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The National Weather Service (NWS) issued tornado warnings for Dakota, Rice and Goodhue counties until 19:30 local time (1:30 local time) and until 19:14 (13:15 local time) in the county of Dodge.
Tornadoes have already been recorded in Faribault, Minnesota, and Ellsworth, Wisconsin.
Commenting on the threat, the NWS said, "Please, look for shelter if you are in Goodhue and in the counties of South Dakota.
"These storms have a history of tornado production."
Winds up to 60 miles at the time have been recorded in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
The NWS has also issued a flood warning for large swaths of the Twin Cities metropolitan area until 9 pm local time.
The meteorological service said, "Some places that will experience flooding include Minneapolis, St Paul, Bloomington, Eagan, Woodbury, Eden Prairie, Burnsville, Minnetonka, Apple Valley, Edina, St Louis Park and Maplewood.
Heavy rains were recorded in the metropolitan area throughout the afternoon and evening, disrupting traffic and flooding many streets.
The NWS reported that Faribault Airport had suffered significant damage, with reports of damaged planes and hangars.
A camp near Waterville, Minnesota, reported that a tornado had crossed the area and asked people to stay away for security reasons.
Commenting on the event, the organization said: "Be careful, because of the tornado that has swept the field, we are asking for safety reasons that everyone stays away from the campsite until you reach the site. At new order.
"Please do not call. The current is cut off Please pray for Waterville.
The worst damage has been reported to Faribault, Waterville, Mapleton and Red Wing, and there have been reports of damaged and destroyed buildings.
Many trees and power lines have been destroyed by strong winds, destroying roofs and blocking roads in the region.
Xcel Energy reported that more than 30,000 households and businesses have been deprived of electricity due to storms.
The storms are expected to leave the state in the late evening, bringing warmer weather for the Twin Cities metro at the weekend.
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