Multiple rounds of storms produced several cases of large hail and funnel clouds, as well as two tornadoes in Nicollet county during the afternoon and evening on Monday, June 16th. 25 inches) occurred with a storm the developed over McLeod county and quickly strengthened over Carver county.
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The episode as NWS MPX wrote it up.
Multiple rounds of storms produced several cases of large hail and funnel clouds, as well as two tornadoes in Nicollet county during the afternoon and evening on Monday, June 16th. The largest reported hail (3.25 inches) occurred with a storm the developed over McLeod county and quickly strengthened over Carver county. There was also significant wind damage in the St Cloud area.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Jun 16, 5:15 AM CST, 5 hours 15 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 615 AM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... - Showers and thunderstorms looking increasingly likely this morning, from a decaying thunderstorm complex out of the Dakotas - This will influence the potential for severe weather this afternoon and evening, but it remains too early to say when & where the threat may be lowered. - Active pattern continues through the week with a return to above- normal temperatures for the weekend. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 203 AM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025 Complex forecast today regarding the evolution of multiple areas of thunderstorms development across the Upper Midwest, and how they may influence our potential for severe weather this afternoon and evening. Overnight, a shortwave tracking along the North Dakota/South Dakota border has generated a robust mesoscale convective system, with gusts up to 90 mph being reported. Farther south, a broken line of thunderstorms has developed across South Dakota along a weak surface cold front. These areas of thunderstorms are expected to continue unabated across the Dakotas through the early morning, with the questions being how strong will they remain as they enter western Minnesota, & how long will they potentially last into eastern Minnesota & western Wisconsin. MUCAPE values will actually be increasing through the early morning across western Minnesota as warm & most advection continues, however deep shear values drop off greatly across eastern South Dakota & western Minnesota. Hi- resolution model scenarios are a complete grab-bag with many of them struggling to resolve the thunderstorm complex along the ND/SD border. The models that do have a handle on the ongoing convection generally weaken the complex as it moves through the eastern Dakotas into western Minnesota early this morning, but maintain at least broken showers and thunderstorms all the way into eastern Minnesota & western Wisconsin through the morning. MCS maintenance parameters show a low chance (20-30%) of the ongoing complex remaining severe into western Minnesota & very low chance (<10%) into eastern Minnesota, so some wet weather looks likely this morning but probably nothing severe. At the same time, an ongoing region of scattered showers and thunderstorms driven by the low- level jet will continue into this morning across southern Minnesota. Current radar timing trends project the weakening complex of showers and thunderstorms reaching western Minnesota by 6-7 AM, eastern Minnesota by 8-9 AM, & whatever remains of it moving out of western Wisconsin before 11-noon. The question then begins how much warming are we able to see during the afternoon and will the atmosphere destabilize enough for a second round of storms to develop during the afternoon and evening. The already limited sample size we have of high-resolution models handling the ongoing convection show a wide range of outcomes, making this a lower-confidence forecast for the severe potential this afternoon until we get through the first wave of precip in the morning. Taking an ensemble of high-resolution models shows surface-based CAPE values do recover to 2000-2500 J/kg by mid- afternoon across western & southern Minnesota, albeit weakly capped. It wouldn't take much forcing to get a few storms to initiate in this environment, and we should have plenty of remnant outflow boundaries in addition to the weak surface cold front, but it's tough to pinpoint when & where this initiation could occur. Best guess would be at least a few storms develop later in the afternoon/early evening across west-central Minnesota, & then potentially merge into a convective line depending on the amount of instability present. A weaker afternoon environment means we may see just a few marginally strong-severe storms, while one with 2000+ J/kg CAPE means our severe event is still on, with initial storms capable of very large hail and damaging winds eventually merging into a line of storms with more of a damaging wind threat & the chance for a few tornadoes. While the coverage of strong to severe storms this afternoon remains very uncertain across central Minnesota, storms looks to be much more widespread across northern Minnesota along the remnant MCV from the ongoing Dakotas thunderstorm complex. The bulk of this activity will likely stay over northern & north- central Minnesota, but several high- resolution models depict a thunderstorm complex capable of widespread damaging winds, which may dip far enough south to impact our northern counties of central Minnesota & western Wisconsin (Stevens County MN through Rusk county WI). Very long story short, we don't have a handle on how things may unfold this afternoon at the moment, but should have a much better idea by late morning or early afternoon when we can better pinpoint where surface boundaries have set up & how our instability tends are looking for the afternoon. Have a severe weather plan for later this afternoon & evening, and closely monitor the forecast for updates as we head into the afternoon. For the rest of the week - the pattern remains active over the Upper Midwest but we may see a break in the thunderstorms midweek as the jet stream dips more southerly over the mid- Mississippi valley. Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are still likely with this pattern, but models are showing a trend towards the bulk of this activity mainly staying just south of the area. A shortwave Tuesday night morning will generate widespread thunderstorms and probably the best chance for heavy rain & flooding this week, but most guidance keeps this activity over Iowa with maybe the northern fringes of this activity leading to some thunderstorms over far- southern Minnesota. Otherwise, Wednesday & Thursday look notably drier over our area aided by building ridging over the central plains. This ridging will lead to much warmer temperatures by Friday & especially over the weekend, with temperatures potentially nearing 90 along with summer-like humidity. The building ridging will also place the upper midwest under a potentially active "ring of fire" pattern, where a number of shortwaves ride along the northern periphery of the ridge. Pick a model & you'll find any number of potential heavy rain and severe thunderstorm events, but models notoriously struggle with depicting these shortwaves at this timescale. Confidence is high towards above- normal temperatures and at least the potential for anther round or two of thunderstorms, but low on where and when any of these systems may develop. && .AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/... Issued at 603 AM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025 Areas of fog, especially in western MN, should burn off within the next few hours. IFR/MVFR cigs at AXN/EAU should rise to VFR by late this morning. All terminals should remain prevailing VFR through at least this evening. WI terminals should see a degradation in cigs during Monday night. The line of thunderstorms currently entering western MN should continue northeast, passing close to AXN and STC. Due to still remaining uncertainty of if storms affect these terminals, have kept PROB30s for rain this morning. Scattered showers and storms over southeast MN and western WI will push east and clear our area over the next few hours. Have also kept the PROB30s at all terminals for this afternoon and into this evening, as CAMs suggest scattered storms developing near central MN and traveling southeast. If these storms occur, there is a good chance they will be severe with damaging winds and large hail as the main threats. Southerly winds will increase to 10-12 knots today with gusts to 20 knots. Winds slow tonight and turn west- northwesterly. KMSP...Showers will pass near the terminal for the first 2 or so hours. Removed any mention of a morning round of -TSRA as CAMs are keeping the main morning line of storms well north. Have kept the PROB30 for -TSRA for this afternoon/evening with models still showing large uncertainty with storm timing and location. /OUTLOOK FOR KMSP/ TUE...VFR/MVFR chc IFR/-TSRA. Wind NW 5-10kts. WED...MVFR/-SHRA chc IFR/-TSRA. Wind N 5-10kts. THU...VFR, chc MVFR/-TSRA. Wind W 5-10kts. && .MPX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... MN...None. WI...None. && DISCUSSION...ETA AVIATION...CTG
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 301 AM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025 MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028- 170815- 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- 301 AM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and southern Minnesota, and west central Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. A round of showers and thunderstorms is expected this morning. A second round of showers and thunderstorms is also possible this afternoon. Strong to severe storms are possible, especially if the second round occurs. Large hail, damaging winds, one or two tornadoes, and localized areas of heavy rainfall are possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms are expected Tuesday through Wednesday. This will result in additional chances for strong to severe storms and heavy rainfall. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SKYWARN spotter activation may be needed.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Issued by National Weather Service Denver CO
741 AM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025
MNZ047-048-055-161315-
Swift MN-Stevens MN-Pope MN-
741 AM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN STEVENS...
SOUTHWESTERN POPE AND NORTHWESTERN SWIFT COUNTIES UNTIL 815 AM CDT...
At 741 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles northeast of Lake Oliver, or 15 miles south of Morris, moving
northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 30 mph and half inch size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Hancock and Clontarf.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
&&
LAT...LON 4541 9601 4561 9582 4542 9551 4529 9596
4537 9605
TIME...MOT...LOC 1241Z 231DEG 23KT 4537 9593
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
RodriguezSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Issued by National Weather Service Duluth MN
901 AM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025
MNZ049-057-058-161430-
Kandiyohi MN-Stearns MN-Meeker MN-
901 AM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of western Meeker,
southern Stearns and central Kandiyohi Counties through 930 AM CDT
...
At 900 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles west of Spicer, or 7 miles north of Willmar, moving east at 25
mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Willmar and New London around 905 AM CDT.
Spicer around 910 AM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4538 9461 4498 9457 4513 9521 4531 9526
4533 9525
TIME...MOT...LOC 1400Z 267DEG 23KT 4523 9509
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
LRSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Issued by National Weather Service Denver CO
939 AM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025
MNZ083-084-092-093-161515-
Waseca MN-Freeborn MN-Blue Earth MN-Faribault MN-
939 AM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025
...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN WASECA...
SOUTHEASTERN BLUE EARTH...NORTHEASTERN FARIBAULT AND NORTHWESTERN
FREEBORN COUNTIES UNTIL 1015 AM CDT...
At 939 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong
thunderstorms over Mapleton, or 19 miles south of Mankato, moving
east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Waseca, Wells, Mapleton, St. Clair, Minnesota Lake, Alden, Good
Thunder, Freeborn, Pemberton, Waldorf, Easton, Delavan, Otisco,
Brush Creek, Matawan, Alma City, Baroda and Waseca Airport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
&&
LAT...LON 4385 9407 4411 9408 4409 9352 4363 9352
4363 9407
TIME...MOT...LOC 1439Z 265DEG 8KT 4389 9394
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
RodriguezSpecial Weather Statement National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN Issued by National Weather Service Denver CO 956 AM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025 MNZ070-076-077-161530- Le Sueur MN-Dakota MN-Rice MN- 956 AM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL RICE...NORTHEASTERN LE SUEUR AND SOUTHERN DAKOTA COUNTIES UNTIL 1030 AM CDT... At 956 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Montgomery, or 15 miles northwest of Faribault, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Faribault, Northfield, Lonsdale, Montgomery, Dundas, Bridgewater, Heidelberg and Faribault Airport. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. && LAT...LON 4441 9364 4451 9363 4451 9312 4427 9319 TIME...MOT...LOC 1455Z 282DEG 24KT 4444 9350 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH Rodriguez
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Issued by National Weather Service Denver CO
1028 AM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025
MNZ059-060-161600-
Wright MN-Hennepin MN-
1028 AM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT HENNEPIN AND CENTRAL WRIGHT
COUNTIES UNTIL 11 AM CDT...
At 1028 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm
over Maple Lake, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Buffalo, Elk River, St. Michael, Otsego, Monticello, Rogers,
Albertville, Corcoran, Medina, Rockford, Independence, Maple Lake,
Hanover, Greenfield, Silver Creek, Loretto, Buffalo Airport, Lake
Maria State Park, Rassat and Hamel.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
&&
LAT...LON 4514 9402 4532 9398 4530 9377 4529 9376
4530 9374 4528 9356 4527 9355 4526 9355
4526 9354 4525 9353 4504 9356
TIME...MOT...LOC 1528Z 276DEG 23KT 4518 9384
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
RodriguezPreliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1058 AM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1040 AM Rain Clearwater 45.42N 94.05W
06/16/2025 M1.20 Inch Wright MN Trained Spotter
Trained spotter reported 1.2 inches in the
past 1 hour.
&&
BPHThe Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 127 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 16:29 UTC.
18 hail, 7 thunderstorm wind, 5 funnel cloud, 2 flood, 2 tornado, 1 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Hwy 109 closed between Wells and Alden due to water over the roadway. Two county roads west of Alden were damaged due to flooding (CR 61 and CR 51). One Carlston Township road (630th Av north of Hwy 109) was also damaged due to flooding.
Thunderstorm winds estimated at 58 mph downed a tree in a residential area.
Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 mph downed several large tree limbs, blocking trailway.
Thunderstorm winds estimated at 65 mph downed several large trees near CR4 north of Waite Park.
Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 mph downed a large pine tree down in southern Waite Park.
Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 mph blew in a garage bay door and downed a tree, causing structural damage to MnDOT facility.
At least 12 residents in the city of Alden reported water in their basements. The City of Alden used pumps to bypass the sewer system to alleviate overload to the sewage ponds. This flooding was a result of heavy rain that occurred throughout the day on June 16th.
Tree damage reported near the intersection of Bass Lake Rd and Vicksburg Ln in Maple Grove.
Photo provided on social media of standing water up to the bottom of multiple cars parked along street in the south Uptown area.
Law enforcement dispatch reported roof blown off of barn near Bertha.
Multiple reports of quarter sized hail south of Dassel.
Multiple reports of rotating wall cloud and spotted funnel cloud.
The location and track of this tornado is based on storm chaser video. It moved through fields and across a road without hitting any damage indicators.
NWS Employee reported half dollar sized hail in Waconia.
Approximate track of tornado, based on storm chaser video. The tornado knocked down small branches at a farmstead. Many storm chasers, spotters, and members of the public took photos and video of this tornado. It was highly visible from miles away.
NWS employee reported 3.25 inch hail in Waconia.
A lot of hail up to ping pong size in Victoria.
Hail ranging from half inch to penny sized in Lakeville.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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