion regional park, sumter, cedar mills, biscay, fernando, corvuso, lakeside and hutchinson airport.
7/16/2016 8:35 PM CDT	At 834 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near lake lillian to near bird island to bechyn, moving southeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. severe thunderstorms will be near, cosmos around 845 pm cdt. hector around 850 pm cdt. buffalo lake and franklin around 855 pm cdt. fairfax and stewart around 905 pm cdt. brownton around 910 pm cdt. hutchinson around 915 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include greenleaf, lake marion regional park, sumter, cedar mills, biscay, fernando, corvuso, lakeside, strout and hutchinson airport.
7/5/2016 5:37 PM CDT	At 537 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over lakeside, or 7 miles southwest of hutchinson, moving southeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, hutchinson and stewart around 545 pm cdt. brownton around 550 pm cdt. glencoe around 600 pm cdt. arlington around 615 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include lake marion regional park, sumter, cedar mills, biscay, corvuso, new auburn, glencoe airport, lakeside, hutchinson airport and plato. this includes u. s. highway 212 between mile markers 94 and 127. A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 pm cdt for central minnesota.
7/5/2016 5:28 PM CDT	At 528 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over brownton, or 10 miles south of hutchinson, moving east at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern renville county, including the following locations: lakeside. A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 pm cdt for central minnesota.
7/5/2016 4:52 PM CDT	At 452 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over blomkest, or 15 miles south of willmar, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, bird island around 500 pm cdt. hector and buffalo lake around 515 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include lakeside. this includes the following highways, u. s. highway 212 between mile markers 74 and 101. u. s. highway 71 between mile markers 97 and 109. A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 pm cdt for central minnesota.
6/17/2016 4:20 PM CDT	Quarter sized hail reported 0.4 miles SE of Buffalo Lake, MN, time estimated from radar.
6/17/2016 4:14 PM CDT	At 413 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over buffalo lake, or 17 miles southwest of hutchinson, moving south at 25 mph. one inch hail was reported in hectore at 412 pm (radar indicated). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. this severe thunderstorm will be near, fairfax around 440 pm cdt. gibbon around 445 pm cdt. this includes u. s. Highway 212 between mile markers 89 and 98.
6/17/2016 3:44 PM CDT	At 343 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near cosmos, or 17 miles west of hutchinson, moving south at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include half dollar size hail. Damage to vehicles is expected. this severe thunderstorm will be near, hector around 400 pm cdt. buffalo lake around 405 pm cdt. this includes u. s. Highway 212 between mile markers 88 and 97.
6/17/2016 3:32 PM CDT	At 332 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near thorpe, or 18 miles west of hutchinson, moving south at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include half dollar size hail. Damage to vehicles is expected. this severe thunderstorm will be near, hector around 400 pm cdt. buffalo lake around 405 pm cdt. this includes u. s. Highway 212 between mile markers 86 and 98.
5/24/2016 5:25 PM CDT	Quarter sized hail reported 7.9 miles S of Buffalo Lake, MN

7/17/2015 11:29 PM CDT	At 1129 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from hutchinson airport to near fernando to near clements, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. these severe storms will be near, hutchinson, gibbon and stewart around 1135 pm cdt. glencoe, sleepy eye, gaylord, lester prairie and winthrop around 1145 pm cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include cobden, lake marion regional park, vesta, fernando, evan, delhi, seaforth, clements, sumter and biscay. this includes the following highways, u. s. highway 14 between mile markers 81 and 85. u. s. highway 212 between mile markers 81 and 127. u. s. Highway 71 between mile markers 62 and 91.
7/17/2015 11:03 PM CDT	At 1102 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near bird island to near bechyn to vesta, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, morton around 1110 pm cdt. hector and franklin around 1115 pm cdt. buffalo lake around 1120 pm cdt. redwood falls around 1125 pm cdt. fairfax and stewart around 1130 pm cdt. morgan, gibbon and brownton around 1140 pm cdt. glencoe, winthrop and lafayette around 1145 pm cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include cobden, lake marion regional park, vesta, fernando, evan, delhi, seaforth, clements, sumter and biscay. this includes the following highways, u. s. highway 14 between mile markers 81 and 85. u. s. highway 212 between mile markers 76 and 127. u. s. Highway 71 between mile markers 62 and 97.
6/20/2015 4:55 AM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for western sibley and eastern renville counties will expire at 500 am cdt, the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 600 am cdt for south central minnesota.
6/20/2015 4:51 AM CDT	At 451 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near thorpe to near gibbon, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. these severe storms will be near, gibbon around 455 am cdt. stewart around 500 am cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include lakeside.
6/20/2015 4:41 AM CDT	At 441 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near olivia to fairfax, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. these severe storms will be near, gibbon around 450 am cdt. stewart around 500 am cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include lakeside.
6/20/2015 4:32 AM CDT	At 432 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from renville to near morton, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. these severe storms will be near, franklin and morton around 435 am cdt. olivia and fairfax around 445 am cdt. buffalo lake around 455 am cdt. stewart around 500 am cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include bechyn, danube and lakeside.
6/20/2015 4:14 AM CDT	At 413 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from wood lake to wabasso, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, sacred heart around 425 am cdt. morton around 430 am cdt. renville and franklin around 435 am cdt. olivia and fairfax around 445 am cdt. buffalo lake around 455 am cdt. stewart around 500 am cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include minnesota falls, lakeside, bechyn and danube.
9/3/2014 9:30 AM CDT	Quarter sized hail reported 5.8 miles SSW of Buffalo Lake, MN
5/8/2014 5:58 PM CDT	Ping Pong Ball sized hail reported 9.4 miles S of Buffalo Lake, MN
6/17/2012 11:30 PM CDT	Quarter sized hail reported 1.3 miles WNW of Buffalo Lake, MN, reported at hwy 212 west of stewart. distance from stewart estimated. time estimated.
5/18/2012 5:35 PM CDT	Large tree down in drivewa in renville county MN, 0.4 miles SE of Buffalo Lake, MN
5/18/2012 5:35 PM CDT	Half dozen large 6 to 8 inch diameter branche in sibley county MN, 5.9 miles N of Buffalo Lake, MN
5/18/2012 5:35 PM CDT	Large tree down in drivewa in sibley county MN, 5.9 miles N of Buffalo Lake, MN

9/29/2023 7:10 PM CDT

The severe thunderstorm warning for northwestern sibley and eastern renville counties will expire at 715 pm cdt, the storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. to report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. they will relay your report to the national weather service the twin cities.

9/29/2023 6:41 PM CDT

At 640 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near franklin, or 13 miles northeast of redwood falls, moving east at 40 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

8/11/2023 4:06 PM CDT

At 406 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near cosmos, or 19 miles southeast of willmar, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe storm will be near, cosmos around 410 pm cdt. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 25 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.

8/11/2023 3:54 PM CDT

At 354 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles east of prinsburg, or 12 miles south of willmar, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, cosmos around 410 pm cdt. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 25 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.

8/2/2022 11:06 PM CDT

At 1105 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles north of bird island to hector to near fairfax, moving east at 70 mph. these are destructive storms for eastern renville and western mcleod counties (radar indicated). Hazards include 80 mph wind gusts. 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. these severe storms will be near, buffalo lake around 1110 pm cdt. gibbon and stewart around 1115 pm cdt. winthrop and brownton around 1120 pm cdt. gaylord around 1125 pm cdt. hutchinson and glencoe around 1130 pm cdt. silver lake around 1135 pm cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include sumter, biscay, danube, lakeside, thorpe, corvuso, fernando, glencoe airport, hutchinson airport and cedar mills. thunderstorm damage threat, destructive hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, observed max wind gust, 80 mph.

8/2/2022 10:53 PM CDT

At 1053 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles southeast of prinsburg to near bird island to morton, moving east at 70 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. severe thunderstorms will be near, fairfax and hector around 1105 pm cdt. buffalo lake and cosmos around 1110 pm cdt. other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include gibbon, stewart, winthrop, brownton, hutchinson, glencoe, gaylord and silver lake. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, observed max wind gust, 70 mph.

7/23/2022 11:03 AM CDT

At 1102 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near stewart, or 9 miles southwest of hutchinson, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, hutchinson and brownton. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 75 in wind threat, observed max wind gust, 60 mph.

7/23/2022 10:50 AM CDT

At 1047 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over hector, or 19 miles southwest of hutchinson, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated. at 1030am a 70 mph gust was reported near olivia). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, buffalo lake around 1055 am cdt. stewart around 1105 am cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include brownton and hutchinson. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 88 in wind threat, observed max wind gust, 60 mph.

7/23/2022 10:11 AM CDT

The severe thunderstorm warning for eastern renville county will expire at 1015 am cdt, the storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 200 pm cdt for south central and central minnesota. remember, a severe thunderstorm warning still remains in effect for western renville.

7/23/2022 10:03 AM CDT

At 1003 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over gibbon, or 16 miles north of new ulm, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, fairfax, hector and buffalo lake. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.

7/23/2022 9:56 AM CDT

At 956 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near fairfax, or 20 miles northwest of new ulm, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, olivia, fairfax, hector, bird island, buffalo lake and franklin. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.

7/23/2022 9:45 AM CDT

At 944 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over fairfax, or 16 miles east of redwood falls, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of eastern renville county, including the following locations, bechyn and danube. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.

7/23/2022 9:33 AM CDT

At 932 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over morton, or 7 miles northeast of redwood falls, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, fairfax around 950 am cdt. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.

5/30/2022 5:21 PM CDT

At 521 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near morgan to 8 miles east of comfrey to 6 miles northwest of trimont, moving northeast at 70 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. these severe storms will be near, morgan around 525 pm cdt. other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include sleepy eye, st. James, fairfax, hector, gibbon, buffalo lake, hanska, winthrop, new ulm and lafayette.

5/30/2022 5:06 PM CDT

At 505 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles northeast of jeffers to mountain lake to near jackson in jackson county, moving northeast at 70 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. severe thunderstorms will be near, springfield and comfrey around 515 pm cdt. trimont around 520 pm cdt. sleepy eye and morgan around 525 pm cdt. other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include butterfield, franklin, new ulm, st. James, fairfax, lafayette, winthrop, hector, gibbon, buffalo lake and hanska.

5/29/2022 6:30 AM CDT

At 630 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near fairfax, or 17 miles northwest of new ulm, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, gibbon around 645 am cdt. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.

5/12/2022 7:23 PM CDT

At 723 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near hutchinson to winthrop to lake crystal, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. these severe storms will be near, hutchinson and silver lake around 730 pm cdt. arlington around 735 pm cdt. winsted around 740 pm cdt. st. peter and green isle around 745 pm cdt. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.

5/12/2022 6:52 PM CDT

At 651 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near bird island to near sleepy eye to near st. james, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. severe thunderstorms will be near, hector around 700 pm cdt. new ulm and buffalo lake around 705 pm cdt. courtland and lafayette around 715 pm cdt. hutchinson and nicollet around 720 pm cdt. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, observed max wind gust, 70 mph.

5/11/2022 7:14 PM CDT

At 714 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles south of stewart, or 18 miles south of hutchinson, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of western sibley, east central renville and north central nicollet counties.

5/11/2022 6:59 PM CDT

At 658 pm cdt, a confirmed tornado was located near buffalo lake, or 19 miles southwest of hutchinson, moving northeast at 50 mph (weather spotters confirmed tornado earlier with this storm). Hazards include damaging tornado and quarter size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. the tornado will be near, stewart around 705 pm cdt. Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include hutchinson and silver lake.

5/11/2022 6:35 PM CDT

At 635 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near redwood falls, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado and quarter size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, franklin and morton around 645 pm cdt. Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include olivia and bird island.

5/11/2022 6:31 PM CDT

At 630 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over morgan, or 12 miles southeast of redwood falls, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. this severe thunderstorm will be near, franklin around 640 pm cdt. fairfax around 650 pm cdt. Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include gibbon and stewart.

8/24/2021 5:27 AM CDT

At 526 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles southwest of dassel, or 10 miles north of hutchinson, moving southeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, dassel around 530 am cdt. hutchinson around 540 am cdt. silver lake around 545 am cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include winsted and lester prairie. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.

9/5/2020 11:32 PM CDT

At 1132 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over bird island, or 19 miles northeast of redwood falls, moving east at 45 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include two inch hail. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. this severe storm will be near, hector around 1140 pm cdt. buffalo lake around 1150 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include bechyn, lakeside and danube.

9/5/2020 11:16 PM CDT

At 1115 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near olivia, or 14 miles north of redwood falls, moving east at 45 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include two inch hail. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. this severe storm will be near, olivia around 1125 pm cdt. bird island around 1130 pm cdt. hector around 1145 pm cdt. buffalo lake around 1150 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include bechyn, lakeside and danube.

9/5/2020 11:09 PM CDT

At 1109 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over renville, or 16 miles north of redwood falls, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include half dollar size hail. Damage to vehicles is expected. this severe thunderstorm will be near, olivia around 1125 pm cdt. bird island around 1130 pm cdt. hector around 1145 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include bechyn, lakeside and danube.

8/28/2020 4:22 AM CDT

The severe thunderstorm warning for sibley, southern mcleod, brown, eastern renville and northwestern nicollet counties will expire at 430 am cdt, the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with these thunderstorms. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 900 am cdt for south central, central and southwestern minnesota. to report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. they will relay your report to the national weather service the twin cities.

8/28/2020 4:10 AM CDT

At 410 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near cosmos to near gibbon to springfield, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. these severe storms will be near, gibbon around 415 am cdt. winthrop around 425 am cdt. hutchinson and sleepy eye around 430 am cdt. gaylord around 435 am cdt. arlington around 440 am cdt. new ulm around 445 am cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include klossner, essig, new ulm airport, cobden, hutchinson airport, sumter, biscay, st george, lakeside and fernando.

8/28/2020 3:44 AM CDT

At 343 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles north of olivia to morton to near walnut grove, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, franklin and morton around 350 am cdt. fairfax around 400 am cdt. springfield and gibbon around 410 am cdt. winthrop around 420 am cdt. hutchinson and sleepy eye around 425 am cdt. gaylord and arlington around 430 am cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include bechyn, klossner, essig, clements, revere, redwood falls airport, new ulm airport, cobden, hutchinson airport and sanborn. This includes jackpot junction casino.

8/24/2020 3:53 AM CDT

At 353 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near litchfield to near cosmos to 6 miles north of hector to near olivia, moving southeast at 45 mph (law enforcement). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. these severe storms will be near, buffalo lake around 400 am cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include greenleaf, lakeside, strout, thorpe, corvuso, cedar mills and lake lillian.

8/24/2020 3:41 AM CDT

At 340 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of grove city to 7 miles south of atwater to 7 miles west of cosmos to near prinsburg, moving southeast at 50 mph (law enforcement. at 315 am, 61 mph winds were reported at willmar). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. these severe storms will be near, grove city and cosmos around 350 am cdt. olivia around 355 am cdt. litchfield, bird island and buffalo lake around 400 am cdt. hector around 410 am cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include kandiyohi, strout, thorpe, corvuso, blomkest, lake lillian, greenleaf, green lake and danube.

8/24/2020 3:13 AM CDT

At 313 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles southwest of belgrade to 7 miles northwest of willmar to near raymond to 9 miles north of maynard, moving southeast at 45 mph (law enforcement). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. severe thunderstorms will be near, willmar around 320 am cdt. new london and spicer around 330 am cdt. prinsburg around 335 am cdt. atwater and grove city around 345 am cdt. cosmos around 350 am cdt. litchfield, olivia and hector around 355 am cdt. bird island and buffalo lake around 400 am cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include kandiyohi, strout, thorpe, corvuso, blomkest, lake lillian, greenleaf, green lake and danube.

8/14/2020 5:09 PM CDT

At 509 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over stewart, or 12 miles southwest of hutchinson, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe storm will be near, brownton around 520 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include lakeside and lake marion regional park.

8/14/2020 4:55 PM CDT

At 455 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near hector, or 20 miles southwest of hutchinson, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, buffalo lake around 505 pm cdt. stewart around 510 pm cdt. brownton around 520 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include lakeside and lake marion regional park.

8/8/2020 2:57 PM CDT

At 247 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located near hutchinson, moving east at 40 mph. these stors have a history of producing widespread damaging wind (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

8/8/2020 2:48 PM CDT

At 247 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located near hutchinson, moving east at 40 mph. these stors have a history of producing widespread damaging wind (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

8/8/2020 2:03 PM CDT

At 203 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles north of maynard to 6 miles northeast of morton to near franklin, moving east at 55 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

7/11/2020 1:52 PM CDT

At 152 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near brownton, or 14 miles south of hutchinson, moving southeast at 35 mph (law enforcement). Hazards include two inch hail and 70 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, hutchinson, buffalo lake, stewart and hutchinson airport.

7/11/2020 1:41 PM CDT

At 140 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over stewart, or 11 miles southwest of hutchinson, moving southeast at 35 mph (law enforcement). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, hutchinson, hector, buffalo lake, stewart, lakeside and hutchinson airport.

7/11/2020 1:12 PM CDT

At 111 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near cosmos, or 19 miles west of hutchinson, moving southeast at 35 mph (law enforcement reported ping pong ball size hail in lake lillian at 108 pm cdt). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, hutchinson, hector, bird island, buffalo lake, stewart, cosmos, lakeside, corvuso, hutchinson airport and cedar mills.

7/11/2020 1:05 PM CDT

At 105 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles west of cosmos, or 16 miles southeast of willmar, moving southeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

6/30/2019 11:08 PM CDT

At 1108 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near stewart to near gibbon to 6 miles northeast of sleepy eye, moving east at 55 mph. these are very dangerous storms (radar indicated). Hazards include 80 mph wind gusts. 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. these severe storms will be near, winthrop and lafayette around 1115 pm cdt. new ulm and brownton around 1120 pm cdt. gaylord around 1125 pm cdt. Glencoe around 1130 pm cdt.

6/30/2019 11:06 PM CDT

At 1106 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near stewart, or 15 miles southwest of hutchinson, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, stewart around 1110 pm cdt. Brownton around 1120 pm cdt.

6/30/2019 10:56 PM CDT

At 1056 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near hector, or 21 miles northeast of redwood falls, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, buffalo lake around 1105 pm cdt. stewart around 1115 pm cdt. Brownton around 1125 pm cdt.

6/30/2019 10:50 PM CDT

At 1049 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near hector to franklin to near morgan, moving east at 55 mph. these are very dangerous storms (radar indicated). Hazards include 80 mph wind gusts. redwood falls airport gusted to 78 mph at 1045 pm. 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. severe thunderstorms will be near, fairfax and buffalo lake around 1100 pm cdt. stewart around 1105 pm cdt. gibbon around 1110 pm cdt. winthrop, brownton and lafayette around 1115 pm cdt. new ulm around 1120 pm cdt. glencoe and gaylord around 1125 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include klossner, sumter, essig, biscay, st george, fernando, new ulm airport, new auburn, lake marion regional park and evan.

6/27/2019 8:47 AM CDT

At 847 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over gaylord, or 22 miles southeast of hutchinson, moving northeast at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, new ulm, le sueur, gaylord, arlington, winthrop, henderson, gibbon, brownton, buffalo lake, stewart, lafayette and sumter.

6/27/2019 8:17 AM CDT

At 817 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles south of fairfax, or 15 miles northwest of new ulm, moving northeast at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

6/4/2019 3:17 PM CDT

At 317 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over hector, or 17 miles southwest of hutchinson, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

6/4/2019 2:50 PM CDT

At 249 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over bird island, or 17 miles northeast of redwood falls, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

6/6/2018 3:57 AM CDT

At 356 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near grove city to near cosmos to near franklin, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, cosmos around 400 am cdt. litchfield around 405 am cdt. dassel around 415 am cdt. hutchinson, cokato and stewart around 420 am cdt. silver lake and brownton around 425 am cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include strout, corvuso, smith lake, sumter, greenleaf, darwin, biscay and lakeside.

6/6/2018 3:35 AM CDT

At 335 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near kandiyohi to near danube to belview, moving east at 70 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, atwater and grove city around 345 am cdt. cosmos around 350 am cdt. litchfield around 355 am cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include bechyn, kandiyohi, strout, thorpe, corvuso, blomkest, priam, lake lillian and greenleaf.

9/20/2017 1:41 AM CDT

At 140 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from cedar mills to near stewart to st george, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, hutchinson around 145 am cdt. brownton around 150 am cdt. glencoe around 200 am cdt. winsted around 205 am cdt. lester prairie around 210 am cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include sumter, biscay, lakeside, fernando, plato, new auburn and lake marion regional park.

9/20/2017 1:31 AM CDT

At 131 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near hector to near fairfax to sleepy eye, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. these severe storms will be near, buffalo lake around 135 am cdt. gibbon around 140 am cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include essig, st george, lakeside and evan.

9/20/2017 1:15 AM CDT

At 115 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from bird island to franklin to near springfield, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, fairfax around 125 am cdt. sleepy eye and hector around 130 am cdt. gibbon and buffalo lake around 135 am cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include bechyn, essig, clements, danube, st george, lakeside, cobden and evan. This includes jackpot junction casino.

7/9/2017 8:33 PM CDT

At 833 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near lakeside, or 9 miles southwest of hutchinson, moving south at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, stewart around 840 pm cdt. brownton around 845 pm cdt. gibbon around 900 pm cdt. winthrop around 905 pm cdt. gaylord around 910 pm cdt. lafayette around 915 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include fernando, sumter, new sweden and new auburn. this includes u. s. highway 212 between mile markers 96 and 114. A tornado watch remains in effect until 100 am cdt for central and south central minnesota.

6/11/2017 7:36 AM CDT

At 735 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near manannah to cedar mills to near hutchinson airport to near st george, moving east at 60 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. These severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly rural areas of western meeker, east central redwood, eastern kandiyohi and eastern renville counties, including the following locations: litchfield airport, kandiyohi, redwood falls airport, strout, thorpe, corvuso, regal, lake lillian, greenleaf and green lake.

6/11/2017 7:14 AM CDT

At 713 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near new london to near lake lillian to 6 miles southwest of thorpe to near morton, moving east at 60 mph (trained weather spotters damage and 70 mph winds with this storm). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. these severe storms will be near, cosmos around 725 am cdt. fairfax around 730 am cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include bechyn, delhi, willmar airport, blomkest, lake lillian, green lake, cedar mills, litchfield airport, kandiyohi and redwood falls airport.

6/11/2017 6:50 AM CDT

At 648 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near benson to maynard to near minnesota falls to milroy, moving east at 60 mph (trained weather spotters measured 71 mph winds along with downed powerlines). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. severe thunderstorms will be near, renville, raymond and prinsburg around 705 am cdt. willmar, redwood falls and olivia around 715 am cdt. new london, spicer, bird island and morton around 720 am cdt. franklin around 725 am cdt. hector and cosmos around 730 am cdt. fairfax, buffalo lake and grove city around 735 am cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include bechyn, delhi, willmar airport, blomkest, lake lillian, green lake, cedar mills, litchfield airport, kandiyohi and redwood falls airport. this includes the following highways, u. s. highway 12 between mile markers 64 and 101. u. s. highway 212 between mile markers 63 and 101. u. s. highway 8 in minnesota near mile marker 6. u. s. Highway 71 between mile markers 70 and 144.

3/6/2017 4:22 PM CST

The severe thunderstorm warning for northwestern sibley and eastern renville counties will expire at 430 pm cst, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and has exited the warned area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. a tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 pm cst for south central and central minnesota.

3/6/2017 4:04 PM CST

At 404 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southwest of hector, or 15 miles northeast of redwood falls, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe storm will be near, hector and buffalo lake around 415 pm cst. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include lakeside. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 pm cst for south central and central minnesota.

3/6/2017 3:47 PM CST

At 347 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm was located near redwood falls airport, or near redwood falls, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, franklin and morton around 355 pm cst. hector and buffalo lake around 415 pm cst. stewart around 420 pm cst. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include bechyn, delhi, clements, north redwood, lakeside and redwood falls airport. this includes the following highways, u. s. highway 212 between mile markers 76 and 101. u. s. highway 71 between mile markers 67 and 97. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 pm cst for south central, central and southwestern minnesota.

7/16/2016 9:03 PM CDT

At 903 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near corvuso to near buffalo lake to near franklin, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. these severe storms will be near, hutchinson and fairfax around 920 pm cdt. gibbon and stewart around 925 pm cdt. winthrop and brownton around 930 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include lake marion regional park, sumter, cedar mills, biscay, fernando, corvuso, lakeside and hutchinson airport.

7/16/2016 8:35 PM CDT

At 834 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near lake lillian to near bird island to bechyn, moving southeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. severe thunderstorms will be near, cosmos around 845 pm cdt. hector around 850 pm cdt. buffalo lake and franklin around 855 pm cdt. fairfax and stewart around 905 pm cdt. brownton around 910 pm cdt. hutchinson around 915 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include greenleaf, lake marion regional park, sumter, cedar mills, biscay, fernando, corvuso, lakeside, strout and hutchinson airport.

7/5/2016 5:37 PM CDT

At 537 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over lakeside, or 7 miles southwest of hutchinson, moving southeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, hutchinson and stewart around 545 pm cdt. brownton around 550 pm cdt. glencoe around 600 pm cdt. arlington around 615 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include lake marion regional park, sumter, cedar mills, biscay, corvuso, new auburn, glencoe airport, lakeside, hutchinson airport and plato. this includes u. s. highway 212 between mile markers 94 and 127. A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 pm cdt for central minnesota.

7/5/2016 5:28 PM CDT

At 528 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over brownton, or 10 miles south of hutchinson, moving east at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern renville county, including the following locations: lakeside. A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 pm cdt for central minnesota.

7/5/2016 4:52 PM CDT

At 452 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over blomkest, or 15 miles south of willmar, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, bird island around 500 pm cdt. hector and buffalo lake around 515 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include lakeside. this includes the following highways, u. s. highway 212 between mile markers 74 and 101. u. s. highway 71 between mile markers 97 and 109. A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 pm cdt for central minnesota.

6/17/2016 4:14 PM CDT

At 413 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over buffalo lake, or 17 miles southwest of hutchinson, moving south at 25 mph. one inch hail was reported in hectore at 412 pm (radar indicated). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. this severe thunderstorm will be near, fairfax around 440 pm cdt. gibbon around 445 pm cdt. this includes u. s. Highway 212 between mile markers 89 and 98.

6/17/2016 3:44 PM CDT

At 343 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near cosmos, or 17 miles west of hutchinson, moving south at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include half dollar size hail. Damage to vehicles is expected. this severe thunderstorm will be near, hector around 400 pm cdt. buffalo lake around 405 pm cdt. this includes u. s. Highway 212 between mile markers 88 and 97.

6/17/2016 3:32 PM CDT

At 332 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near thorpe, or 18 miles west of hutchinson, moving south at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include half dollar size hail. Damage to vehicles is expected. this severe thunderstorm will be near, hector around 400 pm cdt. buffalo lake around 405 pm cdt. this includes u. s. Highway 212 between mile markers 86 and 98.

7/17/2015 11:29 PM CDT

At 1129 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from hutchinson airport to near fernando to near clements, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. these severe storms will be near, hutchinson, gibbon and stewart around 1135 pm cdt. glencoe, sleepy eye, gaylord, lester prairie and winthrop around 1145 pm cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include cobden, lake marion regional park, vesta, fernando, evan, delhi, seaforth, clements, sumter and biscay. this includes the following highways, u. s. highway 14 between mile markers 81 and 85. u. s. highway 212 between mile markers 81 and 127. u. s. Highway 71 between mile markers 62 and 91.

7/17/2015 11:03 PM CDT

At 1102 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near bird island to near bechyn to vesta, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, morton around 1110 pm cdt. hector and franklin around 1115 pm cdt. buffalo lake around 1120 pm cdt. redwood falls around 1125 pm cdt. fairfax and stewart around 1130 pm cdt. morgan, gibbon and brownton around 1140 pm cdt. glencoe, winthrop and lafayette around 1145 pm cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include cobden, lake marion regional park, vesta, fernando, evan, delhi, seaforth, clements, sumter and biscay. this includes the following highways, u. s. highway 14 between mile markers 81 and 85. u. s. highway 212 between mile markers 76 and 127. u. s. Highway 71 between mile markers 62 and 97.

6/20/2015 4:55 AM CDT

The severe thunderstorm warning for western sibley and eastern renville counties will expire at 500 am cdt, the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 600 am cdt for south central minnesota.

6/20/2015 4:51 AM CDT

At 451 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near thorpe to near gibbon, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. these severe storms will be near, gibbon around 455 am cdt. stewart around 500 am cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include lakeside.

6/20/2015 4:41 AM CDT

At 441 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near olivia to fairfax, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. these severe storms will be near, gibbon around 450 am cdt. stewart around 500 am cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include lakeside.

6/20/2015 4:32 AM CDT

At 432 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from renville to near morton, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. these severe storms will be near, franklin and morton around 435 am cdt. olivia and fairfax around 445 am cdt. buffalo lake around 455 am cdt. stewart around 500 am cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include bechyn, danube and lakeside.

6/20/2015 4:14 AM CDT

At 413 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from wood lake to wabasso, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, sacred heart around 425 am cdt. morton around 430 am cdt. renville and franklin around 435 am cdt. olivia and fairfax around 445 am cdt. buffalo lake around 455 am cdt. stewart around 500 am cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include minnesota falls, lakeside, bechyn and danube.

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