Alert archive / Minnesota / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2025
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 39, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 2, 2025, 5:10 PM CDT for Kandiyohi County, Meeker County, Renville County, Minnesota. It was in force for 50 min. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 2, 2025, 5:10 PM CDT (22:10 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 2, 2025, 6:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 50 min
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Hail
- 1.75 in
- Wind
- 50.0 mph
Counties Kandiyohi County, MN, Meeker County, MN, Renville County, MN
The radar
The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 99 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:10 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 5:11 PM CDT | HAIL 1.25 | 4 Nne Olivia, MN | Delayed report, time estimated from radar. Half dollar sized hail near CR11 north of Olivia. |
| Jun 2, 5:12 PM CDT | HAIL 1.25 | 1 Ene Olivia, MN |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 4 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 96 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1921 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 19 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 158 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 163 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
043
WUUS53 KMPX 022210
SVRMPX
MNC067-093-129-022300-
/O.NEW.KMPX.SV.W.0039.250602T2210Z-250602T2300Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
510 PM CDT Mon Jun 2 2025
The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Kandiyohi County in central Minnesota...
Southwestern Meeker County in central Minnesota...
Northeastern Renville County in central Minnesota...
* Until 600 PM CDT.
* At 510 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Olivia, or
18 miles north of Redwood Falls, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles.
* Locations impacted include...
Olivia, Hector, Bird Island, Buffalo Lake, Cosmos, Lakeside,
Corvuso and Cedar Mills.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure
and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing
dangerous hail.
&&
LAT...LON 4474 9503 4489 9502 4500 9451 4472 9450
TIME...MOT...LOC 2210Z 259DEG 23KT 4479 9501
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...<50 MPH
$$
NDC3 follow-up statements
286
WWUS53 KMPX 022233
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
533 PM CDT Mon Jun 2 2025
MNC067-022243-
/O.CAN.KMPX.SV.W.0039.000000T0000Z-250602T2300Z/
Kandiyohi MN-
533 PM CDT Mon Jun 2 2025
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTHEASTERN
KANDIYOHI COUNTY...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for a
portion of central Minnesota.
&&
LAT...LON 4474 9495 4489 9476 4494 9476 4500 9451
4472 9450
TIME...MOT...LOC 2210Z 259DEG 23KT 4479 9501
$$
MNC093-129-022300-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0039.000000T0000Z-250602T2300Z/
Meeker MN-Renville MN-
533 PM CDT Mon Jun 2 2025
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN MEEKER AND NORTHEASTERN RENVILLE COUNTIES...
At 533 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles northeast
of Bird Island, or 21 miles west of Hutchinson, moving east at 30
mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Hector, Bird Island, Buffalo Lake, Cosmos, Lakeside, Corvuso and
Cedar Mills.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large
hail.
&&
LAT...LON 4474 9495 4489 9476 4494 9476 4500 9451
4472 9450
TIME...MOT...LOC 2210Z 259DEG 23KT 4479 9501
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
NDC428
WWUS53 KMPX 022247
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
547 PM CDT Mon Jun 2 2025
MNC093-022257-
/O.CAN.KMPX.SV.W.0039.000000T0000Z-250602T2300Z/
Meeker MN-
547 PM CDT Mon Jun 2 2025
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTHWESTERN MEEKER
COUNTY...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for a
portion of central Minnesota.
&&
LAT...LON 4474 9495 4477 9484 4479 9451 4472 9450
TIME...MOT...LOC 2233Z 259DEG 23KT 4482 9480
$$
MNC129-022300-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0039.000000T0000Z-250602T2300Z/
Renville MN-
547 PM CDT Mon Jun 2 2025
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT FOR
EAST CENTRAL RENVILLE COUNTY...
At 547 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles north of
Hector, or 15 miles west of Hutchinson, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Hector, Bird Island and Buffalo Lake.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large
hail.
&&
LAT...LON 4474 9495 4477 9484 4479 9451 4472 9450
TIME...MOT...LOC 2233Z 259DEG 23KT 4482 9480
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
NDC909 WWUS53 KMPX 022300 SVSMPX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 600 PM CDT Mon Jun 2 2025 MNC129-022310- /O.EXP.KMPX.SV.W.0039.000000T0000Z-250602T2300Z/ Renville MN- 600 PM CDT Mon Jun 2 2025 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR EAST CENTRAL RENVILLE COUNTY... The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire. && LAT...LON 4474 9495 4477 9484 4479 9451 4472 9450 TIME...MOT...LOC 2247Z 259DEG 23KT 4483 9467 $$ NDC
The office that day
Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 1:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Stevens | 33 min |
| Jun 2, 1:43 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Swift | 32 min |
| Jun 2, 1:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Douglas, Pope, Stevens | 41 min |
| Jun 2, 2:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Douglas, Pope, Stearns, Todd | 27 min |
| Jun 2, 2:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Kandiyohi, Swift | 38 min |
| Jun 2, 2:23 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Douglas | 37 min |
| Jun 2, 2:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Douglas, Pope, Stearns, Todd | 44 min |
| Jun 2, 2:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Todd | 57 min |
| Jun 2, 3:02 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Chippewa, Swift | 43 min |
| Jun 2, 3:32 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Stearns | 43 min |
| Jun 2, 3:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Meeker, Swift | 30 min |
| Jun 2, 4:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Kandiyohi, Renville | 30 min |
| Jun 2, 4:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Renville | 19 min |
| Jun 2, 4:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Kandiyohi, Renville | 29 min |
| Jun 2, 5:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Meeker, Wright | 29 min |
| Jun 2, 5:24 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Brown | 36 min |
| Jun 2, 5:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Redwood, Renville, Sibley | 44 min |
| Jun 2, 5:52 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Hennepin | 23 min |
| Jun 2, 5:56 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | McLeod | 19 min |
| Jun 2, 6:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Brown, Nicollet, Renville, Sibley | 46 min |
| Jun 2, 6:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Sibley | 29 min |
| Jun 2, 6:18 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Ramsey, Scott | 27 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.