Hail and Damaging Winds in Minnesota, June 10, 2026

Name: Hail and Damaging Winds in Minnesota, June 10, 2026
Start: 2026-06-10T15:32
End: 2026-06-10T17:08
Location: Minnesota

June 10, 2026 · NWS ARX · 6 events in 2 counties and zones

Severe storms moved through portions of southeast Minnesota during the late afternoon hours resulting in sporadic instances of severe hail and damaging wind gusts, primarily in Olmsted and Winona counties.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 6

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS ARX wrote it up.

What forecasters said that day

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 La Crosse, WI wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 10, 12:50 PM CST, 2 hours 42 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect through 700 PM CDT, for all hazards including large hail (up to 2 inches in diameter), damaging winds (up to 70 mph gusts), and a few tornadoes. Risk for locally heavy rain.
Marginal to enhanced risk for severe thunderstorms Thursday afternoon. All hazards including risk for large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes from northeast Iowa through southwest Wisconsin.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 10, 12:50 PM CST, 2 hours 42 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
150 PM CDT Wed Jun 10 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect through 700 PM CDT, for
  all hazards including large hail (up to 2 inches in diameter),
  damaging winds (up to 70 mph gusts), and a few tornadoes.
  Risk for locally heavy rain.

- Marginal to enhanced risk for severe thunderstorms Thursday
  afternoon. All hazards including risk for large hail, damaging
  winds, and tornadoes from northeast Iowa through southwest
  Wisconsin.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 107 PM CDT Wed Jun 10 2026

Regional radar and surface observations early this afternoon
show a Mesoscale Convective System (MCS), moving northeastward
across southwest Wisconsin near the Iowa border. Several severe
thunderstorm warnings are in effect with gusts up to 74 mph
being reported thus far with this MCS. Convection initiation
continues rapidly north of this MCS, with several discrete cells
developing near the I-90 corridor. High-resolution CAM guidance
and observational trends suggest thunderstorms will quickly
grow upscale into a forward- propagating line through mid-
afternoon into the early evening as storms track towards the
I-94 corridor. Initially, discrete cells near the I-90 and I-94
corridors early this afternoon will pose the risk for large hail
and strong winds, with the severe threat evolving into
primarily straight line winds.

Looking ahead into the evening, a surface cold front is
expected to shift southeast across the region from central
Minnesota setting the stage for another round of convective
development. High-solution models continue to offer varying
solutions on the intensity of storms along this frontal
boundary. Shear and instability profiles once again suggest
discrete cells developing along the front, before growing
upscale into line segments as storms move eastward towards I-94
through this evening.

Overall, low to medium confidence exists regarding the evolution
of storms, particularly this evening. Ensure you have multiple
ways to receive warnings today! This is especially paramount
given the multiple rounds of thunderstorms through this evening.

Looking ahead to Thursday, SPC has highlighted the area for a
marginal to enhanced risk for severe thunderstorms, focused from
late morning through the afternoon. Thunderstorms will be
capable of all hazards including the risk for large hail,
damaging winds, and tornadoes from northeast Iowa through
southwest Wisconsin. High-resolution models suggest an MCS will
develop across Iowa by mid-morning, with storms growing upscale
across the CWA by late morning through the afternoon. The
greatest risk for severe weather will focus across northeast
Iowa through southwest Wisconsin.

Long-term: Friday through early next week:

Relatively quieter conditions close out the week as a trough
pivots into the eastern Great Lakes region, setting up zonal
flow aloft over much of the northern United States. There is
some potential for precipitation through the weekend, mainly on
Saturday as the deterministic guidance resolves a surface
boundary shifting southeastward through the Upper Mississippi
River Valley associated with a 700hPa shortwave trough sinking
southward from a vorticity maxima over Manitoba/Ontario.
Probabilities of rainfall during this period sit around 30-60%
in both NBM and LREF with the highest confidence in rainfall
potential located over northeast Iowa into southwest Wisconsin.

Behind this boundary, cooler temperatures look to arrive to
start the new week as another shortwave trough sinks
southeastward through the United States, setting up an area of
lower heights across the Upper Midwest. Plenty of variation
exists regarding timing and location of this upper level feature
which leads to a fairly large temperature spread in the
NWP/AIWP ensemble guidance, but the consistent trend amongst
these suites is towards cooler temperatures.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 1220 PM CDT Wed Jun 10 2026

Radar and satellite observations early this afternoon shows a
growing line of showers and thunderstorms from eastern Iowa
northward through southeastern Minnesota. The strongest storms thus
far have developed across east-central Minnesota and eastern Iowa,
with weaker showers and isolated storms in the vicinity of KRST.
Recent trends suggest a decreasing threat for strong storms in the
vicinity of KRST until later this evening as the cold front tracks
into the area. Radar imagery shows thunderstorms beginning to
develop along the Iowa/Wisconsin/Minnesota border. The
atmosphere will continue to destabilize through 11/0000Z, with
instability and shear profiles and high resolution models
suggesting discrete storms growing upscale into lines of strong
to severe thunderstorms. These storms will focus across western
Wisconsin between 10/1900Z through 11/0000Z. Thunderstorms will
be capable of producing all hazards, including wind gusts in
excess of 50kts, large hail, and few tornadoes across the area.

&&

.ARX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WI...None.
MN...None.
IA...None.

&&

DISCUSSION...NWS
AVIATION...NWS

Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 10, 2:17 AM CST, 13 hours 15 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
317 AM CDT Wed Jun 10 2026

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Clayton-Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Houston-
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317 AM CDT Wed Jun 10 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast
Minnesota...northeast Iowa and southwest into central Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Strong storms are possible through early this morning, with strong
wind gusts being the main threat.

Severe weather is likely across the region this afternoon and
evening. Very large hail, damaging winds in excess of 75 mph, and
multiple tornadoes will be the main threats. Locally heavy rain
will also a hazard.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Depending on how storms evolve on Wednesday afternoon, there
there could be a risk for severe weather over northeast Iowa and
southwest Wisconsin early Thursday afternoon.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will be needed this afternoon and evening.

.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...

A webinar is scheduled for 11 am this morning covering the risk
for severe thunderstorms.

Barendse

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jun 10, 12:23 PM CST, 3 hours 9 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
123 PM CDT Wed Jun 10 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0121 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     4 SSE Platteville       42.69N 90.44W
06/10/2026  M68 MPH          Grant              WI   AWOS

&&

Local storm report, Jun 10, 12:33 PM CST, 2 hours 59 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
133 PM CDT Wed Jun 10 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0127 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     Stitzer                 42.93N 90.62W
06/10/2026  E65 MPH          Grant              WI   Fire Dept/Rescue

&&

Local storm report, Jun 10, 12:34 PM CST, 2 hours 58 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
134 PM CDT Wed Jun 10 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0131 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     Livingston              42.90N 90.43W
06/10/2026  E85 MPH          Grant              WI   Emergency Mngr

&&

Local storm report, Jun 10, 12:47 PM CST, 2 hours 45 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
147 PM CDT Wed Jun 10 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0135 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     3 W Livingston          42.90N 90.49W
06/10/2026  E74 MPH          Grant              WI   Trained Spotter

&&

Local storm report, Jun 10, 3:02 PM CST, 30 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
402 PM CDT Wed Jun 10 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0227 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Greenwood               44.76N 90.60W
06/10/2026                   Clark              WI   NWS Employee

            Tree limbs down.

&&

Local storm report, Jun 10, 3:32 PM CST, 0 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
432 PM CDT Wed Jun 10 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0432 PM     Hail             4 N Rochester           44.07N 92.48W
06/10/2026  E0.88 Inch       Olmsted            MN   Trained Spotter

&&

APF

The radar

The La Crosse radar (KARX), 107 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:31 UTC.

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Event by event

3 hail, 3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Olmsted

When: June 10, 3:32 PM CST
Where: Olmsted County, 2.81 mi N of Rochester
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 44.070, -92.480

Trained spotters reported nickel sized hail 3 miles north of Rochester.

Hail, Olmsted

When: June 10, 3:43 PM CST
Where: Olmsted County, 2.13 mi NNE of Rochester
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 44.060, -92.460

Broadcast Media reported half dollar sized hail 2 miles north-northeast of Rochester.

Thunderstorm Wind, Winona

When: June 10, 4:44 PM CST
Where: Winona County, 0.85 mi SE of Winona
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 44.040, -91.640

The public reported a large tree uprooted near the Lake Park Lodge in Winona.

Thunderstorm Wind, Winona

When: June 10, 4:44 PM CST
Where: Winona County, 0.69 mi S of Minnesota City
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 44.090, -91.750

The public reported a tree down near Minnesota City. The report was relayed via social media.

Thunderstorm Wind, Winona

When: June 10, 4:45 PM CST
Where: Winona County, 0.5 mi W of Winona
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 44.050, -91.660

Emergency management reported a couple of trees down near Winona.

Hail, Winona

When: June 10, 5:08 PM CST
Where: Winona County, 1.21 mi NW of Lamoille
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 44.010, -91.500

Emergency management reported nickle sized hail 1 mile northwest of Lamoille.

What these are

Hail: Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
Thunderstorm Wind: Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1353937, 1353938, 1353944, 1353946, 1353945, 1353940.