A severe thunderstorm swept through the north Twin Cities metro, cutting power to tens of thousands of homes and disrupting a number of outdoor events as people took cover from large hail and high winds.
The storm turned severe as it entered the Twin Cities metro Friday evening, tracking a line that headed southeast through the northern half of Minneapolis, Roseville and into St. Paul, where hail of over an inch in diameter was reported.
June 19 Storm Wrap-Up: Many places saw a lot of hail today, but this map shows the reports of 1″ or larger. The largest hail report we received today was over 2″ in N St Paul! For additional info on today’s storms, visit https://t.co/IEmicVxhw5#mnwx#wiwxpic.twitter.com/fqirqAWdYB
— NWS Twin Cities (@NWSTwinCities) June 20, 2026
At its height, more than 25,000 homes were without power due to storm damage, with around 6,500 still without power as of 7:15 a.m. Saturday…