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Tornado Warning 26, NWS Grand Forks, ND
NWS Grand Forks, ND issued this tornado warning at Jul 24, 2026, 6:28 PM CDT for Marshall County, Minnesota. It was in force for 47 min. 1 report 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
- Jul 24, 2026, 6:28 PM CDT (23:28 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 24, 2026, 7:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 47 min
- Issued by
- NWS Grand Forks, ND
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.75 in
County Marshall County, MN
The radar
The Fargo/Grand Forks radar (KMVX), 134 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 6:34 PM CDT | TORNADO | Middle River, MN | Reported that funnel near Middle River has touched down. Possibly two rotations on the ground. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched one storm report to this tornado warning; the first came 6 minutes after it went out.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 3:34 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
International Fa, MN (KINL), launched 12:00Z, 11.5 hours before the alert went out and 200 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1021 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 29 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 44 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 43 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS53 KFGF 242328
TORFGF
MNC089-250015-
/O.NEW.KFGF.TO.W.0026.260724T2328Z-260725T0015Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
628 PM CDT Fri Jul 24 2026
The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Eastern Marshall County in northwestern Minnesota...
* Until 715 PM CDT.
* At 627 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located over mainly rural areas of northern Marshall
County, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf 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.
* Locations impacted include...
Middle River and Gatzke.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 4817 9585 4817 9589 4843 9642 4855 9632
4854 9561
TIME...MOT...LOC 2327Z 286DEG 31KT 4844 9624
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
Perroux3 follow-up statements
060
WWUS53 KFGF 242335
SVSFGF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
635 PM CDT Fri Jul 24 2026
MNC089-250015-
/O.CON.KFGF.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-260725T0015Z/
Marshall MN-
635 PM CDT Fri Jul 24 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
MARSHALL COUNTY...
At 635 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located just northwest of
Middle River, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Middle River and Gatzke.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4817 9585 4817 9589 4843 9642 4855 9632
4854 9561
TIME...MOT...LOC 2335Z 277DEG 20KT 4845 9621
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
Perroux449
WWUS53 KFGF 242350
SVSFGF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
650 PM CDT Fri Jul 24 2026
MNC089-250015-
/O.CON.KFGF.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-260725T0015Z/
Marshall MN-
650 PM CDT Fri Jul 24 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN MARSHALL COUNTY...
At 650 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Middle River, or 21 miles north of Thief River
Falls, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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.
Locations impacted include...
Middle River and Gatzke.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 4827 9578 4841 9620 4855 9612 4854 9561
TIME...MOT...LOC 2350Z 286DEG 31KT 4841 9602
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Perroux412 WWUS53 KFGF 250006 SVSFGF Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 706 PM CDT Fri Jul 24 2026 MNC089-250016- /O.EXP.KFGF.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-260725T0015Z/ Marshall MN- 706 PM CDT Fri Jul 24 2026 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MARSHALL COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 715 PM CDT... The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for northwestern Minnesota. && LAT...LON 4827 9578 4841 9620 4855 9612 4854 9561 TIME...MOT...LOC 0006Z 286DEG 31KT 4838 9584 $$ Perroux
What 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 Jul 24, 2:43 PM CDT, 3 hours 45 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- There is a level 2 out of 5 risk for severe weather this afternoon and evening, with golf ball sized hail and 70 mph wind gusts the primary threats. Isolated tornadoes are possible.
- Heat advisory for parts of eastern North Dakota and west central Minnesota Saturday, and even more widespread on Sunday. There is a 40 percent chance for heat index values over 105 in the southern Red River Valley on Sunday.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 24, 2:43 PM CDT, 3 hours 45 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
243 PM CDT Fri Jul 24 2026
.KEY MESSAGES...
- There is a level 2 out of 5 risk for severe weather this
afternoon and evening, with golf ball sized hail and 70 mph
wind gusts the primary threats. Isolated tornadoes are
possible.
- Heat advisory for parts of eastern North Dakota and west
central Minnesota Saturday, and even more widespread on
Sunday. There is a 40 percent chance for heat index values
over 105 in the southern Red River Valley on Sunday.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 243 PM CDT Fri Jul 24 2026
...Synopsis...
Water vapor loop shows a fairly nice shortwave moving through
southern Saskatchewan currently, and that will skirt along the
international border and down into northern MN tonight. Surface
trough extends from southern Manitoba into western ND, with some
showers and thunderstorms trying to develop along it.
Discussion about these storms in the section below. Upper
ridging builds into the Rockies and western Plains over the
weekend, and many of the model solutions have a ridge riding
shortwave coming over the area Saturday night and Sunday.
Northwesterly flow aloft to ridging continues into the upcoming
work week, with several weak shortwaves moving through.
Temperatures continue to look very warm through the upcoming
week, with some signs of heights starting to drop on Friday.
...Severe chances this afternoon and evening...
Out ahead of the surface trough/frontal boundary and across most
of our forecast area, temperatures have rising into the 80s with
dew points in the low 70s. Readings a little lower in our far
east where stratus has taken its time scattering out. Sounding
at BIS at 18Z has plenty of warm air at 850mb and still plenty
of CIN. There is also some dry air aloft that could get
entrained into the developing storms. All this to say,
convection from near the international border down into central
ND has struggled a bit to get going. We will continue to see
destabilization for the next few hours, and the shortwave over
southern Saskatchewan will only get closer and provide upper
support for convective initiation. HRRR starts developing some
fairly intense convection around 23Z, and other CAMs are a bit
slower or faster, but fairly similar. HREF updraft helicity
tracks show plenty of stronger storms developing, and
probabilities of wind and hail from the SSCRAM are over 25
percent in parts of northwestern MN. If anything becomes surface
base instead of elevated, can't rule out some tornadoes with
the Nadocast and SSCRAM both showing some 10 percent chances
along the boundary. Most of the activity should shift eastward
and out of the forecast area shortly after midnight as the
shortwave moves through and we lose daytime heating.
...Heat impacts this weekend...
Ridging continues to build over the next few days, with 850mb
temps near 30 C nudging into southern ND. Some high level smoke
might keep temps down a few degrees, and with a shortwave coming
over the top of the ridge Saturday night into Sunday, can't rule
out some clouds that could also keep temperatures down in a bit.
However, the probability of maximum temperatures over 90 is 90
percent or greater for all but our far northern and eastern tier
both Saturday and Sunday. Apparent temperatures get to 100
degrees in portions of east central and southeastern ND and west
central MN tomorrow, with even more widespread heat index values
above criteria on Sunday. There is about a 40 percent chance for
heat index values over 105 Sunday, and wet bulb globe
temperatures get above 80 in many areas. Not confident enough
for a warning at this point but could see some areas approaching
it on Sunday. Have a heat advisory for a limited area tomorrow
and across all but the Devils Lake Basin and Lake of the Woods
area on Sunday.
&&
.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1243 PM CDT Fri Jul 24 2026
MVFR stratus continues to hang on at KGFK and the MN airports,
but should scatter out in the next hour or so and become VFR.
Winds will continue to gust out of the southwest at 25 kts
through this afternoon. Convection is possible late this
afternoon and evening, although still uncertainties as to
exactly where storms will develop. Have some prob30 groups at
all of the TAF sites, and while there could be some brief drops
to MVFR think most of the ceilings and vis will stay VFR unless
a stronger cell goes right over the airport. Behind the
convection, should be a return to some scattered high clouds and
winds becoming light and variable, with some turn to the
northwest at KDVL. High smoke should not impact the TAF sites
and at this point it seems the worst of the surface smoke will
stay west of our airports, so will keep mention out for now.
&&
.FGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
ND...Heat Advisory from 1 PM Saturday to 9 PM CDT Sunday for NDZ024-
026>030-038-039-049-052-053.
Heat Advisory from 1 PM to 9 PM CDT Sunday for NDZ008-016.
MN...Heat Advisory from 1 PM Saturday to 9 PM CDT Sunday for
MNZ001>003-029-030-040.
Heat Advisory from 1 PM to 9 PM CDT Sunday for MNZ004-007>009-
013>017-022>024-027-028-031-032.
&&
DISCUSSION...JR
AVIATION...JRHazardous weather outlook, Jul 24, 4:27 AM CDT, 14 hours 1 minute before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 427 AM CDT Fri Jul 24 2026 MNZ001>009-013>017-022>024-027>032-040-NDZ006>008-014>016-024- 026>030-038-039-049-052>054-250930- West Polk-Norman-Clay-Kittson-Roseau-Lake Of The Woods- West Marshall-East Marshall-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-Towner-Cavalier- Pembina-Benson-Ramsey-Eastern Walsh-Eddy-Nelson-Grand Forks- Griggs-Steele-Traill-Barnes-Cass-Ransom-Sargent-Richland- Western Walsh- 427 AM CDT Fri Jul 24 2026 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern North Dakota, west central and northwest Minnesota. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight There is a level 2 out of 5 risk for severe thunderstorms this afternoon through late this evening. Hazards could include hail up to the size of golf balls, wind gusts to 70 mph, and isolated tornadoes. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday Increasing temperatures this weekend with potential for heat impacts, especially on Sunday. There is a level 2 out of 5 risk for severe thunderstorms Sunday afternoon and evening. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be required today.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jul 24, 2:22 PM CDT, 4 hours 6 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
222 PM CDT Fri Jul 24 2026
MNZ005-006-241945-
Roseau MN-Lake Of The Woods MN-
222 PM CDT Fri Jul 24 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EASTERN ROSEAU AND SOUTHERN LAKE
OF THE WOODS COUNTIES THROUGH 245 PM CDT...
At 222 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Malung, or near Roseau, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Roseau, Baudette, Williams, Roosevelt, Salol, Norris Camp, and
Malung.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4837 9449 4876 9585 4893 9577 4880 9470
4878 9469 4874 9464 4870 9454 4869 9443
4837 9443
TIME...MOT...LOC 1922Z 286DEG 37KT 4882 9566
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
TGSpecial weather statement, Jul 24, 2:45 PM CDT, 3 hours 43 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
245 PM CDT Fri Jul 24 2026
MNZ005-006-242015-
Roseau MN-Lake Of The Woods MN-
245 PM CDT Fri Jul 24 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL ROSEAU AND
SOUTHWESTERN LAKE OF THE WOODS COUNTIES THROUGH 315 PM CDT...
At 245 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles southwest of Swift, or 20 miles east of Roseau, moving east at
40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Williams, Roosevelt, Norris Camp, Graceton, Pitt, and Faunce.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4868 9547 4885 9539 4874 9468 4848 9481
TIME...MOT...LOC 1945Z 288DEG 36KT 4874 9532
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
TGLocal storm report, Jul 24, 2:46 PM CDT, 3 hours 42 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
246 PM CDT Fri Jul 24 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0222 PM Hail 4 NW Roseau 48.89N 95.82W
07/24/2026 M0.75 Inch Roseau MN Emergency Mngr
Dime size hail observed northwest of Roesau.
&&Local storm report, Jul 24, 4:22 PM CDT, 2 hours 6 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
422 PM CDT Fri Jul 24 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0333 PM Hail 6.5 SE Hallock 48.70N 96.84W
07/24/2026 M1.00 Inch Kittson MN Trained Spotter
Measurement shared on social media.
&&Local storm report, Jul 24, 6:09 PM CDT, 19 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
609 PM CDT Fri Jul 24 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0600 PM Tstm Wnd Gst March 48.20N 96.89W
07/24/2026 M66 MPH Marshall MN Mesonet
MNDOT Station MN168 measured wind gust.
&&
DJRLocal storm report, Jul 24, 6:23 PM CDT, 5 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
623 PM CDT Fri Jul 24 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0615 PM Funnel Cloud 1 W Middle River 48.44N 96.18W
07/24/2026 Marshall MN Trained Spotter
0610 PM Hail Warren 48.20N 96.77W
07/24/2026 M0.88 Inch Marshall MN Trained Spotter
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Grand Forks, ND issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 1:04 PM CDT | Heat Advisory | FGF | Becker, Beltrami, Clay, Clearwater, Grant, Hubbard and 10 more | 56 hr |
| Jul 24, 2:22 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FGF | Lake of the Woods, Roseau | 23 min |
| Jul 24, 2:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FGF | Lake of the Woods | 30 min |
| Jul 24, 3:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Kittson, Roseau | 25 min |
| Jul 24, 4:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Beltrami, Lake of the Woods, Marshall, Roseau | 58 min |
| Jul 24, 4:32 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FGF | Beltrami, Lake of the Woods, Marshall, Roseau | 43 min |
| Jul 24, 5:03 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FGF | Beltrami, Clearwater, Lake of the Woods | 42 min |
| Jul 24, 5:34 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FGF | Beltrami | 41 min |
| Jul 24, 5:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Marshall, Pennington, Polk | 62 min |
| Jul 24, 5:49 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FGF | Marshall, Pennington, Polk | 41 min |
| Jul 24, 6:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Beltrami | 55 min |
| Jul 24, 6:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Kittson, Marshall, Roseau | 68 min |
| Jul 24, 6:20 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FGF | Marshall, Pennington, Polk | 40 min |
| Jul 24, 6:47 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FGF | Pennington, Polk, Red Lake | 43 min |
| Jul 24, 6:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Beltrami | 27 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.