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Tornado Warning 18, NWS Twin Cities, MN

June 29, 2026Morrison County, Todd County, Minnesota

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this tornado warning at Jun 29, 2026, 10:45 PM CDT for Morrison County, Todd County, Minnesota. It was in force for 30 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 29, 2026, 10:45 PM CDT (03:45 UTC)
Expired
Jun 29, 2026, 11:15 PM CDT
In force
30 min
Issued by
NWS Twin Cities, MN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.0 in

Counties Morrison County, MN, Todd County, MN

The radar

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 166 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:44 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 29, 6:33 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 00:00Z, 3.8 hours before the alert went out and 165 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Minneapolis, MN at 00:00Z on 2026-06-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 4778 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Minneapolis, MN at 00:00Z on 2026-06-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 177 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
4778 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-57 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1006 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
42 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
177 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
376 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
6.8
Supercell composite
41.5

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The text

As transmitted.

611 
WFUS53 KMPX 300345
TORMPX
MNC097-153-300415-
/O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0018.260630T0345Z-260630T0415Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1045 PM CDT Mon Jun 29 2026

The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Morrison County in central Minnesota...
  East Central Todd County in central Minnesota...

* Until 1115 PM CDT.

* At 1045 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located 6 miles west of Randall, or 15 miles northwest
  of Little Falls, moving northeast 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...
  Randall, Cushing and Crow Wing State Park.

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 4601 9472 4613 9475 4631 9450 4633 9445
      4633 9443 4630 9439 4629 9435 4627 9434
      4623 9439 4621 9439 4618 9437 4616 9437
      4616 9416
TIME...MOT...LOC 0345Z 224DEG 48KT 4610 9462

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

CTG
2 follow-up statements
702 
WWUS53 KMPX 300405
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1105 PM CDT Mon Jun 29 2026

MNC153-300415-
/O.CAN.KMPX.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-260630T0415Z/
Todd MN-
1105 PM CDT Mon Jun 29 2026

...TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR EAST CENTRAL TODD 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 for a
portion of central Minnesota.

&&

LAT...LON 4610 9442 4625 9459 4631 9450 4633 9445
      4633 9443 4630 9439 4629 9435 4627 9434
      4623 9439 4621 9439 4618 9437 4616 9437
      4616 9417
TIME...MOT...LOC 0345Z 224DEG 48KT 4611 9462

$$


MNC097-300415-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-260630T0415Z/
Morrison MN-
1105 PM CDT Mon Jun 29 2026

...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN MORRISON COUNTY...

At 1105 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 15 miles north of Camp Ripley, or 23 miles north of
Little Falls, moving northeast 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...
  Crow Wing State Park.

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 4610 9442 4625 9459 4631 9450 4633 9445
      4633 9443 4630 9439 4629 9435 4627 9434
      4623 9439 4621 9439 4618 9437 4616 9437
      4616 9417
TIME...MOT...LOC 0345Z 224DEG 48KT 4611 9462

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

CTG
722 
WWUS53 KMPX 300412
SVSMPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1112 PM CDT Mon Jun 29 2026

MNC097-300422-
/O.EXP.KMPX.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-260630T0415Z/
Morrison MN-
1112 PM CDT Mon Jun 29 2026

...TORNADO WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1115 PM CDT FOR NORTHWESTERN
MORRISON COUNTY...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1200 AM CDT for a
portion of central Minnesota.

&&

LAT...LON 4610 9442 4625 9459 4631 9450 4633 9445
      4633 9443 4630 9439 4629 9435 4627 9434
      4623 9439 4621 9439 4618 9437 4616 9437
      4616 9417
TIME...MOT...LOC 0405Z 224DEG 48KT 4631 9434

$$

CTG

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 29, 9:25 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXDouglas, Pope65 min
Jun 29, 9:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXDouglas, Pope, Todd47 min
Jun 29, 10:25 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXRedwood50 min
Jun 29, 10:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMPXMorrison, Todd48 min
Jun 29, 10:32 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXBrown, Nicollet, Redwood, Renville43 min
Jun 30, 2:46 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXBlue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Martin, Watonwan59 min
Jun 30, 3:44 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXBlue Earth, Brown, Le Sueur, McLeod, Nicollet, Renville and 2 more30 min
Jun 30, 4:57 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXBlue Earth, Faribault, Freeborn, Waseca48 min
Jun 30, 5:31 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMPXFreeborn, Steele35 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.