Minnesota Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Severe | Effective 05/24/2026 14:54

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 24 at 4:54PM CDT until May 24 at 5:30PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 24, 2026 - 2:54pm
Expires: 
May 24, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description: 
At 454 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles southwest of Cosmos, or 19 miles southeast of Willmar, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Lake Lillian, Thorpe and Cosmos.
Instruction: 
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail.
Area Description: 
Kandiyohi, MN; Meeker, MN; Renville, MN
Forcast Office: 
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov