Minnesota Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/13/2026 18:39

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 13 at 8:39PM CDT until April 13 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 13, 2026 - 6:39pm
Expires: 
April 13, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description: 
At 839 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Lakefield, or 7 miles northwest of Jackson In Jackson County, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. At 832 pm, a trained spotter reported dime to quarter sized hail in Lakefield, MN. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Jackson In Jackson County, Bergen and Kilen Woods State Park.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows. To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in Sioux Falls.
Area Description: 
Jackson, MN
Forcast Office: 
NWS Sioux Falls SD