Tornado Warning Issued for Blue Earth, Faribault, and Martin Counties in Minnesota
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NOAA issued it on April 13, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Tornado Warning is in effect for parts of Blue Earth, Faribault, and Martin counties in Minnesota until 7:15 PM CDT, with a confirmed tornado and two-inch hail reported.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Minnesota
- Issued
- April 13, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Tornado warnings are short-window notices for the named area. The issuing office is the authority on whether the warning remains active or has been replaced.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Central Minnesota.
Alert Details
A Tornado Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN. This alert is effective from 6:28 PM CDT on April 13, 2026, until 7:15 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Southwestern Blue Earth County, Northwestern Faribault County, and Northeastern Martin County in south central Minnesota. Specific locations impacted include Vernon Center, Winnebago, Amboy, Delavan, and Mapleton.
What You Should Do
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include a damaging tornado and two-inch hail. A confirmed tornado was located 7 miles southeast of Lewisville, moving east at 25 mph.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 6:28 PM CDT on April 13, 2026, and ends at 7:15 PM CDT on April 13, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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