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Severe Weather Threatens Upper Midwest With Tornadoes, Hail, and Damaging Winds

A potent storm system is forecast to bring EF2 tornadoes, baseball-sized hail, and 70 mph winds to Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin, with the greatest danger expected Monday evening.

A stock image shows a tornado in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Weather over the continental U.S. on April 28, 2025.
US severe thunderstorms forecast: Tornado risk is reliant upon the storm's composition and the amount of sunlight on Monday afternoon.
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Overview

  • The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Moderate Risk (level 4 of 5) for severe thunderstorms in southern Minnesota, northern Iowa, and western Wisconsin.
  • Tornado watches are in effect for parts of southwestern Minnesota and northwestern Iowa until 8 p.m. local time, with further watches anticipated as storms progress eastward.
  • Forecasters predict two waves of storms Monday, with the late afternoon and evening round posing the highest risk of EF2 or stronger tornadoes, large hail, and damaging winds.
  • Authorities in Minneapolis have closed public facilities, activated emergency operations centers, and urged residents to finalize preparedness plans, including securing outdoor items and charging devices.
  • The storm system will continue moving eastward through Wednesday, bringing heavy rain and flash flooding risks to areas from Texas to southern Missouri.