Alert archive / Minnesota / Tornado Warnings in 2026
Tornado Warning 7, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this tornado warning at Apr 13, 2026, 7:31 PM CDT for 4 counties in Minnesota. It was in force for 44 min. 2 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, 7:31 PM CDT (00:31 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 13, 2026, 8:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 44 min
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.5 in
Counties Blue Earth County, MN, Faribault County, MN, Freeborn County, MN, Waseca County, MN
The radar
The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 112 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:32 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 8:05 PM CDT | TORNADO | 3 Ese Matawan, MN | Trained spotter relayed tornado video via social media. Location and time estimated by radar. |
| Apr 13, 8:05 PM CDT | TORNADO | 3 Se Matawan, MN | Corrects previous tornado report from 3 ESE Matawan. Trained spotter relayed tornado video via social media. Location and time estimated by radar and from spotter damage report. |
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 00:00Z, 0.5 hours before the alert went out and 112 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
- 141 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -175 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1158 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 142 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 183 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 4.2
The text
As transmitted.
099
WFUS53 KMPX 140031
TORMPX
MNC013-043-047-161-140115-
/O.NEW.KMPX.TO.W.0007.260414T0031Z-260414T0115Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
731 PM CDT Mon Apr 13 2026
The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Blue Earth County in south central Minnesota...
Northeastern Faribault County in south central Minnesota...
Northwestern Freeborn County in south central Minnesota...
Southern Waseca County in south central Minnesota...
* Until 815 PM CDT.
* At 731 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Minnesota Lake, or 22 miles south of Mankato,
moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball 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...
Minnesota Lake, Matawan, Freeborn and New Richland.
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 4384 9392 4392 9389 4392 9347 4373 9352
TIME...MOT...LOC 0031Z 278DEG 21KT 4386 9383
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
$$
CTG3 follow-up statements
528
WWUS53 KMPX 140050
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
750 PM CDT Mon Apr 13 2026
MNC013-140100-
/O.CAN.KMPX.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260414T0115Z/
Blue Earth MN-
750 PM CDT Mon Apr 13 2026
...TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTHEASTERN BLUE EARTH COUNTY...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT Monday for a
portion of south central Minnesota.
&&
LAT...LON 4381 9381 4385 9379 4385 9377 4390 9377
4392 9376 4392 9347 4373 9352
TIME...MOT...LOC 0031Z 278DEG 21KT 4386 9383
$$
MNC043-047-161-140115-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260414T0115Z/
Faribault MN-Freeborn MN-Waseca MN-
750 PM CDT Mon Apr 13 2026
...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN FARIBAULT, NORTHWESTERN FREEBORN AND SOUTHERN WASECA
COUNTIES...
At 750 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 6 miles south of Waldorf, or 20 miles northwest of Albert
Lea, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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...
Matawan, Freeborn and New Richland.
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 4381 9381 4385 9379 4385 9377 4390 9377
4392 9376 4392 9347 4373 9352
TIME...MOT...LOC 0031Z 278DEG 21KT 4386 9383
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
$$
CTG170
WWUS53 KMPX 140105
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
805 PM CDT Mon Apr 13 2026
MNC043-140115-
/O.CAN.KMPX.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260414T0115Z/
Faribault MN-
805 PM CDT Mon Apr 13 2026
...TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHEASTERN FARIBAULT COUNTY...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT Monday for a
portion of south central Minnesota.
&&
LAT...LON 4385 9368 4392 9367 4392 9347 4375 9351
4379 9365 4385 9365
TIME...MOT...LOC 0050Z 278DEG 21KT 4385 9367
$$
MNC047-161-140115-
/O.CON.KMPX.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260414T0115Z/
Freeborn MN-Waseca MN-
805 PM CDT Mon Apr 13 2026
...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN FREEBORN AND SOUTHEASTERN WASECA COUNTIES...
At 805 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Hartland, or 15 miles northwest of Albert Lea,
moving east at 25 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...
Matawan, Freeborn and New Richland.
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 4385 9368 4392 9367 4392 9347 4375 9351
4379 9365 4385 9365
TIME...MOT...LOC 0050Z 278DEG 21KT 4385 9367
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
CTG538
WWUS53 KMPX 140112
SVSMPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
812 PM CDT Mon Apr 13 2026
MNC047-161-140122-
/O.EXP.KMPX.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260414T0115Z/
Freeborn MN-Waseca MN-
812 PM CDT Mon Apr 13 2026
...TORNADO WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 815 PM CDT FOR NORTHWESTERN
FREEBORN AND SOUTHEASTERN WASECA COUNTIES...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, small hail
and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT Monday for a
portion of south central Minnesota.
&&
LAT...LON 4385 9368 4392 9367 4392 9347 4375 9351
4379 9365 4385 9365
TIME...MOT...LOC 0105Z 278DEG 21KT 4383 9354
$$
CTGThe office that day
Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 7:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Blue Earth, Faribault, Waseca | 53 min |
| Apr 13, 7:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Blue Earth, Martin | 35 min |
| Apr 13, 7:11 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MPX | Faribault | 49 min |
| Apr 13, 7:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Steele | 53 min |
| Apr 13, 7:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Blue Earth, Faribault, Martin, Watonwan | 23 min |
| Apr 13, 7:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Blue Earth, Waseca | 29 min |
| Apr 13, 7:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Faribault, Freeborn | 60 min |
| Apr 13, 8:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Freeborn | 51 min |
| Apr 13, 8:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MPX | Martin | 17 min |
| Apr 14, 4:42 AM CDT | Dense Fog Advisory | MPX | Anoka, Blue Earth, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Faribault and 16 more | 4 hr |
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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.