Tornado Warning 13, NWS Twin Cities, MN

Issued

May 15, 2025, 1:17 PM CDT (18:17 UTC)

Expired

May 15, 2025, 1:45 PM CDT

In force

28 min

Issued by

NWS Twin Cities, MN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

County Swift County, MN

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 178 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS53 KMPX 151817
TORMPX
MNC151-151845-
/O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0013.250515T1817Z-250515T1845Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
117 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025

The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Swift County in west central Minnesota...

* Until 145 PM CDT.

* At 117 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a 
  tornado was located 10 miles northeast of Milan, or 19 miles north 
  of Montevideo, moving north at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...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.

* Locations impacted include...
  Clontarf and Danvers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built 
building away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, 
or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect 
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4516 9564 4516 9587 4541 9592 4541 9568
TIME...MOT...LOC 1816Z 173DEG 34KT 4521 9576

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

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655 
WWUS53 KMPX 151827
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
127 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025

MNC151-151845-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250515T1845Z/
Swift MN-
127 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025

...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM CDT FOR NORTH 
CENTRAL SWIFT COUNTY...

At 127 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 8 miles west of 
Benson, or 21 miles south of Morris, moving north at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed brief tornado touchdown that
         has since lifted. This storm is still capable of
         producing a tornado.

IMPACT...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.

Locations impacted include...
  Clontarf and Danvers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built 
building away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, 
or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect 
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4523 9566 4523 9584 4541 9592 4541 9568
TIME...MOT...LOC 1817Z 174DEG 30KT 4522 9576

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<1.00 IN

$$

BED

308 
WWUS53 KMPX 151839
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
139 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025

MNC151-151849-
/O.EXP.KMPX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250515T1845Z/
Swift MN-
139 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025

...TORNADO WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 145 PM CDT FOR NORTH CENTRAL SWIFT 
COUNTY...

The Tornado Warning that was previously in effect has been reissued 
for Swift County and is in effect until 215 PM CDT. Please refer to 
that bulletin for the latest severe weather information.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT Thursday for a 
portion of west central Minnesota.

&&

LAT...LON 4523 9566 4523 9584 4541 9592 4541 9568
TIME...MOT...LOC 1827Z 174DEG 30KT 4530 9577

$$

BED

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