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"Nine suspected tornadoes struck Minnesota and Wisconsin, though the Twin Cities remained unaffected."
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5/16/20252 min read
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Severe Weather Alert: Tornadoes and Storms Sweep Through Minnesota and Wisconsin
Central and southern Minnesota remained on high alert Thursday as severe thunderstorms and tornado warnings gripped the region. Despite multiple reported tornadoes and intense storms, minimal damage was reported by evening. MPR News Chief Meteorologist Paul Huttner tracked the system throughout the day, providing critical updates.
Key Updates:
5:45 PM:
- Nine preliminary tornado reports emerged across Minnesota and Wisconsin.
- Minnesota: Spring Hill, Benson, Lake Hassel, Danvers, Angus, and east of Crookston.
- Wisconsin: Roberts, Lawrence, and Deer Park.
- Tornado warnings expired for most areas, except parts of Roseau and Marshall counties (until 6:15 PM).
- Huttner noted relief as the Twin Cities avoided a close call: “The storm near the metro lacked enough force to form a funnel cloud.”
4:12 PM:
- Five confirmed tornado touchdowns: four in Minnesota (Spring Hill, Benson, Lake Hassel, Danvers) and one in Roberts, Wisconsin.
- Active warnings continued in Chippewa and Eau Claire counties (WI) until 4:30 PM.
- Twin Cities metro saw the worst pass by this time.
3:30 PM:
- Tornado warnings expanded in Wisconsin (Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce counties until 4 PM; Buffalo and St. Croix counties until 3:30 PM).
- A storm line with heavy rotation stretched from Brainerd through Mille Lacs Lake into the northern Twin Cities and western Wisconsin.
3:15 PM:
- Spotters confirmed a tornado 7 miles south of Melrose (29 miles west of St. Cloud), moving north at 45 mph. Another was reported near Spring Hill at 2:47 PM.
3:00 PM:
- Warnings issued for northwest Pierce County (WI until 3:15 PM) and St. Croix County (WI until 3:30 PM).
- Huttner highlighted a distinct “hook echo” on radar near Prescott and River Falls, signaling strong rotation and tornado potential.
2:45 PM:
- A fast-moving storm prompted tornado warnings in northern Twin Cities suburbs, though central/southwest areas were cleared.
2:30 PM:
- Rotating storms from Minnetonka to Burnsville raised tornado concerns.
- MPR meteorologist Mandy Thalhuber noted an enhanced risk (Level 3/5) for the eastern metro and Wisconsin, with a slight risk (Level 2/5) across central Minnesota.