Flash Flood in Anoka County, Minnesota
Flash Flood June 25, 2025 · Anoka County, Minnesota
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Rice Creek overflowing its banks at University Ave NE.
The wider storm
A warm front lifted north into southern Minnesota on the afternoon of Wednesday, June 25th. Strong surface heating to the south of the front with dew points in the 70s allowed for ample instability to develop across the area. Scattered thunderstorms developed in response to the instability and flash flooding occurred in western and east central MN. Strong low-level shear allowed these low-topped supercells to rotate and produce four EF-0s and one EF-1 tornadoes across Faribault and Freeborn Counties in southern Minnesota.
Most tornadoes were on the ground between one to three miles and approximately 25 yds wide. The longest tornado path was an EF-1 that occurred west-southwest of Hartland in Freeborn County for about 5.2 miles with peak winds at 105 mph. The tornado damaged crops, power poles, and several farm outbuildings.
Began near Fridley (45.0901, -93.2662).
Other tornadoes from the same storm system
4 more tornadoes the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1277915. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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