Tornado Warning Issued for Southeastern Fillmore County, Minnesota

Source: NOAA · Southeastern Minnesota

This alert is no longer in effect.

NOAA issued it on April 17, 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 southeastern Fillmore County in Minnesota until 3:45 PM CDT, with a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado moving northeast at 45 mph.

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Record type
Tornado Warning
Affected area
Southeastern Minnesota
Issued
April 17, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS La Crosse WI

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 Southeastern Minnesota.

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a Tornado Warning for southeastern Fillmore County in southeastern Minnesota. This alert is effective from 3:09 PM CDT until 3:45 PM CDT.

Affected Areas

The warning affects southeastern Fillmore County in Minnesota, including locations such as Harmony, Henrytown, Choice, York, Hutton, Greenleafton, Peterson, and Granger.

What You Should Do

Take cover now. Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid 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

A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado is located near Lime Springs, moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazards include a tornado, with potential for flying debris, damage to mobile homes, roofs, windows, vehicles, and trees. Maximum hail size is up to 0.75 inches. The source of the tornado detection is radar-indicated rotation.

Timeline

The alert is effective from 3:09 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, and expires at 3:45 PM CDT on the same day.

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A Tornado Warning is in effect for southeastern Fillmore County in Minnesota until 3:45 PM CDT, with a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado moving northeast at 45 mph.
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This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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