Karmactive Staff
As dawn broke over Minnesota on July 28, 2025, more than 51,273 customers remained without electricity after powerful thunderstorms swept across the state Sunday night. At the height of the outages, approximately 74,000 homes and businesses lost power when high winds and hail battered the region.
The current outages, confirmed by PowerOutage.us monitoring data as of 7:25 a.m. CDT Monday, show widespread impact across the state from Sunday night’s severe weather.
Xcel Energy crews worked through the night in challenging conditions to restore power, with the company’s standard practice of prioritizing critical facilities.
The Twin Cities metro area bore the brunt of the storm system, with Plymouth reporting pea-sized hail and numerous downed power lines.
For residents awaiting restoration, Xcel Energy provides outage updates through their mobile app, website, or by calling their customer service line at (800) 895-1999. The utility has not yet released specific restoration timelines for all affected neighborhoods, though emergency repairs continue.
Weather conditions remain hazardous in parts of the state. The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for Ramsey County that expired at 12:30 a.m. Monday, with meteorologists warning drivers about potential road flooding. Their standard safety message applies: “Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads.”
For those using generators during extended outages, safety experts recommend operating them outdoors only, at least 20 feet from windows or doors, to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning—a silent but deadly risk during power failures.
Looking ahead, forecasters warn the respite may be brief. The National Weather Service Twin Cities forecast discussion indicates “growing confidence in strong to severe storms again Monday… with the greatest threat being damaging winds.”
Residents can monitor the Xcel Energy outage map for restoration updates and should prepare for possible additional outages Monday evening as the next weather system approaches.
