Hail Map for Lester Prairie, MN

Date / Time	Report Details
9/29/2023 7:26 PM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for mcleod county will expire at 730 pm cdt, the storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however, gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm. 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 7:02 PM CDT	At 702 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near silver lake, or near hutchinson, moving east at 35 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
8/11/2023 5:05 PM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for north central sibley and mcleod counties will expire at 515 pm cdt, the storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1000 pm cdt for central and east central minnesota. a severe thunderstorm watch also remains in effect until 1000 pm cdt for central minnesota.
8/11/2023 5:00 PM CDT	At 500 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from plymouth to near delano to lester prairie, moving east at 40 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. severe thunderstorms will be near, plymouth, brooklyn center and golden valley around 505 pm cdt. minneapolis, columbia heights and maple plain around 510 pm cdt. mound, minnetrista, watertown and norwood young america around 515 pm cdt. roseville, waconia, orono, medina and wayzata around 520 pm cdt. other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include st. paul, maplewood, west st. paul, mendota heights, cologne, eden prairie, minnetonka, st. louis park, chaska, chanhassen, edina, carver, excelsior, woodbury and afton. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/11/2023 5:00 PM CDT	At 500 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from plymouth to near delano to lester prairie, moving east at 40 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. severe thunderstorms will be near, plymouth, brooklyn center and golden valley around 505 pm cdt. minneapolis, columbia heights and maple plain around 510 pm cdt. mound, minnetrista, watertown and norwood young america around 515 pm cdt. roseville, waconia, orono, medina and wayzata around 520 pm cdt. other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include st. paul, maplewood, west st. paul, mendota heights, cologne, eden prairie, minnetonka, st. louis park, chaska, chanhassen, edina, carver, excelsior, woodbury and afton. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/11/2023 4:40 PM CDT	At 440 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near hutchinson to brownton, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include tennis 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. locations impacted include, glencoe, silver lake, winsted, lester prairie and green isle. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 2. 50 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.
7/25/2023 11:56 PM CDT	At 1156 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near dassel, or 10 miles north of hutchinson, 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. this severe thunderstorm will be near, silver lake around 1215 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.
7/13/2023 8:12 PM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for south central wright, northeastern mcleod and northwestern carver counties will expire at 815 pm 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 midnight cdt for central and east central minnesota. remember, a severe thunderstorm warning still remains in effect for northern carver county until 845 pm.
7/13/2023 8:01 PM CDT	At 801 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over winsted, or 16 miles south of buffalo, moving southeast at 40 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. locations impacted include, delano, watertown, independence, montrose, winsted, howard lake, mayer, lester prairie, waverly, hollywood and new germany. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, observed max hail size, 1. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.
7/13/2023 7:49 PM CDT	At 749 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near howard lake, or 15 miles northeast of hutchinson, moving southeast at 40 mph (trained weather spotters). 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. locations impacted include, montrose, winsted, lester prairie, watertown and mayer. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, observed max hail size, 1. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/13/2023 7:37 PM CDT	At 736 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over dassel, or 15 miles north of hutchinson, moving southeast at 40 mph (trained weather spotters). 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, cokato around 740 pm cdt. howard lake around 750 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include montrose, winsted, lester prairie, watertown and mayer. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, observed max hail size, 1. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
6/24/2023 8:43 PM CDT	At 843 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over silver lake, or 9 miles east of hutchinson, moving northeast at 10 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, lester prairie. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
6/24/2023 8:32 PM CDT	At 831 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near silver lake, or 7 miles east of hutchinson, moving northeast at 10 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. this severe thunderstorm will be near, silver lake around 850 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include lester prairie. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/30/2023 6:27 PM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for northeastern mcleod and northwestern carver counties will expire at 630 pm cdt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however small hail is still possible with this thunderstorm.
5/30/2023 6:04 PM CDT	At 604 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near glencoe, or 17 miles east of hutchinson, moving northeast at 25 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, lester prairie around 615 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include mayer, watertown and winsted. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/2/2022 11:44 PM CDT	At 1144 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over waconia, or 25 miles south of buffalo, moving east at 75 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. this severe storm will be near, chaska and chanhassen around 1150 pm cdt. excelsior around 1155 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include loretto, hollywood, greenwood, shorewood, lake waconia, long lake, plato, new germany, hamburg and glencoe airport. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, observed max wind gust, 70 mph.
8/2/2022 11:27 PM CDT	At 1125 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near glencoe, or 11 miles southeast of hutchinson, moving east at 75 mph. this is a destructive storm for eastern mcleod and carver counties (radar indicated. wind gusts as high as 80 mph have occurred with this storm). 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. this severe thunderstorm will be near, lester prairie around 1130 pm cdt. norwood young america around 1135 pm cdt. waconia, watertown, mayer and cologne around 1140 pm cdt. carver and st. bonifacius around 1145 pm cdt. chaska, chanhassen, mound, orono and victoria around 1150 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include loretto, hollywood, greenwood, shorewood, lake waconia, long lake, plato, new germany, hamburg and glencoe airport. thunderstorm damage threat, destructive hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, observed max wind gust, 80 mph.
5/30/2022 6:43 PM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for western hennepin, southeastern wright, eastern sibley, east central mcleod, carver and northeastern nicollet counties will expire at 645 pm 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 and heavy rain are still possible with these thunderstorms. a tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 pm cdt for south central, central and east central minnesota.
5/30/2022 6:30 PM CDT	At 630 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near watertown to waconia to near belle plaine, moving northeast at 70 mph (public). 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. locations impacted include, delano, montrose, st. bonifacius, mound, orono, minnetrista, rockford, maple plain, chaska, medina, independence, chanhassen, st. michael, victoria and corcoran. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.
5/30/2022 6:17 PM CDT	At 617 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near lester prairie, or 17 miles east of hutchinson, moving northeast at 75 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado and ping pong ball 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, watertown and montrose around 630 pm cdt. delano around 635 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include hollywood, new germany and plato.
5/30/2022 6:08 PM CDT	At 607 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles southwest of glencoe to near arlington to 5 miles north of nicollet, moving northeast at 70 mph (public). 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, glencoe and green isle around 615 pm cdt. lester prairie around 620 pm cdt. norwood young america, mayer and henderson around 625 pm cdt. other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include waconia, watertown, delano, st. bonifacius, mound, orono, rockford, maple plain, chaska, victoria and corcoran. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.
5/12/2022 8:18 PM CDT	At 816 pm cdt, a gust front was located along a line extending from near ramsey to near eden prairie to 5 miles northeast of new prague, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. the gust front will be near, andover, savage, ramsey and anoka around 820 pm cdt. burnsville, edina, ham lake and elko new market around 825 pm cdt. lakeville, richfield, east bethel and msp international airport around 830 pm cdt. bloomington around 835 pm cdt. mendota heights around 840 pm cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include nowthen, robbinsdale, flying cloud airport, cedar, north minneapolis, mall of america, helena, rassat, marystown and plato. thunderstorms with heavy rain will follow the gust front by up to 30 minutes. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/12/2022 8:02 PM CDT	At 802 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near otsego to near cologne to near belle plaine, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. these severe storms will be near, elk river, st. michael, big lake and albertville around 805 pm cdt. chaska, chanhassen and otsego around 810 pm cdt. ramsey, st. francis and excelsior around 815 pm cdt. eden prairie, shakopee, andover, savage and prior lake around 820 pm cdt. burnsville, minnetonka, edina, st. louis park and hopkins around 825 pm cdt. lakeville, richfield, east bethel and msp international airport around 830 pm cdt. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/12/2022 7:45 PM CDT	At 744 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near montrose to green isle to near le sueur, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, buffalo around 750 pm cdt. delano around 755 pm cdt. belle plaine, rockford and cologne around 800 pm cdt. new prague, jordan, medina, independence and maple plain around 805 pm cdt. maple grove, st. michael, otsego, rogers and corcoran around 810 pm cdt. plymouth around 815 pm cdt. minneapolis, brooklyn park, shakopee, brooklyn center and savage around 820 pm cdt. coon rapids, burnsville, fridley, columbia heights and spring lake park around 825 pm cdt. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 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 7:35 PM CDT	At 734 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over lester prairie, or 15 miles east of hutchinson, moving northeast at 50 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, mayer around 745 pm cdt. watertown around 750 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include delano, st. Bonifacius, victoria, minnetrista and rockford.
5/11/2022 12:56 PM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southwestern wright, northeastern mcleod and northwestern carver counties will expire at 100 pm cdt, 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.
5/11/2022 12:29 PM CDT	At 1229 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near lester prairie, or 12 miles east of hutchinson, moving northeast at 25 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, lester prairie and winsted. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/11/2022 12:16 PM CDT	At 1216 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over glencoe, or 11 miles southeast of hutchinson, moving northeast at 25 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, glencoe around 1220 pm cdt. silver lake around 1235 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include lester prairie, winsted and mayer. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
4/12/2022 9:23 PM CDT	At 923 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles northwest of arlington to near henderson, 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. severe thunderstorms will be near, norwood young america, lester prairie and cologne around 940 pm cdt. waconia, carver and mayer around 945 pm cdt. chaska, chanhassen, victoria and watertown around 950 pm cdt. minnetrista around 1000 pm cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include hollywood, lake waconia, plato, new germany, hamburg, glencoe airport and new auburn. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
9/16/2021 9:07 PM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southwestern wright and northern mcleod counties will expire at 915 pm cdt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however small hail is still possible with this thunderstorm. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 200 am cdt for central minnesota. to report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. they will relay your report to the national weather service the twin cities.
9/16/2021 9:00 PM CDT	At 858 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near silver lake, or 7 miles northeast of hutchinson, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. Damage to vehicles is expected. locations impacted include, winsted, lester prairie and montrose. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, <50 mph.
9/16/2021 8:45 PM CDT	At 844 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near hutchinson, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. Damage to vehicles is expected. this severe thunderstorm will be near, silver lake around 855 pm cdt. cokato around 900 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include winsted, howard lake and montrose. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, <50 mph.
8/24/2021 5:59 AM CDT	At 559 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near lester prairie, or 14 miles east of hutchinson, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, mayer around 610 am cdt. norwood young america around 615 am cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include waconia, cologne, chaska and carver. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 88 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
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.
4/5/2021 10:27 PM CDT	At 1027 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over winsted, or 17 miles southwest of buffalo, moving east at 50 mph. quarter sized hail was reported in silver lake at 10:25 pm (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, watertown, montrose and mayer around 1035 pm cdt. delano around 1040 pm cdt. rockford and st. bonifacius around 1045 pm cdt. chanhassen, mound, orono, victoria and minnetrista around 1050 pm cdt. wayzata and excelsior around 1055 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include loretto, hollywood, greenwood, shorewood, lake waconia, long lake, new germany, hamel, deephaven and greenfield.
8/24/2020 4:24 AM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for mcleod county 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.
8/24/2020 4:20 AM CDT	At 420 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from silver lake to near glencoe to near brownton, 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. these severe storms will be near, glencoe around 425 am cdt. lester prairie around 430 am cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include plato, biscay, glencoe airport, hutchinson airport and lake marion regional park.
8/24/2020 3:52 AM CDT	At 351 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near litchfield to near cosmos to 6 miles north of hector, 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. severe thunderstorms will be near, dassel around 400 am cdt. hutchinson and cokato around 410 am cdt. howard lake and silver lake around 420 am cdt. glencoe and winsted around 425 am cdt. lester prairie around 430 am cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include greenleaf, darwin, biscay, plato, smith lake and lake marion regional park.
8/14/2020 7:14 PM CDT	At 714 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near winsted, or 16 miles south of buffalo, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, delano and watertown around 725 pm cdt. minnetrista around 735 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include lake waconia, hollywood and new germany.
8/14/2020 6:13 PM CDT	At 612 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near lester prairie, or 18 miles east of hutchinson, moving northeast 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. this severe thunderstorm will be near, watertown and montrose around 625 pm cdt. delano around 630 pm cdt. orono, minnetrista, rockford and maple plain around 640 pm cdt. independence around 645 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include hollywood, new germany and greenfield.
8/14/2020 5:38 PM CDT	At 538 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near hutchinson, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include two inch 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 storm will be near, silver lake around 550 pm cdt. cokato and winsted around 605 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include sumter, biscay, hutchinson airport and lake marion regional park.
8/14/2020 5:29 PM CDT	At 528 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near hutchinson, moving northeast 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. this severe thunderstorm will be near, silver lake around 545 pm cdt. cokato and winsted around 555 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include sumter, biscay, hutchinson airport and lake marion regional park.
8/8/2020 2:57 PM CDT	At 257 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near silver lake to 6 miles west of henderson to 8 miles northwest of st. peter, moving east at 50 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, hutchinson, st. Peter, glencoe, le sueur, norwood young america, winsted, gaylord, arlington, lester prairie, winthrop, henderson and silver lake.
8/8/2020 2:28 PM CDT	At 227 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near cosmos to gibbon to 9 miles west of lafayette, moving east at 50 mph. these thunderstorms have a history of producing widespread wind damage (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
9/2/2019 10:06 PM CDT	At 1006 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near isanti to medina to near norwood young america, moving east 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, minneapolis, st. Paul, buffalo, bloomington, brooklyn park, plymouth, maple grove, coon rapids, eden prairie, blaine, minnetonka and edina.
9/2/2019 9:46 PM CDT	At 946 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near zimmerman to near montrose to near glencoe, moving east 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.
7/28/2019 3:34 PM CDT	At 333 pm cdt, a confirmed tornado was located over silver lake, or 8 miles east of hutchinson, moving northeast at 30 mph (weather spotters confirmed tornado). Hazards include damaging 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 tornado will be near, lester prairie around 350 pm cdt. Winsted around 355 pm cdt.
7/28/2019 3:24 PM CDT	At 324 pm cdt, a confirmed tornado was located near silver lake, moving northeast at 30 mph (weather spotters confirmed tornado). Hazards include damaging 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 tornado will be near, silver lake around 335 pm cdt. lester prairie around 345 pm cdt. winsted around 350 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include biscay.

7/28/2019 3:19 PM CDT	At 318 pm cdt, a confirmed tornado was located near hutchinson, moving northeast at 25 mph (weather spotters confirmed tornado). Hazards include damaging 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. the tornado will be near, silver lake around 335 pm cdt. lester prairie around 350 pm cdt. winsted around 355 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include biscay.
6/30/2019 11:41 PM CDT	At 1140 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near lester prairie to near norwood young america to near green isle to 6 miles west of henderson, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. these severe storms will be near, mayer around 1145 pm cdt. watertown and cologne around 1150 pm cdt. waconia and carver around 1155 pm cdt. Chaska, chanhassen and victoria around 1200 am cdt.
6/30/2019 11:38 PM CDT	Two foot diameter tree dow in mcleod county MN, 0.3 miles NNE of Lester Prairie, MN
6/30/2019 11:29 PM CDT	The national weather service in the twin cities has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for. sibley county in central minnesota. eastern mcleod county in central minnesota. carver county in east central minnesota. Until 1215 am cdt.
6/27/2019 8:53 AM CDT	At 853 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near brownton, or near hutchinson, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/4/2019 3:45 PM CDT	Golf Ball sized hail reported 2.6 miles E of Lester Prairie, MN, hail between ping pong ball and golfball size. caller reported low vis due to dust and noted limbs down in the area.
6/4/2019 3:34 PM CDT	The national weather service in the twin cities has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for. eastern sibley county in central minnesota. mcleod county in central minnesota. southwestern carver county in east central minnesota. East central renville county in central minnesota.
6/6/2018 4:38 AM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southwestern wright, southeastern meeker, northwestern sibley, mcleod and northeastern renville counties will expire at 445 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 wind gusts to 45mph are still possible with these thunderstorms. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 600 am cdt for central minnesota.
6/6/2018 4:24 AM CDT	At 423 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near cokato to near silver lake to near fernando, moving east at 55 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, howard lake around 430 am cdt. winsted and lester prairie around 435 am cdt. arlington around 440 am cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include smith lake, sumter, greenleaf, darwin, biscay, lakeside, fernando and plato.
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.
5/29/2018 4:03 PM CDT	At 403 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over winsted, or 14 miles east of hutchinson, moving north at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern mcleod county, including the following locations: sumter, biscay and glencoe airport.
5/29/2018 3:43 PM CDT	At 343 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over sumter, or 12 miles southeast of hutchinson, moving north at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, lester prairie and silver lake around 355 pm cdt. winsted around 400 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include sumter, biscay and glencoe airport. this includes u. s. Highway 212 between mile markers 110 and 125.
5/24/2018 6:21 PM CDT	At 620 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near lester prairie to plato to near glencoe airport, moving east at 25 mph (law enforcement). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, norwood young america, mayer and green isle around 635 pm cdt. waconia and cologne around 650 pm cdt. minnetrista around 700 pm cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include lake waconia, hollywood, plato, new germany, hamburg and glencoe airport. this includes u. s. Highway 212 between mile markers 121 and 126.
9/20/2017 2:02 AM CDT	At 202 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near cokato to glencoe to near gaylord, moving east at 50 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, winsted around 205 am cdt. lester prairie around 210 am cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include sumter, biscay, fernando, plato, new auburn and lake marion regional park.
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.
8/16/2017 8:14 PM CDT	At 814 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over lester prairie, or 14 miles east of hutchinson, moving northwest at 25 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, silver lake around 825 pm cdt.
8/16/2017 8:10 PM CDT	Possible tornado damage. 12" diameter tree down at 2nd ave. and elm s in mcleod county MN, 0.4 miles SSE of Lester Prairie, MN
8/16/2017 7:59 PM CDT	At 758 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near new germany, or 19 miles east of hutchinson, moving northwest at 35 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, lester prairie around 805 pm cdt. winsted around 815 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include hollywood and new germany.
7/9/2017 8:15 PM CDT	At 815 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near biscay, or near hutchinson, moving east at 40 mph (public). 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 storm will be near, silver lake around 820 pm cdt. glencoe and lester prairie around 830 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include sumter, greenleaf, biscay, lakeside, plato, glencoe airport, hutchinson airport, cedar mills and lake marion regional park. A tornado watch remains in effect until 100 am cdt for central and east central minnesota.
7/9/2017 7:51 PM CDT	At 751 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over cedar mills, or near hutchinson, moving east 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, hutchinson around 805 pm cdt. silver lake around 815 pm cdt. glencoe around 825 pm cdt. lester prairie around 830 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include sumter, greenleaf, biscay, lakeside, strout, corvuso, plato, glencoe airport, hutchinson airport and cedar mills. this includes u. s. highway 212 between mile markers 106 and 126. A tornado watch remains in effect until 100 am cdt for central and east central minnesota.
6/11/2017 8:02 AM CDT	At 801 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near maple lake to norwood young america, moving east at 60 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. These severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern wright, northeastern meeker, northern sibley and mcleod counties, including the following locations: sumter, biscay, french lake, south haven, fernando, plato, glencoe airport, hutchinson airport, smith lake and new auburn.
6/11/2017 7:21 AM CDT	At 721 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from atwater to 6 miles southwest of hector, moving east at 60 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, litchfield and stewart around 735 am cdt. dassel and brownton around 745 am cdt. glencoe and annandale around 755 am cdt. green isle around 800 am cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include litchfield airport, south haven, glencoe airport, hutchinson airport, smith lake, sumter, greenleaf, darwin, biscay and french lake. this includes the following highways, u. s. highway 12 between mile markers 99 and 126. u. s. Highway 212 between mile markers 102 and 126.
8/19/2016 2:12 AM CDT	At 212 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over mayer, or 21 miles south of buffalo, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. this severe storm will be near, waconia around 215 am cdt. watertown around 220 am cdt. st. bonifacius around 225 am cdt. chaska, chanhassen, mound and victoria around 230 am cdt. orono, minnetrista, independence and excelsior around 235 am cdt. wayzata around 240 am cdt. plymouth, minnetonka, st. louis park and hopkins around 245 am cdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include woodland, new germany, long lake, shorewood, greenwood, lake waconia, hollywood and deephaven.
8/19/2016 1:58 AM CDT	At 157 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over plato, or 18 miles east of hutchinson, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, mayer and cologne around 210 am cdt. waconia and watertown around 215 am cdt. st. bonifacius around 220 am cdt. chaska and victoria around 225 am cdt. chanhassen, mound, orono, minnetrista and excelsior around 230 am cdt. eden prairie and wayzata around 235 am cdt. minnetonka and hopkins around 240 am cdt. plymouth, edina and st. louis park around 245 am cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include woodland, new germany, long lake, shorewood, greenwood, glencoe airport, lake waconia, hollywood, deephaven and plato. this includes the following highways, u. s. highway 12 between mile markers 151 and 156. u. s. highway 169 between mile markers 126 and 128. u. s. Highway 212 between mile markers 120 and 138, and between mile markers 140 and 141.
7/27/2016 12:07 PM CDT	At 1207 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over winsted, or 17 miles southwest of buffalo, moving east at 30 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 storm will be near, watertown and mayer around 1220 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include new germany and hollywood.

7/27/2016 11:58 AM CDT	At 1157 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over winsted, or 15 miles east 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. this severe thunderstorm will be near, watertown and mayer around 1220 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include new germany and hollywood.
7/23/2016 2:37 PM CDT	At 237 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near glencoe, or 11 miles east of hutchinson, moving southeast at 25 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 southeastern mcleod county, including the following locations: sumter.
7/23/2016 2:29 PM CDT	At 228 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near biscay, or 8 miles east of hutchinson, moving east at 25 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, glencoe around 240 pm cdt. lester prairie around 245 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include biscay and sumter.
7/23/2016 2:01 PM CDT	At 201 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near hutchinson airport, or near hutchinson, moving southeast at 25 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, hutchinson around 215 pm cdt. silver lake around 230 pm cdt. glencoe and lester prairie around 245 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include lake marion regional park, sumter, biscay and hutchinson airport. this includes u. s. Highway 212 between mile markers 110 and 120.
7/5/2016 6:22 PM CDT	At 621 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over glencoe airport, or 18 miles southeast of hutchinson, moving east at 40 mph (public). 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. locations impacted include, hutchinson, glencoe, gaylord, arlington, lester prairie, silver lake, brownton, sumter, new auburn, plato, biscay and lake marion regional park. A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 pm cdt for central minnesota.
7/5/2016 6:18 PM CDT	At 617 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over glencoe airport, or 16 miles southeast of hutchinson, moving east at 45 mph (public reported quarter size hail near glencoe). 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 mcleod and north central sibley counties, including the following locations: new auburn, lake marion regional park, sumter, glencoe airport, biscay and plato. A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 pm cdt for central minnesota.
7/5/2016 6:00 PM CDT	At 559 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over sumter, or 9 miles southeast of hutchinson, moving east at 35 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 storm will be near, glencoe around 610 pm cdt. arlington around 620 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include lake marion regional park, sumter, biscay, new auburn, glencoe airport, hutchinson airport and plato. A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 pm cdt for central minnesota.
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.
9/17/2015 3:48 PM CDT	At 348 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near glencoe, or 11 miles southeast of hutchinson, moving northeast at 25 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, lester prairie around 400 pm cdt. this includes u. s. Highway 212 between mile markers 119 and 124.
9/17/2015 3:39 PM CDT	At 339 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over sumter, or 11 miles southeast of hutchinson, moving east at 25 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, glencoe around 355 pm cdt. lester prairie around 415 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include lake marion regional park, sumter, glencoe airport, biscay and plato. this includes u. s. Highway 212 between mile markers 108 and 127.
9/17/2015 3:26 PM CDT	At 325 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near brownton, or 12 miles south of hutchinson, moving east at 25 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, brownton around 335 pm cdt. glencoe around 355 pm cdt. lester prairie around 415 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include lake marion regional park, sumter, glencoe airport, biscay and plato. this includes u. s. Highway 212 between mile markers 108 and 127.
7/24/2015 1:30 AM CDT	At 130 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near dassel to silver lake, 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. severe thunderstorms will be near, cokato around 135 am cdt. winsted and lester prairie around 140 am cdt. howard lake around 145 am cdt. mayer around 150 am cdt. watertown and montrose around 155 am cdt. buffalo and delano around 200 am cdt. rockford around 205 am cdt. minnetrista and independence around 210 am cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include buffalo airport, smith lake, rassat, hollywood, new germany and waverly. this includes u. s. Highway 12 between mile markers 115 and 140.
7/17/2015 11:44 PM CDT	At 1144 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from silver lake to near new auburn to near evan, moving east at 45 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, winsted, gaylord and silver lake around 1150 pm cdt. arlington and lester prairie around 1155 pm cdt. green isle around 1200 am cdt. new ulm, watertown, norwood young america and mayer around 1205 am cdt. waconia, henderson and lafayette around 1210 am cdt. belle plaine and cologne around 1215 am cdt. chaska, chanhassen, victoria and courtland around 1220 am cdt. jordan and carver around 1225 am cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include norseland, marystown, klossner, st benedict, new germany, new rome, essig, evan, hamburg and lake waconia. this includes the following highways, u. s. highway 14 between mile markers 93 and 125. u. s. highway 169 between mile markers 58 and 116. u. s. Highway 212 between mile markers 110 and 154.
7/17/2015 11:31 PM CDT	At 1131 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from st nicholas to near kimball to near lakeside, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. these severe storms will be near, hutchinson, annandale and kimball around 1145 pm cdt. silver lake around 1155 pm cdt. maple lake, clearwater and lester prairie around 1200 am cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include greenleaf, fairhaven, forest city, waverly, darwin, st augusta, rassat, smith lake, luxemburg and south haven. this includes the following highways, interstate 94 in minnesota between mile markers 173 and 182. u. s. Highway 12 between mile markers 96 and 129.
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 11:09 PM CDT	At 1108 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near roscoe to near eden valley to near cosmos, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, eden valley around 1115 pm cdt. richmond and watkins around 1120 pm cdt. cold spring and kimball around 1130 pm cdt. rockville around 1135 pm cdt. hutchinson and annandale around 1140 pm cdt. silver lake around 1150 pm cdt. maple lake around 1155 pm cdt. clearwater and lester prairie around 1200 am cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include greenleaf, fairhaven, forest city, waverly, darwin, st augusta, rassat, smith lake, luxemburg and south haven. this includes the following highways, interstate 94 in minnesota between mile markers 173 and 182. u. s. Highway 12 between mile markers 93 and 129.
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.
8/23/2012 8:44 PM CDT	Quarter sized hail reported 0.3 miles NNE of Lester Prairie, MN
6/19/2012 3:35 AM CDT	Large tree on house. time estimated by rada in mcleod county MN, 0.3 miles NNE of Lester Prairie, MN
6/17/2012 10:53 PM CDT	Branch severed power lin in mcleod county MN, 0.3 miles NNE of Lester Prairie, MN
6/17/2012 10:40 PM CDT	Power out through much of cit in mcleod county MN, 0.3 miles NNE of Lester Prairie, MN
6/17/2012 10:34 PM CDT	Two three foot diameter trees torn from the ground. residents heard a large roar before damaged occurred on yale ave. damage time estimated from rada in carver county MN, 2.2 miles SW of Lester Prairie, MN
6/17/2012 10:30 PM CDT	Twenty to twenty five inch diameter trees topple in mcleod county MN, 0.3 miles NNE of Lester Prairie, MN
6/17/2012 10:20 PM CDT	Storm damage reported in mcleod county MN, 0.3 miles NNE of Lester Prairie, MN

9/29/2023 7:26 PM CDT

The severe thunderstorm warning for mcleod county will expire at 730 pm cdt, the storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however, gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm. 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 7:02 PM CDT

At 702 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near silver lake, or near hutchinson, moving east at 35 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees

8/11/2023 5:05 PM CDT

The severe thunderstorm warning for north central sibley and mcleod counties will expire at 515 pm cdt, the storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1000 pm cdt for central and east central minnesota. a severe thunderstorm watch also remains in effect until 1000 pm cdt for central minnesota.

8/11/2023 5:00 PM CDT

At 500 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from plymouth to near delano to lester prairie, moving east at 40 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. severe thunderstorms will be near, plymouth, brooklyn center and golden valley around 505 pm cdt. minneapolis, columbia heights and maple plain around 510 pm cdt. mound, minnetrista, watertown and norwood young america around 515 pm cdt. roseville, waconia, orono, medina and wayzata around 520 pm cdt. other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include st. paul, maplewood, west st. paul, mendota heights, cologne, eden prairie, minnetonka, st. louis park, chaska, chanhassen, edina, carver, excelsior, woodbury and afton. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.

8/11/2023 5:00 PM CDT

At 500 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from plymouth to near delano to lester prairie, moving east at 40 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. severe thunderstorms will be near, plymouth, brooklyn center and golden valley around 505 pm cdt. minneapolis, columbia heights and maple plain around 510 pm cdt. mound, minnetrista, watertown and norwood young america around 515 pm cdt. roseville, waconia, orono, medina and wayzata around 520 pm cdt. other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include st. paul, maplewood, west st. paul, mendota heights, cologne, eden prairie, minnetonka, st. louis park, chaska, chanhassen, edina, carver, excelsior, woodbury and afton. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.

8/11/2023 4:40 PM CDT

At 440 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near hutchinson to brownton, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include tennis 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. locations impacted include, glencoe, silver lake, winsted, lester prairie and green isle. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 2. 50 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.

7/25/2023 11:56 PM CDT

At 1156 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near dassel, or 10 miles north of hutchinson, 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. this severe thunderstorm will be near, silver lake around 1215 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.

7/13/2023 8:12 PM CDT

The severe thunderstorm warning for south central wright, northeastern mcleod and northwestern carver counties will expire at 815 pm 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 midnight cdt for central and east central minnesota. remember, a severe thunderstorm warning still remains in effect for northern carver county until 845 pm.

7/13/2023 8:01 PM CDT

At 801 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over winsted, or 16 miles south of buffalo, moving southeast at 40 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. locations impacted include, delano, watertown, independence, montrose, winsted, howard lake, mayer, lester prairie, waverly, hollywood and new germany. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, observed max hail size, 1. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.

7/13/2023 7:49 PM CDT

At 749 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near howard lake, or 15 miles northeast of hutchinson, moving southeast at 40 mph (trained weather spotters). 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. locations impacted include, montrose, winsted, lester prairie, watertown and mayer. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, observed max hail size, 1. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.

7/13/2023 7:37 PM CDT

At 736 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over dassel, or 15 miles north of hutchinson, moving southeast at 40 mph (trained weather spotters). 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, cokato around 740 pm cdt. howard lake around 750 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include montrose, winsted, lester prairie, watertown and mayer. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, observed max hail size, 1. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.

6/24/2023 8:43 PM CDT

At 843 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over silver lake, or 9 miles east of hutchinson, moving northeast at 10 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, lester prairie. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.

6/24/2023 8:32 PM CDT

At 831 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near silver lake, or 7 miles east of hutchinson, moving northeast at 10 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. this severe thunderstorm will be near, silver lake around 850 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include lester prairie. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.

5/30/2023 6:27 PM CDT

The severe thunderstorm warning for northeastern mcleod and northwestern carver counties will expire at 630 pm cdt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however small hail is still possible with this thunderstorm.

5/30/2023 6:04 PM CDT

At 604 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near glencoe, or 17 miles east of hutchinson, moving northeast at 25 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, lester prairie around 615 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include mayer, watertown and winsted. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.

8/2/2022 11:44 PM CDT

At 1144 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over waconia, or 25 miles south of buffalo, moving east at 75 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. this severe storm will be near, chaska and chanhassen around 1150 pm cdt. excelsior around 1155 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include loretto, hollywood, greenwood, shorewood, lake waconia, long lake, plato, new germany, hamburg and glencoe airport. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, observed max wind gust, 70 mph.

8/2/2022 11:27 PM CDT

At 1125 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near glencoe, or 11 miles southeast of hutchinson, moving east at 75 mph. this is a destructive storm for eastern mcleod and carver counties (radar indicated. wind gusts as high as 80 mph have occurred with this storm). 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. this severe thunderstorm will be near, lester prairie around 1130 pm cdt. norwood young america around 1135 pm cdt. waconia, watertown, mayer and cologne around 1140 pm cdt. carver and st. bonifacius around 1145 pm cdt. chaska, chanhassen, mound, orono and victoria around 1150 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include loretto, hollywood, greenwood, shorewood, lake waconia, long lake, plato, new germany, hamburg and glencoe airport. thunderstorm damage threat, destructive hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, observed max wind gust, 80 mph.

5/30/2022 6:43 PM CDT

The severe thunderstorm warning for western hennepin, southeastern wright, eastern sibley, east central mcleod, carver and northeastern nicollet counties will expire at 645 pm 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 and heavy rain are still possible with these thunderstorms. a tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 pm cdt for south central, central and east central minnesota.

5/30/2022 6:30 PM CDT

At 630 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near watertown to waconia to near belle plaine, moving northeast at 70 mph (public). 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. locations impacted include, delano, montrose, st. bonifacius, mound, orono, minnetrista, rockford, maple plain, chaska, medina, independence, chanhassen, st. michael, victoria and corcoran. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.

5/30/2022 6:17 PM CDT

At 617 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near lester prairie, or 17 miles east of hutchinson, moving northeast at 75 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado and ping pong ball 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, watertown and montrose around 630 pm cdt. delano around 635 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include hollywood, new germany and plato.

5/30/2022 6:08 PM CDT

At 607 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles southwest of glencoe to near arlington to 5 miles north of nicollet, moving northeast at 70 mph (public). 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, glencoe and green isle around 615 pm cdt. lester prairie around 620 pm cdt. norwood young america, mayer and henderson around 625 pm cdt. other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include waconia, watertown, delano, st. bonifacius, mound, orono, rockford, maple plain, chaska, victoria and corcoran. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.

5/12/2022 8:18 PM CDT

At 816 pm cdt, a gust front was located along a line extending from near ramsey to near eden prairie to 5 miles northeast of new prague, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. the gust front will be near, andover, savage, ramsey and anoka around 820 pm cdt. burnsville, edina, ham lake and elko new market around 825 pm cdt. lakeville, richfield, east bethel and msp international airport around 830 pm cdt. bloomington around 835 pm cdt. mendota heights around 840 pm cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include nowthen, robbinsdale, flying cloud airport, cedar, north minneapolis, mall of america, helena, rassat, marystown and plato. thunderstorms with heavy rain will follow the gust front by up to 30 minutes. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.

5/12/2022 8:02 PM CDT

At 802 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near otsego to near cologne to near belle plaine, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. these severe storms will be near, elk river, st. michael, big lake and albertville around 805 pm cdt. chaska, chanhassen and otsego around 810 pm cdt. ramsey, st. francis and excelsior around 815 pm cdt. eden prairie, shakopee, andover, savage and prior lake around 820 pm cdt. burnsville, minnetonka, edina, st. louis park and hopkins around 825 pm cdt. lakeville, richfield, east bethel and msp international airport around 830 pm cdt. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.

5/12/2022 7:45 PM CDT

At 744 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near montrose to green isle to near le sueur, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, buffalo around 750 pm cdt. delano around 755 pm cdt. belle plaine, rockford and cologne around 800 pm cdt. new prague, jordan, medina, independence and maple plain around 805 pm cdt. maple grove, st. michael, otsego, rogers and corcoran around 810 pm cdt. plymouth around 815 pm cdt. minneapolis, brooklyn park, shakopee, brooklyn center and savage around 820 pm cdt. coon rapids, burnsville, fridley, columbia heights and spring lake park around 825 pm cdt. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 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 7:35 PM CDT

At 734 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over lester prairie, or 15 miles east of hutchinson, moving northeast at 50 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, mayer around 745 pm cdt. watertown around 750 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include delano, st. Bonifacius, victoria, minnetrista and rockford.

5/11/2022 12:56 PM CDT

The severe thunderstorm warning for southwestern wright, northeastern mcleod and northwestern carver counties will expire at 100 pm cdt, 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.

5/11/2022 12:29 PM CDT

At 1229 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near lester prairie, or 12 miles east of hutchinson, moving northeast at 25 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, lester prairie and winsted. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.

5/11/2022 12:16 PM CDT

At 1216 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over glencoe, or 11 miles southeast of hutchinson, moving northeast at 25 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, glencoe around 1220 pm cdt. silver lake around 1235 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include lester prairie, winsted and mayer. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.

4/12/2022 9:23 PM CDT

At 923 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles northwest of arlington to near henderson, 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. severe thunderstorms will be near, norwood young america, lester prairie and cologne around 940 pm cdt. waconia, carver and mayer around 945 pm cdt. chaska, chanhassen, victoria and watertown around 950 pm cdt. minnetrista around 1000 pm cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include hollywood, lake waconia, plato, new germany, hamburg, glencoe airport and new auburn. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.

9/16/2021 9:07 PM CDT

The severe thunderstorm warning for southwestern wright and northern mcleod counties will expire at 915 pm cdt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however small hail is still possible with this thunderstorm. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 200 am cdt for central minnesota. to report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. they will relay your report to the national weather service the twin cities.

9/16/2021 9:00 PM CDT

At 858 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near silver lake, or 7 miles northeast of hutchinson, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. Damage to vehicles is expected. locations impacted include, winsted, lester prairie and montrose. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, <50 mph.

9/16/2021 8:45 PM CDT

At 844 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near hutchinson, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. Damage to vehicles is expected. this severe thunderstorm will be near, silver lake around 855 pm cdt. cokato around 900 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include winsted, howard lake and montrose. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, <50 mph.

8/24/2021 5:59 AM CDT

At 559 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near lester prairie, or 14 miles east of hutchinson, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, mayer around 610 am cdt. norwood young america around 615 am cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include waconia, cologne, chaska and carver. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 88 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.

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.

4/5/2021 10:27 PM CDT

At 1027 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over winsted, or 17 miles southwest of buffalo, moving east at 50 mph. quarter sized hail was reported in silver lake at 10:25 pm (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, watertown, montrose and mayer around 1035 pm cdt. delano around 1040 pm cdt. rockford and st. bonifacius around 1045 pm cdt. chanhassen, mound, orono, victoria and minnetrista around 1050 pm cdt. wayzata and excelsior around 1055 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include loretto, hollywood, greenwood, shorewood, lake waconia, long lake, new germany, hamel, deephaven and greenfield.

8/24/2020 4:24 AM CDT

The severe thunderstorm warning for mcleod county 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.

8/24/2020 4:20 AM CDT

At 420 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from silver lake to near glencoe to near brownton, 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. these severe storms will be near, glencoe around 425 am cdt. lester prairie around 430 am cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include plato, biscay, glencoe airport, hutchinson airport and lake marion regional park.

8/24/2020 3:52 AM CDT

At 351 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near litchfield to near cosmos to 6 miles north of hector, 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. severe thunderstorms will be near, dassel around 400 am cdt. hutchinson and cokato around 410 am cdt. howard lake and silver lake around 420 am cdt. glencoe and winsted around 425 am cdt. lester prairie around 430 am cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include greenleaf, darwin, biscay, plato, smith lake and lake marion regional park.

8/14/2020 7:14 PM CDT

At 714 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near winsted, or 16 miles south of buffalo, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, delano and watertown around 725 pm cdt. minnetrista around 735 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include lake waconia, hollywood and new germany.

8/14/2020 6:13 PM CDT

At 612 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near lester prairie, or 18 miles east of hutchinson, moving northeast 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. this severe thunderstorm will be near, watertown and montrose around 625 pm cdt. delano around 630 pm cdt. orono, minnetrista, rockford and maple plain around 640 pm cdt. independence around 645 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include hollywood, new germany and greenfield.

8/14/2020 5:38 PM CDT

At 538 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near hutchinson, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include two inch 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 storm will be near, silver lake around 550 pm cdt. cokato and winsted around 605 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include sumter, biscay, hutchinson airport and lake marion regional park.

8/14/2020 5:29 PM CDT

At 528 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near hutchinson, moving northeast 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. this severe thunderstorm will be near, silver lake around 545 pm cdt. cokato and winsted around 555 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include sumter, biscay, hutchinson airport and lake marion regional park.

8/8/2020 2:57 PM CDT

At 257 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near silver lake to 6 miles west of henderson to 8 miles northwest of st. peter, moving east at 50 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, hutchinson, st. Peter, glencoe, le sueur, norwood young america, winsted, gaylord, arlington, lester prairie, winthrop, henderson and silver lake.

8/8/2020 2:28 PM CDT

At 227 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near cosmos to gibbon to 9 miles west of lafayette, moving east at 50 mph. these thunderstorms have a history of producing widespread wind damage (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

9/2/2019 10:06 PM CDT

At 1006 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near isanti to medina to near norwood young america, moving east 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, minneapolis, st. Paul, buffalo, bloomington, brooklyn park, plymouth, maple grove, coon rapids, eden prairie, blaine, minnetonka and edina.

9/2/2019 9:46 PM CDT

At 946 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near zimmerman to near montrose to near glencoe, moving east 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.

7/28/2019 3:34 PM CDT

At 333 pm cdt, a confirmed tornado was located over silver lake, or 8 miles east of hutchinson, moving northeast at 30 mph (weather spotters confirmed tornado). Hazards include damaging 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 tornado will be near, lester prairie around 350 pm cdt. Winsted around 355 pm cdt.

7/28/2019 3:24 PM CDT

At 324 pm cdt, a confirmed tornado was located near silver lake, moving northeast at 30 mph (weather spotters confirmed tornado). Hazards include damaging 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 tornado will be near, silver lake around 335 pm cdt. lester prairie around 345 pm cdt. winsted around 350 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include biscay.

7/28/2019 3:19 PM CDT

At 318 pm cdt, a confirmed tornado was located near hutchinson, moving northeast at 25 mph (weather spotters confirmed tornado). Hazards include damaging 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. the tornado will be near, silver lake around 335 pm cdt. lester prairie around 350 pm cdt. winsted around 355 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include biscay.

6/30/2019 11:41 PM CDT

At 1140 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near lester prairie to near norwood young america to near green isle to 6 miles west of henderson, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. these severe storms will be near, mayer around 1145 pm cdt. watertown and cologne around 1150 pm cdt. waconia and carver around 1155 pm cdt. Chaska, chanhassen and victoria around 1200 am cdt.

6/30/2019 11:29 PM CDT

The national weather service in the twin cities has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for. sibley county in central minnesota. eastern mcleod county in central minnesota. carver county in east central minnesota. Until 1215 am cdt.

6/27/2019 8:53 AM CDT

At 853 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near brownton, or near hutchinson, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees

6/4/2019 3:34 PM CDT

The national weather service in the twin cities has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for. eastern sibley county in central minnesota. mcleod county in central minnesota. southwestern carver county in east central minnesota. East central renville county in central minnesota.

6/6/2018 4:38 AM CDT

The severe thunderstorm warning for southwestern wright, southeastern meeker, northwestern sibley, mcleod and northeastern renville counties will expire at 445 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 wind gusts to 45mph are still possible with these thunderstorms. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 600 am cdt for central minnesota.

6/6/2018 4:24 AM CDT

At 423 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near cokato to near silver lake to near fernando, moving east at 55 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, howard lake around 430 am cdt. winsted and lester prairie around 435 am cdt. arlington around 440 am cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include smith lake, sumter, greenleaf, darwin, biscay, lakeside, fernando and plato.

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.

5/29/2018 4:03 PM CDT

At 403 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over winsted, or 14 miles east of hutchinson, moving north at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern mcleod county, including the following locations: sumter, biscay and glencoe airport.

5/29/2018 3:43 PM CDT

At 343 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over sumter, or 12 miles southeast of hutchinson, moving north at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, lester prairie and silver lake around 355 pm cdt. winsted around 400 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include sumter, biscay and glencoe airport. this includes u. s. Highway 212 between mile markers 110 and 125.

5/24/2018 6:21 PM CDT

At 620 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near lester prairie to plato to near glencoe airport, moving east at 25 mph (law enforcement). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, norwood young america, mayer and green isle around 635 pm cdt. waconia and cologne around 650 pm cdt. minnetrista around 700 pm cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include lake waconia, hollywood, plato, new germany, hamburg and glencoe airport. this includes u. s. Highway 212 between mile markers 121 and 126.

9/20/2017 2:02 AM CDT

At 202 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near cokato to glencoe to near gaylord, moving east at 50 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, winsted around 205 am cdt. lester prairie around 210 am cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include sumter, biscay, fernando, plato, new auburn and lake marion regional park.

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.

8/16/2017 8:14 PM CDT

At 814 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over lester prairie, or 14 miles east of hutchinson, moving northwest at 25 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, silver lake around 825 pm cdt.

8/16/2017 7:59 PM CDT

At 758 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near new germany, or 19 miles east of hutchinson, moving northwest at 35 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, lester prairie around 805 pm cdt. winsted around 815 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include hollywood and new germany.

7/9/2017 8:15 PM CDT

At 815 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near biscay, or near hutchinson, moving east at 40 mph (public). 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 storm will be near, silver lake around 820 pm cdt. glencoe and lester prairie around 830 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include sumter, greenleaf, biscay, lakeside, plato, glencoe airport, hutchinson airport, cedar mills and lake marion regional park. A tornado watch remains in effect until 100 am cdt for central and east central minnesota.

7/9/2017 7:51 PM CDT

At 751 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over cedar mills, or near hutchinson, moving east 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, hutchinson around 805 pm cdt. silver lake around 815 pm cdt. glencoe around 825 pm cdt. lester prairie around 830 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include sumter, greenleaf, biscay, lakeside, strout, corvuso, plato, glencoe airport, hutchinson airport and cedar mills. this includes u. s. highway 212 between mile markers 106 and 126. A tornado watch remains in effect until 100 am cdt for central and east central minnesota.

6/11/2017 8:02 AM CDT

At 801 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near maple lake to norwood young america, moving east at 60 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. These severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern wright, northeastern meeker, northern sibley and mcleod counties, including the following locations: sumter, biscay, french lake, south haven, fernando, plato, glencoe airport, hutchinson airport, smith lake and new auburn.

6/11/2017 7:21 AM CDT

At 721 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from atwater to 6 miles southwest of hector, moving east at 60 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, litchfield and stewart around 735 am cdt. dassel and brownton around 745 am cdt. glencoe and annandale around 755 am cdt. green isle around 800 am cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include litchfield airport, south haven, glencoe airport, hutchinson airport, smith lake, sumter, greenleaf, darwin, biscay and french lake. this includes the following highways, u. s. highway 12 between mile markers 99 and 126. u. s. Highway 212 between mile markers 102 and 126.

8/19/2016 2:12 AM CDT

At 212 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over mayer, or 21 miles south of buffalo, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. this severe storm will be near, waconia around 215 am cdt. watertown around 220 am cdt. st. bonifacius around 225 am cdt. chaska, chanhassen, mound and victoria around 230 am cdt. orono, minnetrista, independence and excelsior around 235 am cdt. wayzata around 240 am cdt. plymouth, minnetonka, st. louis park and hopkins around 245 am cdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include woodland, new germany, long lake, shorewood, greenwood, lake waconia, hollywood and deephaven.

8/19/2016 1:58 AM CDT

At 157 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over plato, or 18 miles east of hutchinson, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, mayer and cologne around 210 am cdt. waconia and watertown around 215 am cdt. st. bonifacius around 220 am cdt. chaska and victoria around 225 am cdt. chanhassen, mound, orono, minnetrista and excelsior around 230 am cdt. eden prairie and wayzata around 235 am cdt. minnetonka and hopkins around 240 am cdt. plymouth, edina and st. louis park around 245 am cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include woodland, new germany, long lake, shorewood, greenwood, glencoe airport, lake waconia, hollywood, deephaven and plato. this includes the following highways, u. s. highway 12 between mile markers 151 and 156. u. s. highway 169 between mile markers 126 and 128. u. s. Highway 212 between mile markers 120 and 138, and between mile markers 140 and 141.

7/27/2016 12:07 PM CDT

At 1207 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over winsted, or 17 miles southwest of buffalo, moving east at 30 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 storm will be near, watertown and mayer around 1220 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include new germany and hollywood.

7/27/2016 11:58 AM CDT

At 1157 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over winsted, or 15 miles east 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. this severe thunderstorm will be near, watertown and mayer around 1220 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include new germany and hollywood.

7/23/2016 2:37 PM CDT

At 237 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near glencoe, or 11 miles east of hutchinson, moving southeast at 25 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 southeastern mcleod county, including the following locations: sumter.

7/23/2016 2:29 PM CDT

At 228 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near biscay, or 8 miles east of hutchinson, moving east at 25 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, glencoe around 240 pm cdt. lester prairie around 245 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include biscay and sumter.

7/23/2016 2:01 PM CDT

At 201 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near hutchinson airport, or near hutchinson, moving southeast at 25 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, hutchinson around 215 pm cdt. silver lake around 230 pm cdt. glencoe and lester prairie around 245 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include lake marion regional park, sumter, biscay and hutchinson airport. this includes u. s. Highway 212 between mile markers 110 and 120.

7/5/2016 6:22 PM CDT

At 621 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over glencoe airport, or 18 miles southeast of hutchinson, moving east at 40 mph (public). 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. locations impacted include, hutchinson, glencoe, gaylord, arlington, lester prairie, silver lake, brownton, sumter, new auburn, plato, biscay and lake marion regional park. A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 pm cdt for central minnesota.

7/5/2016 6:18 PM CDT

At 617 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over glencoe airport, or 16 miles southeast of hutchinson, moving east at 45 mph (public reported quarter size hail near glencoe). 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 mcleod and north central sibley counties, including the following locations: new auburn, lake marion regional park, sumter, glencoe airport, biscay and plato. A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 pm cdt for central minnesota.

7/5/2016 6:00 PM CDT

At 559 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over sumter, or 9 miles southeast of hutchinson, moving east at 35 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 storm will be near, glencoe around 610 pm cdt. arlington around 620 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include lake marion regional park, sumter, biscay, new auburn, glencoe airport, hutchinson airport and plato. A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 pm cdt for central minnesota.

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.

9/17/2015 3:48 PM CDT

At 348 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near glencoe, or 11 miles southeast of hutchinson, moving northeast at 25 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, lester prairie around 400 pm cdt. this includes u. s. Highway 212 between mile markers 119 and 124.

9/17/2015 3:39 PM CDT

At 339 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over sumter, or 11 miles southeast of hutchinson, moving east at 25 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, glencoe around 355 pm cdt. lester prairie around 415 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include lake marion regional park, sumter, glencoe airport, biscay and plato. this includes u. s. Highway 212 between mile markers 108 and 127.

9/17/2015 3:26 PM CDT

At 325 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near brownton, or 12 miles south of hutchinson, moving east at 25 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, brownton around 335 pm cdt. glencoe around 355 pm cdt. lester prairie around 415 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include lake marion regional park, sumter, glencoe airport, biscay and plato. this includes u. s. Highway 212 between mile markers 108 and 127.

7/24/2015 1:30 AM CDT

At 130 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near dassel to silver lake, 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. severe thunderstorms will be near, cokato around 135 am cdt. winsted and lester prairie around 140 am cdt. howard lake around 145 am cdt. mayer around 150 am cdt. watertown and montrose around 155 am cdt. buffalo and delano around 200 am cdt. rockford around 205 am cdt. minnetrista and independence around 210 am cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include buffalo airport, smith lake, rassat, hollywood, new germany and waverly. this includes u. s. Highway 12 between mile markers 115 and 140.

7/17/2015 11:44 PM CDT

At 1144 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from silver lake to near new auburn to near evan, moving east at 45 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, winsted, gaylord and silver lake around 1150 pm cdt. arlington and lester prairie around 1155 pm cdt. green isle around 1200 am cdt. new ulm, watertown, norwood young america and mayer around 1205 am cdt. waconia, henderson and lafayette around 1210 am cdt. belle plaine and cologne around 1215 am cdt. chaska, chanhassen, victoria and courtland around 1220 am cdt. jordan and carver around 1225 am cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include norseland, marystown, klossner, st benedict, new germany, new rome, essig, evan, hamburg and lake waconia. this includes the following highways, u. s. highway 14 between mile markers 93 and 125. u. s. highway 169 between mile markers 58 and 116. u. s. Highway 212 between mile markers 110 and 154.

7/17/2015 11:31 PM CDT

At 1131 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from st nicholas to near kimball to near lakeside, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. these severe storms will be near, hutchinson, annandale and kimball around 1145 pm cdt. silver lake around 1155 pm cdt. maple lake, clearwater and lester prairie around 1200 am cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include greenleaf, fairhaven, forest city, waverly, darwin, st augusta, rassat, smith lake, luxemburg and south haven. this includes the following highways, interstate 94 in minnesota between mile markers 173 and 182. u. s. Highway 12 between mile markers 96 and 129.

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 11:09 PM CDT

At 1108 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near roscoe to near eden valley to near cosmos, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, eden valley around 1115 pm cdt. richmond and watkins around 1120 pm cdt. cold spring and kimball around 1130 pm cdt. rockville around 1135 pm cdt. hutchinson and annandale around 1140 pm cdt. silver lake around 1150 pm cdt. maple lake around 1155 pm cdt. clearwater and lester prairie around 1200 am cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include greenleaf, fairhaven, forest city, waverly, darwin, st augusta, rassat, smith lake, luxemburg and south haven. this includes the following highways, interstate 94 in minnesota between mile markers 173 and 182. u. s. Highway 12 between mile markers 93 and 129.

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.

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