Severe storms topple trees, cut power; Roseville hardest hit, 25K metro customers lose electricity
Severe overnight storms early Wednesday, June 10, 2026, toppled trees across the Twin Cities metro, knocked out power to more than 25,000 Xcel Energy customers and heavily damaged Roseville homes.[1]
Xcel Energy logged about 590 separate outages that affected more than 54,000 customers statewide early Wednesday morning.[2] In the Twin Cities metro, more than 25,000 customers were without power by 10:30 a.m., and roughly 3,500 remained without service by 4 p.m.[1] Roseville crews and residents reported concentrated damage along Lexington Avenue after a 40-50 foot branch fell about 3:15 a.m., crushing a garage, roof and fence but causing no injuries.[1]
The eastern Twin Cities metro was placed under a Level 3 "enhanced" severe risk for Wednesday, with storms forecast to redevelop roughly 11 a.m.-7 p.m. and all hazards possible.[3] FOX 9 meteorologists tracked several gusts over 70 mph overnight, including 83 mph just west of Madison and 78 mph at Madison-Lac Qui Parle County Airport.[4] Officials warned that homes with compromised roofs face a risk of interior water damage or flooding if additional rain arrives before permanent repairs.[1]
Early coverage focused on the severe-weather setup and the heat and humidity that followed the overnight storms. Later reporting shifted to neighborhood-level impacts, with FOX 9 moving from forecasts to on-the-ground accounts of downed trees, shattered roofs and widespread outages in suburbs like Roseville.[1]
The mainstream summary does not mention that Xcel Energy serves approximately 1.5 million electricity customers in the Twin Cities metro and southern Minnesota, a significant detail that contextualizes the scale of the outages reported. This broader customer base suggests that the impact of the storms extends beyond the 25,000 customers initially noted, indicating a more widespread disruption across the region. Additionally, while the summary highlights the immediate aftermath of the storms, it overlooks a structural explanation for the increasing frequency and intensity of such severe weather events. A 2025 PLOS Climate study found that distribution-level infrastructure accounts for about 70% of outages and is highly vulnerable to high winds and storms, raising concerns about the resilience of the power grid in light of climate change. This context is crucial for understanding not just the current storm's impact, but also the ongoing challenges that communities in the Midwest face as severe weather becomes more common due to anthropogenic warming.[5][6]
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Xcel Energy serves approximately 1.5 million electricity customers in the Twin Cities metro and southern Minnesota.
Minnesota Electricity Costs & Rates (2026) — ElectricChoice.com
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- The eastern Twin Cities metro was placed under a Level 3 "enhanced" severe risk Wednesday, June 10, 2026, with storms expected to redevelop roughly 11 a.m.–7 p.m. and all hazards possible (damaging winds, tornadoes and baseball-size hail); central Minnesota was under a Level 2 "slight" risk and western Minnesota a Level 1 "marginal" risk (Level 3 "enhanced" severe risk).
- FOX 9 meteorologists tracked several 70+ mph gusts overnight into Wednesday, including peak reports of 83 mph just west of Madison, 78 mph at Madison–Lac Qui Parle County Airport and about 90 mph just over the South Dakota border (70+ mph gusts).
- Xcel Energy reported about 590 separate outages affecting over 54,000 customers statewide as of 5:20 a.m. Wednesday, June 10, 2026 (over 54,000 Xcel customers statewide).
- In the Twin Cities metro more than 25,000 Xcel Energy customers lost power by 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 10, 2026, with about 3,500 still without service by 4 p.m. (more than 25,000 Xcel Energy customers).
- Multiple Minneapolis properties were struck by fallen trees: a house on Talmage Avenue SE was left with a hole in the roof (homeowner Mary Solac said she heard glass and discovered the damage), a tree shattered the rear window of a parked van on the 800 block of 20th Avenue SE, and another toppled onto a fence and the front of a home on the 4400 block of Clinton Avenue (Mary Solac).
- Roseville was among the hardest-hit metro areas: a 40–50 foot branch fell around 3:15 a.m. Wednesday, June 10, 2026, crushing a garage, roof and fence but causing no injuries; concentrated damage was also reported along the Lexington Avenue corridor in Ramsey County (downed trees, damaged fences and power lines), and residents described the storm as shaking homes like an earthquake (Roseville).
- FOX 9 forecasts that the overnight storms were exiting Wednesday morning, leaving hot, humid conditions with heat index values in the mid-90s and that storms should diminish after sunset, with a cooler Thursday featuring highs in the mid-70s (heat index values in the mid-90s).
- Officials warned that homes with compromised roofs face ongoing risk of interior water damage and flooding if additional rain arrives before permanent repairs can be completed (interior water damage).
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- Confirms more than 25,000 Xcel Energy customers lost power by 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, with about 3,500 still without service by 4 p.m.
- Details a specific Roseville incident where a 40–50 foot branch fell around 3:15 a.m., crushing a garage, roof, and fence but causing no injuries.
- Documents concentrated damage along the Lexington Avenue corridor in Ramsey County, including downed trees, damaged fences, and power lines.
- Provides resident eyewitness accounts describing the storm as shaking homes and sounding like an earthquake, underscoring intensity in Roseville.
- Raises ongoing risk of interior water damage and flooding for homes with compromised roofs if additional rain arrives before permanent repairs.
- Confirms specific peak wind gust measurements: 83 mph just west of Madison, MN and 78 mph at Madison–Lac Qui Parle County Airport, with 90 mph reported just over the South Dakota border.
- Clarifies that FOX 9 meteorologists tracked several 70+ mph gusts in western Minnesota during the overnight storms.
- Reaffirms that eastern Minnesota/western Wisconsin, including the Twin Cities, face a Level 3 enhanced severe risk Wednesday afternoon and evening, with all hazards possible (damaging winds, tornadoes, baseball-size hail) between roughly 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.
- Documents specific tree and property damage in Minneapolis, including a house on Talmage Avenue SE with a hole in the roof and interior cracking after a large tree struck the corner.
- Reports a fallen tree on the 800 block of 20th Avenue SE that shattered the rear window of a parked van, and another on the 4400 block of Clinton Avenue that toppled onto a fence and hit the front of a home.
- Provides an on-the-record quote from homeowner Mary Solac describing hearing glass and discovering a large hole in her roof.
- Gives a more precise outage snapshot: about 590 separate outages affecting over 54,000 Xcel customers statewide as of 5:20 a.m.
- Reiterates the same-day severe weather setup but clarifies risk levels by region: level 3 enhanced risk for eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin, level 2 slight for central Minnesota, and level 1 marginal for western Minnesota.
- Overnight storms are exiting Wednesday morning, leaving behind hot, humid conditions with heat index values in the mid-90s in the Twin Cities.
- A new round of storms is expected to redevelop between roughly 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Wednesday, with the eastern Twin Cities metro under a Level 3 'enhanced' severe risk.
- All hazards are on the table for this second round, including damaging winds, tornadoes, and potentially baseball-size hail; central Minnesota is under a Level 2 'slight' risk and western Minnesota a Level 1 'marginal' risk.
- Forecast indicates storms should diminish after sunset, with lows in the mid-60s and a cooler day Thursday in the mid-70s.