Hail Map for Wells, MN

Date / Time	Report Details
8/5/2024 7:34 PM CDT	Tormpx the national weather service in the twin cities has issued a * tornado warning for, west central freeborn county in south central minnesota, northeastern faribault county in south central minnesota, * until 800 pm cdt. * at 733 pm cdt, a confirmed tornado was located over wells, or 17 miles west of albert lea, moving east at 20 mph (weather spotters confirmed tornado). Hazards include damaging 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. the tornado will be near, alden around 745 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include baroda.
8/5/2024 7:24 PM CDT	The tornado threat has diminished and the tornado warning has been cancelled. however, damaging winds remain likely and a severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect for the area. a tornado watch remains in effect until midnight cdt for south central minnesota. to report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. they will relay your report to the national weather service the twin cities. remember, a severe thunderstorm warning still remains in effect for faribault and freeborn counties.
8/5/2024 7:23 PM CDT	Svrmpx the national weather service in the twin cities has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, freeborn county in south central minnesota, eastern faribault county in south central minnesota, * until 815 pm cdt. * at 722 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near wells, or 17 miles west of albert lea, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
8/5/2024 6:59 PM CDT	Tormpx the national weather service in the twin cities has issued a * tornado warning for, west central freeborn county in south central minnesota, northeastern faribault county in south central minnesota, * until 730 pm cdt. * at 659 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over easton, or 27 miles east of fairmont, moving east at 25 mph (weather spotters reported funnel cloud. this storm has a history of producing tornadoes). 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, easton around 705 pm cdt. wells around 715 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include walters, baroda, and brush creek.
6/17/2024 5:32 AM CDT	the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
6/17/2024 5:18 AM CDT	At 518 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near janesville to hartland to near emmons, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, albert lea, waseca, wells, janesville, new richland, alden, emmons, hartland, freeborn, mansfield, waldorf, and twin lakes.
6/17/2024 5:18 AM CDT	the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
6/17/2024 5:10 AM CDT	At 509 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near pemberton to near freeborn to near mansfield, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, albert lea, waseca, wells, janesville, new richland, st. Clair, minnesota lake, alden, emmons, bricelyn, hartland, and freeborn.
6/17/2024 4:51 AM CDT	Svrmpx the national weather service in the twin cities has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, western freeborn county in south central minnesota, eastern faribault county in south central minnesota, southeastern blue earth county in south central minnesota, waseca county in south central minnesota, * until 545 am cdt. * at 450 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near good thunder to easton to near bricelyn, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
5/21/2024 4:17 PM CDT	Svrmpx the national weather service in the twin cities has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, freeborn county in south central minnesota, eastern faribault county in south central minnesota, southwestern steele county in south central minnesota, southern waseca county in south central minnesota, * until 500 pm cdt. * at 417 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near wells, or 15 miles west of albert lea, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
8/11/2023 7:28 PM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern faribault county will expire at 730 pm cdt, the storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1000 pm cdt for south central minnesota. remember, a severe thunderstorm warning still remains in effect for faribault county along the freeborn county line.
8/11/2023 7:16 PM CDT	At 716 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near frost, or 25 miles west of albert lea, moving east at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, wells. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 25 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/11/2023 7:04 PM CDT	At 704 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over blue earth, or 17 miles east of fairmont, moving east at 55 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, frost around 715 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include bricelyn and wells. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 25 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/11/2023 6:55 PM CDT	At 654 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles west of blue earth, or 10 miles east of fairmont, moving east at 55 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, blue earth around 705 pm cdt. frost around 710 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include bricelyn and wells. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 25 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/10/2023 10:12 PM CDT	At 1012 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles north of wells to near minnesota lake, moving southeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. Damage to vehicles is expected. locations impacted include, freeborn and wells. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, <50 mph.
7/10/2023 9:56 PM CDT	At 956 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over minnesota lake, or 21 miles south of mankato, moving southeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include half dollar size hail. Damage to vehicles is expected. this severe thunderstorm will be near, waldorf around 1000 pm cdt. easton around 1005 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include wells and freeborn. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 25 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, <50 mph.
7/31/2022 8:04 PM CDT	At 804 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over new richland, or 15 miles northwest of albert lea, moving east 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. Locations impacted include, wells, freeborn, matawan and baroda.
7/31/2022 8:03 PM CDT	At 803 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near wells, or 17 miles west of albert lea, moving southeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, alden around 815 pm cdt. mansfield and conger around 820 pm cdt. Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include albert lea, emmons and twin lakes.
7/31/2022 7:47 PM CDT	At 746 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near waldorf, or 22 miles northwest of albert lea, moving east 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. Locations impacted include, wells, minnesota lake, freeborn, matawan and baroda.
7/31/2022 7:36 PM CDT	At 735 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over minnesota lake, or 21 miles southeast of mankato, moving east 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. Locations impacted include, freeborn.
7/31/2022 7:28 PM CDT	At 728 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near mapleton, or 20 miles south of mankato, 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, minnesota lake around 735 pm cdt. Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include freeborn.
5/19/2022 5:39 PM CDT	At 539 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near freeborn, or 14 miles northwest of albert lea, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, freeborn around 545 pm cdt. hartland around 550 pm cdt. new richland around 555 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include clarks grove, ellendale and geneva. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/19/2022 5:35 PM CDT	At 535 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over wells, or 16 miles west of albert lea, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe storm will be near, alden around 540 pm cdt. freeborn around 545 pm cdt. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/19/2022 5:27 PM CDT	At 526 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles northeast of frost, or 23 miles west of albert lea, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe storm will be near, wells around 535 pm cdt. alden around 540 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include freeborn. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/19/2022 5:20 PM CDT	At 519 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near frost, or 25 miles east of fairmont, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, wells around 535 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include alden and freeborn. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.

5/11/2022 9:20 PM CDT	At 919 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over wells, or 18 miles west of albert lea, moving northeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include half dollar size hail. Damage to vehicles is expected. this severe thunderstorm will be near, freeborn around 935 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include new richland and hartland. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 25 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, <50 mph.
5/11/2022 8:48 PM CDT	At 847 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near easton, or 27 miles east of fairmont, 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, wells and minnesota lake around 900 pm cdt. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/11/2022 8:09 PM CDT	At 808 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over easton, or 27 miles south of mankato, 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, wells and minnesota lake around 815 pm cdt.
5/11/2022 7:59 PM CDT	At 758 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near minnesota lake, or 23 miles northwest of albert lea, moving east at 55 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 faribault and southeastern martin counties, including the following locations, kiester, huntley, east chain, imogene, baroda, brush creek, walters and guckeen.
5/11/2022 7:33 PM CDT	At 733 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near winnebago, or 13 miles northeast of fairmont, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. this severe thunderstorm will be near, delavan around 745 pm cdt. Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include minnesota lake, easton and wells.
4/12/2022 9:32 PM CDT	At 932 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near alden to 8 miles south of elmore, moving northeast at 55 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, frost, bricelyn and wells.
4/12/2022 9:20 PM CDT	At 919 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near blue earth to near frost, 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. these severe storms will be near, frost around 925 pm cdt. bricelyn around 930 pm cdt. delavan around 935 pm cdt. Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include easton, minnesota lake and wells.
4/12/2022 9:15 PM CDT	At 915 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles west of blue earth to near elmore, 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. these severe storms will be near, frost around 925 pm cdt. other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include bricelyn, delavan, easton, minnesota lake and wells. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
4/12/2022 9:06 PM CDT	At 905 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southeast of fairmont, 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, blue earth and winnebago around 925 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include delavan, easton, wells and minnesota lake. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/14/2021 9:10 AM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for faribault county will expire at 915 am cdt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and has exited the warned area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 300 pm cdt for south central minnesota.
7/14/2021 9:02 AM CDT	At 901 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near wells, or 21 miles northwest of albert lea, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, blue earth, wells, winnebago, minnesota lake, bricelyn, easton, frost, delavan, kiester, brush creek, walters and baroda.
7/14/2021 8:51 AM CDT	At 851 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near easton, or 23 miles west of albert lea, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, blue earth, wells, winnebago, minnesota lake, elmore, bricelyn, easton, frost, delavan, kiester, brush creek and walters.
7/14/2021 8:29 AM CDT	At 828 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near frost, or 22 miles east of fairmont, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, easton, wells and minnesota lake.
7/14/2021 8:11 AM CDT	At 811 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southwest of elmore, or 17 miles southeast of fairmont, 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, elmore around 820 am cdt. blue earth and frost around 825 am cdt. Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include easton, delavan, wells and minnesota lake.
7/11/2020 4:01 PM CDT	At 400 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near ellendale, or 13 miles north of albert lea, moving southeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, owatonna, waseca, wells, janesville, new richland, minnesota lake, hartland, freeborn, waldorf, otisco, lemond and hope.
7/11/2020 3:32 PM CDT	At 332 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near st. clair, or 12 miles southeast of mankato, moving southeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
6/21/2020 5:33 PM CDT	At 532 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over wells, or 19 miles west of albert lea, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include half dollar size hail. Damage to vehicles is expected. Locations impacted include, wells, minnesota lake, easton, brush creek, walters and baroda.
6/21/2020 5:12 PM CDT	At 512 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over blue earth, or 19 miles east of fairmont, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include half dollar size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
6/2/2020 7:09 PM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern faribault county will expire at 715 pm cdt, the storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until midnight cdt for south central minnesota.
6/2/2020 6:57 PM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for northern freeborn, northeastern faribault and southern steele counties will expire at 700 pm cdt, the storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until midnight cdt for south central minnesota.
6/2/2020 6:54 PM CDT	At 654 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near new richland to near frost, moving east at 55 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, blue earth, elmore, frost and brush creek.
6/2/2020 6:49 PM CDT	At 648 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near geneva, or 15 miles northwest of austin, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, albert lea, wells, blooming prairie, clarks grove, ellendale, alden, geneva, hartland, hollandale, freeborn, hayward and lemond.
6/2/2020 6:41 PM CDT	At 641 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from minnesota lake to near elmore, moving east at 55 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, blue earth, winnebago, elmore, easton, frost, delavan, granada, east chain, brush creek, huntley, imogene and guckeen.
6/2/2020 6:19 PM CDT	At 619 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near amboy to iowa lake, moving east at 55 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.
6/2/2020 6:18 PM CDT	At 618 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near new richland, or 14 miles north of albert lea, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include tennis ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

5/26/2020 5:15 PM CDT	At 515 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near wells, or 16 miles northwest of albert lea, moving north at 25 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado and quarter size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, waldorf around 540 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include matawan and baroda.
8/18/2019 12:39 AM CDT	At 1239 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over wells, or 21 miles west of albert lea, moving east at 55 mph (trained weather spotters large branches down). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, alden and freeborn around 1250 am cdt. hartland around 1255 am cdt. albert lea around 100 am cdt. clarks grove around 105 am cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include walters, manchester, kiester, albert lea airport, matawan and baroda. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 1 and 21. Interstate 90 between mile markers 137 and 160.
7/20/2019 10:41 AM CDT	At 1041 am cdt, a line of severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northeast of frost, or 23 miles west of albert lea, moving east at 50 mph. these thunderstorms have a history of producing wind gusts in excess of 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/20/2019 10:28 AM CDT	At 1027 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near minnesota lake, or 20 miles southeast of mankato, moving east at 65 mph. at 1007 am a wind gust of 64 mph was measured at the fairmont airport. additionally, a trained spotter in winnebago reported wind gusts around 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, mankato, fairmont, north mankato, blue earth, lake crystal, eagle lake, wells, janesville, mapleton, winnebago, madison lake and st. Clair.
7/20/2019 10:01 AM CDT	At 1000 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near lewisville, or 21 miles north of fairmont, moving east at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/1/2019 5:20 PM CDT	Tree down in park... and numerous large branches down around tow in faribault county MN, 0.5 miles WSW of Wells, MN
7/1/2019 5:19 PM CDT	At 519 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near new richland to near alden, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. these severe storms will be near, new richland around 525 pm cdt. conger around 530 pm cdt. ellendale and geneva around 540 pm cdt. albert lea around 545 pm cdt. clarks grove around 550 pm cdt. glenville around 555 pm cdt. hayward around 600 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include albert lea airport, matawan, baroda, brush creek, manchester, otisco and hope.
7/1/2019 5:04 PM CDT	At 503 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near wells, or 20 miles northwest of albert lea, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, freeborn around 515 pm cdt. alden around 520 pm cdt. new richland and hartland around 525 pm cdt. albert lea around 530 pm cdt. clarks grove around 535 pm cdt. ellendale and geneva around 540 pm cdt. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 7 and 35. Interstate 90 between mile markers 137 and 163.
7/1/2019 3:47 PM CDT	At 347 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near wells, or 17 miles northwest of albert lea, 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. this severe storm will be near, freeborn around 415 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include matawan.
7/1/2019 3:36 PM CDT	At 336 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over wells, or 19 miles northwest of albert lea, 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. this severe thunderstorm will be near, freeborn around 425 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include matawan and baroda.
6/4/2019 6:53 PM CDT	At 653 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near blue earth, or 21 miles east of fairmont, moving northeast at 55 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, blue earth, wells, elmore, bricelyn, easton, frost, kiester, brush creek, walters and baroda.
6/4/2019 6:48 PM CDT	At 648 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near elmore, or 17 miles east of fairmont, moving northeast at 55 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.
9/20/2018 6:25 PM CDT	At 625 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near lake jefferson to near janesville to near pemberton to wells to bricelyn, 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. these severe storms will be near, elysian around 630 pm cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include alma city, mankato airport, matawan, baroda, brush creek, walters, smiths mill and waseca airport. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1100 pm cdt for south central minnesota.
9/20/2018 6:07 PM CDT	At 607 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles east of lewisville to near amboy to near blue earth to near elmore, moving northeast at 65 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, mapleton and easton around 615 pm cdt. minnesota lake and good thunder around 620 pm cdt. mankato and pemberton around 625 pm cdt. eagle lake, wells, janesville, st. clair and waldorf around 630 pm cdt. madison lake around 635 pm cdt. elysian around 640 pm cdt. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1100 pm cdt for south central minnesota.
9/20/2018 5:59 PM CDT	At 559 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from truman to near huntley to near ledyard, moving northeast at 70 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. severe thunderstorms will be near, amboy and vernon center around 610 pm cdt. lake crystal, mapleton, good thunder and frost around 615 pm cdt. mankato, easton and delavan around 620 pm cdt. wells, st. clair, minnesota lake and pemberton around 625 pm cdt. eagle lake, janesville and madison lake around 630 pm cdt. elysian and waldorf around 635 pm cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include kiester, skyline, alma city, mankato airport, matawan, baroda, brush creek, walters, garden city and smiths mill. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1100 pm cdt for south central minnesota.
6/16/2018 3:44 AM CDT	At 343 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over brush creek, or 22 miles west of albert lea, 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.
9/4/2017 6:32 PM CDT	At 631 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near i 90 exit 175 to albert lea to near brush creek, moving southeast at 45 mph (radar indicated. scattered reports of damaged power poles were reported earlier in owatonna). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. these severe storms will be near, hayward around 635 pm cdt. twin lakes around 640 pm cdt. glenville, london and mansfield around 645 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include kiester, albert lea airport, myrtle, baroda, brush creek, walters and manchester.
9/4/2017 6:20 PM CDT	At 620 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from blooming prairie to near clarks grove to wells, moving southeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, albert lea around 625 pm cdt. hollandale around 630 pm cdt. hayward, mansfield and conger around 635 pm cdt. glenville around 640 pm cdt. emmons, london and twin lakes around 645 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include kiester, albert lea airport, myrtle, baroda, brush creek, walters and manchester.
8/1/2017 7:09 PM CDT	At 708 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near baroda, or 14 miles west of albert lea, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe storm will be near, alden around 715 pm cdt. mansfield and conger around 725 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include walters, manchester, kiester, albert lea airport, baroda and brush creek.
8/1/2017 6:45 PM CDT	At 645 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near minnesota lake, or 23 miles northwest of albert lea, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, wells around 655 pm cdt. freeborn around 705 pm cdt. alden around 715 pm cdt. mansfield and conger around 725 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include walters, manchester, kiester, albert lea airport, baroda and brush creek. This includes interstate 90 between mile markers 134 and 157.
7/19/2017 3:57 PM CDT	At 357 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near waldorf to near wells to near elmore, moving east at 50 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, wells around 400 pm cdt. freeborn around 405 pm cdt. alden, hartland and conger around 410 pm cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include walters, kiester, matawan, baroda and brush creek. This includes interstate 90 between mile markers 128 and 151.
7/10/2017 12:45 AM CDT	At 1244 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near albert lea airport to near scarville to elmore, moving southeast at 80 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 thunderstorms will remain over mainly rural areas of western freeborn and faribault counties, including the following locations: walters, kiester, baroda, guckeen and brush creek. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 1 and 3. interstate 90 between mile markers 113 and 152. u. s. highway 169 between mile markers 1 and 13. A tornado watch remains in effect until 100 am cdt for south central minnesota.
7/10/2017 12:25 AM CDT	At 1224 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near waldorf to near easton to guckeen, moving southeast 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. A tornado watch remains in effect until 100 am cdt for south central minnesota.
7/10/2017 12:05 AM CDT	At 1205 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from st. clair to near amboy to near truman, moving southeast 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, mapleton around 1215 am cdt. winnebago and delavan around 1220 am cdt. minnesota lake and easton around 1225 am cdt. blue earth and wells around 1230 am cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include huntley and brush creek. this includes the following highways, interstate 90 between mile markers 116 and 135. u. s. highway 169 between mile markers 6 and 35. A tornado watch remains in effect until 100 am cdt for south central minnesota.
7/9/2017 11:14 PM CDT	At 1113 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near geneva to near alden to wells, moving south at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. these severe storms will be near, alden around 1120 pm cdt. hollandale around 1125 pm cdt. conger around 1130 pm cdt. hayward around 1145 pm cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include walters, manchester, matawan and baroda. A tornado watch remains in effect until 100 am cdt for south central minnesota.

7/9/2017 10:41 PM CDT	At 1040 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near steele center to matawan to near minnesota lake, moving south at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, new richland around 1045 pm cdt. ellendale, hartland and freeborn around 1100 pm cdt. wells and geneva around 1110 pm cdt. clarks grove and alden around 1120 pm cdt. hollandale around 1125 pm cdt. A tornado watch remains in effect until 100 am cdt for south central minnesota.
5/16/2017 9:42 PM CDT	At 942 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over lake mills, or 12 miles north of forest city, moving north at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
3/6/2017 5:09 PM CST	At 508 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near minnesota lake to near brush creek to kiester, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, emmons and conger around 520 pm cst. alden, freeborn, waldorf and twin lakes around 525 pm cst. albert lea, new richland and hartland around 530 pm cst. waseca, clarks grove, ellendale and hayward around 540 pm cst. geneva and hollandale around 545 pm cst. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 pm cst for south central minnesota.
3/6/2017 5:02 PM CST	At 501 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm was located near easton, or 26 miles east of fairmont, moving northeast at 55 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. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 pm cst for south central minnesota.
3/6/2017 4:32 PM CST	At 432 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm was located over swea city, or 19 miles southeast of fairmont, moving northeast at 55 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, elmore around 445 pm cst. blue earth and frost around 455 pm cst. easton and delavan around 505 pm cst. wells around 510 pm cst. minnesota lake around 515 pm cst. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include baroda and brush creek. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 pm cst for south central minnesota.
8/18/2016 4:20 PM CDT	At 420 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near hartland, or 12 miles north of albert lea, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. this severe storm will be near, clarks grove and ellendale around 430 pm cdt. geneva around 435 pm cdt. hollandale around 440 pm cdt. blooming prairie around 450 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include matawan, baroda, albert lea airport, otisco and manchester.
8/18/2016 3:57 PM CDT	At 357 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near waldorf, or 21 miles northwest of albert lea, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, new richland and freeborn around 410 pm cdt. hartland around 415 pm cdt. clarks grove and ellendale around 430 pm cdt. geneva around 435 pm cdt. hollandale around 440 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include matawan, baroda, albert lea airport, otisco and manchester. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 9 and 29. Interstate 90 between mile markers 145 and 173.
6/30/2016 1:06 PM CDT	At 105 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near lemond to near ellendale to near wells, moving southeast at 35 mph (at 1252 pm a 61 mph wind gust was recorded at waseca). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. these severe storms will be near, ellendale around 110 pm cdt. owatonna around 115 pm cdt. clarks grove and geneva around 120 pm cdt. alden around 125 pm cdt. albert lea, hollandale, hayward and conger around 130 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include lemond, walters, otisco, bixby, matawan, hope, steele center, baroda, and manchester.
6/30/2016 12:50 PM CDT	At 1250 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near waseca to otisco to near minnesota lake, moving southeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, new richland around 100 pm cdt. wells and hartland around 110 pm cdt. freeborn around 115 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include lemond, walters, bixby, matawan, steele center, albert lea airport, baroda, waseca airport, brush creek and otisco.
6/14/2016 4:33 PM CDT	At 433 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near smiths mill to near minnesota lake to near kiester, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, janesville around 440 pm cdt. freeborn and waldorf around 445 pm cdt. elysian around 450 pm cdt. waseca, emmons and hartland around 455 pm cdt. waterville, new richland, alden and conger around 500 pm cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include kiester, lemond, walters, matawan, smiths mill, baroda, albert lea airport, alma city, waseca airport and greenland. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 pm cdt for south central minnesota.
6/14/2016 10:33 AM CDT	At 433 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near smiths mill to near minnesota lake to near kiester, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, janesville around 440 pm cdt. freeborn and waldorf around 445 pm cdt. elysian around 450 pm cdt. waseca, emmons and hartland around 455 pm cdt. waterville, new richland, alden and conger around 500 pm cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include kiester, lemond, walters, matawan, smiths mill, baroda, albert lea airport, alma city, waseca airport and greenland. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 pm cdt for south central minnesota.
7/24/2015 7:22 AM CDT	At 721 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near i 90 exit 180 to near twin lakes to frost, moving south at 35 mph (trained weather spotters tree damage with this storm when it was near ellendale). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. these severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern faribault and central freeborn counties, including the following locations, baroda, albert lea airport, manchester and brush creek. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 8 and 22. Interstate 90 between mile markers 130 and 173.
7/24/2015 7:14 AM CDT	At 713 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from lansing to near manchester to near easton, moving south at 25 mph (trained weather spotters reported tree damage with this storm ). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. these severe storms will be near, albert lea around 720 am cdt. conger around 725 am cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include baroda, albert lea airport, manchester and brush creek. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 8 and 24. Interstate 90 between mile markers 127 and 173.
7/24/2015 7:05 AM CDT	At 704 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from brookside campground to near freeborn to near easton, moving south at 30 mph (trained weather spotters reported tree damage near ellendale). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. these severe storms will be near, alden around 715 am cdt. albert lea around 720 am cdt. conger around 725 am cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include matawan, baroda, albert lea airport, manchester and brush creek. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 8 and 28. Interstate 90 between mile markers 127 and 173.
7/24/2015 6:44 AM CDT	At 643 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near county roads 3 and 6 to otisco to near mapleton, moving south at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. these severe storms will be near, new richland around 655 am cdt. blooming prairie and hartland around 705 am cdt. minnesota lake and freeborn around 710 am cdt. easton around 720 am cdt. alden around 725 am cdt. albert lea and conger around 730 am cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include lemond, otisco, bixby, matawan, hope, steele center, baroda, albert lea airport, manchester and brush creek. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 8 and 38. interstate 90 between mile markers 127 and 173. u. s. Highway 14 between mile markers 180 and 182.
7/24/2015 6:37 AM CDT	At 637 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near claremont to otisco to near good thunder, moving south at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, new richland around 650 am cdt. blooming prairie, minnesota lake and hartland around 705 am cdt. freeborn around 710 am cdt. easton around 715 am cdt. albert lea and alden around 725 am cdt. conger around 730 am cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include lemond, otisco, bixby, matawan, hope, steele center, baroda, albert lea airport, manchester and brush creek. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 8 and 39. interstate 90 between mile markers 127 and 173. u. s. Highway 14 between mile markers 175 and 182.
6/22/2015 6:21 AM CDT	At 620 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near rush river to near mapleton to frost, moving east at 70 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs and outbuildings. locations impacted include, mankato, albert lea, new ulm, north mankato, st. peter, waseca, blue earth, montgomery, lake crystal, le center, eagle lake and wells. This includes interstate 90 between mile markers 108 and 156.
6/22/2015 6:00 AM CDT	At 559 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near lafayette to near lewisville to near east chain, moving east at 70 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs and outbuildings. severe thunderstorms will be near, amboy and vernon center around 605 am cdt. blue earth, elmore and good thunder around 610 am cdt. mapleton and frost around 615 am cdt. minnesota lake and bricelyn around 620 am cdt. pemberton around 625 am cdt. le center, mansfield and waldorf around 630 am cdt. waseca, montgomery, new richland, alden and emmons around 635 am cdt. albert lea and twin lakes around 640 am cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include norseland, klossner, matawan, alma city, kilkenny, brush creek, guckeen, greenland, east chain and lake jefferson. This includes interstate 90 between mile markers 108 and 156.
6/16/2014 6:05 PM CDT	Branches and trees dow in faribault county MN, 0.5 miles N of Wells, MN
6/22/2013 1:35 AM CDT	Scattered trees dow in faribault county MN, 0.5 miles N of Wells, MN
6/22/2013 1:25 AM CDT	Scattered trees dow in faribault county MN, 0.5 miles N of Wells, MN
6/12/2013 5:05 PM CDT	Golf Ball sized hail reported 6 miles W of Wells, MN, time estimated based on radar.
6/12/2013 5:00 PM CDT	Golf Ball sized hail reported 3 miles W of Wells, MN, time estimated based on radar
6/12/2013 5:00 PM CDT	Golf Ball sized hail reported 5.7 miles WSW of Wells, MN, time estimated based on radar
6/12/2013 4:57 PM CDT	Damaged barn in faribault county MN, 2.5 miles SSE of Wells, MN

6/12/2013 4:57 PM CDT	Baseball sized hail reported 0.5 miles N of Wells, MN, damage to roofs also reported.
9/4/2012 11:50 PM CDT	Some trees down. power outages also note in faribault county MN, 0.5 miles N of Wells, MN
7/13/2012 7:42 PM CDT	Quarter sized hail reported 9.5 miles N of Wells, MN, significant crop damage reported from large hail.

8/5/2024 7:34 PM CDT

Tormpx the national weather service in the twin cities has issued a * tornado warning for, west central freeborn county in south central minnesota, northeastern faribault county in south central minnesota, * until 800 pm cdt. * at 733 pm cdt, a confirmed tornado was located over wells, or 17 miles west of albert lea, moving east at 20 mph (weather spotters confirmed tornado). Hazards include damaging 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. the tornado will be near, alden around 745 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include baroda.

8/5/2024 7:24 PM CDT

The tornado threat has diminished and the tornado warning has been cancelled. however, damaging winds remain likely and a severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect for the area. a tornado watch remains in effect until midnight cdt for south central minnesota. to report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. they will relay your report to the national weather service the twin cities. remember, a severe thunderstorm warning still remains in effect for faribault and freeborn counties.

8/5/2024 7:23 PM CDT

Svrmpx the national weather service in the twin cities has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, freeborn county in south central minnesota, eastern faribault county in south central minnesota, * until 815 pm cdt. * at 722 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near wells, or 17 miles west of albert lea, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees

8/5/2024 6:59 PM CDT

Tormpx the national weather service in the twin cities has issued a * tornado warning for, west central freeborn county in south central minnesota, northeastern faribault county in south central minnesota, * until 730 pm cdt. * at 659 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over easton, or 27 miles east of fairmont, moving east at 25 mph (weather spotters reported funnel cloud. this storm has a history of producing tornadoes). 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, easton around 705 pm cdt. wells around 715 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include walters, baroda, and brush creek.

6/17/2024 5:32 AM CDT

the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect

6/17/2024 5:18 AM CDT

At 518 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near janesville to hartland to near emmons, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, albert lea, waseca, wells, janesville, new richland, alden, emmons, hartland, freeborn, mansfield, waldorf, and twin lakes.

6/17/2024 5:18 AM CDT

the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect

6/17/2024 5:10 AM CDT

At 509 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near pemberton to near freeborn to near mansfield, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, albert lea, waseca, wells, janesville, new richland, st. Clair, minnesota lake, alden, emmons, bricelyn, hartland, and freeborn.

6/17/2024 4:51 AM CDT

Svrmpx the national weather service in the twin cities has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, western freeborn county in south central minnesota, eastern faribault county in south central minnesota, southeastern blue earth county in south central minnesota, waseca county in south central minnesota, * until 545 am cdt. * at 450 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near good thunder to easton to near bricelyn, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees

5/21/2024 4:17 PM CDT

Svrmpx the national weather service in the twin cities has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, freeborn county in south central minnesota, eastern faribault county in south central minnesota, southwestern steele county in south central minnesota, southern waseca county in south central minnesota, * until 500 pm cdt. * at 417 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near wells, or 15 miles west of albert lea, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees

8/11/2023 7:28 PM CDT

The severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern faribault county will expire at 730 pm cdt, the storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1000 pm cdt for south central minnesota. remember, a severe thunderstorm warning still remains in effect for faribault county along the freeborn county line.

8/11/2023 7:16 PM CDT

At 716 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near frost, or 25 miles west of albert lea, moving east at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, wells. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 25 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.

8/11/2023 7:04 PM CDT

At 704 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over blue earth, or 17 miles east of fairmont, moving east at 55 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, frost around 715 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include bricelyn and wells. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 25 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.

8/11/2023 6:55 PM CDT

At 654 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles west of blue earth, or 10 miles east of fairmont, moving east at 55 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, blue earth around 705 pm cdt. frost around 710 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include bricelyn and wells. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 25 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.

7/10/2023 10:12 PM CDT

At 1012 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles north of wells to near minnesota lake, moving southeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. Damage to vehicles is expected. locations impacted include, freeborn and wells. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, <50 mph.

7/10/2023 9:56 PM CDT

At 956 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over minnesota lake, or 21 miles south of mankato, moving southeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include half dollar size hail. Damage to vehicles is expected. this severe thunderstorm will be near, waldorf around 1000 pm cdt. easton around 1005 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include wells and freeborn. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 25 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, <50 mph.

7/31/2022 8:04 PM CDT

At 804 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over new richland, or 15 miles northwest of albert lea, moving east 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. Locations impacted include, wells, freeborn, matawan and baroda.

7/31/2022 8:03 PM CDT

At 803 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near wells, or 17 miles west of albert lea, moving southeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, alden around 815 pm cdt. mansfield and conger around 820 pm cdt. Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include albert lea, emmons and twin lakes.

7/31/2022 7:47 PM CDT

At 746 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near waldorf, or 22 miles northwest of albert lea, moving east 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. Locations impacted include, wells, minnesota lake, freeborn, matawan and baroda.

7/31/2022 7:36 PM CDT

At 735 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over minnesota lake, or 21 miles southeast of mankato, moving east 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. Locations impacted include, freeborn.

7/31/2022 7:28 PM CDT

At 728 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near mapleton, or 20 miles south of mankato, 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, minnesota lake around 735 pm cdt. Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include freeborn.

5/19/2022 5:39 PM CDT

At 539 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near freeborn, or 14 miles northwest of albert lea, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, freeborn around 545 pm cdt. hartland around 550 pm cdt. new richland around 555 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include clarks grove, ellendale and geneva. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.

5/19/2022 5:35 PM CDT

At 535 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over wells, or 16 miles west of albert lea, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe storm will be near, alden around 540 pm cdt. freeborn around 545 pm cdt. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.

5/19/2022 5:27 PM CDT

At 526 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles northeast of frost, or 23 miles west of albert lea, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe storm will be near, wells around 535 pm cdt. alden around 540 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include freeborn. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.

5/19/2022 5:20 PM CDT

At 519 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near frost, or 25 miles east of fairmont, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, wells around 535 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include alden and freeborn. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.

5/11/2022 9:20 PM CDT

At 919 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over wells, or 18 miles west of albert lea, moving northeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include half dollar size hail. Damage to vehicles is expected. this severe thunderstorm will be near, freeborn around 935 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include new richland and hartland. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 25 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, <50 mph.

5/11/2022 8:48 PM CDT

At 847 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near easton, or 27 miles east of fairmont, 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, wells and minnesota lake around 900 pm cdt. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.

5/11/2022 8:09 PM CDT

At 808 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over easton, or 27 miles south of mankato, 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, wells and minnesota lake around 815 pm cdt.

5/11/2022 7:59 PM CDT

At 758 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near minnesota lake, or 23 miles northwest of albert lea, moving east at 55 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 faribault and southeastern martin counties, including the following locations, kiester, huntley, east chain, imogene, baroda, brush creek, walters and guckeen.

5/11/2022 7:33 PM CDT

At 733 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near winnebago, or 13 miles northeast of fairmont, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. this severe thunderstorm will be near, delavan around 745 pm cdt. Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include minnesota lake, easton and wells.

4/12/2022 9:32 PM CDT

At 932 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near alden to 8 miles south of elmore, moving northeast at 55 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, frost, bricelyn and wells.

4/12/2022 9:20 PM CDT

At 919 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near blue earth to near frost, 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. these severe storms will be near, frost around 925 pm cdt. bricelyn around 930 pm cdt. delavan around 935 pm cdt. Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include easton, minnesota lake and wells.

4/12/2022 9:15 PM CDT

At 915 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles west of blue earth to near elmore, 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. these severe storms will be near, frost around 925 pm cdt. other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include bricelyn, delavan, easton, minnesota lake and wells. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.

4/12/2022 9:06 PM CDT

At 905 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southeast of fairmont, 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, blue earth and winnebago around 925 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include delavan, easton, wells and minnesota lake. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.

7/14/2021 9:10 AM CDT

The severe thunderstorm warning for faribault county will expire at 915 am cdt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and has exited the warned area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 300 pm cdt for south central minnesota.

7/14/2021 9:02 AM CDT

At 901 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near wells, or 21 miles northwest of albert lea, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, blue earth, wells, winnebago, minnesota lake, bricelyn, easton, frost, delavan, kiester, brush creek, walters and baroda.

7/14/2021 8:51 AM CDT

At 851 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near easton, or 23 miles west of albert lea, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, blue earth, wells, winnebago, minnesota lake, elmore, bricelyn, easton, frost, delavan, kiester, brush creek and walters.

7/14/2021 8:29 AM CDT

At 828 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near frost, or 22 miles east of fairmont, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, easton, wells and minnesota lake.

7/14/2021 8:11 AM CDT

At 811 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southwest of elmore, or 17 miles southeast of fairmont, 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, elmore around 820 am cdt. blue earth and frost around 825 am cdt. Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include easton, delavan, wells and minnesota lake.

7/11/2020 4:01 PM CDT

At 400 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near ellendale, or 13 miles north of albert lea, moving southeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, owatonna, waseca, wells, janesville, new richland, minnesota lake, hartland, freeborn, waldorf, otisco, lemond and hope.

7/11/2020 3:32 PM CDT

At 332 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near st. clair, or 12 miles southeast of mankato, moving southeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

6/21/2020 5:33 PM CDT

At 532 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over wells, or 19 miles west of albert lea, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include half dollar size hail. Damage to vehicles is expected. Locations impacted include, wells, minnesota lake, easton, brush creek, walters and baroda.

6/21/2020 5:12 PM CDT

At 512 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over blue earth, or 19 miles east of fairmont, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include half dollar size hail. damage to vehicles is expected

6/2/2020 7:09 PM CDT

The severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern faribault county will expire at 715 pm cdt, the storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until midnight cdt for south central minnesota.

6/2/2020 6:57 PM CDT

The severe thunderstorm warning for northern freeborn, northeastern faribault and southern steele counties will expire at 700 pm cdt, the storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until midnight cdt for south central minnesota.

6/2/2020 6:54 PM CDT

At 654 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near new richland to near frost, moving east at 55 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, blue earth, elmore, frost and brush creek.

6/2/2020 6:49 PM CDT

At 648 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near geneva, or 15 miles northwest of austin, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, albert lea, wells, blooming prairie, clarks grove, ellendale, alden, geneva, hartland, hollandale, freeborn, hayward and lemond.

6/2/2020 6:41 PM CDT

At 641 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from minnesota lake to near elmore, moving east at 55 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, blue earth, winnebago, elmore, easton, frost, delavan, granada, east chain, brush creek, huntley, imogene and guckeen.

6/2/2020 6:19 PM CDT

At 619 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near amboy to iowa lake, moving east at 55 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.

6/2/2020 6:18 PM CDT

At 618 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near new richland, or 14 miles north of albert lea, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include tennis ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

5/26/2020 5:15 PM CDT

At 515 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near wells, or 16 miles northwest of albert lea, moving north at 25 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado and quarter size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, waldorf around 540 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include matawan and baroda.

8/18/2019 12:39 AM CDT

At 1239 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over wells, or 21 miles west of albert lea, moving east at 55 mph (trained weather spotters large branches down). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, alden and freeborn around 1250 am cdt. hartland around 1255 am cdt. albert lea around 100 am cdt. clarks grove around 105 am cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include walters, manchester, kiester, albert lea airport, matawan and baroda. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 1 and 21. Interstate 90 between mile markers 137 and 160.

7/20/2019 10:41 AM CDT

At 1041 am cdt, a line of severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northeast of frost, or 23 miles west of albert lea, moving east at 50 mph. these thunderstorms have a history of producing wind gusts in excess of 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees

7/20/2019 10:28 AM CDT

At 1027 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near minnesota lake, or 20 miles southeast of mankato, moving east at 65 mph. at 1007 am a wind gust of 64 mph was measured at the fairmont airport. additionally, a trained spotter in winnebago reported wind gusts around 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, mankato, fairmont, north mankato, blue earth, lake crystal, eagle lake, wells, janesville, mapleton, winnebago, madison lake and st. Clair.

7/20/2019 10:01 AM CDT

At 1000 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near lewisville, or 21 miles north of fairmont, moving east at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees

7/1/2019 5:19 PM CDT

At 519 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near new richland to near alden, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. these severe storms will be near, new richland around 525 pm cdt. conger around 530 pm cdt. ellendale and geneva around 540 pm cdt. albert lea around 545 pm cdt. clarks grove around 550 pm cdt. glenville around 555 pm cdt. hayward around 600 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include albert lea airport, matawan, baroda, brush creek, manchester, otisco and hope.

7/1/2019 5:04 PM CDT

At 503 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near wells, or 20 miles northwest of albert lea, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, freeborn around 515 pm cdt. alden around 520 pm cdt. new richland and hartland around 525 pm cdt. albert lea around 530 pm cdt. clarks grove around 535 pm cdt. ellendale and geneva around 540 pm cdt. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 7 and 35. Interstate 90 between mile markers 137 and 163.

7/1/2019 3:47 PM CDT

At 347 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near wells, or 17 miles northwest of albert lea, 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. this severe storm will be near, freeborn around 415 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include matawan.

7/1/2019 3:36 PM CDT

At 336 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over wells, or 19 miles northwest of albert lea, 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. this severe thunderstorm will be near, freeborn around 425 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include matawan and baroda.

6/4/2019 6:53 PM CDT

At 653 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near blue earth, or 21 miles east of fairmont, moving northeast at 55 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, blue earth, wells, elmore, bricelyn, easton, frost, kiester, brush creek, walters and baroda.

6/4/2019 6:48 PM CDT

At 648 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near elmore, or 17 miles east of fairmont, moving northeast at 55 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.

9/20/2018 6:25 PM CDT

At 625 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near lake jefferson to near janesville to near pemberton to wells to bricelyn, 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. these severe storms will be near, elysian around 630 pm cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include alma city, mankato airport, matawan, baroda, brush creek, walters, smiths mill and waseca airport. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1100 pm cdt for south central minnesota.

9/20/2018 6:07 PM CDT

At 607 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles east of lewisville to near amboy to near blue earth to near elmore, moving northeast at 65 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, mapleton and easton around 615 pm cdt. minnesota lake and good thunder around 620 pm cdt. mankato and pemberton around 625 pm cdt. eagle lake, wells, janesville, st. clair and waldorf around 630 pm cdt. madison lake around 635 pm cdt. elysian around 640 pm cdt. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1100 pm cdt for south central minnesota.

9/20/2018 5:59 PM CDT

At 559 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from truman to near huntley to near ledyard, moving northeast at 70 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. severe thunderstorms will be near, amboy and vernon center around 610 pm cdt. lake crystal, mapleton, good thunder and frost around 615 pm cdt. mankato, easton and delavan around 620 pm cdt. wells, st. clair, minnesota lake and pemberton around 625 pm cdt. eagle lake, janesville and madison lake around 630 pm cdt. elysian and waldorf around 635 pm cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include kiester, skyline, alma city, mankato airport, matawan, baroda, brush creek, walters, garden city and smiths mill. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1100 pm cdt for south central minnesota.

6/16/2018 3:44 AM CDT

At 343 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over brush creek, or 22 miles west of albert lea, 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.

9/4/2017 6:32 PM CDT

At 631 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near i 90 exit 175 to albert lea to near brush creek, moving southeast at 45 mph (radar indicated. scattered reports of damaged power poles were reported earlier in owatonna). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. these severe storms will be near, hayward around 635 pm cdt. twin lakes around 640 pm cdt. glenville, london and mansfield around 645 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include kiester, albert lea airport, myrtle, baroda, brush creek, walters and manchester.

9/4/2017 6:20 PM CDT

At 620 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from blooming prairie to near clarks grove to wells, moving southeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, albert lea around 625 pm cdt. hollandale around 630 pm cdt. hayward, mansfield and conger around 635 pm cdt. glenville around 640 pm cdt. emmons, london and twin lakes around 645 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include kiester, albert lea airport, myrtle, baroda, brush creek, walters and manchester.

8/1/2017 7:09 PM CDT

At 708 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near baroda, or 14 miles west of albert lea, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe storm will be near, alden around 715 pm cdt. mansfield and conger around 725 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include walters, manchester, kiester, albert lea airport, baroda and brush creek.

8/1/2017 6:45 PM CDT

At 645 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near minnesota lake, or 23 miles northwest of albert lea, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, wells around 655 pm cdt. freeborn around 705 pm cdt. alden around 715 pm cdt. mansfield and conger around 725 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include walters, manchester, kiester, albert lea airport, baroda and brush creek. This includes interstate 90 between mile markers 134 and 157.

7/19/2017 3:57 PM CDT

At 357 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near waldorf to near wells to near elmore, moving east at 50 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, wells around 400 pm cdt. freeborn around 405 pm cdt. alden, hartland and conger around 410 pm cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include walters, kiester, matawan, baroda and brush creek. This includes interstate 90 between mile markers 128 and 151.

7/10/2017 12:45 AM CDT

At 1244 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near albert lea airport to near scarville to elmore, moving southeast at 80 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 thunderstorms will remain over mainly rural areas of western freeborn and faribault counties, including the following locations: walters, kiester, baroda, guckeen and brush creek. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 1 and 3. interstate 90 between mile markers 113 and 152. u. s. highway 169 between mile markers 1 and 13. A tornado watch remains in effect until 100 am cdt for south central minnesota.

7/10/2017 12:25 AM CDT

At 1224 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near waldorf to near easton to guckeen, moving southeast 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. A tornado watch remains in effect until 100 am cdt for south central minnesota.

7/10/2017 12:05 AM CDT

At 1205 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from st. clair to near amboy to near truman, moving southeast 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, mapleton around 1215 am cdt. winnebago and delavan around 1220 am cdt. minnesota lake and easton around 1225 am cdt. blue earth and wells around 1230 am cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include huntley and brush creek. this includes the following highways, interstate 90 between mile markers 116 and 135. u. s. highway 169 between mile markers 6 and 35. A tornado watch remains in effect until 100 am cdt for south central minnesota.

7/9/2017 11:14 PM CDT

At 1113 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near geneva to near alden to wells, moving south at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. these severe storms will be near, alden around 1120 pm cdt. hollandale around 1125 pm cdt. conger around 1130 pm cdt. hayward around 1145 pm cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include walters, manchester, matawan and baroda. A tornado watch remains in effect until 100 am cdt for south central minnesota.

7/9/2017 10:41 PM CDT

At 1040 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near steele center to matawan to near minnesota lake, moving south at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, new richland around 1045 pm cdt. ellendale, hartland and freeborn around 1100 pm cdt. wells and geneva around 1110 pm cdt. clarks grove and alden around 1120 pm cdt. hollandale around 1125 pm cdt. A tornado watch remains in effect until 100 am cdt for south central minnesota.

5/16/2017 9:42 PM CDT

At 942 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over lake mills, or 12 miles north of forest city, moving north at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

3/6/2017 5:09 PM CST

At 508 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near minnesota lake to near brush creek to kiester, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, emmons and conger around 520 pm cst. alden, freeborn, waldorf and twin lakes around 525 pm cst. albert lea, new richland and hartland around 530 pm cst. waseca, clarks grove, ellendale and hayward around 540 pm cst. geneva and hollandale around 545 pm cst. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 pm cst for south central minnesota.

3/6/2017 5:02 PM CST

At 501 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm was located near easton, or 26 miles east of fairmont, moving northeast at 55 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. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 pm cst for south central minnesota.

3/6/2017 4:32 PM CST

At 432 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm was located over swea city, or 19 miles southeast of fairmont, moving northeast at 55 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, elmore around 445 pm cst. blue earth and frost around 455 pm cst. easton and delavan around 505 pm cst. wells around 510 pm cst. minnesota lake around 515 pm cst. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include baroda and brush creek. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 pm cst for south central minnesota.

8/18/2016 4:20 PM CDT

At 420 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near hartland, or 12 miles north of albert lea, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. this severe storm will be near, clarks grove and ellendale around 430 pm cdt. geneva around 435 pm cdt. hollandale around 440 pm cdt. blooming prairie around 450 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include matawan, baroda, albert lea airport, otisco and manchester.

8/18/2016 3:57 PM CDT

At 357 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near waldorf, or 21 miles northwest of albert lea, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, new richland and freeborn around 410 pm cdt. hartland around 415 pm cdt. clarks grove and ellendale around 430 pm cdt. geneva around 435 pm cdt. hollandale around 440 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include matawan, baroda, albert lea airport, otisco and manchester. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 9 and 29. Interstate 90 between mile markers 145 and 173.

6/30/2016 1:06 PM CDT

At 105 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near lemond to near ellendale to near wells, moving southeast at 35 mph (at 1252 pm a 61 mph wind gust was recorded at waseca). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. these severe storms will be near, ellendale around 110 pm cdt. owatonna around 115 pm cdt. clarks grove and geneva around 120 pm cdt. alden around 125 pm cdt. albert lea, hollandale, hayward and conger around 130 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include lemond, walters, otisco, bixby, matawan, hope, steele center, baroda, and manchester.

6/30/2016 12:50 PM CDT

At 1250 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near waseca to otisco to near minnesota lake, moving southeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, new richland around 100 pm cdt. wells and hartland around 110 pm cdt. freeborn around 115 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include lemond, walters, bixby, matawan, steele center, albert lea airport, baroda, waseca airport, brush creek and otisco.

6/14/2016 4:33 PM CDT

At 433 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near smiths mill to near minnesota lake to near kiester, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, janesville around 440 pm cdt. freeborn and waldorf around 445 pm cdt. elysian around 450 pm cdt. waseca, emmons and hartland around 455 pm cdt. waterville, new richland, alden and conger around 500 pm cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include kiester, lemond, walters, matawan, smiths mill, baroda, albert lea airport, alma city, waseca airport and greenland. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 pm cdt for south central minnesota.

6/14/2016 10:33 AM CDT

At 433 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near smiths mill to near minnesota lake to near kiester, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, janesville around 440 pm cdt. freeborn and waldorf around 445 pm cdt. elysian around 450 pm cdt. waseca, emmons and hartland around 455 pm cdt. waterville, new richland, alden and conger around 500 pm cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include kiester, lemond, walters, matawan, smiths mill, baroda, albert lea airport, alma city, waseca airport and greenland. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 pm cdt for south central minnesota.

7/24/2015 7:22 AM CDT

At 721 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near i 90 exit 180 to near twin lakes to frost, moving south at 35 mph (trained weather spotters tree damage with this storm when it was near ellendale). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. these severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern faribault and central freeborn counties, including the following locations, baroda, albert lea airport, manchester and brush creek. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 8 and 22. Interstate 90 between mile markers 130 and 173.

7/24/2015 7:14 AM CDT

At 713 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from lansing to near manchester to near easton, moving south at 25 mph (trained weather spotters reported tree damage with this storm ). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. these severe storms will be near, albert lea around 720 am cdt. conger around 725 am cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include baroda, albert lea airport, manchester and brush creek. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 8 and 24. Interstate 90 between mile markers 127 and 173.

7/24/2015 7:05 AM CDT

At 704 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from brookside campground to near freeborn to near easton, moving south at 30 mph (trained weather spotters reported tree damage near ellendale). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. these severe storms will be near, alden around 715 am cdt. albert lea around 720 am cdt. conger around 725 am cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include matawan, baroda, albert lea airport, manchester and brush creek. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 8 and 28. Interstate 90 between mile markers 127 and 173.

7/24/2015 6:44 AM CDT

At 643 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near county roads 3 and 6 to otisco to near mapleton, moving south at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. these severe storms will be near, new richland around 655 am cdt. blooming prairie and hartland around 705 am cdt. minnesota lake and freeborn around 710 am cdt. easton around 720 am cdt. alden around 725 am cdt. albert lea and conger around 730 am cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include lemond, otisco, bixby, matawan, hope, steele center, baroda, albert lea airport, manchester and brush creek. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 8 and 38. interstate 90 between mile markers 127 and 173. u. s. Highway 14 between mile markers 180 and 182.

7/24/2015 6:37 AM CDT

At 637 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near claremont to otisco to near good thunder, moving south at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, new richland around 650 am cdt. blooming prairie, minnesota lake and hartland around 705 am cdt. freeborn around 710 am cdt. easton around 715 am cdt. albert lea and alden around 725 am cdt. conger around 730 am cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include lemond, otisco, bixby, matawan, hope, steele center, baroda, albert lea airport, manchester and brush creek. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 8 and 39. interstate 90 between mile markers 127 and 173. u. s. Highway 14 between mile markers 175 and 182.

6/22/2015 6:21 AM CDT

At 620 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near rush river to near mapleton to frost, moving east at 70 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs and outbuildings. locations impacted include, mankato, albert lea, new ulm, north mankato, st. peter, waseca, blue earth, montgomery, lake crystal, le center, eagle lake and wells. This includes interstate 90 between mile markers 108 and 156.

6/22/2015 6:00 AM CDT

At 559 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near lafayette to near lewisville to near east chain, moving east at 70 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs and outbuildings. severe thunderstorms will be near, amboy and vernon center around 605 am cdt. blue earth, elmore and good thunder around 610 am cdt. mapleton and frost around 615 am cdt. minnesota lake and bricelyn around 620 am cdt. pemberton around 625 am cdt. le center, mansfield and waldorf around 630 am cdt. waseca, montgomery, new richland, alden and emmons around 635 am cdt. albert lea and twin lakes around 640 am cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include norseland, klossner, matawan, alma city, kilkenny, brush creek, guckeen, greenland, east chain and lake jefferson. This includes interstate 90 between mile markers 108 and 156.

Name:	Wells, MN
Where Located:	49.2 miles NNW of Mason City, IA
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