Severe Storms Cause Widespread Power Outages Across Minnesota
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Updated Jun 10
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What happened
Strong thunderstorms moved across Minnesota overnight, bringing heavy rain, strong wind gusts, lightning, and thunder. The storms caused widespread power outages across the state, with the impacts felt in areas including Minneapolis. As of 5:20 a.m. on June 10, 2026, Xcel Energy reported 590 outages affecting over 54,000 customers statewide.
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Why it matters
The outages occurred while Xcel Energy was monitoring potential severe storms in central, southern Minnesota, and western Wisconsin. The incidents included property damage from trees falling onto homes and vehicles in areas like Minneapolis.
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Who's involved
- MinnesotaState experiencing widespread infrastructure disruption due to severe weather.
- Xcel EnergyUtility company affected by storm damage and responsible for service provision across the state.
How it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Storm caused power outages in Rochester.Sub-event
- Storms rolled through Central Minnesota, leading to widespread power outages, with Xcel Energy reporting the largest share of affected customers.Sub-event
- Outages affect customers in the Duluth area of Minnesota.Sub-event
- Severe summer storm caused widespread power outages in Hibbing, involving Hibbing Public Utilities.Sub-event
Severe storms led to widespread power outages across Minnesota.1 source
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The entities involved
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Minnesota
state of the United States of America
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Xcel Energy
American utilities company