Alert archive / Minnesota / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 75, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 5, 2026, 4:19 PM CDT for Pope County, Stearns County, Minnesota. It was in force for 29 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
- Jun 5, 2026, 4:19 PM CDT (21:19 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 5, 2026, 4:48 PM CDT
- In force
- 29 min
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Pope County, MN, Stearns County, MN
The radar
The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 156 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:21 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.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this severe thunderstorm warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 3:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 154 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
- 17 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -146 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1104 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 19 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 9 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 92 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
055
WUUS53 KMPX 052119
SVRMPX
MNC121-145-052215-
/O.NEW.KMPX.SV.W.0075.260605T2119Z-260605T2215Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
419 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2026
The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Stearns County in central Minnesota...
Northeastern Pope County in west central Minnesota...
* Until 515 PM CDT.
* At 419 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles east of
Glenwood, or 16 miles southeast of Alexandria, moving southeast at
15 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.
* Locations impacted include...
Villard, Glenwood Airport, Westport, Grove Lake, Sedan, Sauk
Centre, Padua, Brooten and Sauk Centre Airport.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 4561 9538 4576 9525 4576 9514 4577 9514
4577 9483 4545 9510
TIME...MOT...LOC 2118Z 300DEG 12KT 4569 9524
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Borghoff2 follow-up statements
306
WWUS53 KMPX 052130
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
430 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2026
MNC121-145-052215-
/O.CON.KMPX.SV.W.0075.000000T0000Z-260605T2215Z/
Pope MN-Stearns MN-
430 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2026
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN STEARNS AND EAST CENTRAL POPE COUNTIES...
At 430 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles north of
Brooten, or 21 miles southeast of Alexandria, moving southeast at 25
mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Westport, Grove Lake, Sedan, Sauk Centre, Padua, Brooten and Sauk
Centre Airport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large
hail.
&&
LAT...LON 4575 9514 4577 9512 4574 9486 4576 9484
4551 9505 4548 9508 4546 9509 4557 9528
TIME...MOT...LOC 2119Z 298DEG 20KT 4568 9520
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Borghoff089
WWUS53 KMPX 052148
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
448 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2026
MNC121-145-052158-
/O.CAN.KMPX.SV.W.0075.000000T0000Z-260605T2215Z/
Pope MN-Stearns MN-
448 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2026
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHWESTERN STEARNS
AND EAST CENTRAL POPE COUNTIES...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT
Friday for portions of central and west central Minnesota.
&&
LAT...LON 4575 9514 4577 9512 4574 9486 4576 9484
4551 9505 4548 9508 4546 9509 4557 9528
TIME...MOT...LOC 2130Z 298DEG 20KT 4565 9512
$$
BorghoffWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Twin Cities, MN wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jun 5, 2:08 PM CDT, 2 hours 11 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Scattered thunderstorms, some capable of hail and gusty winds, will continue through early evening. Areas of fog developing late tonight.
- Drier and warmer Saturday, before another round of showers and thunderstorms late Sunday through Monday.
- Hotter and more humid conditions by the middle of next week with highs in the 90s expected. Heat indices may exceed 100 degrees.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 5, 2:08 PM CDT, 2 hours 11 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 208 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2026 .KEY MESSAGES... - Scattered thunderstorms, some capable of hail and gusty winds, will continue through early evening. Areas of fog developing late tonight. - Drier and warmer Saturday, before another round of showers and thunderstorms late Sunday through Monday. - Hotter and more humid conditions by the middle of next week with highs in the 90s expected. Heat indices may exceed 100 degrees. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 208 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2026 Scattered thunderstorms are beginning to develop across western MN early this afternoon ahead of the main shortwave trough. Storms are also developing along an outflow boundary, left behind from from this morning's activity, from Cambridge southwestward to Buffalo. Activity will generally increase in coverage and expand eastward this afternoon, while remaining fairly disorganized due to a lack of strong deep layer shear. Nevertheless, some may pulse up and become severe for a short time, as has been the case for the past couple of days. Marginally severe hail and gusty winds are the main threats until storms weaken near sunset. Clouds will clear this evening. With light winds and recent rain areas of fog are probable overnight. Weak high pressure over the Great Lakes will turn winds light easterly Saturday and drier air will work in. Temperatures will rebound back to the upper 80s. An upper low over the southern Plains Saturday will lift north to the Upper Midwest Sunday night and Monday. With it will come pwats between 1.75-2 inches. However, poor mid level lapse rates and little low level forcing may make it difficult to sustain deep convection which should keep QPF relatively light. Next week a trough will dig into the west and a ridge will buckle northward across the eastern U.S. Southwest flow will overtake the central U.S. and several embedded disturbances may bring storm chances Tuesday into early Wednesday. 700 mb temps will climb to near +12C, which is near the warm limit to allow convection. A hot and humid airmass will advect north, and if convective development does not occur, widespread low to mid 90s are expected Wednesday. Heat indices should climb to around 100. The trough will approach Wednesday and a cold front may push through as early as Wednesday evening. Showers and thunderstorms should develop along the front and SPC highlights the Upper Midwest in their day 6 outlook. Cooler air will follow the front, and if this timing holds, the forecast may be way too warm Thursday. Given storm chances and a quicker cold front arrival, forecast temperatures have trended down mid to late week. && .AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/... Issued at 112 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2026 Scattered thunderstorms will develop this afternoon north of RWF and MKT. Highest coverage of storms will be after 20-21Z, but still not confident enough for anything more than a PROB30 for now, except at RNH early this evening. TS will weaken and dissipate near sunset with clearing skies late evening. Areas of fog will develop overnight, with IFR conditions possible. KMSP...Tough call on the timing of direct impacts, if any at all, from TS this afternoon and evening. Given the scattered nature of the expected convection, continued with the PROB30 until storms begin developing and trends can be determined. /OUTLOOK FOR KMSP/ SAT...VFR. Wind N at 5-10 kts, becoming E. SUN...Mainly VFR. Chc TSRA/MVFR late. Wind SE at 10-15 kts MON...SHRA/TSRA likely. MVFR possible. Wind SE 5-10 kts. && .MPX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... MN...None. WI...None. && DISCUSSION...Borghoff AVIATION...Borghoff
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 5, 2:22 PM CDT, 1 hour 57 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 222 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2026 MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028- 061930- Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns- Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa- Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington- Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota- Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth- Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-Polk-Barron-Rusk- St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Eau Claire- 222 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and southern Minnesota, and west central Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Scattered thunderstorms remain possible through this evening. The strongest storms will be capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Much hotter weather arrives for the middle of next week with heat index values near 100 possible. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SKYWARN spotter activation may be needed. Strus
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jun 5, 12:48 PM CDT, 3 hours 31 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1248 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2026
MNZ045-051815-
Kanabec MN-
1248 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN KANABEC COUNTY
UNTIL 115 PM CDT...
At 1248 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Quamba, or 30 miles north of Cambridge, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Mora Airport, Quamba and Snake River State Forest.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
&&
LAT...LON 4606 9328 4608 9305 4598 9306 4598 9314
4588 9314 4588 9327
TIME...MOT...LOC 1748Z 267DEG 20KT 4598 9321
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH
BorghoffSpecial weather statement, Jun 5, 2:58 PM CDT, 1 hour 21 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
258 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2026
MNZ054-064-052030-
Yellow Medicine MN-Lac Qui Parle MN-
258 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN LAC QUI PARLE AND
CENTRAL YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTIES UNTIL 330 PM CDT...
At 258 PM CDT, Public reported a strong thunderstorm near Boyd, or 15
miles southwest of Montevideo, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Penny size hail.
SOURCE...Public reported.
IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Clarkfield, Boyd, Spring Creek and Hazel Run.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
&&
LAT...LON 4480 9608 4495 9601 4489 9567 4489 9565
4488 9565 4467 9574 4478 9609
TIME...MOT...LOC 1958Z 288DEG 24KT 4485 9599
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH
BorghoffSpecial weather statement, Jun 5, 3:23 PM CDT, 56 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 323 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2026 WIZ015-052115- Barron WI- 323 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2026 ...HEAVY RAIN AND MINOR FLOODING WILL IMPACT BARRON COUNTY UNTIL 415 PM CDT... At 323 PM CDT, Trained spotters reported heavy rain and minor flooding between Rice Lake and Cumberland beneath a batch of storms moving east at 25 mph. Locations impacted include... Turtle Lake, Comstock, Cumberland, Almena, Barronett, Cumberland Airport, Barron, Haugen, Rice Lake Airport, Rice Lake, Cameron, Chetek, Brill, Canton, Sumner and Mikana. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an alternative route. && LAT...LON 4535 9154 4536 9216 4564 9215 4564 9154 TIME...MOT...LOC 2021Z 276DEG 20KT 4552 9168 Strus
Local storm report, Jun 5, 3:48 PM CDT, 31 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
348 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0340 PM Hail Alexandria 45.88N 95.38W
06/05/2026 M1.00 Inch Douglas MN Law Enforcement
Alexandria Law Enforcement relayed a 1 inch
(quarter size) hail report in Alexandria,
MN.
&&
LPRLocal storm report, Jun 5, 3:52 PM CDT, 27 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
352 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0340 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 SSW Alexandria 45.87N 95.39W
06/05/2026 M64 MPH Douglas MN Official NWS Obs
Chandler Field ASOS in Alexandria, MN
reported a Severe Wind Gust of 64 mph.
&&
LPRLocal storm report, Jun 5, 4:19 PM CDT, 0 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
419 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0415 PM Hail 2 W De Graff 45.26N 95.52W
06/05/2026 M1.50 Inch Swift MN Law Enforcement
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 12:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Kanabec | 31 min |
| Jun 5, 12:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Kanabec | 27 min |
| Jun 5, 2:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MPX | Yellow Medicine | 32 min |
| Jun 5, 3:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Pope, Stevens | 36 min |
| Jun 5, 3:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Lac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine | 43 min |
| Jun 5, 3:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Pope, Swift | 33 min |
| Jun 5, 3:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Douglas, Pope | 37 min |
| Jun 5, 3:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Swift | 36 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.