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Tornado Warning 76, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this tornado warning at Jul 27, 2025, 6:46 PM CDT for Hennepin County, Sherburne County, Wright County, Minnesota. It was in force for 29 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
- Jul 27, 2025, 6:46 PM CDT (23:46 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 27, 2025, 7:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 29 min
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Hennepin County, MN, Sherburne County, MN, Wright County, MN
The radar
The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 57 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 7:05 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 61 | 2 Ese Buffalo, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 4:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 11.8 hours before the alert went out and 55 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.
266
WFUS53 KMPX 272346
TORMPX
MNC053-141-171-280015-
/O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0076.250727T2346Z-250728T0015Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
646 PM CDT Sun Jul 27 2025
The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Sherburne County in central Minnesota...
Central Wright County in central Minnesota...
Northwest Hennepin County in east central Minnesota...
* Until 715 PM CDT.
* At 646 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located over Maple Lake, or 9 miles northwest of
Buffalo, 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...
Buffalo, Elk River, St. Michael, Otsego, Monticello, Big Lake,
Albertville, Rockford, Annandale, Maple Lake, Hanover, Greenfield,
Silver Creek, South Haven, Buffalo Airport, Lake Maria State Park
and Rassat.
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 4522 9424 4531 9420 4531 9418 4530 9418
4530 9416 4531 9415 4532 9363 4507 9366
4507 9368
PARTITION...127053
TIME...MOT...LOC 2346Z 276DEG 43KT 4524 9404
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
CTG3 follow-up statements
301
WWUS53 KMPX 280001
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
701 PM CDT Sun Jul 27 2025
MNC141-280011-
/O.CAN.KMPX.TO.W.0076.000000T0000Z-250728T0015Z/
Sherburne MN-
701 PM CDT Sun Jul 27 2025
...TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTHEASTERN SHERBURNE COUNTY...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1200 AM CDT
Monday for a portion of central Minnesota.
&&
LAT...LON 4513 9391 4524 9390 4529 9363 4507 9366
4507 9368
TIME...MOT...LOC 2346Z 276DEG 43KT 4524 9403
$$
MNC053-171-280015-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0076.000000T0000Z-250728T0015Z/
Hennepin MN-Wright MN-
701 PM CDT Sun Jul 27 2025
...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR WRIGHT AND
NORTHWEST HENNEPIN COUNTIES...
At 701 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 6 miles south of Monticello, or near Buffalo, 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...
Buffalo, St. Michael, Otsego, Albertville, Rockford, Hanover,
Greenfield and Buffalo 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 4513 9391 4524 9390 4529 9363 4507 9366
4507 9368
PARTITION...127053
TIME...MOT...LOC 2346Z 276DEG 43KT 4524 9403
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
CTG268
WWUS53 KMPX 280009
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
709 PM CDT Sun Jul 27 2025
MNC053-171-280015-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0076.000000T0000Z-250728T0015Z/
Hennepin MN-Wright MN-
709 PM CDT Sun Jul 27 2025
...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR WRIGHT AND
NORTHWEST HENNEPIN COUNTIES...
At 709 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Albertville, or 11 miles east of Buffalo, moving
east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
Locations impacted include...
St. Michael, Otsego, Albertville, Rockford, Hanover and Greenfield.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built
building away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home,
or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4511 9383 4523 9378 4524 9364 4507 9366
4507 9368
PARTITION...127053
TIME...MOT...LOC 0001Z 276DEG 43KT 4522 9378
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
CTG502
WWUS53 KMPX 280014
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
714 PM CDT Sun Jul 27 2025
MNC053-171-280024-
/O.EXP.KMPX.TO.W.0076.000000T0000Z-250728T0015Z/
Hennepin MN-Wright MN-
714 PM CDT Sun Jul 27 2025
...TORNADO WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 715 PM CDT FOR WRIGHT AND
NORTHWEST HENNEPIN COUNTIES...
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and
a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1200 AM CDT
Monday for portions of central and east central Minnesota.
&&
LAT...LON 4511 9383 4523 9378 4524 9364 4507 9366
4507 9368
PARTITION...127053
TIME...MOT...LOC 0009Z 277DEG 43KT 4520 9364
$$
CTGThe 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, 5:58 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Kandiyohi, Meeker | 32 min |
| 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, 6:48 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.