Power Outage in Hutchinson, MN

Several spotters and fire department members reported a funnel cloud southwest of Winsted, near Highway 7 and County Road 15 (Falcon Ave). The funnel was photographed by at least two people, and caught on video (with time stamp) by one spotter. There was a second hand report of it briefly touching down, with two power poles leaning, but upon further investigation, none of the spotters or fire department members could confirm ground contact, nor was the power pole damage able to be confirmed. Satellite imagery was checked but that did not show any apparent tracks. Therefore this was listed as a funnel cloud.

A large tree blew down on a power line and caused a fire.

There were several trees blown down southwest of Hutchinson, along with power lines blown down in one direction.

The local emergency manager conducted a survey of the damage that occurred in Hutchinson, and areas to the south of town. There was a semi that was blown over on Hwy 15 about 2 miles south of Hutchinson. There were also about 5 power poles damaged in this area as well. There was minor damage to a shed at the McLeod County Fairgrounds, on the south side of Hutchinson. Several trees were snapped, or uprooted. The main concentrated area of damage was in the south central part of Hutchinson. There were about 5-6 houses in Hutchinson that received structural damage from trees.||McLeod County declared a state of emergency on May 30, 2018 as a result of these high winds. An initial damage assessment was conducted and determined that there was about $54,000 in estimated public assistance damages.

The local emergency manager conducted a survey of the damage that occurred in Hutchinson, and areas to the south of town. There was a semi that was blown over on Hwy 15 about 2 miles south of Hutchinson. There were also about 5 power poles damaged in this area as well. There was minor damage to a shed at the McLeod County Fairgrounds, on the south side of Hutchinson. Several trees were snapped, or uprooted. The main concentrated area of damage was in the south central part of Hutchinson. There were about 5-6 houses in Hutchinson that received structural damage from trees.||McLeod County declared a state of emergency on May 30, 2018 as a result of these high winds. An initial damage assessment was conducted and determined that there was about $54,000 in estimated public assistance damages.

Numerous tree branches and limbs were blown down, with a few up to 12 inches in diameter. The local emergency manager reported over 17 power poles were damaged throughout the county.

Several large trees were blown down in Hutchinson. A semi-trailer was blown off the road south of town on County Road 15. Power lines were also blown down north of town.

Several large trees were blown down in Hutchinson. A semi-trailer was blown off the road south of town on County Road 15. Power lines were also blown down north of town.

Several wind sensors across Mcleod County had measured winds of 40 to 45 mph, with gusts over 50 mph at times. There were reports of downed trees and power lines, with areas of power outages.

The southwestern portion of Hutchinson lost power due to numerous power lines blown down.

The southwestern portion of Hutchinson lost power due to numerous power lines blown down.

Several trees were blown down, along with a metal shed, and power poles.

An animal hospital roof was blown off in Hutchinson, along with several power poles on the northeast side of town. In addition, trees were blown down in the south and eastern portions of Hutchinson.

An animal hospital roof was blown off in Hutchinson, along with several power poles on the northeast side of town. In addition, trees were blown down in the south and eastern portions of Hutchinson.

Fifty trees were uprooted or snapped at Lake Marion County Park and Campground. Downed trees damaged a bathhouse and picnic shelters. The roof of the caretaker's house was damaged. Four trees up to 5 feet in diameter were also downed onto Highway 15 just east of Lake Marion. Power poles were also downed at the intersection of 120th Street and Page Avenue.

Power lines were downed onto Highway 15 near the Meeker County border. In addition, trees were downed at the intersection of 240th Street and Pilot Court in addition to County Road 7 just south of the Meeker County line.

One machine shed was destroyed and another was heavily damaged on a farm along Highway 15. A Quonset hut was also shifted off its foundation. Six power poles along Highway 15 near the farm were downed.

A few power lines were downed. The time was estimated.

Several trees and power poles were downed. A few sheds and garages were downed.

Sheds were damaged and several power lines were downed.

This was the last of the damage from a wide swath of wind that swept across Kandiyohi, Meeker and Renville Counties, beginning at 2025 CST in those counties. Scattered trees and power lines were downed, as were a few sheds and outbuildings.

Power lines and large tree limbs down.