Minnesota was swept by several storms that carried through Saturday night, June 28, 2025, and Sunday morning, June 29, 2025, triggering a few observed tornadoes and heavy rain accompanied by winds and lightning. The severe impact of the tornadoes was seen across the state, producing heavy rain and raising concerns about localised flooding.
According to Fox 9, five tornadoes were reported in Carver County early Sunday morning, including one in Victoria, two around Waconia, one near Cologne, and one in St. Bonifacius. Residents in affected areas were urged to seek shelter in the lower levels of their homes.
Several local media reports suggested that tornado sirens began to blare at around 12:30 a.m. Sunday, June 29, 2025, after a tornado warning was issued in Minneapolis. It was the second warning for the city in the 2025 season as well as for Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, Shakopee, Bloomington, Edina, St. Louis Park, and Burnsville. Residents were urged to stay indoors and to their basements if possible.
According to the Fox 9 report, the tornado warning that was in place for Hennepin County expired at 1 AM. However, a severe thunderstorm warning was in effect until 1:15 a.m. for Minneapolis and St. Paul, and strong winds and heavy rain were anticipated.
Severe thunderstorm warnings were in effect for various parts of the state, including the Twin Cities metro, Granite Falls, Canby, and Renville. Residents were requested to stay informed and monitor weather alerts through local news and weather apps. According to Xcel Energy, as of 1 a.m. there were 44,000 power outages in its Minnesota service area.
Emergency alerts were issued for the residents of Twin Cities after a likely tornado was spotted in the west metro early Sunday morning. Minutes after the alert, the National Weather Service stated the tornado was no longer observed. The US weather agency, however, asserted that it could very quickly produce another tornado, according to local media reports.
Earlier on Saturday evening, two separate tornadoes were witnessed near Canby, in far western Minnesota, Fox 9 reported. The storms were tracked from eastern South Dakota across the state, prompting flash flood warnings for areas including Burr, MN. The storms have also produced heavy rainfall, with the potential for flooding in the Twin Cities metro area as storm lines stalled.
In Minnetonka, video footage showed what appeared to be rotation, while at 12:15 AM, according to media reports. There were reports of an observed tornado in the Cologne area of Carver County, and weather officials said there have been "indications of debris being lifted and picked up by radar south of Waconia."
According to Fox 9, five tornadoes were reported in Carver County early Sunday morning, including one in Victoria, two around Waconia, one near Cologne, and one in St. Bonifacius. Residents in affected areas were urged to seek shelter in the lower levels of their homes.
Several local media reports suggested that tornado sirens began to blare at around 12:30 a.m. Sunday, June 29, 2025, after a tornado warning was issued in Minneapolis. It was the second warning for the city in the 2025 season as well as for Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, Shakopee, Bloomington, Edina, St. Louis Park, and Burnsville. Residents were urged to stay indoors and to their basements if possible.
According to the Fox 9 report, the tornado warning that was in place for Hennepin County expired at 1 AM. However, a severe thunderstorm warning was in effect until 1:15 a.m. for Minneapolis and St. Paul, and strong winds and heavy rain were anticipated.
Severe thunderstorm warnings were in effect for various parts of the state, including the Twin Cities metro, Granite Falls, Canby, and Renville. Residents were requested to stay informed and monitor weather alerts through local news and weather apps. According to Xcel Energy, as of 1 a.m. there were 44,000 power outages in its Minnesota service area.
Emergency alerts were issued for the residents of Twin Cities after a likely tornado was spotted in the west metro early Sunday morning. Minutes after the alert, the National Weather Service stated the tornado was no longer observed. The US weather agency, however, asserted that it could very quickly produce another tornado, according to local media reports.
Earlier on Saturday evening, two separate tornadoes were witnessed near Canby, in far western Minnesota, Fox 9 reported. The storms were tracked from eastern South Dakota across the state, prompting flash flood warnings for areas including Burr, MN. The storms have also produced heavy rainfall, with the potential for flooding in the Twin Cities metro area as storm lines stalled.
In Minnetonka, video footage showed what appeared to be rotation, while at 12:15 AM, according to media reports. There were reports of an observed tornado in the Cologne area of Carver County, and weather officials said there have been "indications of debris being lifted and picked up by radar south of Waconia."
