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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 2, NWS Twin Cities, MN

April 13, 2026Dakota County, Goodhue County, Rice County, Minnesota

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 13, 2026, 3:19 PM CDT for Dakota County, Goodhue County, Rice County, Minnesota. It was in force for 41 min. 11 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: Apr 13, 2026, 3:19 PM CDT (20:19 UTC)
Expired: Apr 13, 2026, 4:00 PM CDT
In force: 41 min
Issued by: NWS Twin Cities, MN
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Dakota County, MN, Goodhue County, MN, Rice County, MN

The radar

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:19 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 13, 3:25 PM CDT	HAIL 1	1 Sw Faribault, MN
Apr 13, 3:25 PM CDT	HAIL 2	2 Wsw Faribault, MN	Corrects previous hail report from 2 WSW Faribault. Egg sized hail reported via Slack. Time estimated via radar.
Apr 13, 3:27 PM CDT	HAIL 1.5	1 Nw Faribault, MN	Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.).
Apr 13, 3:35 PM CDT	HAIL 2	2 Wsw Faribault, MN	Egg sized hail reported via Slack. Time estimated via radar.
Apr 13, 3:39 PM CDT	HAIL 1.5	1 Sw Faribault, MN
Apr 13, 3:48 PM CDT	HAIL 2	4 Ne Faribault, MN
Apr 13, 3:53 PM CDT	HAIL 3	4 Nne Faribault, MN
Apr 13, 3:55 PM CDT	HAIL 1.5	5 Nw Hader, MN	Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.).
Apr 13, 3:56 PM CDT	HAIL 1.5	6 S Cannon Falls, MN	Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.).
Apr 13, 3:57 PM CDT	HAIL 1	5 S Cannon Falls, MN	Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
Apr 13, 4:00 PM CDT	HAIL 1.75	2 W Dennison, MN	Reported relayed via Slack.

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 13, 3:11 PM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 70 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: 8 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -259 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1506 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 45 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 124 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 229 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

091 
WUUS53 KMPX 132019
SVRMPX
MNC037-049-131-132100-
/O.NEW.KMPX.SV.W.0002.260413T2019Z-260413T2100Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
319 PM CDT Mon Apr 13 2026

The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  South Central Dakota County in east central Minnesota...
  Rice County in south central Minnesota...
  Southwestern Goodhue County in southeastern Minnesota...

* Until 400 PM CDT.

* At 319 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Faribault,
  moving northeast at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
           roofs, siding, and trees.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
  Faribault around 320 PM CDT. Nerstrand and Northfield around 340 PM
  CDT. Stanton around 350 PM CDT. Cannon Falls around 355 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by the severe thunderstorm include Faribault
Airport, Ruskin, Nerstrand Big Woods State Park and Lake Byllesby.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large
hail.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT Monday for
portions of south central and southeast Minnesota.

&&

LAT...LON 4420 9340 4431 9350 4461 9300 4425 9270
      4420 9309
TIME...MOT...LOC 2018Z 233DEG 31KT 4427 9331

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Dunleavy

3 follow-up statements

196 
WWUS53 KMPX 132029
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
329 PM CDT Mon Apr 13 2026

MNC037-049-131-132100-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260413T2100Z/
Dakota MN-Goodhue MN-Rice MN-
329 PM CDT Mon Apr 13 2026

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT FOR
SOUTH CENTRAL DAKOTA, EASTERN RICE AND SOUTHWESTERN GOODHUE
COUNTIES...

At 329 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Faribault,
moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Trained spotters reported quarter size hail in Faribault

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
         roofs, siding, and trees.

This severe thunderstorm will be near...
  Faribault around 330 PM CDT. Nerstrand around 350 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by the severe thunderstorm include Faribault
Airport, Ruskin and Nerstrand Big Woods State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and has
produced large hail.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT Monday for
portions of south central and southeast Minnesota.

&&

LAT...LON 4420 9335 4434 9341 4461 9300 4425 9270
      4420 9309
TIME...MOT...LOC 2019Z 244DEG 24KT 4427 9334

HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Dunleavy

200 
WWUS53 KMPX 132035
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
335 PM CDT Mon Apr 13 2026

MNC037-049-131-132100-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260413T2100Z/
Dakota MN-Goodhue MN-Rice MN-
335 PM CDT Mon Apr 13 2026

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT FOR
SOUTH CENTRAL DAKOTA, EASTERN RICE AND SOUTHWESTERN GOODHUE
COUNTIES...

At 335 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Faribault,
moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Trained spotters reported golf ball size hail.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

This severe thunderstorm will be near...
  Faribault around 335 PM CDT. Nerstrand around 355 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by the severe thunderstorm include Faribault
Airport, Ruskin and Nerstrand Big Woods State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure
and stay away from windows. This storm has produced dangerous hail
and is capable of producing damaging winds.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT Monday for
portions of south central and southeast Minnesota.

&&

LAT...LON 4420 9331 4435 9337 4458 9298 4425 9270
      4420 9309
TIME...MOT...LOC 2029Z 248DEG 19KT 4430 9328

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Dunleavy

777 
WWUS53 KMPX 132043
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
343 PM CDT Mon Apr 13 2026

MNC037-049-131-132100-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260413T2100Z/
Dakota MN-Goodhue MN-Rice MN-
343 PM CDT Mon Apr 13 2026

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT FOR
SOUTH CENTRAL DAKOTA, EASTERN RICE AND SOUTHWESTERN GOODHUE
COUNTIES...

At 343 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles south of
Dundas, or 5 miles northeast of Faribault, moving northeast at 20
mph.

HAZARD...Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Trained spotters reported hen egg size hail in Faribault.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

This severe thunderstorm will be near...
  Faribault around 345 PM CDT. Nerstrand and Northfield around 355 PM
  CDT.

Other locations impacted by the severe thunderstorm include Nerstrand
Big Woods State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure
and stay away from windows. This storm has produced dangerous hail
and is capable of producing damaging winds.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT Monday for
portions of south central and southeast Minnesota.

&&

LAT...LON 4420 9327 4436 9333 4458 9298 4425 9270
      4420 9309
TIME...MOT...LOC 2035Z 243DEG 18KT 4432 9324

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Dunleavy

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 13, 3:47 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	MPX	Goodhue	43 min
Apr 13, 3:54 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threat	MPX	Rice	35 min
Apr 13, 3:55 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MPX	Rice	35 min
Apr 13, 4:09 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MPX	Goodhue	58 min
Apr 13, 4:29 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	MPX	Goodhue	61 min
Apr 13, 5:01 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MPX	Goodhue	5 hr
Apr 13, 5:22 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Goodhue	53 min
Apr 13, 5:27 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Martin, Watonwan	48 min
Apr 13, 5:40 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Le Sueur, Nicollet	50 min
Apr 13, 5:58 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MPX	Blue Earth, Martin, Watonwan	47 min
Apr 13, 5:59 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Dakota, Le Sueur, Rice	61 min
Apr 13, 6:04 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Blue Earth, Brown, Nicollet	56 min
Apr 13, 6:25 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	MPX	Le Sueur, Rice	65 min
Apr 13, 6:28 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	MPX	Blue Earth, Faribault, Martin	47 min
Apr 13, 6:40 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Faribault, Martin	65 min
Apr 13, 6:41 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Blue Earth, Watonwan	58 min
Apr 13, 6:46 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Watonwan	67 min
Apr 13, 6:48 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MPX	Rice, Steele, Waseca	42 min
Apr 13, 6:52 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MPX	Goodhue	53 min

Nearby

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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.