Hail Map for Watson, MN

Hail and Wind Damage Spotted near Watson, MN

Date / Time	Report Details
7/31/2024 7:36 PM CDT	The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however, heavy rain is still possible with this thunderstorm. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 100 am cdt for 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.
7/31/2024 7:26 PM CDT	At 725 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over montevideo, moving east at 30 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include half dollar size hail. Damage to vehicles is expected. Locations impacted include, montevideo, watson, and montevideo airport.
7/31/2024 7:26 PM CDT	the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
7/31/2024 7:13 PM CDT	At 712 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near watson, or 6 miles west of montevideo, moving northeast at 30 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, montevideo, milan, watson, hagen, big bend city, lac qui parle state park, and montevideo airport.
7/31/2024 6:59 PM CDT	Svrmpx the national weather service in the twin cities has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, southeastern lac qui parle county in west central minnesota, northern chippewa county in west central minnesota, south central swift county in west central minnesota, * until 745 pm cdt. * at 659 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near dawson, or 10 miles west of montevideo, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/12/2024 6:46 AM CDT	Quarter sized hail reported 4 miles SSE of Watson, MN, wind gusts around 45 mph and hail up to quarter size... the wind came at 6:40am.
6/12/2024 6:41 AM CDT	At 641 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near milan, or 12 miles northwest of montevideo, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. Damage to vehicles is expected. Locations impacted include, montevideo, watson, lac qui parle state park, and montevideo airport.
6/12/2024 6:24 AM CDT	Svrmpx the national weather service in the twin cities has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, southeastern lac qui parle county in west central minnesota, northwestern chippewa county in west central minnesota, * until 700 am cdt. * at 624 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over madison, or 23 miles west of montevideo, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
5/31/2023 3:52 PM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern lac qui parle and northwestern chippewa counties will expire at 400 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 and gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.
5/31/2023 3:44 PM CDT	At 344 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near milan, or 14 miles northwest of montevideo, moving north 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, dawson, milan, watson and lac qui parle state park. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/31/2023 3:19 PM CDT	At 319 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over dawson, or 16 miles west of montevideo, moving north 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.
5/9/2023 3:12 PM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for northwestern chippewa county will expire at 315 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.
5/9/2023 3:07 PM CDT	At 306 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over milan, or 14 miles northwest of montevideo, moving north 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, watson, big bend city and lac qui parle state park. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/9/2023 3:02 PM CDT	At 301 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near milan, or 11 miles northwest of montevideo, moving north at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of eastern lac qui parle and northwestern chippewa counties, including the following locations, big bend city and lac qui parle state park. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/9/2023 2:48 PM CDT	At 248 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near watson, or 8 miles west of montevideo, moving north at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe storm will be near, milan around 305 pm cdt. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 50 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/9/2023 2:45 PM CDT	At 245 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles southwest of watson, or 7 miles west of montevideo, moving north at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, watson around 255 pm cdt. milan around 305 pm cdt. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
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 4:12 PM CDT	At 412 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near boyd to 6 miles northwest of cottonwood to marshall, moving northeast at 65 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. these severe storms will be near, boyd around 415 pm cdt. montevideo and clarkfield around 420 pm cdt. Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include watson, wood lake, hanley falls, granite falls and maynard.
5/30/2022 4:00 PM CDT	At 359 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles southwest of boyd to ghent to near camden state park, 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, clarkfield around 405 pm cdt. boyd around 410 pm cdt. montevideo around 415 pm cdt. Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include watson, wood lake, maynard, hanley falls and granite falls.
5/12/2022 6:36 PM CDT	At 635 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near johnson to 5 miles southwest of hancock to 5 miles west of raymond, moving north at 75 mph. these are destructive storms for benson and morris (radar indicated). Hazards include 90 mph wind gusts. You are in a life-threatening situation. flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be heavily damaged or destroyed. homes and businesses will have substantial roof and window damage. expect extensive tree damage and power outages. these severe storms will be near, hancock and chokio around 640 pm cdt. morris, cyrus and murdock around 645 pm cdt. donnelly around 650 pm cdt. brooten around 700 pm cdt. thunderstorm damage threat, destructive hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 90 mph.
5/12/2022 6:20 PM CDT	12 inch diameter trees down 5 miles nw of watson. dozens of additional trees down in vicinity. roads blocked by downed tree in chippewa county MN, 5.4 miles SE of Watson, MN
5/12/2022 6:16 PM CDT	At 615 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near milbank to 6 miles southwest of appleton to near hanley falls, moving northeast at 85 mph. these are destructive storms for appleton and benson (radar indicated. at 608 pm cdt, madison airport reported a gust of 94 mph). Hazards include 100 mph wind gusts. You are in a life-threatening situation. flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be destroyed. expect considerable damage to homes and businesses. expect extensive tree damage and power outages. severe thunderstorms will be near, granite falls and appleton around 620 pm cdt. maynard and lake oliver around 625 pm cdt. clara city around 630 pm cdt. hancock and raymond around 635 pm cdt. kerkhoven, chokio and cyrus around 640 pm cdt. thunderstorm damage threat, destructive hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, observed max wind gust, 100 mph.
5/12/2022 6:12 PM CDT	At 612 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near twin brooks to 6 miles northeast of madison to 5 miles south of wood lake, moving northeast at 95 mph. these are destructive storms for madison, montevideo, and granite falls (radar indicated). Hazards include 100 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. a 94 mph gust was measured in madison!. You are in a life-threatening situation. flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be destroyed. expect considerable damage to homes and businesses. expect extensive tree damage and power outages. these severe storms will be near, appleton around 620 pm cdt. lake oliver around 625 pm cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include granite falls airport, nassau, asbury, providence, big stone national wildlife refuge, montevideo airport, burr, st. leo, hagen and big bend city. thunderstorm damage threat, destructive hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, observed max wind gust, 100 mph.
5/12/2022 5:54 PM CDT	At 553 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of pelican lake to lake cochrane rec area to near ruthton, moving northeast at 85 mph. these are destructive storms for canby and madison (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 90 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. You are in a life-threatening situation. flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be heavily damaged or destroyed. homes and businesses will have substantial roof and window damage. expect extensive tree damage and power outages. these severe storms will be near, marietta around 605 pm cdt. madison around 610 pm cdt. bellingham around 615 pm cdt. appleton around 620 pm cdt. clarkfield, hanley falls and lake oliver around 625 pm cdt. granite falls around 630 pm cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include granite falls airport, nassau, asbury, providence, big stone national wildlife refuge, montevideo airport, burr, st. leo, hagen and big bend city. thunderstorm damage threat, destructive hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, observed max wind gust, 90 mph.
5/12/2022 5:41 PM CDT	At 540 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near hayti to near toronto to near pipestone, moving north at 90 mph. these are destructive storms for canby and madison (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 90 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. You are in a life-threatening situation. flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be heavily damaged or destroyed. homes and businesses will have substantial roof and window damage. expect extensive tree damage and power outages. severe thunderstorms will be near, marietta around 605 pm cdt. porter and bellingham around 610 pm cdt. boyd around 620 pm cdt. dawson around 625 pm cdt. milan and watson around 630 pm cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include granite falls airport, nassau, asbury, providence, big stone national wildlife refuge, montevideo airport, burr, st. leo, hagen and big bend city. thunderstorm damage threat, destructive hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, observed max wind gust, 90 mph.
5/12/2022 5:12 AM CDT	At 512 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near madison, or 20 miles west of montevideo, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe storm will be near, dawson around 515 am cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include milan and watson. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/12/2022 4:59 AM CDT	At 458 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southwest of madison, or 22 miles northeast of clear lake, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, madison around 510 am cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include dawson, milan and watson. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 25 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/9/2022 7:37 AM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for eastern lac qui parle, chippewa, northeastern yellow medicine and western swift counties will expire at 745 am cdt, the storms which prompted the warning have 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.
5/9/2022 7:24 AM CDT	At 723 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near milan to near montevideo to near clarkfield, moving northeast at 65 mph. these are destructive storms for montevideo and granite falls (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, maynard around 735 am cdt. benson and clara city around 745 am cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include asbury, benson airport, danvers, hagen, big bend city, appleton airport, hazel run, montevideo airport, cerro gordo and gluek. 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 7:05 AM CDT	At 704 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near madison to 7 miles south of dawson to 5 miles north of taunton, moving northeast at 70 mph. these are destructive storms for montevideo (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. severe thunderstorms will be near, clarkfield around 715 am cdt. appleton, milan and watson around 720 am cdt. montevideo around 725 am cdt. benson around 740 am cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include asbury, benson airport, danvers, hagen, big bend city, appleton airport, hazel run, montevideo airport, cerro gordo and gluek. thunderstorm damage threat, destructive hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 2. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/26/2021 11:38 AM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for northwestern chippewa and southwestern swift counties will expire at 1145 am cdt, the storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 300 pm cdt for west central minnesota.
8/26/2021 11:05 AM CDT	At 1105 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near appleton, or 19 miles northwest of montevideo, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
8/24/2021 4:15 AM CDT	At 415 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near appleton, or 22 miles northwest of montevideo, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern lac qui parle, western chippewa, northeastern yellow medicine and western swift counties, including the following locations, danvers, hagen, montevideo airport, big bend city, appleton airport and holloway. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 25 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/24/2021 3:52 AM CDT	At 351 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near correll, or 14 miles southeast of ortonville, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, appleton around 410 am cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include milan. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 25 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
9/6/2020 12:25 AM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern lac qui parle and west central chippewa counties will expire at 1230 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 300 am cdt for west central minnesota.
9/6/2020 12:01 AM CDT	At 1201 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near montevideo to 6 miles northeast of dawson, moving southeast at 35 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, boyd around 1215 am cdt. montevideo around 1220 am cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include montevideo airport.
9/5/2020 11:50 PM CDT	At 1150 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near watson to near madison, 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. these severe storms will be near, watson around 1220 am cdt. montevideo around 1230 am cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include cerro gordo, madison airport and montevideo airport.
9/5/2020 11:36 PM CDT	At 1136 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near madison, or 21 miles west of montevideo, 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 thunderstorm will be near, dawson around 1150 pm cdt. watson and boyd around 1210 am cdt. montevideo around 1220 am cdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include cerro gordo, madison airport and montevideo airport.
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.
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.
9/2/2019 8:51 PM CDT	At 850 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles southwest of murdock to near watson, moving east at 50 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.
8/17/2019 8:35 PM CDT	At 813 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near madison, or 18 miles west of montevideo, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
8/17/2019 8:13 PM CDT	At 813 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near madison, or 18 miles west of montevideo, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/4/2019 1:21 PM CDT	At 120 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near watson, or 10 miles north of montevideo, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/6/2018 2:46 AM CDT	At 246 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near morris to near cerro gordo to near porter, moving east at 60 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, milan around 250 am cdt. watson around 255 am cdt. montevideo around 300 am cdt. maynard around 315 am cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include asbury, providence, burr, st. Leo, gluek, big bend city, and hazel run.
6/6/2018 2:20 AM CDT	At 220 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from graceville to near albee to toronto, moving east at 60 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, marietta around 225 am cdt. bellingham around 230 am cdt. madison around 235 am cdt. dawson and porter around 245 am cdt. milan around 250 am cdt. watson around 255 am cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include nassau, asbury, providence, big stone national wildlife refuge, burr, st. leo, gluek and big bend city. This includes prairies edge casino resort.
9/22/2017 9:55 PM CDT	Several trees of ~6-12 inches in diameter dow in chippewa county MN, 2.5 miles E of Watson, MN
7/9/2017 9:02 PM CDT	Golf Ball sized hail reported 2.9 miles SE of Watson, MN
7/9/2017 8:56 PM CDT	Quarter sized hail reported 2.9 miles SE of Watson, MN
7/9/2017 8:54 PM CDT	At 853 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near dawson, or 12 miles west of montevideo, moving south at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include two inch 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, boyd around 910 pm cdt. clarkfield around 920 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include spring creek, montevideo airport, spellman lake, st. leo, hazel run and cerro gordo. this includes the following highways, u. s. highway 212 between mile markers 19 and 37. u. s. highway 59 between mile markers 87 and 107. A tornado watch remains in effect until 100 am cdt for west central minnesota.
6/13/2017 5:27 PM CDT	At 527 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near watson, or 11 miles west of montevideo, moving north 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 storm will be near, watson around 530 pm cdt. milan around 545 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include big bend city, holloway and hagen.
6/13/2017 5:16 PM CDT	At 516 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near dawson, or 10 miles west of montevideo, moving north 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. this severe thunderstorm will be near, watson around 530 pm cdt. milan around 535 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include big bend city, holloway and hagen. this includes the following highways, u. s. highway 212 between mile markers 22 and 33. u. s. Highway 59 between mile markers 105 and 107, and between mile markers 140 and 143.
6/11/2017 6:29 AM CDT	At 628 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near appleton to near boyd, moving northeast at 60 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, montevideo around 640 am cdt. granite falls around 645 am cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include providence, madison airport, hazel run, louisburg, spring creek, montevideo airport, st. Leo and cerro gordo.
6/11/2017 6:19 AM CDT	At 619 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near louisburg to near st. leo, moving east at 60 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, appleton around 625 am cdt. clarkfield, milan and boyd around 630 am cdt. granite falls around 645 am cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include nassau, providence, madison airport, hazel run, louisburg, spring creek, montevideo airport, burr, st. Leo and cerro gordo.
6/11/2017 5:56 AM CDT	At 554 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near la bolt to near lake cochrane rec area, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, canby around 605 am cdt. bellingham around 615 am cdt. dawson around 625 am cdt. appleton, clarkfield and boyd around 630 am cdt. montevideo and watson around 640 am cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include nassau, providence, madison airport, hazel run, louisburg, spring creek, montevideo airport, burr, st. leo and cerro gordo. this includes the following highways, u. s. highway 212 between mile markers 0 and 52. u. s. highway 75 between mile markers 95 and 121. u. s. Highway 59 between mile markers 91 and 107.
7/23/2016 8:21 AM CDT	At 820 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near milan, or 17 miles northwest of montevideo, moving north at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of western swift, eastern lac qui parle and northwestern chippewa counties, including the following locations: louisburg, holloway, montevideo airport, big bend city, cerro gordo, hagen, appleton airport and danvers.
7/23/2016 7:57 AM CDT	At 756 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over madison airport, or 20 miles west of montevideo, moving northeast at 55 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, appleton and milan around 810 am cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include louisburg, holloway, montevideo airport, madison airport, big bend city, cerro gordo, hagen, appleton airport and danvers. this includes the following highways, u. s. highway 12 between mile markers 17 and 34. u. s. highway 212 between mile markers 14 and 36. u. s. highway 75 between mile markers 105 and 117. u. s. Highway 59 between mile markers 105 and 148.
7/16/2016 7:40 PM CDT	At 739 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles northeast of montevideo airport to near montevideo to near boyd, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated. at 737 pm...a gust to 63 mph was measured at montevideo airport!). 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, granite falls around 800 pm cdt. maynard around 805 pm cdt. clara city around 810 pm cdt. sacred heart and hanley falls around 820 pm cdt. wood lake around 830 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include minnesota falls, hazel run, spellman lake, spring creek, granite falls airport, montevideo airport, gluek, asbury and providence.
7/16/2016 7:31 PM CDT	At 731 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles northeast of montevideo airport to montevideo to near boyd, 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. severe thunderstorms will be near, montevideo around 735 pm cdt. clarkfield around 750 pm cdt. granite falls and maynard around 800 pm cdt. clara city around 805 pm cdt. hanley falls around 815 pm cdt. sacred heart around 820 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include minnesota falls, hazel run, spellman lake, spring creek, granite falls airport, montevideo airport, gluek, asbury and providence.
7/5/2016 3:13 PM CDT	At 313 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over milan, or 14 miles northwest of montevideo, 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 thunderstorm will be near, watson around 325 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include big bend city and hagen. A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 pm cdt for west central minnesota.
6/19/2016 7:42 PM CDT	At 741 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near watson, or near montevideo, moving east 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern chippewa county, including the following locations: montevideo airport.
6/19/2016 7:19 PM CDT	At 719 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over cerro gordo, or 15 miles northwest of montevideo, moving east 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, milan around 725 pm cdt. watson around 735 pm cdt. montevideo around 740 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include cerro gordo and montevideo airport.
6/19/2016 7:06 PM CDT	At 706 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over cerro gordo, or 20 miles northwest of montevideo, 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, milan around 715 pm cdt. watson around 725 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include big bend city, cerro gordo, holloway, hagen, louisburg and appleton airport.
6/19/2016 6:42 PM CDT	At 641 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over nassau, or 12 miles southeast of milbank, moving east 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. this severe thunderstorm will be near, bellingham around 655 pm cdt. appleton around 710 pm cdt. milan around 715 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include nassau, louisburg, holloway, big bend city, cerro gordo, hagen and appleton airport. this includes the following highways, u. s. highway 12 between mile markers 22 and 23. u. s. highway 75 between mile markers 110 and 126. u. s. Highway 59 between mile markers 136 and 142.
7/17/2015 10:27 PM CDT	At 1027 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near belgrade to pennock to near asbury, moving east 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. these severe storms will be near, willmar around 1035 pm cdt. new london, raymond and prinsburg around 1045 pm cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include montevideo airport, benson airport, norway lake, willmar airport, hagen, danvers, asbury, clontarf, priam and pennock. this includes the following highways, u. s. highway 12 between mile markers 35 and 74. u. s. highway 212 between mile markers 30 and 39. u. s. highway 8 in minnesota near mile marker 6. u. s. Highway 71 between mile markers 126 and 144.
7/17/2015 10:02 PM CDT	At 1002 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from swift falls to 9 miles east of big bend city to near boyd, moving east at 60 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. these severe storms will be near, lake hassel around 1005 pm cdt. kerkhoven and murdock around 1015 pm cdt. willmar and maynard around 1025 pm cdt. clara city around 1030 pm cdt. new london around 1035 pm cdt. raymond and prinsburg around 1040 pm cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include montevideo airport, benson airport, norway lake, willmar airport, hagen, danvers, asbury, clontarf, priam and pennock. this includes the following highways, u. s. highway 12 between mile markers 30 and 74. u. s. highway 212 between mile markers 14 and 39. u. s. highway 75 near mile marker 102. u. s. highway 8 in minnesota near mile marker 6. u. s. highway 59 between mile markers 106 and 107. u. s. Highway 71 between mile markers 126 and 144.
7/17/2015 9:44 PM CDT	At 944 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near clontarf to milan to near dawson, moving east at 50 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, benson around 950 pm cdt. lake hassel around 955 pm cdt. montevideo around 1005 pm cdt. kerkhoven and murdock around 1020 pm cdt. raymond around 1040 pm cdt. willmar and new london around 1045 pm cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include montevideo airport, benson airport, norway lake, willmar airport, hagen, danvers, asbury, clontarf, priam and pennock. this includes the following highways, u. s. highway 12 between mile markers 30 and 74. u. s. highway 212 between mile markers 14 and 39. u. s. highway 75 near mile marker 102. u. s. highway 8 in minnesota near mile marker 6. u. s. highway 59 between mile markers 106 and 107. u. s. Highway 71 between mile markers 126 and 144.
7/17/2015 9:44 PM CDT	At 944 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near clontarf to milan to near dawson, moving east at 50 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, benson around 950 pm cdt. lake hassel around 955 pm cdt. montevideo around 1005 pm cdt. kerkhoven and murdock around 1020 pm cdt. raymond around 1040 pm cdt. willmar and new london around 1045 pm cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include montevideo airport, benson airport, norway lake, willmar airport, hagen, danvers, asbury, clontarf, priam and pennock. this includes the following highways, u. s. highway 12 between mile markers 30 and 74. u. s. highway 212 between mile markers 14 and 39. u. s. highway 75 near mile marker 102. u. s. highway 8 in minnesota near mile marker 6. u. s. highway 59 between mile markers 106 and 107. u. s. Highway 71 between mile markers 126 and 144.
7/17/2015 9:44 PM CDT	At 944 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near clontarf to milan to near dawson, moving east at 50 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, benson around 950 pm cdt. lake hassel around 955 pm cdt. montevideo around 1005 pm cdt. kerkhoven and murdock around 1020 pm cdt. raymond around 1040 pm cdt. willmar and new london around 1045 pm cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include montevideo airport, benson airport, norway lake, willmar airport, hagen, danvers, asbury, clontarf, priam and pennock. this includes the following highways, u. s. highway 12 between mile markers 30 and 74. u. s. highway 212 between mile markers 14 and 39. u. s. highway 75 near mile marker 102. u. s. highway 8 in minnesota near mile marker 6. u. s. highway 59 between mile markers 106 and 107. u. s. Highway 71 between mile markers 126 and 144.
7/17/2015 9:37 PM CDT	At 937 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near appleton to near florida creek wildlife management area to near clear lake, 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. locations impacted include, montevideo, canby, madison, dawson, appleton, clarkfield, milan, watson, boyd, bellingham, marietta and cerro gordo. this includes the following highways, u. s. highway 12 near mile marker 18, and between mile markers 20 and 23. u. s. highway 212 between mile markers 1 and 36. u. s. highway 75 between mile markers 95 and 127. u. s. Highway 59 between mile markers 96 and 143.
7/17/2015 9:17 PM CDT	At 916 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near odessa to near revillo to 6 miles northeast of castlewood, 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 thunderstorms will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern yellow medicine, northwestern chippewa, southwestern swift and lac qui parle counties, including the following locations, louisburg, spring creek, burr, montevideo airport, hagen, florida creek wildlife management area, nassau, holloway, st. leo and madison airport. this includes the following highways, u. s. highway 12 near mile marker 18, and between mile markers 20 and 23. u. s. highway 212 between mile markers 1 and 36. u. s. highway 75 between mile markers 95 and 127. u. s. Highway 59 between mile markers 96 and 143.
7/17/2015 9:08 PM CDT	At 907 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near big stone city to near la bolt to 6 miles southeast of watertown, 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. these severe storms will be near, bellingham around 920 pm cdt. marietta around 925 pm cdt. madison and appleton around 940 pm cdt. dawson and milan around 945 pm cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include louisburg, spring creek, burr, montevideo airport, hagen, florida creek wildlife management area, nassau, holloway, st. leo and madison airport. this includes the following highways, u. s. highway 12 near mile marker 18, and between mile markers 20 and 23. u. s. highway 212 between mile markers 1 and 36. u. s. highway 75 between mile markers 95 and 127. u. s. Highway 59 between mile markers 96 and 143.
7/17/2015 8:59 PM CDT	At 858 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near big stone city to near la bolt to near thomas, moving east at 45 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. these severe storms will be near, bellingham and marietta around 915 pm cdt. appleton around 930 pm cdt. milan around 940 pm cdt. watson around 945 pm cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include louisburg, spring creek, burr, montevideo airport, hagen, florida creek wildlife management area, nassau, holloway, st. leo and madison airport. this includes the following highways, u. s. highway 12 near mile marker 18, and between mile markers 20 and 23. u. s. highway 212 between mile markers 1 and 36. u. s. highway 75 between mile markers 95 and 127. u. s. Highway 59 between mile markers 96 and 143.
7/17/2015 8:48 PM CDT	At 848 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near milbank to near troy to near sandy shore state park, moving southeast at 45 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. severe thunderstorms will be near, bellingham and marietta around 915 pm cdt. appleton around 930 pm cdt. milan around 935 pm cdt. watson around 945 pm cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include louisburg, spring creek, burr, montevideo airport, hagen, florida creek wildlife management area, nassau, holloway, st. leo and madison airport. this includes the following highways, u. s. highway 12 near mile marker 18, and between mile markers 20 and 23. u. s. highway 212 between mile markers 1 and 36. u. s. highway 75 between mile markers 95 and 127. u. s. Highway 59 between mile markers 96 and 143.
5/16/2015 7:52 PM CDT	The tornado warning for northwestern chippewa and south central swift counties will expire at 800 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. a tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 pm cdt for west central minnesota.
5/16/2015 7:34 PM CDT	At 734 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over watson, or 7 miles northwest of montevideo, moving northeast at 20 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, milan around 745 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include big bend city and hagen. Radar indicated.
5/16/2015 5:20 PM CDT	At 520 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over montevideo, moving north 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, watson around 530 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include big bend city, montevideo airport and asbury. Possible.
5/16/2015 4:51 PM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for central chippewa county will expire at 500 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. to report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. they will relay your report to the national weather service the twin cities.
5/16/2015 4:39 PM CDT	At 439 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near asbury, or near montevideo, moving north at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees. this severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of central chippewa county, including the following locations, big bend city, montevideo airport and asbury. 1. 00in.
5/16/2015 4:28 PM CDT	At 427 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near montevideo, moving north 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, montevideo around 440 pm cdt. watson around 445 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include big bend city, montevideo airport and asbury. 1. 00in.
5/16/2015 4:16 PM CDT	At 415 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over hazel run, or 12 miles south of montevideo, moving north 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, granite falls around 420 pm cdt. montevideo around 440 pm cdt. watson around 445 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include big bend city, hazel run, granite falls airport, montevideo airport and asbury. 1. 25in.
6/21/2013 2:20 AM CDT	Few trees down near lac qui parle state park in lac qui parle county MN, 4.5 miles E of Watson, MN
5/2/2012 10:38 PM CDT	Quarter sized hail reported 2.9 miles SE of Watson, MN