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Twin Cities, MN Storm Alert: Hail, Tornadoes Possible Oct. 28–29
Minneapolis, MN — Residents across the Twin Cities and portions of east central Minnesota should prepare for potentially severe thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon and evening, Oct. 28, with large hail,
By Lena Wood · 2026-10-28T11:19:00.679Z
Minneapolis, MN — Residents across the Twin Cities and portions of east central Minnesota should prepare for potentially severe thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon and evening, Oct. 28, with large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes possible as storms move toward western Wisconsin.
According to the National Weather Service Twin Cities office, scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across western Minnesota early Wednesday afternoon before spreading east through the Minneapolis St. Paul metropolitan area and into western Wisconsin during the evening.
The primary severe weather threat runs from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday , with the strongest storms capable of producing hail at least 1 inch in diameter and damaging wind gusts exceeding 60 mph.
Forecasters also warn that a few tornadoes are possible, although not every community within the affected region will experience severe weather.
The Storm Prediction Center has placed portions of east central Minnesota and far western Wisconsin under a Level 2 of 5 severe weather risk, classified as Slight.
This designation indicates scattered severe thunderstorms are possible, including across portions of the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
Communities near Minneapolis, St. Paul, Stillwater, Red Wing and neighboring western Wisconsin locations should closely monitor developing storms.
Warm Temperatures Ahead of Storms
Wednesday afternoon temperatures are expected to reach 62 to 72 degrees before cooler conditions arrive Thursday.
Thursday, Oct. 29, will bring mostly sunny skies and highs between 50 and 60 degrees, followed by partly cloudy conditions Friday.
Additional rain chances return Saturday, Oct. 31, with highs ranging from 50 to 60 degrees.
Residents should secure loose outdoor objects, keep emergency weather alerts enabled and identify a sturdy indoor shelter before storms arrive.
If a tornado warning is issued, move to a basement or small interior room on the lowest floor, away from windows.
For updated forecasts and warnings, visit weather.gov/mpx.