Hail Map for Albert Lea, MN

Hail and Wind Damage Spotted near Albert Lea, MN

Date / Time	Report Details
9/19/2024 3:00 PM CDT	At 300 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near glenville, or 8 miles north of northwood, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, glenville, emmons, london, hayward, myrtle, and myre big island state park.
9/19/2024 2:43 PM CDT	Svrmpx the national weather service in the twin cities has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, southern freeborn county in south central minnesota, * until 315 pm cdt. * at 242 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near glenville, or 7 miles northwest of northwood, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
8/5/2024 8:06 PM CDT	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 will be allowed to expire. however, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm. a tornado watch remains in effect until midnight cdt for south central minnesota. to report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. they will relay your report to the national weather service the twin cities. remember, a tornado warning still remains in effect for far southern freeborn county until 830 pm cdt.
8/5/2024 7:54 PM CDT	At 754 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over twin lakes, or near albert lea, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, albert lea, clarks grove, alden, glenville, emmons, london, hollandale, freeborn, hayward, mansfield, twin lakes, and conger.
8/5/2024 7:54 PM CDT	the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
8/5/2024 7:23 PM CDT	Svrmpx the national weather service in the twin cities has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, freeborn county in south central minnesota, eastern faribault county in south central minnesota, * until 815 pm cdt. * at 722 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near wells, or 17 miles west of albert lea, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/17/2024 5:32 AM CDT	the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
6/17/2024 5:18 AM CDT	At 518 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near janesville to hartland to near emmons, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, albert lea, waseca, wells, janesville, new richland, alden, emmons, hartland, freeborn, mansfield, waldorf, and twin lakes.
6/17/2024 5:18 AM CDT	the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
6/17/2024 5:10 AM CDT	At 509 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near pemberton to near freeborn to near mansfield, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, albert lea, waseca, wells, janesville, new richland, st. Clair, minnesota lake, alden, emmons, bricelyn, hartland, and freeborn.
6/17/2024 4:51 AM CDT	Svrmpx the national weather service in the twin cities has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, western freeborn county in south central minnesota, eastern faribault county in south central minnesota, southeastern blue earth county in south central minnesota, waseca county in south central minnesota, * until 545 am cdt. * at 450 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near good thunder to easton to near bricelyn, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
5/21/2024 6:54 PM CDT	Emergency manager reported power lines and trees down in albert le in freeborn county MN, 0.6 miles E of Albert Lea, MN
5/21/2024 5:39 PM CDT	the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
5/21/2024 4:53 PM CDT	Svrmpx the national weather service in the twin cities has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, eastern freeborn county in south central minnesota, southeastern steele county in south central minnesota, * until 600 pm cdt. * at 453 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over hayward, or 6 miles east of albert lea, moving northeast at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
5/21/2024 4:49 PM CDT	the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
5/21/2024 4:49 PM CDT	At 448 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near new richland, or 14 miles southwest of owatonna, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, albert lea, new richland, clarks grove, ellendale, alden, geneva, emmons, hartland, freeborn, mansfield, twin lakes, and conger.
5/21/2024 4:48 PM CDT	Correcting lsr time. emergency manager reported power lines and trees down in albert lea. time estimated via rada in freeborn county MN, 0.6 miles E of Albert Lea, MN
5/21/2024 4:17 PM CDT	Svrmpx the national weather service in the twin cities has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, freeborn county in south central minnesota, eastern faribault county in south central minnesota, southwestern steele county in south central minnesota, southern waseca county in south central minnesota, * until 500 pm cdt. * at 417 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near wells, or 15 miles west of albert lea, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
10/24/2023 12:33 AM CDT	At 1233 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over geneva, or 10 miles north of albert lea, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
8/11/2023 7:43 PM CDT	At 743 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near glenville, or near albert lea, moving east at 60 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe storm will be near, london around 755 pm cdt. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 25 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/11/2023 7:42 PM CDT	Golf Ball sized hail reported 3 miles NE of Albert Lea, MN
8/11/2023 7:40 PM CDT	Quarter sized hail reported 2.1 miles E of Albert Lea, MN
8/11/2023 7:35 PM CDT	At 735 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over conger, or 6 miles southwest of albert lea, moving east at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe storm will be near, albert lea around 740 pm cdt. glenville and hayward around 745 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include london. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 25 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/11/2023 7:27 PM CDT	At 727 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over mansfield, or 14 miles west of albert lea, moving east at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, emmons around 735 pm cdt. albert lea and twin lakes around 740 pm cdt. glenville around 745 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include hayward and london. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 25 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/13/2023 7:11 PM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for northeastern freeborn county will expire at 715 pm cdt, 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 will be allowed to expire. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until midnight cdt for south central minnesota.
7/13/2023 6:55 PM CDT	At 655 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over hollandale, or 8 miles northeast of albert lea, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, albert lea, clarks grove, hollandale, hayward, albert lea airport and myre big island state park.
7/13/2023 6:46 PM CDT	At 646 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over clarks grove, or 8 miles north of albert lea, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, hollandale and hayward.
7/13/2023 6:39 PM CDT	At 639 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over clarks grove, or 9 miles north of albert lea, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, albert lea and clarks grove around 645 pm cdt. Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include hollandale and hayward.
7/10/2023 7:42 PM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern freeborn county will expire at 745 pm cdt, 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 midnight cdt for south central minnesota.
7/10/2023 7:24 PM CDT	At 724 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over hayward, or near albert lea, moving southeast at 10 mph (broadcast media reported quarter size hail in albert lea). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, albert lea, glenville, hayward and myre big island state park. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/10/2023 7:19 PM CDT	Quarter sized hail reported 2.4 miles W of Albert Lea, MN, photo relayed via twitter.
7/10/2023 7:10 PM CDT	At 709 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over albert lea, moving southeast at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
7/31/2022 8:33 PM CDT	At 833 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over twin lakes, or 6 miles south of albert lea, moving southeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern freeborn county, including the following locations, albert lea airport.
7/31/2022 8:03 PM CDT	At 803 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near wells, or 17 miles west of albert lea, moving southeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, alden around 815 pm cdt. mansfield and conger around 820 pm cdt. Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include albert lea, emmons and twin lakes.
7/23/2022 1:21 PM CDT	At 120 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near blooming prairie to near hollandale to near twin lakes, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. these severe storms will be near, hollandale around 125 pm cdt. Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include blooming prairie, glenville and hayward.
7/23/2022 1:05 PM CDT	At 105 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles north of ellendale to near clarks grove to near conger, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, clarks grove, geneva, emmons and twin lakes around 115 pm cdt. hollandale around 125 pm cdt. other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include blooming prairie, glenville, hayward and london. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/5/2022 7:10 PM CDT	At 709 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over conger, or 8 miles west of albert lea, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, twin lakes around 720 pm cdt. albert lea around 725 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include glenville and hayward. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/19/2022 5:59 PM CDT	At 558 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near alden, or 12 miles west of albert lea, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, albert lea around 610 pm cdt. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/19/2022 5:27 PM CDT	At 526 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles northeast of frost, or 23 miles west of albert lea, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe storm will be near, wells around 535 pm cdt. alden around 540 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include freeborn. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/19/2022 5:20 PM CDT	At 519 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near frost, or 25 miles east of fairmont, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, wells around 535 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include alden and freeborn. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/19/2022 11:58 AM CDT	At 1157 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near glenville, or 6 miles northwest of northwood, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. locations impacted include, glenville, london, twin lakes and myrtle. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/19/2022 11:42 AM CDT	At 1141 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over emmons, or 10 miles south of albert lea, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. locations impacted include, glenville, hayward and london. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/19/2022 11:34 AM CDT	At 1134 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near emmons, or 13 miles southwest of albert lea, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, twin lakes around 1145 am cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include glenville, hayward and london. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/11/2022 9:48 PM CDT	At 948 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near hartland, or 7 miles north of albert lea, moving northeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. this severe thunderstorm will be near, clarks grove around 1000 pm cdt. Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include geneva and hollandale.
5/11/2022 9:10 PM CDT	At 910 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over freeborn, or 15 miles northwest of albert lea, moving northeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, hartland, clarks grove and geneva. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/11/2022 8:37 PM CDT	At 837 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near clarks grove, or 9 miles north of albert lea, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. this severe thunderstorm will be near, geneva around 850 pm cdt. Hollandale around 855 pm cdt.
4/12/2022 10:16 PM CDT	At 1016 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near ellendale to albert lea to near twin lakes, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, albert lea, blooming prairie, clarks grove, ellendale, glenville, geneva, emmons, london, hollandale, hayward, twin lakes and myrtle. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
4/12/2022 10:00 PM CDT	At 959 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near hartland to near mansfield, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, albert lea, blooming prairie, new richland, clarks grove, ellendale, alden, glenville, geneva, emmons, hartland, london and hollandale. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
4/12/2022 9:42 PM CDT	At 942 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near freeborn to near bricelyn, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
8/26/2021 11:15 AM CDT	Large... rotted tree down over sidewalk. picture via twitter. time estimated by rada in freeborn county MN, 0.6 miles E of Albert Lea, MN
8/26/2021 11:15 AM CDT	Tree trunk split and large branches down. picture via twitter... time estimated by rada in freeborn county MN, 1.1 miles E of Albert Lea, MN
7/14/2021 9:09 AM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for freeborn county will expire at 915 am cdt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and has exited the warned area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 300 pm cdt for south central minnesota.
7/14/2021 8:42 AM CDT	At 841 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near mansfield, or 16 miles southwest of albert lea, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, mansfield around 845 am cdt. conger around 850 am cdt. alden around 855 am cdt. Albert lea and freeborn around 900 am cdt.
7/11/2020 4:54 PM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for eastern freeborn county will expire at 500 pm cdt, the storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 800 pm cdt for south central minnesota.
7/11/2020 4:50 PM CDT	At 450 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near stacyville, or 14 miles north of osage, moving southeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, albert lea, clarks grove, glenville, geneva, london, hollandale, hayward, myrtle and albert lea airport.
7/11/2020 4:42 PM CDT	At 442 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near rose creek, or 9 miles southeast of austin, moving southeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, albert lea, blooming prairie, clarks grove, ellendale, alden, glenville, geneva, london, hollandale, hayward, conger and myrtle.
7/11/2020 4:05 PM CDT	At 404 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near hartland, or 12 miles north of albert lea, moving southeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
6/2/2020 7:17 PM CDT	At 716 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over glenville, or 7 miles southeast of albert lea, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, albert lea, alden, glenville, emmons, london, hayward, twin lakes, conger and myrtle.
6/2/2020 7:15 PM CDT	Awos station kael albert lea a in freeborn county MN, 2.1 miles SSE of Albert Lea, MN
6/2/2020 6:57 PM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for northern freeborn, northeastern faribault and southern steele counties will expire at 700 pm cdt, the storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until midnight cdt for south central minnesota.
6/2/2020 6:49 PM CDT	At 648 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near geneva, or 15 miles northwest of austin, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, albert lea, wells, blooming prairie, clarks grove, ellendale, alden, geneva, hartland, hollandale, freeborn, hayward and lemond.
6/2/2020 6:35 PM CDT	Photo shared on twitter of a large tree dow in freeborn county MN, 1.1 miles E of Albert Lea, MN
6/2/2020 6:32 PM CDT	At 631 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over twin lakes, or 8 miles south of albert lea, moving east at 35 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/2/2020 6:25 PM CDT	55kt wind gust reported by the aso in freeborn county MN, 0.6 miles E of Albert Lea, MN
6/2/2020 6:18 PM CDT	At 618 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near new richland, or 14 miles north of albert lea, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include tennis ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
9/12/2019 1:58 PM CDT	At 158 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near glenville, or near northwood, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
8/18/2019 1:09 AM CDT	Tree down on powerline with tree on fire - delayed report... time estimated from rada in freeborn county MN, 1.3 miles S of Albert Lea, MN
8/18/2019 1:05 AM CDT	At 105 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near morristown to near ellendale to near rice lake, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
8/18/2019 12:39 AM CDT	At 1239 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over wells, or 21 miles west of albert lea, moving east at 55 mph (trained weather spotters large branches down). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, alden and freeborn around 1250 am cdt. hartland around 1255 am cdt. albert lea around 100 am cdt. clarks grove around 105 am cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include walters, manchester, kiester, albert lea airport, matawan and baroda. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 1 and 21. Interstate 90 between mile markers 137 and 160.
7/20/2019 11:36 AM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for eastern freeborn county will expire at 1145 am cdt, 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 400 pm cdt for south central minnesota.
7/20/2019 11:17 AM CDT	At 1117 am cdt, a line of severe thunderstorms was located over hayward, or near albert lea, moving east at 50 mph. this line has a history of producing wind damage and gusts over 60 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, albert lea, clarks grove, glenville, geneva, emmons, london, hollandale, hayward, twin lakes, myrtle and albert lea airport.
7/20/2019 11:15 AM CDT	Trees down around the fairgrounds... time estimate in freeborn county MN, 0.6 miles S of Albert Lea, MN
7/20/2019 11:00 AM CDT	Medium to large branches down and estimated 50-60mph gust in freeborn county MN, 0.6 miles E of Albert Lea, MN
7/20/2019 10:41 AM CDT	At 1041 am cdt, a line of severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northeast of frost, or 23 miles west of albert lea, moving east at 50 mph. these thunderstorms have a history of producing wind gusts in excess of 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/1/2019 5:33 PM CDT	At 533 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near ellendale to alden, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. these severe storms will be near, ellendale around 540 pm cdt. geneva around 545 pm cdt. albert lea around 550 pm cdt. clarks grove around 555 pm cdt. glenville and hayward around 600 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include manchester, albert lea airport, baroda, hope and lemond.
7/1/2019 5:19 PM CDT	At 519 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near new richland to near alden, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. these severe storms will be near, new richland around 525 pm cdt. conger around 530 pm cdt. ellendale and geneva around 540 pm cdt. albert lea around 545 pm cdt. clarks grove around 550 pm cdt. glenville around 555 pm cdt. hayward around 600 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include albert lea airport, matawan, baroda, brush creek, manchester, otisco and hope.
7/1/2019 5:04 PM CDT	At 503 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near wells, or 20 miles northwest of albert lea, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, freeborn around 515 pm cdt. alden around 520 pm cdt. new richland and hartland around 525 pm cdt. albert lea around 530 pm cdt. clarks grove around 535 pm cdt. ellendale and geneva around 540 pm cdt. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 7 and 35. Interstate 90 between mile markers 137 and 163.
6/30/2019 3:21 PM CDT	At 321 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over albert lea, moving southeast at 20 mph (radar indicated rotation. a wall cloud has been observed with this storm). Hazards include tornado. 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. this dangerous storm will be near, albert lea around 325 pm cdt. Twin lakes around 330 pm cdt.
6/30/2019 3:10 PM CDT	At 310 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near alden, or near albert lea, moving southeast at 20 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. 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. this dangerous storm will be near, albert lea around 320 pm cdt. twin lakes around 335 pm cdt. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 4 and 11. Interstate 90 between mile markers 148 and 155.
6/4/2019 5:53 PM CDT	At 553 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over hayward, or 7 miles east of albert lea, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, albert lea, clarks grove, glenville, geneva, hollandale, hayward, twin lakes, manchester and albert lea airport.
6/4/2019 5:35 PM CDT	At 534 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near clarks grove, or near albert lea, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
9/20/2018 6:52 PM CDT	At 651 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near castle rock to near northfield to ruskin to near owatonna to ellendale, moving northeast at 75 mph (law enforcement). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. these severe storms will be near, northfield around 655 pm cdt. nerstrand around 700 pm cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include albert lea airport, lemond, myrtle, bridgewater, owatonna airport, clinton falls, merton, ruskin, faribault airport and manchester. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1100 pm cdt for south central and east central minnesota.
9/20/2018 6:23 PM CDT	At 623 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near lake jefferson to near janesville to near waldorf to near wells to near bricelyn, moving northeast at 75 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. severe thunderstorms will be near, waterville and elysian around 630 pm cdt. waseca, montgomery, new richland, morristown and warsaw around 635 pm cdt. faribault and lonsdale around 640 pm cdt. webster, medford and clarks grove around 645 pm cdt. northfield, dundas, ellendale and geneva around 650 pm cdt. owatonna around 655 pm cdt. nerstrand around 700 pm cdt. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1100 pm cdt for south central and east central minnesota.
9/4/2018 6:10 PM CDT	The national weather service in the twin cities has issued a * tornado warning for. southeastern freeborn county in south central minnesota. until 645 pm cdt. At 610 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near glenville, or 7 miles northwest of northwood,.
9/4/2018 5:55 PM CDT	At 554 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near emmons, or 9 miles west of northwood, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
8/27/2018 5:23 PM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for freeborn and steele counties will expire at 530 pm cdt, the storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1000 pm cdt for south central minnesota. to report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. they will relay your report to the national weather service the twin cities.
8/27/2018 5:13 PM CDT	At 512 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near merton to near steele center to hollandale, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. These severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly rural areas of freeborn and steele counties, including the following locations, clinton falls, albert lea airport, merton, myrtle, manchester, steele center, bixby, owatonna airport and moland.
8/27/2018 5:00 PM CDT	At 500 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near lemond to near hope to albert lea airport, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. these severe storms will be near, owatonna and medford around 510 pm cdt. geneva and hollandale around 515 pm cdt. blooming prairie around 525 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include clinton falls, albert lea airport, lemond, merton, myrtle, manchester, steele center, bixby, deerfield and owatonna airport.
8/27/2018 4:52 PM CDT	At 452 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near waseca airport to new richland to alden, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. these severe storms will be near, waseca and new richland around 455 pm cdt. albert lea and ellendale around 505 pm cdt. clarks grove and hayward around 510 pm cdt. owatonna, medford, geneva and hollandale around 515 pm cdt. blooming prairie around 530 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include waseca airport, albert lea airport, lemond, myrtle, owatonna airport, clinton falls, merton, manchester, steele center and otisco.
8/27/2018 4:42 PM CDT	At 442 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near otisco to matawan to walters, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, freeborn around 445 pm cdt. waseca, new richland and hartland around 450 pm cdt. albert lea and ellendale around 500 pm cdt. owatonna, medford, clarks grove and hayward around 510 pm cdt. geneva and hollandale around 515 pm cdt. Blooming prairie around 530 pm cdt.
7/4/2018 1:54 PM CDT	Twitter photo shows approximately 6 inch tree branch down in the road. time estimated from rada in freeborn county MN, 2.6 miles E of Albert Lea, MN
6/30/2018 5:45 PM CDT	Reported via twitter. photo shows two large tree branches that were downed near halverson elementary school. one large branch landed on the roof of a home. time was est in freeborn county MN, 0.6 miles E of Albert Lea, MN
5/28/2018 6:42 PM CDT	At 642 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near glenville, or 8 miles southeast of albert lea, moving north at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe storm will be near, hayward around 650 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include myrtle and albert lea airport.
5/28/2018 6:13 PM CDT	At 613 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over northwood, moving north at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, glenville around 635 pm cdt. london around 640 pm cdt. hayward around 650 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include myrtle and albert lea airport. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 1 and 14. Interstate 90 between mile markers 152 and 173.
5/25/2018 3:49 PM CDT	At 348 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over manchester, or near albert lea, moving southeast at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe storm will be near, albert lea around 400 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include manchester and albert lea airport.
5/25/2018 3:22 PM CDT	At 322 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over freeborn, or 10 miles northwest of albert lea, moving southeast at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe storm will be near, albert lea and clarks grove around 400 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include manchester and albert lea airport.
5/25/2018 3:21 PM CDT	At 321 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near manchester, or 7 miles northwest of albert lea, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe storm will be near, albert lea and clarks grove around 335 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include manchester and albert lea airport.
5/25/2018 3:12 PM CDT	At 311 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over freeborn, or 11 miles northwest of albert lea, moving southeast at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, hartland around 325 pm cdt. albert lea and clarks grove around 400 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include manchester and albert lea airport. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 7 and 21. Interstate 90 between mile markers 149 and 161.
5/25/2018 2:55 PM CDT	At 254 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over freeborn, or 14 miles northwest of albert lea, moving southeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, freeborn around 300 pm cdt. hartland around 310 pm cdt. albert lea and clarks grove around 335 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include manchester, albert lea airport and matawan. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 7 and 21. Interstate 90 between mile markers 149 and 161.
9/4/2017 6:32 PM CDT	At 631 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near i 90 exit 175 to albert lea to near brush creek, moving southeast at 45 mph (radar indicated. scattered reports of damaged power poles were reported earlier in owatonna). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. these severe storms will be near, hayward around 635 pm cdt. twin lakes around 640 pm cdt. glenville, london and mansfield around 645 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include kiester, albert lea airport, myrtle, baroda, brush creek, walters and manchester.
9/4/2017 6:20 PM CDT	At 620 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from blooming prairie to near clarks grove to wells, moving southeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, albert lea around 625 pm cdt. hollandale around 630 pm cdt. hayward, mansfield and conger around 635 pm cdt. glenville around 640 pm cdt. emmons, london and twin lakes around 645 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include kiester, albert lea airport, myrtle, baroda, brush creek, walters and manchester.
8/1/2017 7:22 PM CDT	At 721 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over mansfield, or 11 miles west of albert lea, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe storm will be near, conger around 725 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include walters, manchester, kiester, albert lea airport, baroda and brush creek.
8/1/2017 7:09 PM CDT	At 708 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near baroda, or 14 miles west of albert lea, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe storm will be near, alden around 715 pm cdt. mansfield and conger around 725 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include walters, manchester, kiester, albert lea airport, baroda and brush creek.
8/1/2017 6:45 PM CDT	At 645 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near minnesota lake, or 23 miles northwest of albert lea, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, wells around 655 pm cdt. freeborn around 705 pm cdt. alden around 715 pm cdt. mansfield and conger around 725 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include walters, manchester, kiester, albert lea airport, baroda and brush creek. This includes interstate 90 between mile markers 134 and 157.
7/19/2017 4:41 PM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for freeborn, southeastern faribault and steele counties will expire at 445 pm cdt, the storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 600 pm cdt for south central minnesota. remember, a severe thunderstorm warning still remains in effect for southeast freeborn county until 500 pm.
7/19/2017 4:27 PM CDT	At 427 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near kenyon to near claremont to hayward to near emmons, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. these severe storms will be near, london around 445 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include albert lea airport, lemond, myrtle, owatonna airport, clinton falls, kiester, merton, walters, manchester and steele center.
7/19/2017 4:06 PM CDT	At 405 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from warsaw to near lemond to alden to near bricelyn, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, owatonna, albert lea and medford around 415 pm cdt. clarks grove around 420 pm cdt. emmons, hollandale, hayward and twin lakes around 425 pm cdt. glenville around 435 pm cdt. London around 445 pm cdt.
7/9/2017 11:17 PM CDT	At 1116 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near hollandale to near mansfield to near brush creek, moving south at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, conger around 1120 pm cdt. mansfield around 1125 pm cdt. hayward around 1130 pm cdt. emmons around 1135 pm cdt. glenville around 1140 pm cdt. london around 1145 pm cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include walters, kiester, and myrtle. A tornado watch remains in effect until 100 am cdt for south central minnesota.
7/9/2017 11:14 PM CDT	At 1113 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near geneva to near alden to wells, moving south at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. these severe storms will be near, alden around 1120 pm cdt. hollandale around 1125 pm cdt. conger around 1130 pm cdt. hayward around 1145 pm cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include walters, manchester, matawan and baroda. A tornado watch remains in effect until 100 am cdt for south central minnesota.
7/9/2017 10:41 PM CDT	At 1040 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near steele center to matawan to near minnesota lake, moving south at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, new richland around 1045 pm cdt. ellendale, hartland and freeborn around 1100 pm cdt. wells and geneva around 1110 pm cdt. clarks grove and alden around 1120 pm cdt. hollandale around 1125 pm cdt. A tornado watch remains in effect until 100 am cdt for south central minnesota.
6/3/2017 4:12 PM CDT	At 412 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over hayward, or near albert lea, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe storm will be near, hollandale around 420 pm cdt. london around 440 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include myrtle.
6/3/2017 4:05 PM CDT	At 404 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near hayward, or near albert lea, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe storm will be near, hayward around 415 pm cdt. hollandale around 420 pm cdt. london around 440 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include myrtle and albert lea airport.
6/3/2017 3:57 PM CDT	At 357 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over albert lea, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe storm will be near, glenville around 410 pm cdt. hayward around 415 pm cdt. hollandale around 420 pm cdt. london around 440 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include myrtle and albert lea airport.
6/3/2017 3:48 PM CDT	At 348 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over albert lea, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, albert lea around 355 pm cdt. glenville around 410 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include myrtle, manchester and albert lea airport.
5/17/2017 3:11 PM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for central freeborn county will expire at 315 pm cdt. the storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 pm cdt for south central minnesota.
5/17/2017 3:08 PM CDT	At 308 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over clarks grove, or near albert lea, moving north at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, ellendale and geneva around 320 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include albert lea airport. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 14 and 30. interstate 90 near mile marker 157. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 pm cdt for south central minnesota.
5/17/2017 3:05 PM CDT	Golf Ball sized hail reported 0.6 miles E of Albert Lea, MN, photo on twitter.
5/17/2017 3:05 PM CDT	Ping Pong Ball sized hail reported 0.6 miles E of Albert Lea, MN
5/17/2017 3:00 PM CDT	Half Dollar sized hail reported 0.6 miles E of Albert Lea, MN, media relayed a public report.
5/17/2017 2:58 PM CDT	At 258 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over albert lea, moving north at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of central freeborn county, including the following locations: manchester and albert lea airport. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 pm cdt for south central minnesota.
5/17/2017 2:44 PM CDT	At 244 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over twin lakes, or 9 miles south of albert lea, moving north at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, albert lea around 300 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include manchester and albert lea airport. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 1 and 17. Interstate 90 between mile markers 150 and 160.
5/16/2017 9:42 PM CDT	At 942 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over lake mills, or 12 miles north of forest city, moving north at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
3/6/2017 5:42 PM CST	At 541 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm was located near clarks grove, or 10 miles north of albert lea, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, ellendale and geneva around 550 pm cst. owatonna around 610 pm cst. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include clinton falls, lemond, merton, steele center, bixby, and hope. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 pm cst for south central minnesota.
3/6/2017 5:28 PM CST	At 528 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near waldorf to hartland to near albert lea, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. these severe storms will be near, waseca, clarks grove, ellendale and hayward around 540 pm cst. geneva and hollandale around 545 pm cst. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include alma city, lemond, matawan, manchester, steele center, otisco and hope. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 pm cst for south central minnesota.
3/6/2017 5:09 PM CST	At 508 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near minnesota lake to near brush creek to kiester, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, emmons and conger around 520 pm cst. alden, freeborn, waldorf and twin lakes around 525 pm cst. albert lea, new richland and hartland around 530 pm cst. waseca, clarks grove, ellendale and hayward around 540 pm cst. geneva and hollandale around 545 pm cst. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 pm cst for south central minnesota.
9/21/2016 11:21 PM CDT	At 1120 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near i 90 exit 175 to baroda, moving southeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. severe thunderstorms will be near, hollandale around 1125 pm cdt. london around 1145 pm cdt. emmons and twin lakes around 1200 am cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include myrtle, matawan, albert lea airport and manchester. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 1 and 25. Interstate 90 between mile markers 143 and 173.
9/21/2016 11:14 PM CDT	. in freeborn county MN, 2.1 miles SSE of Albert Lea, MN
8/18/2016 5:12 PM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southern freeborn county will expire at 515 pm cdt, 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 900 pm cdt for south central minnesota. to report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. they will relay your report to the national weather service in the twin cities.
8/18/2016 4:47 PM CDT	At 447 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near i 90 exit 175, or 7 miles west of austin, moving southeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. Locations impacted include, albert lea, blooming prairie, clarks grove, ellendale, alden, geneva, hollandale, hayward, manchester and albert lea airport.
8/18/2016 4:45 PM CDT	At 444 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over glenville, or near albert lea, moving southeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs. siding. And trees.
8/18/2016 4:35 PM CDT	At 435 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over hollandale, or 11 miles northeast of albert lea, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of southern steele, southeastern waseca and freeborn counties, including the following locations: manchester and albert lea airport.
8/18/2016 4:20 PM CDT	At 420 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near hartland, or 12 miles north of albert lea, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. this severe storm will be near, clarks grove and ellendale around 430 pm cdt. geneva around 435 pm cdt. hollandale around 440 pm cdt. blooming prairie around 450 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include matawan, baroda, albert lea airport, otisco and manchester.
8/18/2016 3:57 PM CDT	At 357 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near waldorf, or 21 miles northwest of albert lea, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, new richland and freeborn around 410 pm cdt. hartland around 415 pm cdt. clarks grove and ellendale around 430 pm cdt. geneva around 435 pm cdt. hollandale around 440 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include matawan, baroda, albert lea airport, otisco and manchester. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 9 and 29. Interstate 90 between mile markers 145 and 173.
7/7/2016 3:10 AM CDT	Trees down. time estimate in freeborn county MN, 0.6 miles E of Albert Lea, MN
7/7/2016 3:00 AM CDT	Trees and power lines down in the city of albert lea. a recreational vehicle at the fairgrounds took a hit from a tree. time estimate in freeborn county MN, 0.6 miles E of Albert Lea, MN
7/7/2016 3:00 AM CDT	At 300 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over hayward, or 8 miles east of albert lea, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs. siding. And trees.
6/30/2016 1:25 PM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southern steele and northern freeborn counties will expire at 130 pm cdt, the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with these thunderstorms.
6/30/2016 1:19 PM CDT	At 119 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near steele center to near hollandale to near manchester, moving southeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. these severe storms will be near, hollandale around 125 pm cdt. hayward around 130 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include lemond, bixby, matawan, hope, steele center, albert lea airport and manchester.
6/30/2016 1:06 PM CDT	At 105 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near lemond to near ellendale to near wells, moving southeast at 35 mph (at 1252 pm a 61 mph wind gust was recorded at waseca). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. these severe storms will be near, ellendale around 110 pm cdt. owatonna around 115 pm cdt. clarks grove and geneva around 120 pm cdt. alden around 125 pm cdt. albert lea, hollandale, hayward and conger around 130 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include lemond, walters, otisco, bixby, matawan, hope, steele center, baroda, and manchester.
6/30/2016 12:50 PM CDT	At 1250 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near waseca to otisco to near minnesota lake, moving southeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, new richland around 100 pm cdt. wells and hartland around 110 pm cdt. freeborn around 115 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include lemond, walters, bixby, matawan, steele center, albert lea airport, baroda, waseca airport, brush creek and otisco.
6/14/2016 5:27 PM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for western steele. northeastern waseca. central freeborn and southeastern le sueur counties will expire at 530 pm cdt. the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits. and have exited the warned area. Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.
6/14/2016 5:18 PM CDT	At 518 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near deerfield to ellendale to near twin lakes, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. locations impacted include, albert lea, waseca, waterville, new richland, clarks grove, ellendale, elysian, glenville, emmons, hartland, twin lakes and lemond. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 pm cdt for south central minnesota.
6/14/2016 4:33 PM CDT	At 433 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near smiths mill to near minnesota lake to near kiester, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, janesville around 440 pm cdt. freeborn and waldorf around 445 pm cdt. elysian around 450 pm cdt. waseca, emmons and hartland around 455 pm cdt. waterville, new richland, alden and conger around 500 pm cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include kiester, lemond, walters, matawan, smiths mill, baroda, albert lea airport, alma city, waseca airport and greenland. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 pm cdt for south central minnesota.
6/14/2016 10:33 AM CDT	At 433 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near smiths mill to near minnesota lake to near kiester, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, janesville around 440 pm cdt. freeborn and waldorf around 445 pm cdt. elysian around 450 pm cdt. waseca, emmons and hartland around 455 pm cdt. waterville, new richland, alden and conger around 500 pm cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include kiester, lemond, walters, matawan, smiths mill, baroda, albert lea airport, alma city, waseca airport and greenland. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 pm cdt for south central minnesota.
7/24/2015 7:26 AM CDT	At 725 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from austin to near bricelyn, moving south at 40 mph (trained weather spotters reported tree damage with this storm when it was near ellendale). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. these severe storms will be near, london around 735 am cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include myrtle, kiester, walters, albert lea airport and brush creek. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 1 and 15. Interstate 90 between mile markers 130 and 173.
7/24/2015 7:22 AM CDT	At 721 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near i 90 exit 180 to near twin lakes to frost, moving south at 35 mph (trained weather spotters tree damage with this storm when it was near ellendale). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. these severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern faribault and central freeborn counties, including the following locations, baroda, albert lea airport, manchester and brush creek. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 8 and 22. Interstate 90 between mile markers 130 and 173.
7/24/2015 7:14 AM CDT	At 713 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from lansing to near manchester to near easton, moving south at 25 mph (trained weather spotters reported tree damage with this storm ). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. these severe storms will be near, albert lea around 720 am cdt. conger around 725 am cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include baroda, albert lea airport, manchester and brush creek. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 8 and 24. Interstate 90 between mile markers 127 and 173.
7/24/2015 7:11 AM CDT	At 709 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near brookside campground to near frost, moving south at 40 mph (trained weather spotters reported tree damage near ellendale with this storm). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, london around 730 am cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include myrtle, kiester, walters, baroda, albert lea airport, manchester and brush creek. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 1 and 21. Interstate 90 between mile markers 130 and 173.
7/24/2015 7:05 AM CDT	At 704 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from brookside campground to near freeborn to near easton, moving south at 30 mph (trained weather spotters reported tree damage near ellendale). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. these severe storms will be near, alden around 715 am cdt. albert lea around 720 am cdt. conger around 725 am cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include matawan, baroda, albert lea airport, manchester and brush creek. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 8 and 28. Interstate 90 between mile markers 127 and 173.
7/24/2015 6:44 AM CDT	At 643 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near county roads 3 and 6 to otisco to near mapleton, moving south at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. these severe storms will be near, new richland around 655 am cdt. blooming prairie and hartland around 705 am cdt. minnesota lake and freeborn around 710 am cdt. easton around 720 am cdt. alden around 725 am cdt. albert lea and conger around 730 am cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include lemond, otisco, bixby, matawan, hope, steele center, baroda, albert lea airport, manchester and brush creek. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 8 and 38. interstate 90 between mile markers 127 and 173. u. s. Highway 14 between mile markers 180 and 182.
7/24/2015 6:37 AM CDT	At 637 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near claremont to otisco to near good thunder, moving south at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, new richland around 650 am cdt. blooming prairie, minnesota lake and hartland around 705 am cdt. freeborn around 710 am cdt. easton around 715 am cdt. albert lea and alden around 725 am cdt. conger around 730 am cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include lemond, otisco, bixby, matawan, hope, steele center, baroda, albert lea airport, manchester and brush creek. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 8 and 39. interstate 90 between mile markers 127 and 173. u. s. Highway 14 between mile markers 175 and 182.
6/22/2015 6:31 AM CDT	At 631 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from st thomas to near waldorf to near mansfield, moving east at 70 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs and outbuildings.
6/22/2015 6:21 AM CDT	At 620 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near rush river to near mapleton to frost, moving east at 70 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs and outbuildings. locations impacted include, mankato, albert lea, new ulm, north mankato, st. peter, waseca, blue earth, montgomery, lake crystal, le center, eagle lake and wells. This includes interstate 90 between mile markers 108 and 156.
6/22/2015 6:00 AM CDT	At 559 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near lafayette to near lewisville to near east chain, moving east at 70 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs and outbuildings. severe thunderstorms will be near, amboy and vernon center around 605 am cdt. blue earth, elmore and good thunder around 610 am cdt. mapleton and frost around 615 am cdt. minnesota lake and bricelyn around 620 am cdt. pemberton around 625 am cdt. le center, mansfield and waldorf around 630 am cdt. waseca, montgomery, new richland, alden and emmons around 635 am cdt. albert lea and twin lakes around 640 am cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include norseland, klossner, matawan, alma city, kilkenny, brush creek, guckeen, greenland, east chain and lake jefferson. This includes interstate 90 between mile markers 108 and 156.
6/17/2015 4:54 PM CDT	At 452 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near clarks grove, or near albert lea, moving east at 15 mph (public). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Blinding rain along i-35 between mile markers 14 and 19. hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees. this severe storm will be near, hollandale and hayward around 505 pm cdt. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 14 and 19. Interstate 90 between mile markers 160 and 173.
6/17/2015 4:45 PM CDT	At 443 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near clarks grove, or near albert lea, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Blinding rain along i-35 between mile markers 14 and 19. hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees. this severe storm will be near, hollandale and hayward around 455 pm cdt. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 14 and 19. Interstate 90 between mile markers 160 and 173.
6/17/2015 4:37 PM CDT	At 437 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over clarks grove, or near albert lea, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, hollandale and hayward around 455 pm cdt. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 14 and 19. Interstate 90 between mile markers 160 and 173.
5/3/2015 7:04 PM CDT	At 703 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near county roads 6 and 9 to scarville, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees. locations impacted include, albert lea, clarks grove, alden, glenville, emmons, london, hollandale, hayward, mansfield, twin lakes, conger and manchester. 1. 25in.
5/3/2015 6:39 PM CDT	At 638 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from blooming prairie to near rake, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees. locations impacted include, albert lea, clarks grove, alden, glenville, emmons, bricelyn, london, hollandale, hayward, mansfield, twin lakes and conger. 1. 25in.
5/3/2015 6:19 PM CDT	At 619 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near alden to near bricelyn, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees.
6/16/2014 6:37 PM CDT	Golf Ball sized hail reported 1.6 miles E of Albert Lea, MN
6/16/2014 6:30 PM CDT	Numerous trees down. power outage in freeborn county MN, 0.9 miles SE of Albert Lea, MN
6/16/2014 6:30 PM CDT	Quarter sized hail reported 4.6 miles E of Albert Lea, MN
9/5/2012 12:10 AM CDT	Numerous trees and powerlines were blocking roadways. a branch of a maple tree fell onto two automobiles. courtesy of albert lea tribune. time estimate in freeborn county MN, 0.9 miles SE of Albert Lea, MN
9/5/2012 12:06 AM CDT	Tree down on a house. also reported widespread tree damage across freeborn county...some power lines down as well. time of report estimate in freeborn county MN, 0.9 miles SE of Albert Lea, MN
7/13/2012 8:23 PM CDT	Quarter sized hail reported 6 miles SE of Albert Lea, MN
3/19/2012 6:08 PM CDT	Grain bin approximately 15 feet tall blown ove in freeborn county MN, 2.1 miles SSE of Albert Lea, MN
9/3/2011 10:05 AM CDT	Quarter sized hail reported 2.5 miles SW of Albert Lea, MN, one mile east of bancroft. lasted about five minutes. little wind.