Hail Map for Blomkest, MN

Hail and Wind Damage Spotted near Blomkest, MN

Date / Time	Report Details
8/26/2024 4:59 PM CDT	Svrmpx the national weather service in the twin cities has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, southwestern meeker county in central minnesota, southeastern kandiyohi county in central minnesota, northeastern renville county in central minnesota, * until 545 pm cdt. * at 459 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southeast of prinsburg, or 18 miles south of willmar, moving east at 25 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.
7/15/2024 7:44 AM CDT	The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. remember, a severe thunderstorm warning still remains in effect for souther kankiyohi county.
7/15/2024 7:39 AM CDT	Svrmpx the national weather service in the twin cities has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, south central kandiyohi county in central minnesota, northeastern renville county in central minnesota, * until 830 am cdt. * at 739 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over prinsburg, or 15 miles south of willmar, moving southeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include tennis ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. this severe thunderstorm will be near, olivia around 755 am cdt. bird island around 800 am cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include bechyn, blomkest, and danube. this includes the following highways, u. s. highway 212 between mile markers 68 and 94. u. s. Highway 71 between mile markers 87 and 112.
7/15/2024 7:30 AM CDT	At 729 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over raymond, or 14 miles southwest of willmar, moving southeast at 35 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado and half dollar size hail. 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, prinsburg around 735 am cdt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include blomkest.
7/15/2024 7:14 AM CDT	Tormpx the national weather service in the twin cities has issued a * tornado warning for, northeastern chippewa county in west central minnesota, southwestern kandiyohi county in central minnesota, north central renville county in central minnesota, * until 745 am cdt. * at 714 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near raymond, or 16 miles southwest of willmar, moving southeast at 40 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado and half dollar size hail. 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, raymond around 720 am cdt. prinsburg around 725 am cdt. other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include blomkest. this includes the following highways, u. s. highway 212 between mile markers 65 and 66. u. s. Highway 71 between mile markers 109 and 114.
6/12/2024 9:45 AM CDT	Half Dollar sized hail reported 0.4 miles NW of Blomkest, MN, report of half dollar size hail from concorde bank.
6/12/2024 9:37 AM CDT	Svrmpx the national weather service in the twin cities has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, southwestern meeker county in central minnesota, southeastern kandiyohi county in central minnesota, northeastern renville county in central minnesota, * until 1015 am cdt. * at 937 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles east of prinsburg, or 13 miles south of willmar, moving east 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.
8/11/2023 4:06 PM CDT	At 406 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near cosmos, or 19 miles southeast of willmar, moving east 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. this severe storm will be near, cosmos around 410 pm cdt. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 25 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/11/2023 3:54 PM CDT	At 354 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles east of prinsburg, or 12 miles south of willmar, moving east 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. this severe thunderstorm will be near, cosmos around 410 pm cdt. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 25 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/27/2023 9:51 PM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern kandiyohi county will expire at 1000 pm cdt, the storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. remember, a severe thunderstorm warning still remains in effect for far southeast kandiyohi county.
7/27/2023 9:38 PM CDT	At 938 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles west of cosmos, or 12 miles southeast of willmar, moving east at 10 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. locations impacted include, lake lillian, blomkest and thorpe. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 25 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/27/2023 9:25 PM CDT	At 925 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles southeast of willmar, moving east at 10 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 remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern kandiyohi county, including the following locations, svea, thorpe, blomkest and lake lillian. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 25 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/26/2023 12:32 AM CDT	At 1232 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northwest of cosmos, or 13 miles southeast of willmar, moving east 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, lake lillian, blomkest and thorpe. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/26/2023 12:23 AM CDT	At 1223 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles southeast of willmar, moving east 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. this severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern kandiyohi county, including the following locations, svea, thorpe, blomkest and lake lillian. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/26/2023 12:06 AM CDT	At 1206 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near raymond, or 9 miles southwest of willmar, moving east 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. this severe thunderstorm will be near, willmar around 1210 am cdt. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/25/2023 11:18 PM CDT	At 1118 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles northwest of cosmos, or 15 miles southeast of willmar, 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. locations impacted include, willmar, clara city, raymond, prinsburg, lake lillian, blomkest, svea, thorpe and priam. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/25/2023 11:01 PM CDT	At 1101 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near willmar, 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. locations impacted include, willmar, clara city, raymond, prinsburg, lake lillian, blomkest, svea, thorpe and priam. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/25/2023 10:50 PM CDT	At 1050 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles southeast of kerkhoven, or 10 miles west of willmar, 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. locations impacted include, willmar. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/25/2023 10:38 PM CDT	At 1037 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near murdock, or 19 miles northeast of montevideo, 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, raymond around 1055 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include willmar. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/13/2023 6:05 PM CDT	At 605 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles north of olivia, or 14 miles south of willmar, moving east 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, lake lillian, blomkest, svea and thorpe. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/13/2023 5:50 PM CDT	At 550 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over prinsburg, or 13 miles southwest of willmar, moving east 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. this severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of southern kandiyohi and north central renville counties, including the following locations, svea, thorpe, blomkest and lake lillian. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/6/2023 7:20 PM CDT	The tornado warning for southeastern kandiyohi county will expire at 730 pm cdt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
5/6/2023 7:10 PM CDT	At 709 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 11 miles east of prinsburg, or 13 miles south of willmar, moving northeast at 15 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. Locations impacted include, lake lillian, blomkest and svea.
5/6/2023 6:58 PM CDT	The tornado warning for south central kandiyohi county will expire at 700 pm cdt, the tornado warning that was previously in effect has been reissued for southern and southeastern kandiyohi and northern renville and is in effect until 7:30pm. please refer to that bulletin for the latest severe weather information.
5/6/2023 6:54 PM CDT	At 654 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 7 miles southeast of prinsburg, or 16 miles south of willmar, moving northeast at 10 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern kandiyohi and north central renville counties, including the following locations, svea, blomkest and lake lillian.
5/6/2023 6:42 PM CDT	At 642 pm cdt, a confirmed tornado was located near prinsburg, or 11 miles south of willmar, moving northeast at 25 mph (law enforcement confirmed tornado). Hazards include damaging tornado and quarter size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. Locations impacted include, prinsburg and svea.
5/6/2023 6:26 PM CDT	At 626 pm cdt, a confirmed tornado was located over prinsburg, or 14 miles south of willmar, moving northeast at 25 mph (weather spotters confirmed tornado). Hazards include damaging tornado and quarter size hail. 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern kandiyohi county, including the following locations, svea.
8/28/2022 8:28 PM CDT	At 827 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 7 miles east of prinsburg, or 13 miles south of willmar, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado and quarter size hail. 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of south central kandiyohi and north central renville counties, including the following locations, svea and blomkest.
8/28/2022 8:26 PM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for east central chippewa, southwestern kandiyohi and north central renville counties will expire at 830 pm cdt, a tornado warning still remains in effect for southern kandiyohi and north central renville county until 845 pm cdt. a tornado watch remains in effect until midnight cdt for central and west central minnesota.
8/28/2022 8:15 PM CDT	At 814 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over prinsburg, or 15 miles south of willmar, moving east at 20 mph (weather spotters reported a funnel cloud. this storm has already produced a tornado and may again soon). Hazards include tornado and half dollar size hail. 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern kandiyohi and north central renville counties, including the following locations, svea and blomkest.
8/28/2022 8:03 PM CDT	At 803 pm cdt, a confirmed tornado was located over prinsburg, or 16 miles southwest of willmar, moving east at 20 mph (weather spotters confirmed tornado). Hazards include damaging tornado and half dollar size hail. 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. The tornado will be near, prinsburg around 810 pm cdt.
8/28/2022 7:54 PM CDT	At 754 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near prinsburg, or 18 miles southwest of willmar, 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. Locations impacted include, prinsburg.
8/28/2022 7:41 PM CDT	At 741 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over clara city, or 17 miles east of montevideo, moving east at 25 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, raymond around 800 pm cdt. Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include prinsburg.
7/23/2022 10:40 AM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southern kandiyohi and northwestern renville counties will expire at 1045 am 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. however gusty winds are still possible with these thunderstorms. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 200 pm cdt for central, southwestern and west central minnesota.
7/23/2022 10:28 AM CDT	At 1028 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near willmar to 8 miles north of olivia to 8 miles north of redwood falls, 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, bird island. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/23/2022 10:01 AM CDT	At 1001 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near kerkhoven to near clara city to near wood lake, 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. severe thunderstorms will be near, raymond and sacred heart around 1010 am cdt. prinsburg around 1015 am cdt. willmar around 1020 am cdt. other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include olivia, atwater and bird island. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
6/20/2022 10:10 PM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for central redwood, southwestern kandiyohi and northwestern renville counties will expire at 1015 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. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 400 am cdt for south central, central, southwestern and west 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.
6/20/2022 10:08 PM CDT	Tree branches down. time estimate in kandiyohi county MN, 1.9 miles SSE of Blomkest, MN
6/20/2022 10:00 PM CDT	At 1000 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles south of prinsburg to 6 miles southeast of renville to 5 miles west of wabasso to near lamberton, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, redwood falls, olivia, renville, walnut grove, lamberton, wabasso, sacred heart, prinsburg, danube, belview, sanborn and lucan. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
6/20/2022 9:47 PM CDT	At 947 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from sacred heart to 5 miles east of echo to 13 miles west of wabasso to walnut grove, 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, renville and sacred heart around 955 pm cdt. prinsburg around 1005 pm cdt. wabasso around 1010 pm cdt. redwood falls and olivia around 1015 pm cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include bechyn, seaforth, delhi, lucan, revere, redwood falls airport, blomkest, minnesota falls, sanborn and belview. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
6/20/2022 9:25 PM CDT	At 924 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles southeast of montevideo to 7 miles east of marshall to 6 miles northeast of balaton to near chandler, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated. at 921 pm, a 58 mph gust was measured at granite falls airport). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, montevideo around 930 pm cdt. maynard around 935 pm cdt. clara city and echo around 940 pm cdt. raymond and sacred heart around 950 pm cdt. walnut grove around 955 pm cdt. renville around 1000 pm cdt. willmar, redwood falls, olivia and lamberton around 1005 pm cdt. wabasso around 1015 pm cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include bechyn, seaforth, asbury, delhi, lucan, willmar airport, revere, redwood falls airport, blomkest and montevideo airport. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, observed max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/30/2022 5:35 PM CDT	At 535 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of belgrade to 7 miles southeast of willmar to 6 miles northwest of olivia, moving northeast 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, new london, spicer and atwater.
5/30/2022 5:12 PM CDT	At 512 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles northeast of kerkhoven to 5 miles east of prinsburg to near renville, moving east 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, olivia around 525 pm cdt. bird island around 530 pm cdt. Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include new london and spicer.
5/30/2022 4:40 PM CDT	At 440 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 11 miles southwest of murdock to near maynard to near wood lake, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, clara city, kerkhoven, murdock, prinsburg, raymond, willmar and new london.
5/30/2022 4:28 PM CDT	At 427 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from watson to 5 miles east of clarkfield to near wood lake, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. severe thunderstorms will be near, maynard around 440 pm cdt. clara city and sacred heart around 445 pm cdt. Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include prinsburg, murdock, raymond, kerkhoven and willmar.
5/30/2022 3:52 AM CDT	At 351 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles north of watson to near hector, moving northeast at 70 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, hector around 355 am cdt. cosmos around 400 am cdt. other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include litchfield. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.
5/12/2022 7:27 PM CDT	At 726 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles southwest of dalton to 6 miles northwest of carlos to 7 miles east of lake osakis to 7 miles southeast of paynesville, moving northeast at 85 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. these severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly rural areas of douglas, eastern pope and kandiyohi counties, including the following locations, glenwood airport, garfield, willmar airport, villard, blomkest, miltona, holmes city, lake lillian, forada and green lake. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.
5/12/2022 7:22 PM CDT	At 722 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles south of sauk centre to paynesville to near grove city, moving northeast at 85 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. these severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly rural areas of western meeker, southwestern stearns and kandiyohi counties, including the following locations, willmar airport, spring hill, blomkest, lake lillian, greenwald, green lake, cedar mills, paynesville airport, litchfield airport and kandiyohi. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.
5/12/2022 7:00 PM CDT	At 659 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles west of herman to near kensington to near glenwood to near cosmos, moving northeast at 70 mph. these are destructive storms for alexandria and willmar (radar indicated). Hazards include 80 mph wind gusts. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be heavily damaged. expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. extensive tree damage and power outages are likely. severe thunderstorms will be near, glenwood and kensington around 705 pm cdt. alexandria around 710 pm cdt. evansville and brandon around 715 pm cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include glenwood airport, swift falls, alberta, garfield, willmar airport, villard, blomkest, fish lake, miltona and holmes city. thunderstorm damage threat, destructive hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 80 mph.
5/12/2022 6:47 PM CDT	At 647 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over renville, or 18 miles north of redwood falls, moving northeast at 65 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, prinsburg around 655 pm cdt.
5/12/2022 6:41 PM CDT	At 640 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from murdock to near prinsburg to 6 miles southwest of olivia, moving northeast at 70 mph. these are destructive storms for willmar and paynesville (radar indicated). Hazards include 80 mph wind gusts. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be heavily damaged. expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. extensive tree damage and power outages are likely. these severe storms will be near, willmar around 650 pm cdt. new london, spicer, atwater, brooten and belgrade around 700 pm cdt. paynesville and grove city around 710 pm cdt. litchfield around 715 pm cdt. thunderstorm damage threat, destructive hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 80 mph.
5/12/2022 6:26 PM CDT	At 625 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of montevideo to sacred heart to 8 miles north of wabasso, moving northeast at 70 mph. these are destructive storms for willmar and paynesville (radar indicated). Hazards include 80 mph wind gusts. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be heavily damaged. expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. extensive tree damage and power outages are likely. severe thunderstorms will be near, prinsburg around 635 pm cdt. willmar around 650 pm cdt. new london, spicer and atwater around 655 pm cdt. brooten, belgrade, grove city and cosmos around 700 pm cdt. paynesville around 710 pm cdt. litchfield around 715 pm cdt. thunderstorm damage threat, destructive hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 80 mph.
5/9/2022 8:26 AM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southwestern stearns and kandiyohi counties will expire at 830 am 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 100 pm cdt for 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.
5/9/2022 8:06 AM CDT	At 805 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles southwest of belgrade to near willmar to 11 miles northeast of prinsburg, moving northeast at 65 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. these severe storms will be near, new london and spicer around 810 am cdt. belgrade around 815 am cdt. atwater around 820 am cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include green lake, kandiyohi, georgeville, svea, hawick, thorpe, norway lake, blomkest, regal and lake lillian. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 50 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, <50 mph.
5/9/2022 8:05 AM CDT	Baseball sized hail reported 0.8 miles ENE of Blomkest, MN, picture via facebook.
5/9/2022 8:00 AM CDT	At 759 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles northeast of kerkhoven to near willmar to 6 miles east of prinsburg, moving northeast at 60 mph. these are destructive storms for willmar (radar indicated). Hazards include baseball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be severely injured. expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs, siding, and vehicles. these severe storms will be near, new london and spicer around 810 am cdt. belgrade around 815 am cdt. atwater around 820 am cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include kandiyohi, willmar airport, thorpe, blomkest, padua, regal, priam, pennock, lake lillian and green lake. thunderstorm damage threat, destructive hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 2. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/9/2022 7:50 AM CDT	At 749 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of murdock to 6 miles south of kerkhoven to 5 miles southwest of prinsburg, moving northeast at 65 mph. these are destructive storms for raymond, pennock, and willmar (radar indicated). Hazards include baseball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be severely injured. expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs, siding, and vehicles. these severe storms will be near, willmar around 800 am cdt. new london, spicer, brooten and belgrade around 810 am cdt. atwater around 820 am cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include swift falls, kandiyohi, willmar airport, thorpe, de graff, blomkest, padua, regal, priam and pennock. thunderstorm damage threat, destructive hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 2. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/9/2022 7:33 AM CDT	At 732 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles east of milan to 6 miles east of montevideo to near hanley falls, moving northeast at 65 mph. these are destructive storms for clara city (radar indicated). Hazards include baseball size hail. People and animals outdoors will be severely injured. expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs, siding, and vehicles. severe thunderstorms will be near, benson around 740 am cdt. clara city and murdock around 745 am cdt. kerkhoven around 750 am cdt. raymond and prinsburg around 755 am cdt. willmar around 800 am cdt. new london, spicer and brooten around 805 am cdt. belgrade around 810 am cdt. atwater around 815 am cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include benson airport, swift falls, kandiyohi, willmar airport, thorpe, de graff, blomkest, padua, regal and minnesota falls. thunderstorm damage threat, destructive hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 2. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, <50 mph.
9/16/2021 7:58 PM CDT	At 744 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near prinsburg, or 17 miles south of willmar, moving northeast at 30 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. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern renville and southern kandiyohi counties, including the following locations, svea, thorpe, blomkest, danube and lake lillian. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
9/16/2021 7:44 PM CDT	At 744 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near prinsburg, or 17 miles south of willmar, moving northeast at 30 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. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern renville and southern kandiyohi counties, including the following locations, svea, thorpe, blomkest, danube and lake lillian. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/24/2021 4:48 AM CDT	At 447 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near prinsburg, or 15 miles southwest of willmar, moving southeast at 45 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.
8/28/2020 3:36 AM CDT	At 336 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near murdock to near renville to near redwood falls to near wabasso, moving east at 65 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, morton around 340 am cdt. bird island around 345 am cdt. morgan and franklin around 350 am cdt. willmar and hector around 355 am cdt. fairfax around 400 am cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include bechyn, seaforth, delhi, clements, lucan, willmar airport, revere, redwood falls airport, thorpe and cobden.
8/28/2020 3:23 AM CDT	At 322 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles north of watson to near granite falls to near echo to 7 miles north of walnut grove, moving east at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. these severe storms will be near, wabasso around 330 am cdt. redwood falls, renville and prinsburg around 335 am cdt. morton and murdock around 340 am cdt. kerkhoven around 345 am cdt. morgan and franklin around 350 am cdt. willmar and hector around 355 am cdt. fairfax around 400 am cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include bechyn, seaforth, asbury, delhi, clements, willmar airport, revere, blomkest, lake lillian and belview.
8/28/2020 2:58 AM CDT	At 258 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near madison to near clarkfield to ghent to near balaton, moving east at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, clarkfield around 305 am cdt. dawson and hanley falls around 310 am cdt. granite falls, wood lake and milan around 315 am cdt. walnut grove, maynard, echo and watson around 320 am cdt. sacred heart around 325 am cdt. redwood falls, renville and wabasso around 330 am cdt. prinsburg around 335 am cdt. olivia, morton and murdock around 340 am cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include bechyn, seaforth, asbury, delhi, clements, willmar airport, revere, blomkest, lake lillian and belview. This includes prairies edge casino resort and jackpot junction casino.
8/24/2020 3:41 AM CDT	At 340 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of grove city to 7 miles south of atwater to 7 miles west of cosmos to near prinsburg, moving southeast at 50 mph (law enforcement. at 315 am, 61 mph winds were reported at willmar). 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, grove city and cosmos around 350 am cdt. olivia around 355 am cdt. litchfield, bird island and buffalo lake around 400 am cdt. hector around 410 am cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include kandiyohi, strout, thorpe, corvuso, blomkest, lake lillian, greenleaf, green lake and danube.
8/24/2020 3:13 AM CDT	At 313 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles southwest of belgrade to 7 miles northwest of willmar to near raymond to 9 miles north of maynard, moving southeast at 45 mph (law enforcement). 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, willmar around 320 am cdt. new london and spicer around 330 am cdt. prinsburg around 335 am cdt. atwater and grove city around 345 am cdt. cosmos around 350 am cdt. litchfield, olivia and hector around 355 am cdt. bird island and buffalo lake around 400 am cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include kandiyohi, strout, thorpe, corvuso, blomkest, lake lillian, greenleaf, green lake and danube.
8/8/2020 2:03 PM CDT	At 203 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles north of maynard to 6 miles northeast of morton to near franklin, moving east at 55 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
7/18/2020 1:21 AM CDT	At 120 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near canby to near granite falls to spicer, moving southeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. these severe storms will be near, granite falls, new london, spicer and maynard around 125 am cdt. atwater around 135 am cdt. sacred heart around 140 am cdt. Renville around 145 am cdt.
7/18/2020 12:44 AM CDT	At 1244 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near revillo to 7 miles west of milan to 8 miles northeast of kerkhoven, moving southeast at 55 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, willmar, new london and spicer around 1255 am cdt. watson around 100 am cdt. montevideo around 105 am cdt. canby and atwater around 110 am cdt. granite falls, maynard and porter around 120 am cdt. sacred heart around 130 am cdt. renville around 135 am cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include nassau, asbury, willmar airport, blomkest, st. leo, lake lillian, green lake, madison airport, hazel run and cerro gordo. This also includes prairies edge casino resort.
7/11/2020 1:25 PM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for north central renville and southeastern kandiyohi counties will expire at 130 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 central minnesota.
7/11/2020 1:11 PM CDT	At 110 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near cosmos, or 15 miles southeast of willmar, moving southeast at 30 mph (law enforcement reported ping pong ball size hail in lake lillian at 108 pm cdt). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, lake lillian, blomkest and thorpe.
7/11/2020 1:06 PM CDT	At 106 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles west of cosmos, or 13 miles southeast of willmar, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and half dollar 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, lake lillian, blomkest and thorpe.
7/11/2020 12:51 PM CDT	At 1251 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southeast of willmar, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and half dollar 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, willmar, kandiyohi, lake lillian, blomkest, svea, thorpe and priam.
7/11/2020 12:43 PM CDT	At 1243 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near willmar, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and half dollar 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, willmar, raymond, pennock, kandiyohi, lake lillian, blomkest, svea, thorpe, willmar airport and priam.
7/11/2020 12:32 PM CDT	At 1232 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near willmar, 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.
6/9/2020 5:45 PM CDT	At 545 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near prinsburg, or 14 miles south of willmar, and is nearly stationary (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Expect damage to mobile homes, roofs, and vehicles. this tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern kandiyohi county, including the following locations, blomkest. this includes u. s. Highway 71 between mile markers 107 and 114.
9/2/2019 9:40 PM CDT	At 940 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles south of milaca to near hutchinson, 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. locations impacted include, st. Cloud, hutchinson, litchfield, becker, annandale, cokato, maple lake, clearwater, dassel, kimball, clear lake and cosmos.
9/2/2019 9:08 PM CDT	At 908 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near rice to 11 miles east of prinsburg, 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.
7/3/2019 6:05 PM CDT	At 604 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles southwest of atwater, or 11 miles southeast of willmar, moving east at 20 mph (a wind gust of 58 mph has been measured with this storm). 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, willmar, lake lillian, blomkest, svea and thorpe.
7/3/2019 5:55 PM CDT	The national weather service in the twin cities has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for. southeastern kandiyohi county in central minnesota. until 645 pm cdt. At 555 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southeast of willmar, moving east at 20 mph.
6/6/2018 3:35 AM CDT	At 335 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near kandiyohi to near danube to belview, moving east at 70 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, atwater and grove city around 345 am cdt. cosmos around 350 am cdt. litchfield around 355 am cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include bechyn, kandiyohi, strout, thorpe, corvuso, blomkest, priam, lake lillian and greenleaf.
9/20/2017 1:02 AM CDT	At 101 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near spicer to blomkest to near bechyn, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, new london and spicer around 105 am cdt. atwater and cosmos around 120 am cdt. grove city around 125 am cdt. litchfield and watkins around 135 am cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include kandiyohi, strout, thorpe, corvuso, blomkest, lake lillian, greenleaf, green lake and danube.
6/11/2017 7:14 AM CDT	At 713 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near new london to near lake lillian to 6 miles southwest of thorpe to near morton, moving east at 60 mph (trained weather spotters damage and 70 mph winds with this storm). 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. these severe storms will be near, cosmos around 725 am cdt. fairfax around 730 am cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include bechyn, delhi, willmar airport, blomkest, lake lillian, green lake, cedar mills, litchfield airport, kandiyohi and redwood falls airport.
6/11/2017 6:50 AM CDT	At 648 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near benson to maynard to near minnesota falls to milroy, moving east at 60 mph (trained weather spotters measured 71 mph winds along with downed powerlines). 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, renville, raymond and prinsburg around 705 am cdt. willmar, redwood falls and olivia around 715 am cdt. new london, spicer, bird island and morton around 720 am cdt. franklin around 725 am cdt. hector and cosmos around 730 am cdt. fairfax, buffalo lake and grove city around 735 am cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include bechyn, delhi, willmar airport, blomkest, lake lillian, green lake, cedar mills, litchfield airport, kandiyohi and redwood falls airport. this includes the following highways, u. s. highway 12 between mile markers 64 and 101. u. s. highway 212 between mile markers 63 and 101. u. s. highway 8 in minnesota near mile marker 6. u. s. Highway 71 between mile markers 70 and 144.
8/28/2016 10:09 AM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for south central kandiyohi county will expire at 1015 am cdt, the severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. however small.
8/28/2016 10:01 AM CDT	At 1000 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over svea, or 9 miles south of willmar, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. Damage to vehicles is expected. Locations impacted include, blomkest and svea.
8/28/2016 9:46 AM CDT	At 945 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near priam, or 9 miles southwest of willmar, moving east at 20 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. Locations impacted include, prinsburg, blomkest, svea and priam.
8/28/2016 9:33 AM CDT	At 933 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over raymond, or 12 miles southwest of willmar, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. Damage to vehicles is expected. this severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of north central renville, southwestern kandiyohi and east central chippewa counties, including the following locations: blomkest, svea and priam. this includes u. s. Highway 71 between mile markers 105 and 120.
8/28/2016 6:07 AM CDT	At 606 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over prinsburg, or 15 miles southwest of willmar, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include half dollar size hail. Damage to vehicles is expected. This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of north central renville and southwestern kandiyohi counties, including the following locations: blomkest and svea.
8/28/2016 5:53 AM CDT	At 552 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over clara city, or 18 miles east of montevideo, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include golf ball size hail. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. this severe thunderstorm will be near, raymond around 605 am cdt. prinsburg around 610 am cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include blomkest and svea. this includes u. s. Highway 71 between mile markers 102 and 115.
8/10/2016 6:54 PM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for kandiyohi county will expire at 700 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. however heavy rain is still possible with these thunderstorms. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until midnight cdt for west central and central minnesota.
8/10/2016 6:37 PM CDT	At 636 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near regal to near kandiyohi to near prinsburg, moving east at 25 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, atwater around 650 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include priam, kandiyohi, svea, hawick, thorpe, blomkest, lake lillian, regal and green lake.
8/10/2016 6:21 PM CDT	At 621 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near belgrade to near willmar to near prinsburg, moving east 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, willmar, new london and spicer around 625 pm cdt. atwater around 645 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include priam, kandiyohi, svea, hawick, thorpe, blomkest, lake lillian, regal and green lake.
7/16/2016 8:37 PM CDT	At 837 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near blomkest to olivia to belview, moving east at 40 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. these severe storms will be near, olivia around 840 pm cdt. bird island around 845 pm cdt. redwood falls around 855 pm cdt. morton around 905 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include north redwood, bechyn, danube, svea, belview, redwood falls airport, thorpe, blomkest, delhi and lake lillian.
7/16/2016 8:04 PM CDT	At 803 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of raymond to near maynard to hanley falls, moving east at 30 mph. these are very dangerous storms (radar indicated). Hazards include 80 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be heavily damaged. expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. extensive tree damage and power outages are likely. severe thunderstorms will be near, clara city around 810 pm cdt. sacred heart around 815 pm cdt. raymond around 820 pm cdt. prinsburg around 825 pm cdt. renville and echo around 830 pm cdt. olivia around 850 pm cdt. redwood falls and bird island around 855 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include minnesota falls, kandiyohi, danube, svea, delhi, willmar airport, lake lillian, priam, north redwood and bechyn.
7/5/2016 5:27 PM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern kandiyohi county will expire at 530 pm cdt, the severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of the warned area and therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. a tornado watch remains in effect until 900 pm cdt for central minnesota.
7/5/2016 5:06 PM CDT	At 506 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over thorpe, or 17 miles southeast of willmar, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, lake lillian, blomkest, thorpe and svea. A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 pm cdt for central minnesota.
7/5/2016 4:54 PM CDT	At 454 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over blomkest, or 13 miles south of willmar, moving southeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. this severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of southern kandiyohi county, including the following locations: thorpe, blomkest, lake lillian and svea. A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 pm cdt for central minnesota.
7/5/2016 4:42 PM CDT	At 441 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near svea, or near willmar, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. this severe storm will be near, atwater around 500 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include priam, pennock, kandiyohi, svea, thorpe, blomkest, willmar airport and lake lillian. A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 pm cdt for west central and central minnesota.
7/5/2016 4:24 PM CDT	At 424 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near raymond, or 11 miles west of willmar, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. this severe thunderstorm will be near, willmar around 440 pm cdt. atwater around 500 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include priam, pennock, kandiyohi, svea, thorpe, blomkest, willmar airport and lake lillian. this includes the following highways, u. s. highway 12 between mile markers 65 and 88. u. s. highway 71 between mile markers 109 and 128. A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 pm cdt for west central and central minnesota.
7/5/2016 1:12 AM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern swift, southern kandiyohi and northeastern chippewa counties will expire at 115 am cdt, the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. however, small hail and heavy rain are still possible with these thunderstorms. to report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. they will relay your report to the national weather service the twin cities.
7/5/2016 12:57 AM CDT	At 1257 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near kerkhoven to near raymond, 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, raymond around 100 am cdt. prinsburg around 110 am cdt. willmar around 115 am cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include blomkest, willmar airport, priam, pennock, kandiyohi and svea.
7/5/2016 12:48 AM CDT	At 1247 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from kerkhoven to near gluek, moving southeast 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. these severe storms will be near, clara city around 1255 am cdt. raymond around 100 am cdt. willmar around 105 am cdt. prinsburg around 110 am cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include priam, pennock, kandiyohi, gluek, svea, blomkest and willmar airport.
7/5/2016 12:31 AM CDT	At 1231 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from de graff to 8 miles east of big bend city, moving southeast 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. severe thunderstorms will be near, murdock around 1240 am cdt. kerkhoven around 1245 am cdt. clara city around 1255 am cdt. willmar and raymond around 105 am cdt. prinsburg around 110 am cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include priam, pennock, de graff, kandiyohi, gluek, svea, blomkest and willmar airport. this includes the following highways, u. s. highway 12 between mile markers 46 and 84. u. s. Highway 71 between mile markers 108 and 131.
6/17/2016 3:08 PM CDT	At 308 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over thorpe, or 16 miles southeast of willmar, moving southeast at 15 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, lake lillian, blomkest, thorpe and svea.
6/17/2016 2:53 PM CDT	At 253 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near lake lillian, or 12 miles southeast of willmar, moving southeast at 15 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 southeastern kandiyohi county, including the following locations: thorpe, blomkest, lake lillian and svea. this includes the following highways, u. s. highway 12 between mile markers 82 and 88. u. s. Highway 71 between mile markers 113 and 118.
5/24/2016 4:10 PM CDT	Quarter sized hail reported 0.4 miles NW of Blomkest, MN
5/24/2016 3:56 PM CDT	Quarter sized hail reported 4.3 miles ENE of Blomkest, MN
5/23/2016 4:32 PM CDT	The national weather service in the twin cities has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for. north central renville county in central minnesota. southeastern kandiyohi county in central minnesota. until 500 pm cdt * at 432 pm cdt. a severe thunderstorm was located near blomkest. Or.
7/18/2015 1:42 AM CDT	At 141 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near gluek to near clara city to sacred heart, 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. these severe storms will be near, clara city around 145 am cdt. renville around 150 am cdt. raymond and prinsburg around 155 am cdt. olivia around 200 am cdt. willmar around 210 am cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include minnesota falls, priam, pennock, danube, montevideo airport, svea, gluek, blomkest, willmar airport and asbury. this includes the following highways, u. s. highway 12 between mile markers 67 and 75. u. s. highway 212 between mile markers 54 and 75. u. s. Highway 71 between mile markers 100 and 123.
7/18/2015 1:25 AM CDT	At 124 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from montevideo to granite falls airport, 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. severe thunderstorms will be near, sacred heart and maynard around 135 am cdt. clara city and renville around 145 am cdt. raymond and prinsburg around 150 am cdt. olivia around 155 am cdt. willmar around 205 am cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include minnesota falls, priam, pennock, granite falls airport, bechyn, danube, montevideo airport, svea, gluek and blomkest. this includes the following highways, u. s. highway 12 between mile markers 67 and 75. u. s. highway 212 between mile markers 36 and 81. u. s. Highway 71 between mile markers 90 and 123.
7/17/2015 10:58 PM CDT	At 1058 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from lake henry to near grove city to near lake lillian, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. these severe storms will be near, grove city around 1105 pm cdt. litchfield, cold spring, richmond, eden valley and cosmos around 1115 pm cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include lake henry, forest city, georgeville, kandiyohi, svea, hawick, lake koronis regional park, lake lillian, luxemburg and manannah. this includes the following highways, u. s. highway 12 between mile markers 73 and 105. u. s. highway 8 in minnesota near mile marker 6. u. s. Highway 71 between mile markers 108 and 147.
7/17/2015 10:30 PM CDT	At 1030 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from belgrade to near pennock to gluek, moving east at 45 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, willmar and belgrade around 1035 pm cdt. new london and spicer around 1045 pm cdt. paynesville, raymond and prinsburg around 1050 pm cdt. atwater around 1055 pm cdt. richmond and grove city around 1100 pm cdt. litchfield and cold spring around 1110 pm cdt. rockville and cosmos around 1115 pm cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include lake henry, forest city, georgeville, kandiyohi, svea, hawick, lake koronis regional park, norway lake, willmar airport and lake lillian. this includes the following highways, u. s. highway 12 between mile markers 69 and 105. u. s. highway 8 in minnesota near mile marker 6. u. s. Highway 71 between mile markers 108 and 147.