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Tornado Warning 18, NWS Grand Forks, ND
NWS Grand Forks, ND issued this tornado warning at Jun 20, 2025, 11:13 PM CDT for 5 counties in North Dakota. It was in force for 32 min. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 20, 2025, 11:13 PM CDT (04:13 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 20, 2025, 11:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 32 min
- Issued by
- NWS Grand Forks, ND
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.5 in
Counties Eddy County, ND, Grand Forks County, ND, Griggs County, ND, Nelson County, ND, Steele County, ND
The radar
The Fargo/Grand Forks radar (KMVX), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 11:18 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 62 | 1 Nne Pekin, ND | 10 meter measurement from mesonet station 325765 Pekin ND NDAWN. |
| Jun 20, 11:34 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 67 | 3 W Michigan, ND | Corrects time of previous tstm wnd gst report from 3 W Michigan. Mesonet station 325769 Michigan ND NDAWN. |
| Jun 20, 11:35 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 67 | 3 W Michigan, ND | Mesonet station 325769 Michigan ND NDAWN. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this tornado warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 7:54 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Bismarck Municip, ND (KBIS), launched 00:00Z, 4.2 hours before the alert went out and 212 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1726 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -39 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1897 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 52 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 180 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 480 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.5
- Supercell composite
- 26.8
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS53 KFGF 210413
TORFGF
NDC027-035-039-063-091-210445-
/O.NEW.KFGF.TO.W.0018.250621T0413Z-250621T0445Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
1113 PM CDT Fri Jun 20 2025
The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Grand Forks County in northeastern North Dakota...
Nelson County in northeastern North Dakota...
Northern Griggs County in southeastern North Dakota...
Northeastern Eddy County in northeastern North Dakota...
Northwestern Steele County in southeastern North Dakota...
* Until 1145 PM CDT.
* At 1113 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado
were located along a line extending from near Hamar to Red Willow
Lake to 6 miles south of Jessie, moving northeast at 65 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* These dangerous storms will be near...
Binford, Tolna, and Red Willow Lake around 1115 PM CDT.
McVille and Pekin around 1120 PM CDT.
Kloten around 1125 PM CDT.
Aneta and Mapes around 1130 PM CDT.
Michigan around 1135 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
This line of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4781 9871 4785 9866 4785 9853 4795 9852
4802 9843 4802 9842 4803 9842 4818 9823
4793 9789 4762 9769 4734 9828 4759 9844
TIME...MOT...LOC 0413Z 226DEG 55KT 4779 9859 4763 9839 4745 9827
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
$$
Thomas2 follow-up statements
030
WWUS53 KFGF 210433
SVSFGF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
1133 PM CDT Fri Jun 20 2025
NDC027-039-210443-
/O.CAN.KFGF.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-250621T0445Z/
Griggs ND-Eddy ND-
1133 PM CDT Fri Jun 20 2025
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN GRIGGS AND NORTHEASTERN EDDY
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for southeastern
and northeastern North Dakota.
&&
LAT...LON 4817 9822 4793 9789 4766 9771 4754 9798
4767 9799 4767 9807 4778 9814 4800 9841
TIME...MOT...LOC 0433Z 226DEG 55KT 4798 9830 4782 9810 4764 9798
$$
NDC035-063-091-210445-
/O.CON.KFGF.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-250621T0445Z/
Grand Forks ND-Nelson ND-Steele ND-
1133 PM CDT Fri Jun 20 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN GRAND FORKS...NORTHEASTERN NELSON AND NORTHWESTERN
STEELE COUNTIES...
At 1133 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes
were located along a line extending from near Lakota to near McVille
to near Aneta, moving northeast at 65 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
These dangerous storms will be near...
Michigan, Aneta, and Mapes around 1135 PM CDT.
Petersburg and Logan Center around 1140 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
This line of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4817 9822 4793 9789 4766 9771 4754 9798
4767 9799 4767 9807 4778 9814 4800 9841
TIME...MOT...LOC 0433Z 226DEG 55KT 4798 9830 4782 9810 4764 9798
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
$$
Thomas241
WWUS53 KFGF 210438
SVSFGF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
1138 PM CDT Fri Jun 20 2025
NDC035-063-091-210448-
/O.EXP.KFGF.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-250621T0445Z/
Grand Forks ND-Nelson ND-Steele ND-
1138 PM CDT Fri Jun 20 2025
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN GRAND FORKS...NORTHEASTERN
NELSON AND NORTHWESTERN STEELE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1145 PM CDT...
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and have exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire. However, gusty winds are still possible with
these thunderstorms.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for southeastern
and northeastern North Dakota.
&&
LAT...LON 4817 9822 4793 9789 4766 9771 4754 9798
4767 9799 4767 9807 4778 9814 4800 9841
TIME...MOT...LOC 0438Z 226DEG 55KT 4803 9823 4787 9803 4769 9791
$$
ThomasWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this tornado warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Grand Forks, ND wrote its last area forecast discussion before this tornado warning went out at Jun 20, 10:03 PM CDT, 1 hour 10 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Level 3 out of 5 risk for severe thunderstorms this evening and overnight. Primary hazards of tennis ball size hail or greater, damaging winds of 75mph or higher, and a few tornadoes will be possible.
- Level 1 out of 5 risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday afternoon and evening. Primary hazards of hail up to 1 inch and damaging wind gusts of 60mph.
- Level 2 out of 5 risk for severe thunderstorms Sunday afternoon and evening. Primary hazards will be damaging wind gusts of 70mph, large hail to the size of golf balls, and isolated tornadoes
- Heat index values Saturday will exceed 100 degrees in the southern Red River Valley and portions of west central Minnesota. Heat related impacts are expected. For Sunday, heat index values could approach 100 degrees, mainly in west central Minnesota.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 20, 10:03 PM CDT, 1 hour 10 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
1003 PM CDT Fri Jun 20 2025
.KEY MESSAGES...
- Level 3 out of 5 risk for severe thunderstorms this evening
and overnight. Primary hazards of tennis ball size hail or
greater, damaging winds of 75mph or higher, and a few
tornadoes will be possible.
- Level 1 out of 5 risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday
afternoon and evening. Primary hazards of hail up to 1 inch
and damaging wind gusts of 60mph.
- Level 2 out of 5 risk for severe thunderstorms Sunday
afternoon and evening. Primary hazards will be damaging wind
gusts of 70mph, large hail to the size of golf balls, and
isolated tornadoes
- Heat index values Saturday will exceed 100 degrees in the
southern Red River Valley and portions of west central
Minnesota. Heat related impacts are expected. For Sunday, heat
index values could approach 100 degrees, mainly in west
central Minnesota.
&&
.UPDATE...
Issued at 955 PM CDT Fri Jun 20 2025
Discrete cells continue to move east along I-94, Ransom/Sargent
counties, and around the Hwy 200 corridor. The Tornado warning
within Barnes county continues to produce a rain wrapped tornado
as it moves eastward. Reports of the tornado have been along
the I-94 corridor and just south of it. If you are in the path
of this storm seek shelter immediately. A Derecho is forming
and organizing in central ND and moving toward the ENE.
Widespread wind gusts of 60mph and isolated amounts of 80+
within the Derecho are likely. Arrival time of the Derecho is
11-12am within the Sheyenne River Valley. If in the line of
these storms get to a shelter.
UPDATE
Issued at 756 PM CDT Fri Jun 20 2025
Discrete cells have developed in parts of southeastern North
Dakota this afternoon and gone severe. Continued development of
discrete cells ahead of the main linear complex out in western
North Dakota through the evening hours. CAPE continues to be
around the 3000-4000 J/kg along with 50-60kts of effective
shear. This environment continues to be conducive for large
hail, tornadoes, and strong wind gusts. The linear complex out
in western ND is continuing to organize as it follows the DCAPE
gradient and mean wind. As it gets further eastward we will see
widespread damaging wind gusts in excess of 60mph, with isolated
gusts of 80+ mph. Within the linear complex we could see
isolated QLCS spin ups as well. A Tornado Watch is in effect for
eastern ND and into portions of northwestern MN through 8z.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 243 PM CDT Fri Jun 20 2025
...Synopsis...
Current environment across the region has SBCAPE increasing, shear
around 50-60kts at the 0-6km level, dewpoints already in the upper
60s to 70s, and a surface boundary lingering across the area.
Sufficient daytime heating from plentiful sunshine will help
increase our instability throughout the afternoon as temperatures
reach the 80s to lower 90s. Deepening upper level trough will enter
the northern plains this afternoon and evening helping to initiate
the development of thunderstorms. Level 3 out of 5 risk for severe
thunderstorms along and south of Highway 2 toward the I-94 corridor
for this evening and overnight. Main hazards are hail of tennis ball
size or greater, winds of 75mph or greater, and a few tornadoes will
be possible. Storms start discrete and later cluster into a linear
complex as they shift through eastern ND and into NW MN. Threat for
storms continue through the 2-4am timeframe before conditions slowly
improve. Marginal risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday afternoon
and evening. Risk will be more conditional as there will be fairly
strong cap in place across the area as temperatures warm into upper
80s through the 90s near the surface and aloft. Any storm that does
develop Saturday will be isolated, with main hazards of 60mph winds
and quarter size hail. Sunday a cold front shifts through the area
helping to initiate thunderstorms ahead of it and along it during
the afternoon and evening hours. Main hazards Sunday will be golf
ball size hail, 70mph wind gusts, and isolated tornadoes.
Besides the severe thunderstorm chances there will hot and humid
conditions both Saturday afternoon through Sunday evening.
Temperatures will be in the 80s to 90s Saturday and Sunday. Warmest
day will be Saturday, with heat indices expected to reach the lower
100s across the southern Red River Valley. Sunday the warmest
temperatures shift eastward towards west central MN. A Heat Advisory
is in effect Saturday afternoon through Sunday evening for the
southern Red River Valley into west central and north central MN.
Post weekend, we are looking at a less active period to start off
the new work week. This looks to be brief as machine learning is
picking up on further chances for thunderstorms mid to late next
week.
...Enhanced Severe Risk This Evening and Overnight...
A warm front is currently moving through this afternoon, with a
deepening upper level trough out towards MT. Strong warm air
advection is pushing through the Dakotas and into Minnesota
throughout the day, with plentiful sunshine. Shear continues to be
strong at the 0-6km level with 50-60kts, and the 0-3km being 40-
45kts. Strong shear combined with the moist humid air mass will help
fuel the instability across the region. SBCAPE is already in the
2000-3000 J/kg range and potential rises toward 4000 J/kg later this
afternoon and evening. Steep low to mid level lapse rates will
continue to increase through the afternoon and evening. Looking at
latest CAMS there is some diversity in the solutions with the main
concern around the corridor of greatest threat. They shift the
threat between Highway 2 through the I-94 corridor. None the less
thunderstorms develop along the front as discrete and quickly grow
upscale and cluster within hours of initiation. HRRR/NAM guidance
confirms this, with a linear complex developing near the later
evening hours as the storms cluster and the main shortwave out west
shifts eastward. So timeframe of the thunderstorms will be 7pm-9pm
along the warm front, with an approaching system from the western
parts of ND. Storms will be discrete with the potential for
Tornadoes and large hail. As they grow upscale and become linear
during the later evening and overnight hours we transition to a
large hail, damaging wind, and isolated tornado threat. Guidance has
the main complex of storms shifting east of the forecast area around
the 2 to 4am timeframe with lingering isolated showers and storms
after.
To sum everything up, we have an enhanced risk of severe
thunderstorms this evening and overnight, with the main hazards of
tennis ball size hail, 75+ mph winds gusts, and a few tornadoes are
possible. There is also a low risk for flash flooding if storms
linger and redevelop over the same areas creating higher rainfall
rates. Make sure you have multiple ways to receive alerts today and
tonight, especially if headed out this evening and overnight.
...Saturday Severe Risk...
Environmental conditions on Saturday remain sufficient for further
severe weather chances during the afternoon and evening hours. There
is vast disagreement on any storm initiation as there is a fairly
large cap across the region thanks to the warm temperatures aloft
and near the surface. If we are able to break the cap storms would
fire quickly and remain discrete. Conditions remain suitable for
quarter size hail and 60mph wind gusts. Timeframe of storms looks to
be around the 3-5pm timeframe and lingering through the 10-12am
timeframe. Coverage of severe storms will be isolated at best.
...Sunday Severe Risk...
An approaching system on Sunday will bring another chance for strong
to severe thunderstorms to the region. There is a 2 out of 5 risk
for severe thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening across the
Red River Valley and into northwestern MN. A cold front will begin
to sweep through the area during the afternoon and evening with
strong instability, shear, and moisture ahead of it. Storms that
develop ahead of the front will be discrete to begin with, but later
turn linear as the front pushes through. Isolated tornado threat and
large hail of golf ball size when storm mode is discrete. As the
storms turn linear the threat turns toward damaging winds, with the
potential to see gusts of 70mph. Storms clear the region by the late
evening and overnight hours. After Sunday, there looks to be a brief
break in the active pattern before machine learning picks up on
further thunderstorm chances mid to late week.
...Hot and Humid Conditions...
As we get into the weekend, the strong surge of warm air advection
will help drive temperatures further into the 90s for the southern
Red River Valley and into west central MN. Dewpoints in the 60s to
lower 70s will bring heat indices to the lower 100s for the southern
Red River Valley Saturday. Heat related impacts are expected. The
cold front on Sunday will help translate the heat impacts further
into MN, with heat indices approaching 100 in west central MN Sunday
afternoon and evening. A Heat Advisory is in effect 1pm Saturday
through 7pm Sunday for the southern Red River Valley and west
central MN. Make sure to stay hydrated this weekend especially if
your outdoors.
&&
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 640 PM CDT Fri Jun 20 2025
VFR flying conditions prevail across all TAF sites late this
afternoon, except for BJI where some MVFR stratus has moved in
over the past couple hours, with southeast winds in the 10-15 kt
range. Conditions will rapidly deteriorate late this evening
into the overnight period when severe thunderstorms move across
the area, bringing IFR/LIFR vis and/or cigs, frequent
lightning, significant and erratic wind gusts up to 70 kts,
large hail up to the size of tennis balls, and possibly a few
tornadoes. Highest confidence in terminal impact timing is
outlined within TEMPO groups, give or take an hour.
Thunderstorms are expected to exit the area by 08-09Z, with
flight categories gradually improving to VFR from west to east,
and winds calming into the 5-15 kt range generally out of the
northeast.
&&
.FGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
ND...Heat Advisory from 1 PM Saturday to 7 PM CDT Sunday for NDZ052-
053.
MN...Heat Advisory from 1 PM to 7 PM CDT Sunday for MNZ006-009-016-
017-022>024-027-028.
Heat Advisory from 1 PM Saturday to 7 PM CDT Sunday for
MNZ029>032-040.
&&
UPDATE...Spender
DISCUSSION...Spender
AVIATION...LeeHazardous weather outlook, Jun 20, 3:03 PM CDT, 8 hours 10 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 303 PM CDT Fri Jun 20 2025 MNZ001>003-009-013>017-022>024-027>032-040-NDZ014-015-024-026>030- 038-039-049-052-053-212015- West Polk-Norman-Clay-North Beltrami-Pennington-Red Lake- East Polk-North Clearwater-South Beltrami-Mahnomen- South Clearwater-Hubbard-West Becker-East Becker-Wilkin- West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-Wadena-Grant-Benson-Ramsey-Eddy- Nelson-Grand Forks-Griggs-Steele-Traill-Barnes-Cass-Ransom- Sargent-Richland- 303 PM CDT Fri Jun 20 2025 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern North Dakota, west central and northwest Minnesota. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight Level 3 out of 5 risk for severe thunderstorms this evening and overnight. Primary hazards of tennis ball size hail, damaging winds of 75 mph or greater, and a few tornadoes will be possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday Level 1 out of 5 risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday afternoon and evening. Primary hazards will be damaging wind gusts to 60 mph and large hail up to 1 inch. Level 2 out of 5 risk for severe thunderstorms Sunday afternoon and evening. Primary hazards will be damaging wind gusts to 70 mph, large hail to the size of golf balls, and isolated tornadoes. Heat index values Saturday will exceed 100 degrees in the southern Red River Valley and portions of west central Minnesota. Heat related impacts are expected. For Sunday, heat index values could approach 100 degrees once more, mainly for west central Minnesota. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be required today. MNZ004>008-NDZ006>008-016-054-212015- Kittson-Roseau-Lake Of The Woods-West Marshall-East Marshall- Towner-Cavalier-Pembina-Eastern Walsh-Western Walsh- 303 PM CDT Fri Jun 20 2025 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern North Dakota and northwest Minnesota. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight Level 2 out of 5 risk for severe thunderstorms this evening and overnight. Primary hazards of hail up to the size of quarters, damaging winds of 70 mph, and a few tornadoes will be possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday Level 1 out of 5 risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday afternoon and evening. Primary hazards will be damaging wind gusts to 60 mph and large hail up to 1 inch. Level 2 out of 5 risk for severe thunderstorms Sunday afternoon and evening. Primary hazards will be damaging wind gusts to 70 mph, large hail to the size of golf balls, and isolated tornadoes. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be required today.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Jun 20, 9:25 PM CDT, 1 hour 48 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
925 PM CDT Fri Jun 20 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0921 PM Tornado 2 S Sanborn 46.91N 98.23W
06/20/2025 Barnes ND Emergency Mngr
A tornado was reported just SW of the
Sandborn exit.
&&Local storm report, Jun 20, 9:31 PM CDT, 1 hour 42 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
931 PM CDT Fri Jun 20 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0925 PM Tornado 2 S Sanborn 46.91N 98.22W
06/20/2025 Barnes ND Law Enforcement
A funnel cloud was observed just south of
Sandborn.
&&Local storm report, Jun 20, 9:34 PM CDT, 1 hour 39 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
934 PM CDT Fri Jun 20 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0914 PM Tornado 1 N Urbana 46.95N 98.42W
06/20/2025 Barnes ND Storm Chaser
house damaged by tornado, reported by a
storm chaser.
&&Local storm report, Jun 20, 10:00 PM CDT, 1 hour 13 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
1000 PM CDT Fri Jun 20 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0958 PM Tornado 2 W Valley City 46.92N 98.05W
06/20/2025 Barnes ND Law Enforcement
A tornado was reported 2 miles west of
Valley City.
&&Local storm report, Jun 20, 10:31 PM CDT, 42 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
1031 PM CDT Fri Jun 20 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1030 PM Tornado 1 N Fort Ransom 46.54N 97.93W
06/20/2025 Ransom ND Public
Stovepipe tornado reported N of Fort Ransom
via public.
&&Local storm report, Jun 20, 10:38 PM CDT, 35 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
1038 PM CDT Fri Jun 20 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0900 PM Tornado Urbana 46.93N 98.41W
06/20/2025 Barnes ND Law Enforcement
Numerous homes were reported damaged north
of Urbana and west of Eckelson. Time
estimated by radar.
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Grand Forks, ND issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 7:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FGF | Cavalier | 15 min |
| Jun 20, 8:33 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FGF | Barnes | 27 min |
| Jun 20, 8:56 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FGF | Barnes | 34 min |
| Jun 20, 9:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Steele, Traill | 54 min |
| Jun 20, 9:21 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FGF | Barnes | 39 min |
| Jun 20, 9:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Barnes, Ransom | 35 min |
| Jun 20, 9:56 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FGF | Barnes, Cass | 49 min |
| Jun 20, 9:58 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FGF | Barnes, Ransom | 47 min |
| Jun 20, 10:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Traill | 59 min |
| Jun 20, 10:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Benson, Eddy, Griggs, Nelson, Steele | 57 min |
| Jun 20, 10:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Barnes, Griggs, Steele | 53 min |
| Jun 20, 10:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Barnes, Cass, Ransom | 64 min |
| Jun 20, 10:42 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FGF | Barnes, Cass, Ransom | 48 min |
| Jun 20, 10:47 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FGF | Eddy, Griggs, Nelson | 28 min |
| Jun 20, 11:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Benson, Grand Forks, Nelson, Ramsey, Walsh | 56 min |
| Jun 20, 11:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Barnes, Cass, Grand Forks, Nelson, Steele, Traill | 43 min |
| Jun 20, 11:20 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FGF | Barnes, Cass | 25 min |
| Jun 20, 11:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Barnes, Cass, Ransom, Richland | 36 min |
| Jun 20, 11:25 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FGF | Cass, Ransom, Richland | 35 min |
| Jun 20, 11:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Barnes, Benson, Eddy, Griggs, Nelson, Steele | 61 min |
| Jun 20, 11:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Cavalier, Grand Forks, Nelson, Pembina, Ramsey, Walsh | 57 min |
| Jun 20, 11:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Cass, Grand Forks, Traill | 56 min |
| Jun 20, 11:49 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FGF | Cass, Richland | 11 min |
| Jun 20, 11:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Cass, Ransom, Richland, Sargent | 53 min |
| Jun 21, 12:16 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Barnes, Cass, Griggs, Steele | 59 min |
| Jun 21, 12:32 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | FGF | Cass | 3 hr |
| Jun 21, 12:45 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Richland | 60 min |
| Jun 21, 12:51 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Cass, Grand Forks, Steele, Traill | 54 min |
| Jun 21, 1:07 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Barnes, Cass, Ransom | 53 min |
| Jun 21, 1:12 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Barnes, Cass, Grand Forks, Griggs, Steele, Traill | 48 min |
| Jun 21, 1:43 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Barnes, Cass, Grand Forks, Griggs, Steele, Traill | 62 min |
| Jun 21, 1:56 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Barnes, Cass | 34 min |
| Jun 21, 2:07 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Traill | 53 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.