Kandiyohi County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Kandiyohi County, Minnesota has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 46 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 16 hail reports with hail up to 1" and 29 high-wind reports with gusts up to 70 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
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Last 30 days in Kandiyohi County
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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Friday, August 7, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 1"
“At 1031 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles southwest of Paynesville, or 17 miles northeast of Willmar, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 957 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles west of Spicer, or 8 miles north of Willmar, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.88" Kandiyohi County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Kandiyohi County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Kandiyohi County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 1" 4 E New London SPC verified report
Monday, July 20, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 356 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles north of Kerkhoven, or 18 miles northwest of Willmar, moving southeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 215 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from over Willmar to 5 miles southeast of Sacred Heart, or extending from over Willmar to 15 miles northwest of Redwood Falls, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 50 mph Kandiyohi County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Kandiyohi County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1146 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 5 miles south of Glenwood to 6 miles north of Murdock, or extending from 22 miles south of Alexandria to 21 miles northwest of Willmar, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Hail 0.5" Kandiyohi County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1042 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 7 miles northwest of Bock to 12 miles north of Bellingham, or extending from 30 miles northwest of Cambridge to 27 miles southwest of Morris, moving south at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 55 mph Kandiyohi County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 4, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Delayed report... time estimated from radar. Report on social media (video) of extensive damage done to a grain bin just northeast of Atwater... MN. (MPX)”
- Wind Unknown 2 NE Atwater SPC verified report
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
- Hail 1" Willmar SPC verified report
Monday, June 15, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 402 PM CDT, An area of rain showers with occasional lighting has been producing brief wind gusts up to 50 to 55 mph across far-eastern South Dakota & western Minnesota. Occasional wind gusts up to 50 to 55 mph are expected to continue as the rain moves eastwards across west-central Minnesota. These showers are moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 to 55 mph.”
- Wind 50 mph Kandiyohi County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 131 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms near Prinsburg, or 19 miles southwest of Willmar, moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 212 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms extending from near Atwater to over Glencoe, or extending from 15 miles east of Willmar to 15 miles southeast of Hutchinson, moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Hail 0.75" Kandiyohi County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Kandiyohi County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports — 1 tornado report
“Delayed report. Brief EF-U tornado confirmed via social media video. No reports of damage in the area. (MPX)”
“Delayed report relayed from dispatch... time estimated from radar. Roof partially blown off an apartment building. (MPX)”
- Tornado Tornado 5 NE Sunburg SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Atwater SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Willmar SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Raymond SPC verified report
Sunday, June 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 449 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles north of Paynesville, or 28 miles west of St. Cloud, moving northwest at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Kandiyohi County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 4, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 544 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from near New London to over Raymond, or extending from 15 miles north of Willmar to 15 miles southwest of Willmar, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
“At 458 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 6 miles southwest of Brooten to 10 miles southwest of Murdock, or extending from 23 miles north of Willmar to 14 miles northeast of Montevideo, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Hail 0.5" Kandiyohi County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Kandiyohi County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Kandiyohi County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 25, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
“Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (MPX)”
- Hail 1" 1 W Prinsburg SPC verified report
Sunday, May 24, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 614 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southwest of Atwater, or 9 miles southeast of Willmar, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
- Hail 0.75" Kandiyohi County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 14, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“...POWERFUL WINTER STORM ON TRACK TO BRING EXTREME SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND STRONG WINDS... ...A WINTRY MIX OF RAIN, FREEZING RAIN, AND SLEET LATE TONIGHT ACROSS SOUTHERN MINNESOTA... ...TRAVEL MAY BECOME IMPOSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY... .A major winter storm will move across the Upper Midwest starting late this afternoon and lasting through Sunday evening.”
“...POWERFUL WINTER STORM ON TRACK TO BRING EXTREME SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND STRONG WINDS... ...A WINTRY MIX OF RAIN, FREEZING RAIN, AND SLEET LATE TONIGHT ACROSS SOUTHERN MINNESOTA... ...TRAVEL MAY BECOME IMPOSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY... .A major winter storm will move across the Upper Midwest starting late this afternoon and lasting through Sunday evening.”
- Wind 55 mph Kandiyohi County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Kandiyohi County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Kandiyohi County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Kandiyohi County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 13, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 70 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Minnesota. WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT this morning. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“Winds are easing and will continue to do so through the day. A couple gusts of 45 to 50 mph are still possible through 9 AM.”
- Wind 70 mph Kandiyohi County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Kandiyohi County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Minnesota. WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Friday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Minnesota. WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 7 AM CDT Friday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 65 mph Kandiyohi County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Kandiyohi County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Kandiyohi County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Minnesota. WHEN...From 10 PM Thursday to 7 AM CDT Friday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Minnesota. WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday morning. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 65 mph Kandiyohi County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Kandiyohi County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, December 28, 2025
5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS CONTINUE ACROSS SOUTHERN AND WESTERN MINNESOTA... ...TRAVEL IS NOT ADVISED... .Steady snow will continue through the evening and taper off overnight. Total accumulations of 6 to 10 inches are forecast across eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin, with amounts tapering off to 4 or 5 inches across far western Minnesota.”
“...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS CONTINUE ACROSS SOUTHERN AND WESTERN MINNESOTA... ...TRAVEL NOT ADVISED ACROSS SOUTHERN MINNESOTA... .Steady snow will continue through the evening and taper off overnight. Accumulations of 6 to 10 inches are forecast across eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin, with amounts tapering off to 4 or 5 inches across far western Minnesota.”
- Wind 55 mph Kandiyohi County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Kandiyohi County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Kandiyohi County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Kandiyohi County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Kandiyohi County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, December 27, 2025
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“...ACCUMULATING SNOW AND STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TO BRING BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO PORTIONS OF WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND SOUTHERN MINNESOTA LATE SUNDAY MORNING AND SUNDAY NIGHT... .A developing winter storm over the Northern Plains this evening will become much stronger as it moves across the Upper Midwest Sunday and Sunday night.”
“...ACCUMULATING SNOW AND STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TO BRING BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MINNESOTA LATE SUNDAY MORNING AND SUNDAY NIGHT... .A developing winter storm over the Northern Plains today will become much stronger as it moves across the Upper Midwest Sunday and Sunday night.”
- Wind 55 mph Kandiyohi County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Kandiyohi County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, December 18, 2025
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS CONTINUING IN SOUTHERN MN FOR THE REST OF THIS EVENING... WHAT...A combination of winds gusting 40 to 50 mph, low visibility in falling snow, and flash freeze conditions leading to icy roads and surfaces. WHERE...Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville, Stearns, Todd, Redwood, Chippewa, Douglas, Lac Qui Parle, Pope, Stevens, Swift, and Yellow Medicine Counties.”
“...GUSTY WINDS, BLOWNG SNOW, AND ICY FLASH FREEZE CONDITIONS TODAY... .Light snow, gusty northwest winds of 40 to 50 mph, & plummeting temperatures develop today behind an Arctic front. While snow accumulations will likely only be an inch or less, low visibility is expected as the gusty winds blow around the falling snow.”
- Wind 50 mph Kandiyohi County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Kandiyohi County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Kandiyohi County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, November 24, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“...RAIN WILL TRANSITION TO SNOW TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING, WITH ACCUMULATING SNOW FALLING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. GUSTY WINDS ALONGSIDE FALLING SNOW WILL LEAD TO REDUCED VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING SNOW... .A potent storm system will move across the area on Tuesday through Tuesday night. Initial rain will transition snow as cold air gets pulled into the system.”
- Wind 50 mph Kandiyohi County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Kandiyohi County, MN?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 46 severe weather events in Kandiyohi County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Kandiyohi County recently?
Yes — 16 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1" recorded.
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