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Tornado Warning 74, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this tornado warning at Jul 27, 2025, 5:58 PM CDT for Kandiyohi County, Meeker County, Minnesota. It was in force for 32 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 27, 2025, 5:58 PM CDT (22:58 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 27, 2025, 6:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 32 min
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Kandiyohi County, MN, Meeker County, MN
The radar
The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 97 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:02 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 4:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 11.0 hours before the alert went out and 95 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
- 1189 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -261 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1455 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 29 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 80 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 85 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.5
The text
As transmitted.
098
WFUS53 KMPX 272258
TORMPX
MNC067-093-272330-
/O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0074.250727T2258Z-250727T2330Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
558 PM CDT Sun Jul 27 2025
The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
East Central Kandiyohi County in central Minnesota...
Northern Meeker County in central Minnesota...
* Until 630 PM CDT.
* At 558 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located 7 miles north of Atwater, or 14 miles
northeast of Willmar, moving southeast at 45 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...
Litchfield, New London, Atwater, Grove City, Forest City,
Litchfield Airport and Hawick.
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 4521 9493 4533 9483 4525 9427 4502 9451
TIME...MOT...LOC 2258Z 292DEG 38KT 4524 9481
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
CTG3 follow-up statements
726
WWUS53 KMPX 272311
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
611 PM CDT Sun Jul 27 2025
MNC067-272321-
/O.CAN.KMPX.TO.W.0074.000000T0000Z-250727T2330Z/
Kandiyohi MN-
611 PM CDT Sun Jul 27 2025
...TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR EAST CENTRAL KANDIYOHI COUNTY...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1200 AM CDT
Monday for a portion of central Minnesota.
&&
LAT...LON 4532 9476 4525 9427 4502 9451 4513 9476
TIME...MOT...LOC 2258Z 292DEG 38KT 4524 9480
$$
MNC093-272330-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0074.000000T0000Z-250727T2330Z/
Meeker MN-
611 PM CDT Sun Jul 27 2025
...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
MEEKER COUNTY...
At 611 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Grove City, or 21 miles east of Willmar, moving
southeast at 45 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...
Litchfield, Atwater, Grove City, Forest City and Litchfield
Airport.
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 4532 9476 4525 9427 4502 9451 4513 9476
TIME...MOT...LOC 2258Z 292DEG 38KT 4524 9480
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
CTG631
WWUS53 KMPX 272318
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
618 PM CDT Sun Jul 27 2025
MNC093-272330-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0074.000000T0000Z-250727T2330Z/
Meeker MN-
618 PM CDT Sun Jul 27 2025
...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
MEEKER COUNTY...
At 618 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Litchfield, or 20 miles north of Hutchinson, moving
southeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
Locations impacted include...
Litchfield, Forest City and Litchfield Airport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built
building away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home,
or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4525 9427 4508 9445 4519 9469 4530 9460
TIME...MOT...LOC 2311Z 292DEG 38KT 4519 9462
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
CTG274 WWUS53 KMPX 272331 SVSMPX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 631 PM CDT Sun Jul 27 2025 MNC093-272341- /O.EXP.KMPX.TO.W.0074.000000T0000Z-250727T2330Z/ Meeker MN- 631 PM CDT Sun Jul 27 2025 ...TORNADO WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR NORTHERN MEEKER COUNTY... The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1200 AM CDT Monday for a portion of central Minnesota. && LAT...LON 4525 9427 4508 9445 4519 9469 4530 9460 TIME...MOT...LOC 2318Z 292DEG 38KT 4516 9453 $$ CTG
The office that day
Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 11:50 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift | 55 min |
| Jul 27, 12:16 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift | 44 min |
| Jul 27, 12:36 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Chippewa, Lac qui Parle | 39 min |
| Jul 27, 12:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine | 47 min |
| Jul 27, 1:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Renville | 47 min |
| Jul 27, 2:08 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Renville | 52 min |
| Jul 27, 2:58 PM CDT | Heat Advisory | MPX | Anoka, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Dakota, Faribault and 16 more | 24 hr |
| Jul 27, 4:19 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Stevens | 41 min |
| Jul 27, 4:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Stevens | 36 min |
| Jul 27, 4:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Pope, Stevens, Swift | 54 min |
| Jul 27, 4:55 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MPX | Pope, Stevens | 65 min |
| Jul 27, 5:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Pope, Stearns, Swift | 45 min |
| Jul 27, 5:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Pope, Swift | 49 min |
| Jul 27, 5:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Kandiyohi, Meeker, Renville, Stearns | 45 min |
| Jul 27, 5:58 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MPX | Stevens | 4 hr |
| Jul 27, 6:07 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Meeker, Stearns | 38 min |
| Jul 27, 6:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Stevens | 49 min |
| Jul 27, 6:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Carver, McLeod, Meeker, Wright | 37 min |
| Jul 27, 6:46 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Hennepin, Sherburne, Wright | 29 min |
| Jul 27, 6:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Kandiyohi, Pope, Stearns, Swift | 39 min |
| Jul 27, 6:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Carver, Hennepin, Wright | 31 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.