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Tornado Warning 9, NWS Twin Cities, MN

April 28, 2025Goodhue County, Rice County, Steele County, Minnesota

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this tornado warning at Apr 28, 2025, 5:56 PM CDT for Goodhue County, Rice County, Steele County, Minnesota. It was in force for 34 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: Apr 28, 2025, 5:56 PM CDT (22:56 UTC)
Expired: Apr 28, 2025, 6:30 PM CDT
In force: 34 min
Issued by: NWS Twin Cities, MN
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 1.0 in

Counties Goodhue County, MN, Rice County, MN, Steele County, MN

The radar

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 84 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:59 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

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Apr 28, 6:00 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	Kenyon, MN	Photos provided of roof damage reported to large commercial warehouse in Kenyon. Time estimated 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.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Apr 28, 3:27 PM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 10.9 hours before the alert went out and 86 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 592 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 44 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 323 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 334 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.5

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

905 
WFUS53 KMPX 282256
TORMPX
MNC049-131-147-282330-
/O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0009.250428T2256Z-250428T2330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
556 PM CDT Mon Apr 28 2025

The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Rice County in south central Minnesota...
  Northeastern Steele County in south central Minnesota...
  Southwestern Goodhue County in southeastern Minnesota...

* Until 630 PM CDT.

* At 556 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a 
  tornado was located near Kenyon, or 14 miles east of Faribault, 
  moving east at 55 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...
  Pine Island, Zumbrota, Kenyon, Goodhue, Wanamingo, Nerstrand, 
  Vasa, Moland, Hader, Wastedo, Bombay, Nerstrand Big Woods State 
  Park and Ruskin.

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 4420 9315 4428 9320 4457 9267 4437 9252
      4437 9255 4419 9255 4420 9281 4420 9305
      4417 9305 4417 9314
TIME...MOT...LOC 2256Z 250DEG 47KT 4423 9302

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

$$

CTG

3 follow-up statements

489 
WWUS53 KMPX 282258
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
558 PM CDT Mon Apr 28 2025

MNC147-282308-
/O.CAN.KMPX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-250428T2330Z/
Steele MN-
558 PM CDT Mon Apr 28 2025

...TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHEASTERN STEELE COUNTY...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. 
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for a portion of 
south central Minnesota.

&&

LAT...LON 4420 9304 4420 9315 4428 9320 4457 9267
      4437 9252 4437 9255 4419 9255 4420 9269
TIME...MOT...LOC 2256Z 250DEG 47KT 4423 9302

$$


MNC049-131-282330-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-250428T2330Z/
Goodhue MN-Rice MN-
558 PM CDT Mon Apr 28 2025

...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR 
SOUTHEASTERN RICE AND SOUTHWESTERN GOODHUE COUNTIES...

At 558 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 
was located over Kenyon, or 15 miles east of Faribault, moving east 
at 55 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...
  Pine Island, Zumbrota, Kenyon, Goodhue, Wanamingo, Nerstrand, 
  Vasa, Hader, Wastedo, Bombay, Nerstrand Big Woods State Park and 
  Ruskin.

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 4420 9304 4420 9315 4428 9320 4457 9267
      4437 9252 4437 9255 4419 9255 4420 9269
TIME...MOT...LOC 2256Z 250DEG 47KT 4423 9302

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

$$

CTG

236 
WWUS53 KMPX 282310
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
610 PM CDT Mon Apr 28 2025

MNC131-282320-
/O.CAN.KMPX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-250428T2330Z/
Rice MN-
610 PM CDT Mon Apr 28 2025

...TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTHEASTERN RICE COUNTY...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. 
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for a portion of 
south central Minnesota.

&&

LAT...LON 4437 9255 4419 9255 4419 9258 4420 9262
      4420 9288 4439 9300 4457 9267 4437 9252
TIME...MOT...LOC 2258Z 250DEG 47KT 4424 9298

$$


MNC049-282330-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-250428T2330Z/
Goodhue MN-
610 PM CDT Mon Apr 28 2025

...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR 
SOUTHWESTERN GOODHUE COUNTY...

At 610 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 
was located over Wanamingo, or 21 miles southwest of Red Wing, 
moving east at 55 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...
  Pine Island, Zumbrota, Goodhue, Wanamingo, Vasa, Hader, Wastedo 
  and Bombay.

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 4437 9255 4419 9255 4419 9258 4420 9262
      4420 9288 4439 9300 4457 9267 4437 9252
TIME...MOT...LOC 2258Z 250DEG 47KT 4424 9298

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

$$

CTG

453 
WWUS53 KMPX 282332
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
632 PM CDT Mon Apr 28 2025

MNC049-282342-
/O.EXP.KMPX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-250428T2330Z/
Goodhue MN-
632 PM CDT Mon Apr 28 2025

...TORNADO WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR SOUTHWESTERN GOODHUE COUNTY...

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 Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for a portion of 
southeast Minnesota.

&&

LAT...LON 4437 9255 4419 9255 4419 9258 4420 9262
      4420 9288 4439 9300 4457 9267 4437 9252
TIME...MOT...LOC 2310Z 250DEG 47KT 4430 9277

$$

BPH

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 28, 7:44 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Wright	31 min
Apr 28, 8:18 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Wright	27 min
Apr 28, 8:28 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Kandiyohi	32 min
Apr 28, 9:24 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MPX	Ramsey, Washington	36 min
Apr 28, 3:09 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Brown, Watonwan	36 min
Apr 28, 3:39 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MPX	Meeker, Stearns, Wright	36 min
Apr 28, 3:45 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Blue Earth, Brown, Nicollet, Watonwan	45 min
Apr 28, 3:53 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Martin	67 min
Apr 28, 4:10 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Benton, Morrison, Stearns	35 min
Apr 28, 4:14 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MPX	Benton, Sherburne, Stearns, Wright	31 min
Apr 28, 4:24 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	MPX	Blue Earth, Faribault, Martin	36 min
Apr 28, 4:38 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Blue Earth, Le Sueur, Rice, Scott, Waseca	37 min
Apr 28, 4:43 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MPX	Benton, Isanti, Mille Lacs, Sherburne	22 min
Apr 28, 4:52 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Blue Earth, Faribault, Freeborn, Martin, Waseca	38 min
Apr 28, 5:00 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	MPX	Blue Earth, Faribault, Waseca	45 min
Apr 28, 5:20 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MPX	Le Sueur, Rice, Steele, Waseca	25 min
Apr 28, 5:29 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Blue Earth, Faribault, Freeborn, Martin, Steele, Waseca	46 min
Apr 28, 5:41 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MPX	Steele	19 min
Apr 28, 5:44 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MPX	Goodhue, Rice	31 min
Apr 28, 6:15 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Goodhue, Rice, Steele	45 min
Apr 28, 6:15 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Faribault, Freeborn, Steele, Waseca	45 min
Apr 28, 6:24 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MPX	Faribault, Freeborn	36 min
Apr 28, 6:28 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Goodhue	47 min
Apr 28, 6:56 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Faribault, Freeborn, Steele	34 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.