Meteorologist Jake Beitlich says a strong, low-pressure system brought gusty winds and severe storms to parts of the state on ...

Several years of major storm damage in Minnesota have homeowners rates expected to rise by 15%. Insurers are also becoming more restrictive on what they pay out, feeling the pressure of rising ...

Although he's new to Minnesota, he's called the Midwest home his entire life. The first major storm of the season hit ... as creaks can indicate damage. "Often times the trees do get shear plane ...

Monday is poised to be a severe weather day in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa as ... and hail and wind could damage roofs, windows, trees and siding. 1:40 p.m. – Well-known storm chaser is ...

Residents in southern and central parts of Minnesota are starting to see the damage left following Monday's severe weather. Farm structures and houses in Kenyon, which is around 60 miles south of ...

It was clear from the models starting last week - Monday was going to be rocky and potentially catastrophic weather ... in MN. Our survey crew is still out assessing the extent of the damage ...

but according to the Minnesota State Climatology Office, the weather itself doesn't explain the rise in financial damage. "The overall trend is we're not seeing more hail storms and tornadoes and ...

High winds are also capable of producing a loud roar similar to that of a tornado. It takes a trained expert to distinguish storm damage from straight-line wind from storm damage from a tornado.

Dangerous storms ... Tree damage is likely." In some parts of the state, there have been reports of hail up to 2 inches in size. Tornado watches have been issued for southwestern Minnesota and ...