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Tornado Warning 65, NWS Twin Cities, MN

June 28, 2025Renville County, Minnesota

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this tornado warning at Jun 28, 2025, 9:57 PM CDT for Renville County, Minnesota. It was in force for 33 min. 1 report 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 28, 2025, 9:57 PM CDT (02:57 UTC)
Expired
Jun 28, 2025, 10:30 PM CDT
In force
33 min
Issued by
NWS Twin Cities, MN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.0 in

County Renville County, MN

The radar

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 124 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:56 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 28, 10:02 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGRenville, MNStorm chaser reported numerous trees down in Renville.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 28, 6:36 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Aberdeen, SD (KABR), launched 00:00Z, 3.0 hours before the alert went out and 258 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Aberdeen, SD at 00:00Z on 2025-06-29Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2696 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Aberdeen, SD at 00:00Z on 2025-06-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 16 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
2696 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-43 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1383 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
35 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
16 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
130 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.6
Supercell composite
7.0

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The text

As transmitted.

685 
WFUS53 KMPX 290257
TORMPX
MNC129-290330-
/O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0065.250629T0257Z-250629T0330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
957 PM CDT Sat Jun 28 2025

The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Renville County in central Minnesota...

* Until 1030 PM CDT.

* At 957 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a 
  tornado was located near Sacred Heart, or 19 miles northwest of 
  Redwood Falls, moving east 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...
  Olivia, Renville, Bird Island, Sacred Heart, Danube and Bechyn.

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 4472 9538 4486 9536 4489 9475 4464 9478
TIME...MOT...LOC 0257Z 274DEG 36KT 4479 9529

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<1.00 IN

$$

Borghoff
3 follow-up statements
960 
WWUS53 KMPX 290305
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1005 PM CDT Sat Jun 28 2025

MNC129-290330-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0065.000000T0000Z-250629T0330Z/
Renville MN-
1005 PM CDT Sat Jun 28 2025

...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT FOR NORTH 
CENTRAL RENVILLE COUNTY...

At 1005 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 
was located over Renville, or 17 miles north of Redwood Falls, 
moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

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...
  Olivia, Renville, Bird Island, Danube and Bechyn.

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 4471 9526 4487 9523 4489 9475 4464 9478
TIME...MOT...LOC 0257Z 274DEG 36KT 4479 9528

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

Borghoff
072 
WWUS53 KMPX 290312
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1012 PM CDT Sat Jun 28 2025

MNC129-290330-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0065.000000T0000Z-250629T0330Z/
Renville MN-
1012 PM CDT Sat Jun 28 2025

...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT FOR NORTH 
CENTRAL RENVILLE COUNTY...

At 1012 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 
was located over Olivia, or 17 miles north of Redwood Falls, moving 
east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

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...
  Olivia, Bird Island and Danube.

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.

Tornadoes are difficult to observe at night. Take cover now!

&&

LAT...LON 4472 9514 4485 9514 4489 9475 4464 9478
TIME...MOT...LOC 0305Z 272DEG 42KT 4478 9513

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

Borghoff
556 
WWUS53 KMPX 290323
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1023 PM CDT Sat Jun 28 2025

MNC129-290333-
/O.EXP.KMPX.TO.W.0065.000000T0000Z-250629T0330Z/
Renville MN-
1023 PM CDT Sat Jun 28 2025

...TORNADO WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1030 PM CDT FOR NORTH CENTRAL 
RENVILLE COUNTY...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe 
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado. 
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, gusty 
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for a portion of 
central Minnesota.

&&

LAT...LON 4472 9514 4485 9514 4489 9475 4464 9478
TIME...MOT...LOC 0312Z 272DEG 42KT 4478 9501

$$

Borghoff

The office that day

Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 28, 7:07 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXPope, Swift23 min
Jun 28, 7:16 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXLac qui Parle29 min
Jun 28, 7:29 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXLac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine46 min
Jun 28, 7:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXPope, Stevens, Swift59 min
Jun 28, 7:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXDouglas, Pope31 min
Jun 28, 7:44 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXLac qui Parle21 min
Jun 28, 7:47 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXSwift28 min
Jun 28, 8:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXPope, Stevens35 min
Jun 28, 8:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXTodd38 min
Jun 28, 8:20 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedMPXYellow Medicine40 min
Jun 28, 8:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXDouglas19 min
Jun 28, 8:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXChippewa, Kandiyohi, Swift40 min
Jun 28, 8:43 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXChippewa, Kandiyohi, Swift32 min
Jun 28, 8:46 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatMPXLac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine44 min
Jun 28, 8:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXMorrison, Todd24 min
Jun 28, 8:55 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXDouglas35 min
Jun 28, 9:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXChippewa, Kandiyohi53 min
Jun 28, 9:12 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXChippewa, Kandiyohi12 min
Jun 28, 9:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXBenton, Morrison, Stearns, Todd38 min
Jun 28, 9:26 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMPXLac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine4 hr
Jun 28, 9:31 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXLac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine19 min
Jun 28, 9:36 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXBenton, Morrison, Stearns39 min
Jun 28, 9:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXChippewa, Kandiyohi, Renville, Yellow Medicine35 min
Jun 28, 9:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXBenton, Mille Lacs, Sherburne, Stearns40 min
Jun 28, 10:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXBenton, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison36 min
Jun 28, 10:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXChippewa, Redwood, Renville, Yellow Medicine39 min
Jun 28, 10:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXAnoka, Benton, Hennepin, Isanti, Mille Lacs, Sherburne and 1 more47 min
Jun 28, 10:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXChisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs20 min
Jun 28, 10:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXRedwood, Renville, Yellow Medicine57 min
Jun 28, 11:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXBrown, McLeod, Nicollet, Redwood, Sibley53 min
Jun 28, 11:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXAnoka, Chisago, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Sherburne and 2 more46 min
Jun 29, 12:00 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXHennepin30 min
Jun 29, 12:08 AM CDTTornado WarningMPXCarver, Hennepin37 min
Jun 29, 12:13 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMPXSherburne, Wright95 min
Jun 29, 12:15 AM CDTTornado WarningMPXCarver, Scott, Sibley30 min
Jun 29, 12:17 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXHennepin43 min
Jun 29, 12:35 AM CDTTornado WarningMPXDakota, Hennepin, Scott25 min
Jun 29, 12:52 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXDakota, Hennepin, Ramsey23 min
Jun 29, 1:04 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMPXHennepin, Wright21 days
Jun 29, 1:14 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXDakota, Ramsey, Washington31 min
Jun 29, 11:19 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningMPXLac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine22 hr

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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.