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Tornado Warning 66, NWS Twin Cities, MN

June 29, 2025Carver County, Hennepin County, Minnesota

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this tornado warning at Jun 29, 2025, 12:08 AM CDT for Carver County, Hennepin County, Minnesota. It was in force for 37 min. 5 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 29, 2025, 12:08 AM CDT (05:08 UTC)
Expired
Jun 29, 2025, 12:45 AM CDT
In force
37 min
Issued by
NWS Twin Cities, MN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.0 in

Counties Carver County, MN, Hennepin County, MN

The radar

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 17 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:08 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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 29, 12:15 AM CDTTORNADO3 Nnw Waconia, MNTDS confirmed via radar.
Jun 29, 12:16 AM CDTTORNADO3 Se Waconia, MNTDS confirmed on radar.
Jun 29, 12:21 AM CDTTORNADO2 S St. Bonifacius, MNTDS confirmed via radar.
Jun 29, 12:24 AM CDTTORNADO1 Nnw Victoria, MNCorrects previous tornado report from 1 NNW Victoria. TDS confirmed via radar. Trees were reported blocking Hwy 7 completely from Mnnewashta Pkwy to Rolling Acres Rd.
Jun 29, 12:24 AM CDTTORNADO1 Nnw Victoria, MNTDS confirmed via radar.

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, 5.1 hours before the alert went out and 364 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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

524 
WFUS53 KMPX 290508
TORMPX
MNC019-053-290545-
/O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0066.250629T0508Z-250629T0545Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1208 AM CDT Sun Jun 29 2025

The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Carver County in east central Minnesota...
  West Hennepin County in east central Minnesota...

* Until 1245 AM CDT.

* At 1208 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a 
  tornado was located over Mayer, or 22 miles south of Buffalo, 
  moving east at 30 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...
  Eden Prairie, Chaska, Chanhassen, Waconia, Mound, Orono, Victoria, 
  Minnetrista, Wayzata, St. Bonifacius, Excelsior, Mayer, Shorewood, 
  Deephaven, Greenwood, New Germany and Lake Waconia.

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 4482 9395 4491 9397 4496 9353 4482 9352
PARTITION...427053
TIME...MOT...LOC 0508Z 263DEG 26KT 4487 9392

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

$$

Borghoff
5 follow-up statements
090 
WWUS53 KMPX 290515
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1215 AM CDT Sun Jun 29 2025

MNC019-053-290545-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0066.000000T0000Z-250629T0545Z/
Carver MN-Hennepin MN-
1215 AM CDT Sun Jun 29 2025

...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM CDT FOR CARVER 
AND WEST HENNEPIN COUNTIES...

At 1215 AM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Waconia, or 22 
miles south of Buffalo, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed 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.

This tornado will be near...
  Mayer around 1210 AM CDT.
  Waconia around 1215 AM CDT.
  St. Bonifacius around 1225 AM CDT.
  Victoria, Minnetrista and Mound around 1230 AM CDT.
  Chanhassen, Chaska and Orono around 1235 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by the tornado include Lake Waconia, 
Greenwood, Shorewood and Deephaven.

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 4482 9390 4492 9392 4496 9353 4482 9352
PARTITION...427053
TIME...MOT...LOC 0508Z 265DEG 28KT 4487 9390

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

Borghoff
352 
WWUS53 KMPX 290520
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1220 AM CDT Sun Jun 29 2025

MNC019-053-290545-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0066.000000T0000Z-250629T0545Z/
Carver MN-Hennepin MN-
1220 AM CDT Sun Jun 29 2025

...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM CDT FOR CARVER 
AND WEST HENNEPIN COUNTIES...

At 1220 AM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over St. Bonifacius, 
or 22 miles south of Buffalo, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed 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.

This tornado will be near...
  Waconia around 1215 AM CDT.
  St. Bonifacius around 1220 AM CDT.
  Victoria, Minnetrista and Mound around 1225 AM CDT.
  Chanhassen, Orono and Chaska around 1230 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by the tornado include Lake Waconia, 
Greenwood, Shorewood and Deephaven.

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 4483 9382 4493 9383 4496 9353 4482 9352
PARTITION...427053
TIME...MOT...LOC 0515Z 263DEG 32KT 4488 9379

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

Borghoff
884 
WWUS53 KMPX 290524
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1224 AM CDT Sun Jun 29 2025

MNC019-053-290545-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0066.000000T0000Z-250629T0545Z/
Carver MN-Hennepin MN-
1224 AM CDT Sun Jun 29 2025

...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM CDT FOR CARVER 
AND WEST HENNEPIN COUNTIES...

At 1224 AM CDT, a tornado producing storm was located over St. 
Bonifacius, or 22 miles south of Buffalo, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed 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.

This tornado will be near...
  Waconia around 1215 AM CDT.
  St. Bonifacius around 1220 AM CDT.
  Victoria, Minnetrista and Mound around 1230 AM CDT.
  Chanhassen and Chaska around 1235 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by the tornado include Greenwood, Shorewood 
and Deephaven.

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.

Heavy rainfall is hiding this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear 
the tornado. Take cover now!

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

&&

LAT...LON 4483 9378 4492 9378 4496 9353 4482 9352
PARTITION...427053
TIME...MOT...LOC 0520Z 265DEG 26KT 4488 9376

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

Borghoff
573 
WWUS53 KMPX 290531
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1231 AM CDT Sun Jun 29 2025

MNC019-053-290545-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0066.000000T0000Z-250629T0545Z/
Carver MN-Hennepin MN-
1231 AM CDT Sun Jun 29 2025

...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM CDT FOR CARVER 
AND WEST HENNEPIN COUNTIES...

At 1231 AM CDT, tornado producing storms were located along a line 
from over Victoria to over Victoria, or along a line from 18 miles 
west of Minneapolis to 20 miles west of Minneapolis, moving east at 
30 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed 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.

This tornado will be near...
  Excelsior and Chaska around 1235 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by the tornado include Shorewood, Greenwood 
and Deephaven.

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.

Heavy rainfall is hiding this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear 
the tornado. Take cover now!

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

&&

LAT...LON 4483 9373 4491 9372 4496 9353 4482 9352
PARTITION...427053
TIME...MOT...LOC 0524Z 269DEG 24KT 4488 9368 4488 9372

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

Borghoff
992 
WWUS53 KMPX 290541
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1241 AM CDT Sun Jun 29 2025

MNC019-053-290551-
/O.EXP.KMPX.TO.W.0066.000000T0000Z-250629T0545Z/
Carver MN-Hennepin MN-
1241 AM CDT Sun Jun 29 2025

...TORNADO WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1245 AM CDT FOR CARVER AND WEST 
HENNEPIN COUNTIES...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. 
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. To report severe 
weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will send 
your report to the National Weather Service office.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4483 9373 4491 9372 4496 9353 4482 9352
PARTITION...427053
TIME...MOT...LOC 0531Z 269DEG 24KT 4488 9361 4488 9365

$$

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, 9:57 PM CDTTornado WarningMPXRenville33 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, 12:13 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.