Hail Map for Fairfax, MN

Hail and Wind Damage Spotted near Fairfax, MN

Date / Time	Report Details
6/12/2024 11:51 PM CDT	At 1151 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over fairfax, or 19 miles east of redwood falls, moving southeast 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 storm will be near, fairfax around 1155 pm cdt. gibbon around 1205 am cdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include st george.
6/12/2024 11:39 PM CDT	Svrmpx the national weather service in the twin cities has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, southwestern sibley county in central minnesota, southeastern renville county in central minnesota, north central nicollet county in south central minnesota, * until 1230 am cdt. * at 1139 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles northwest of fairfax, or 16 miles east of redwood falls, moving southeast at 35 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, fairfax around 1145 pm cdt. gibbon around 1200 am cdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include st george.
5/20/2024 11:35 PM CDT	the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
5/20/2024 11:35 PM CDT	At 1135 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near fairfax, or 17 miles east of redwood falls, moving northeast 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, fairfax and franklin.
5/20/2024 11:24 PM CDT	Svrmpx the national weather service in the twin cities has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, west central sibley county in central minnesota, east central redwood county in southwestern minnesota, northwestern brown county in south central minnesota, southeastern renville county in central minnesota, * until midnight cdt. * at 1124 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over franklin, or 13 miles east of redwood falls, moving northeast 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.
9/29/2023 7:10 PM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for northwestern sibley and eastern renville counties will expire at 715 pm cdt, the storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. to report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. they will relay your report to the national weather service the twin cities.
9/29/2023 6:41 PM CDT	At 640 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near franklin, or 13 miles northeast of redwood falls, moving east at 40 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.
7/27/2023 11:13 PM CDT	At 1113 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near gibbon, or 16 miles northwest of new ulm, 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, gibbon around 1120 pm cdt. winthrop around 1135 pm cdt. lafayette around 1140 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include klossner, st george, fort ridgely state park and new sweden. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 25 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/27/2023 7:21 PM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern renville county will expire at 730 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 small hail, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.
7/27/2023 6:57 PM CDT	At 657 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northeast of franklin, or 15 miles east of redwood falls, moving east 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. locations impacted include, fairfax. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/27/2023 6:42 PM CDT	At 642 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near franklin, or 13 miles east of redwood falls, moving east at 10 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.
7/14/2023 3:39 PM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for northeastern redwood, northwestern brown and south central renville counties will expire at 345 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.
7/14/2023 3:34 PM CDT	At 334 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near franklin, or 13 miles east of redwood falls, 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, fairfax around 340 pm cdt. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/14/2023 3:23 PM CDT	At 323 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over morton, or 7 miles east of redwood falls, moving southeast 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, franklin around 330 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include fairfax. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/2/2022 10:53 PM CDT	At 1053 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles southeast of prinsburg to near bird island to morton, moving east 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, fairfax and hector around 1105 pm cdt. buffalo lake and cosmos around 1110 pm cdt. other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include gibbon, stewart, winthrop, brownton, hutchinson, glencoe, gaylord and silver lake. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, observed max wind gust, 70 mph.
7/23/2022 10:11 AM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for eastern renville county will expire at 1015 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 200 pm cdt for south central and central minnesota. remember, a severe thunderstorm warning still remains in effect for western renville.
7/23/2022 10:09 AM CDT	Hen Egg sized hail reported 1.2 miles W of Fairfax, MN
7/23/2022 10:03 AM CDT	At 1003 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over gibbon, or 16 miles north of new ulm, 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, fairfax, hector and buffalo lake. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/23/2022 9:56 AM CDT	At 956 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near fairfax, or 20 miles northwest of new ulm, 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, olivia, fairfax, hector, bird island, buffalo lake and franklin. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/23/2022 9:45 AM CDT	At 944 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over fairfax, or 16 miles east of redwood falls, 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 remain over mainly rural areas of eastern renville county, including the following locations, bechyn and danube. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/23/2022 9:33 AM CDT	At 932 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over morton, or 7 miles northeast of redwood falls, 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, fairfax around 950 am cdt. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/30/2022 5:38 PM CDT	Trees down. time estimated from rada in renville county MN, 0.3 miles SW of Fairfax, MN
5/30/2022 5:21 PM CDT	At 521 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near morgan to 8 miles east of comfrey to 6 miles northwest of trimont, moving northeast at 70 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. these severe storms will be near, morgan around 525 pm cdt. other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include sleepy eye, st. James, fairfax, hector, gibbon, buffalo lake, hanska, winthrop, new ulm and lafayette.
5/30/2022 5:06 PM CDT	At 505 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles northeast of jeffers to mountain lake to near jackson in jackson county, moving northeast at 70 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. severe thunderstorms will be near, springfield and comfrey around 515 pm cdt. trimont around 520 pm cdt. sleepy eye and morgan around 525 pm cdt. other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include butterfield, franklin, new ulm, st. James, fairfax, lafayette, winthrop, hector, gibbon, buffalo lake and hanska.
5/29/2022 6:30 AM CDT	At 630 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near fairfax, or 17 miles northwest of new ulm, 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, gibbon around 645 am cdt. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/12/2022 7:23 PM CDT	At 723 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near hutchinson to winthrop to lake crystal, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). 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, hutchinson and silver lake around 730 pm cdt. arlington around 735 pm cdt. winsted around 740 pm cdt. st. peter and green isle around 745 pm cdt. 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 6:52 PM CDT	At 651 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near bird island to near sleepy eye to near st. james, moving east 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, hector around 700 pm cdt. new ulm and buffalo lake around 705 pm cdt. courtland and lafayette around 715 pm cdt. hutchinson and nicollet around 720 pm cdt. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, observed max wind gust, 70 mph.
5/12/2022 6:20 PM CDT	At 620 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near echo to near storden to near spirit lake, 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. these severe storms will be near, echo around 625 pm cdt. sacred heart around 630 pm cdt. renville and comfrey around 635 pm cdt. springfield around 640 pm cdt. sherburn around 645 pm cdt. sleepy eye and trimont around 650 pm cdt. truman around 700 pm cdt. lewisville around 705 pm cdt. 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 6:02 PM CDT	At 602 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near camden state park to 5 miles south of fulda to 6 miles southeast of ocheyedan, moving northeast at 75 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, wood lake and echo around 625 pm cdt. springfield, sherburn, sacred heart and comfrey around 635 pm cdt. renville and trimont around 640 pm cdt. sleepy eye and olivia around 645 pm cdt. new ulm, truman and lewisville around 655 pm cdt. madelia around 700 pm cdt. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.
5/11/2022 6:35 PM CDT	At 635 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near redwood falls, moving northeast at 45 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 dangerous storm will be near, franklin and morton around 645 pm cdt. Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include olivia and bird island.
5/11/2022 6:31 PM CDT	At 630 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over morgan, or 12 miles southeast of redwood falls, moving northeast 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, franklin around 640 pm cdt. fairfax around 650 pm cdt. Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include gibbon and stewart.
4/12/2022 7:22 PM CDT	At 721 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near sleepy eye, or 7 miles west of new ulm, 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, new ulm around 725 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include gibbon and winthrop. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/28/2021 6:43 PM CDT	At 642 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near hanska to sleepy eye to 8 miles northwest of springfield, 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, hanska around 650 pm cdt. new ulm around 655 pm cdt. courtland and franklin around 700 pm cdt. other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include lafayette, fairfax, nicollet, north mankato, gibbon and st. Peter.
9/6/2020 1:22 AM CDT	At 122 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near new ulm to near franklin, moving southeast 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. Locations impacted include, new ulm, sleepy eye, fairfax, franklin, lafayette, evan, essig, st george and new ulm airport.
9/6/2020 12:43 AM CDT	At 1243 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near franklin, or 14 miles east of redwood falls, moving southeast at 20 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 be near, sleepy eye around 115 am cdt. new ulm around 140 am cdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include essig, st george, new ulm airport and evan.
9/5/2020 11:33 PM CDT	At 1133 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northwest of morton, or 7 miles north of redwood falls, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. Damage to vehicles is expected. This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern redwood and southern renville counties, including the following locations, delhi, north redwood, redwood falls airport and belview.
9/5/2020 11:17 PM CDT	At 1117 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over echo, or 13 miles northwest of redwood falls, moving east at 60 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 remain over mainly rural areas of northern redwood, southeastern yellow medicine and southern renville counties, including the following locations, delhi, vesta, belview, north redwood and redwood falls airport. This includes jackpot junction casino.
8/28/2020 4:22 AM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for sibley, southern mcleod, brown, eastern renville and northwestern nicollet counties will expire at 430 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 gusty winds are still possible with these thunderstorms. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 900 am cdt for south central, central and southwestern minnesota. to report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. they will relay your report to the national weather service the twin cities.
8/28/2020 4:10 AM CDT	At 410 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near cosmos to near gibbon to springfield, 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. these severe storms will be near, gibbon around 415 am cdt. winthrop around 425 am cdt. hutchinson and sleepy eye around 430 am cdt. gaylord around 435 am cdt. arlington around 440 am cdt. new ulm around 445 am cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include klossner, essig, new ulm airport, cobden, hutchinson airport, sumter, biscay, st george, lakeside and fernando.
8/28/2020 3:44 AM CDT	At 343 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles north of olivia to morton to near walnut grove, 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, franklin and morton around 350 am cdt. fairfax around 400 am cdt. springfield and gibbon around 410 am cdt. winthrop around 420 am cdt. hutchinson and sleepy eye around 425 am cdt. gaylord and arlington around 430 am cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include bechyn, klossner, essig, clements, revere, redwood falls airport, new ulm airport, cobden, hutchinson airport and sanborn. This includes jackpot junction casino.
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.
8/12/2020 8:56 AM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southwestern sibley, northeastern brown, southeastern renville and northwestern nicollet counties will expire at 900 am 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, heavy rain is still likely with this thunderstorm, which may lead to localized flooding. to report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. they will relay your report to the national weather service the twin cities.
8/12/2020 8:42 AM CDT	At 841 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near fairfax, or 15 miles east of redwood falls, moving east 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, fairfax around 850 am cdt. gibbon around 910 am cdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include st george.
8/12/2020 8:17 AM CDT	At 817 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over morton, or near redwood falls, 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. this severe thunderstorm will be near, morton around 820 am cdt. morgan and franklin around 830 am cdt. fairfax around 850 am cdt. gibbon around 900 am cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include st george, north redwood and redwood falls airport. This includes jackpot junction casino.
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.
6/18/2020 4:36 PM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southwestern sibley, north central brown, southeastern renville and northwestern nicollet counties will expire at 445 pm cdt, the storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
6/18/2020 4:07 PM CDT	At 406 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles north of sleepy eye, or 16 miles northwest of new ulm, moving northeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/6/2020 9:38 PM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for east central redwood, north central brown, southeastern renville and northwestern nicollet counties will expire at 945 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.
6/6/2020 9:24 PM CDT	At 924 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near franklin, or 14 miles east of redwood falls, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, fairfax, morgan, franklin and morton.
6/6/2020 9:03 PM CDT	At 902 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over redwood falls, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
7/5/2019 4:41 PM CDT	At 441 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over franklin, or 13 miles east of redwood falls, 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 dangerous storm will be near, fairfax around 500 pm cdt.
7/5/2019 4:32 PM CDT	At 432 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over franklin, or 12 miles east of redwood falls, 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 dangerous storm will be near, fairfax around 500 pm cdt.
7/5/2019 4:23 PM CDT	At 422 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near franklin, or 11 miles east of redwood falls, 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 dangerous storm will be near, franklin around 440 pm cdt. Fairfax around 500 pm cdt.
6/30/2019 11:08 PM CDT	At 1108 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near stewart to near gibbon to 6 miles northeast of sleepy eye, moving east at 55 mph. these are very dangerous storms (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, winthrop and lafayette around 1115 pm cdt. new ulm and brownton around 1120 pm cdt. gaylord around 1125 pm cdt. Glencoe around 1130 pm cdt.
6/30/2019 10:50 PM CDT	At 1049 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near hector to franklin to near morgan, moving east at 55 mph. these are very dangerous storms (radar indicated). Hazards include 80 mph wind gusts. redwood falls airport gusted to 78 mph at 1045 pm. 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, fairfax and buffalo lake around 1100 pm cdt. stewart around 1105 pm cdt. gibbon around 1110 pm cdt. winthrop, brownton and lafayette around 1115 pm cdt. new ulm around 1120 pm cdt. glencoe and gaylord around 1125 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include klossner, sumter, essig, biscay, st george, fernando, new ulm airport, new auburn, lake marion regional park and evan.
6/27/2019 8:17 AM CDT	At 817 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles south of fairfax, or 15 miles northwest of new ulm, moving northeast at 60 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.
9/20/2017 1:31 AM CDT	At 131 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near hector to near fairfax to sleepy eye, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. these severe storms will be near, buffalo lake around 135 am cdt. gibbon around 140 am cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include essig, st george, lakeside and evan.
9/20/2017 1:15 AM CDT	At 115 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from bird island to franklin to near springfield, moving east at 50 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, fairfax around 125 am cdt. sleepy eye and hector around 130 am cdt. gibbon and buffalo lake around 135 am cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include bechyn, essig, clements, danube, st george, lakeside, cobden and evan. This includes jackpot junction casino.
7/9/2017 11:09 PM CDT	At 1109 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over franklin, or 12 miles east of redwood falls, 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 storm will be near, fairfax around 1120 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include north redwood. A tornado watch remains in effect until 100 am cdt for south central, central and southwestern minnesota.
7/9/2017 10:55 PM CDT	At 1055 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over redwood falls airport, or near 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. this severe thunderstorm will be near, morton around 1100 pm cdt. franklin around 1105 pm cdt. fairfax around 1120 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include north redwood and redwood falls airport. this includes u. s. highway 71 between mile markers 67 and 86. this includes jackpot junction casino. A tornado watch remains in effect until 100 am cdt for south central, central and southwestern minnesota.
6/11/2017 7:36 AM CDT	At 735 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near manannah to cedar mills to near hutchinson airport to near st george, moving east at 60 mph (trained weather spotters). 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. These severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly rural areas of western meeker, east central redwood, eastern kandiyohi and eastern renville counties, including the following locations: litchfield airport, kandiyohi, redwood falls airport, strout, thorpe, corvuso, regal, lake lillian, greenleaf and green lake.
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.
9/5/2016 2:34 AM CDT	At 234 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near fairfax to near sveadahl, moving east 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, fairfax around 240 am cdt. gibbon around 250 am cdt. lafayette around 255 am cdt. winthrop and courtland around 300 am cdt. gaylord around 305 am cdt. nicollet around 310 am cdt. north mankato and arlington around 315 am cdt. st. peter and green isle around 320 am cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include norseland, rush river, klossner, new rome, new auburn, oshawa, st george and new sweden. this includes the following highways, u. s. highway 14 between mile markers 104 and 130. u. s. Highway 169 between mile markers 56 and 58, and between mile markers 61 and 79.
8/4/2016 6:28 AM CDT	At 628 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near renville to north redwood to near clements, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. these severe storms will be near, olivia and franklin around 635 am cdt. bird island and morgan around 640 am cdt. fairfax and hector around 655 am cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include wanda, clements, north redwood, bechyn, danube, belview, evan, redwood falls airport, delhi and cobden.
8/4/2016 6:10 AM CDT	At 609 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near granite falls airport to vesta to near revere, 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, wabasso and sacred heart around 620 am cdt. redwood falls and renville around 625 am cdt. olivia, morgan and morton around 635 am cdt. bird island and franklin around 640 am cdt. fairfax around 650 am cdt. Hector around 655 am cdt.
7/16/2016 9:30 PM CDT	At 930 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from fernando to gibbon to near fairfax, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, brownton around 935 pm cdt. winthrop around 940 pm cdt. gaylord and lafayette around 955 pm cdt. arlington around 1000 pm cdt. Le sueur, nicollet and henderson around 1020 pm cdt.
7/16/2016 9:23 PM CDT	At 923 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from stewart to near gibbon to near fairfax, 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. these severe storms will be near, winthrop, gibbon and brownton around 930 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include fernando and sumter.
7/16/2016 9:03 PM CDT	At 903 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near corvuso to near buffalo lake to near franklin, 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. these severe storms will be near, hutchinson and fairfax around 920 pm cdt. gibbon and stewart around 925 pm cdt. winthrop and brownton around 930 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include lake marion regional park, sumter, cedar mills, biscay, fernando, corvuso, lakeside and hutchinson airport.
7/16/2016 8:35 PM CDT	At 834 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near lake lillian to near bird island to bechyn, moving southeast 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. severe thunderstorms will be near, cosmos around 845 pm cdt. hector around 850 pm cdt. buffalo lake and franklin around 855 pm cdt. fairfax and stewart around 905 pm cdt. brownton around 910 pm cdt. hutchinson around 915 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include greenleaf, lake marion regional park, sumter, cedar mills, biscay, fernando, corvuso, lakeside, strout and hutchinson airport.
6/19/2016 11:16 PM CDT	At 1116 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles south of hector to near fairfax, 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. severe thunderstorms will be near, gibbon around 1130 pm cdt. winthrop and lafayette around 1140 pm cdt. gaylord around 1150 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include new auburn, st george, new sweden and fernando.
6/17/2016 4:40 PM CDT	At 440 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles south of buffalo lake, or 22 miles southwest of hutchinson, 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. this severe storm will be near, fairfax around 455 pm cdt. Gibbon around 500 pm cdt.
6/17/2016 4:14 PM CDT	At 413 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over buffalo lake, or 17 miles southwest of hutchinson, moving south at 25 mph. one inch hail was reported in hectore at 412 pm (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, fairfax around 440 pm cdt. gibbon around 445 pm cdt. this includes u. s. Highway 212 between mile markers 89 and 98.
5/25/2016 2:58 PM CDT	At 258 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near st george, or 13 miles northwest of new ulm, moving northeast at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include half dollar size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
5/25/2016 8:58 AM CDT	At 258 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near st george, or 13 miles northwest of new ulm, moving northeast at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include half dollar size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
7/17/2015 11:29 PM CDT	At 1129 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from hutchinson airport to near fernando to near clements, moving east at 45 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, hutchinson, gibbon and stewart around 1135 pm cdt. glencoe, sleepy eye, gaylord, lester prairie and winthrop around 1145 pm cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include cobden, lake marion regional park, vesta, fernando, evan, delhi, seaforth, clements, sumter and biscay. this includes the following highways, u. s. highway 14 between mile markers 81 and 85. u. s. highway 212 between mile markers 81 and 127. u. s. Highway 71 between mile markers 62 and 91.
7/17/2015 11:03 PM CDT	At 1102 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near bird island to near bechyn to vesta, moving east at 40 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, morton around 1110 pm cdt. hector and franklin around 1115 pm cdt. buffalo lake around 1120 pm cdt. redwood falls around 1125 pm cdt. fairfax and stewart around 1130 pm cdt. morgan, gibbon and brownton around 1140 pm cdt. glencoe, winthrop and lafayette around 1145 pm cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include cobden, lake marion regional park, vesta, fernando, evan, delhi, seaforth, clements, sumter and biscay. this includes the following highways, u. s. highway 14 between mile markers 81 and 85. u. s. highway 212 between mile markers 76 and 127. u. s. Highway 71 between mile markers 62 and 97.
6/20/2015 4:41 AM CDT	At 441 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near olivia to fairfax, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. these severe storms will be near, gibbon around 450 am cdt. stewart around 500 am cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include lakeside.
6/20/2015 4:32 AM CDT	At 432 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from renville to near morton, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. these severe storms will be near, franklin and morton around 435 am cdt. olivia and fairfax around 445 am cdt. buffalo lake around 455 am cdt. stewart around 500 am cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include bechyn, danube and lakeside.
6/20/2015 4:14 AM CDT	At 413 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from wood lake to wabasso, moving northeast 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, sacred heart around 425 am cdt. morton around 430 am cdt. renville and franklin around 435 am cdt. olivia and fairfax around 445 am cdt. buffalo lake around 455 am cdt. stewart around 500 am cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include minnesota falls, lakeside, bechyn and danube.
6/21/2013 3:20 AM CDT	Few trees dow in nicollet county MN, 5.3 miles N of Fairfax, MN