Tornado Warning — Warned Area, MN — May 18, 2026
NWS MPX · ETN 13 · National Weather Service warning
Event Summary
The National Weather Service office MPX issued a tornado warning at 02:36 UTC on May 18, 2026. The warning was in effect for 39 minutes, ending at May 18, 2026 03:15 UTC. At the last radar check, the storm was located near 43.56, -94.79, moving east-northeast at about 53 mph.
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Counties Affected
Storm Reports
| Time | Location | County / State | EF | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 N Crystal Lake | Winnebago, IA | UNK | Reports of power line sparking/flashing. (DMX) | |
| 2 SW Conger | Freeborn, MN | UNK | Delayed report... time estimated from radar. Damage to out buildings... and swirls in farm field match up with other reports. Possible tornado start. (MPX) |
Preliminary local storm reports (SPC) within the warned area window — subject to revision after NWS surveys.