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Tornado Warning 5, NWS Grand Forks, ND
NWS Grand Forks, ND issued this tornado warning at Jun 23, 2026, 6:43 PM CDT for Clearwater County, Hubbard County, Minnesota. It was in force for 47 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 23, 2026, 6:43 PM CDT (23:43 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 23, 2026, 7:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 47 min
- Issued by
- NWS Grand Forks, ND
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Clearwater County, MN, Hubbard County, MN
The radar
The Fargo/Grand Forks radar (KMVX), 163 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:46 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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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 nearest sounding before it
International Fa, MN (KINL), launched 12:00Z, 11.7 hours before the alert went out and 192 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
- 1 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1542 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 9 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 13 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 40 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
029
WFUS53 KFGF 232343
TORFGF
MNC029-057-240030-
/O.NEW.KFGF.TO.W.0005.260623T2343Z-260624T0030Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
643 PM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026
The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Hubbard County in north central Minnesota...
Southeastern Clearwater County in northwestern Minnesota...
* Until 730 PM CDT.
* At 643 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Upper Rice Lake, or 19 miles west of Bemidji,
moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters reported funnel cloud.
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...
Alida, Becida, Upper Rice Lake, and La Salle Lake.
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 4728 9506 4737 9535 4744 9532 4744 9518
4741 9518 4741 9502
TIME...MOT...LOC 2343Z 282DEG 15KT 4740 9528
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Thomas2 follow-up statements
164
WWUS53 KFGF 240007
SVSFGF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
707 PM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026
MNC029-240017-
/O.CAN.KFGF.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260624T0030Z/
Clearwater MN-
707 PM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CLEARWATER COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
&&
LAT...LON 4728 9506 4730 9514 4731 9517 4733 9518
4741 9518 4741 9502
TIME...MOT...LOC 0007Z 293DEG 18KT 4735 9514
$$
MNC057-240030-
/O.CON.KFGF.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260624T0030Z/
Hubbard MN-
707 PM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN HUBBARD COUNTY...
At 707 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over La Salle Lake, or 15 miles southwest of Bemidji,
moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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...
Becida and La Salle Lake.
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 4728 9506 4730 9514 4731 9517 4733 9518
4741 9518 4741 9502
TIME...MOT...LOC 0007Z 293DEG 18KT 4735 9514
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Thomas385
WWUS53 KFGF 240021
SVSFGF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
721 PM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026
MNC057-240031-
/O.EXP.KFGF.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260624T0030Z/
Hubbard MN-
721 PM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN HUBBARD COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
730 PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
&&
LAT...LON 4728 9506 4730 9514 4731 9517 4733 9518
4741 9518 4741 9502
TIME...MOT...LOC 0021Z 282DEG 15KT 4734 9506
$$
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 23, 6:31 PM CDT, 12 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- There is a level 2 out of 5 risk for severe thunderstorms this afternoon into early evening, mainly along and east of the Red River Valley. The main hazards will be hail up to the size of golfs balls and tornadoes.
- Growing signal for strong to severe storms late this weekend into early next week.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 23, 6:31 PM CDT, 12 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 631 PM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026 .KEY MESSAGES... - There is a level 2 out of 5 risk for severe thunderstorms this afternoon into early evening, mainly along and east of the Red River Valley. The main hazards will be hail up to the size of golfs balls and tornadoes. - Growing signal for strong to severe storms late this weekend into early next week. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 1233 PM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026 ...Synopsis... The system seen on water vapor imagery across southern Manitoba has become occluded and will very slowly propagate east/southeast. Large scale pattern will become zonal toward the end of the week, and then transition to southwest flow aloft by early next week as western CONUS troughing develops. Ensemble guidance in good agreement with how the large scale pattern will evolve, albeit with lower confidence in smaller scale features. ..Severe storm potential today... Warm sector/theta-e ridge will be near or just east of the valley by early afternoon, with CI anticipated along the leading edge of this boundary early-mid afternoon. Given expected storm motion off the boundary, anticipate discrete mode. Environment will be supportive of supercell type storms (albeit low topped given MLCAPE 1000-1500 J/kg) given effective bulk shear near 30 kts and effective SRH near 200 m2/s2 (environment supportive for stronger low level mesocyclones). Severe hail up to golf balls anticipated given straight hodograph structure, lower freezing level, and favorable mid level lapse rates. Also anticipate tornadoes given the favorable low level dynamics. AI guidance (Nadocast and Storm Net) back up this thinking. The most likely scenario at time has the stronger discrete low topped supercell storms developing early afternoon (1-3p) along the eastern edge of the valley affecting much of northwest and west central Minnesota through 6-7p. There should be 2-5 storms at any given time. This is the period when low topped supercells will bring the largest hail and tornado threat. There is the potential for additional development closer to the sfc low/upper low later in the afternoon affecting the northern valley into northwest Minnesota, although more uncertainty exists with this activity. ...Weekend into early next week severe potential... The synoptic ingredients typical for producing severe storms in our region will be in place - and conceptually the large scale pattern supports severe storm outbreaks. Details are always the tricky part, especially where individual upper waves track and how far east the greater instability will be. There does remain some uncertainty with exactly how amplified the large scale pattern will be and this will influence those details. && .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 632 PM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026 Scattered showers and thunderstorms continue this evening, mainly across the northern Red River Valley and northwest Minnesota. KTVF and KBJI have the better chances to see thunderstorm activity, thus a continuation of PROB30 into late this evening. Outside of thunderstorms, VFR to MVFR ceilings prevail into the early overnight period. Lower ceilings are still expected across a large portion of the area heading into Wednesday morning, with MVFR CIGs possible at all sites. && .FGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... ND...None. MN...None. && DISCUSSION...TG AVIATION...Lynch
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 23, 12:40 PM CDT, 6 hours 3 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 1240 PM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026 MNZ001>009-013>017-022>024-027>032-040-NDZ006>008-014>016-024- 026>030-038-039-049-052>054-241115- 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- 1240 PM CDT Tue Jun 23 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 and evening. Hail up to the size of golf balls and tornadoes will be the main threats. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday There is a medium chance for strong thunderstorms late Saturday and Sunday. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be required today.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jun 23, 1:58 PM CDT, 4 hours 45 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 158 PM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026 MNZ004-007-NDZ006>008-015-016-054-232200- Kittson-West Marshall-Towner-Cavalier-Pembina-Ramsey- Eastern Walsh-Western Walsh- Including the cities of Hallock, Warren, Cando, Langdon, Cavalier, Drayton, Devils Lake, Grafton, and Lankin 158 PM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026 ...FUNNEL CLOUD POTENTIAL ACROSS FAR NORTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA AND NORTHERN RED RIVER VALLEY... Showers and thunderstorms have developed across far northeast North Dakota and the northern Red River Valley. Conditions are favorable for funnel clouds with any thunderstorm that develops within this area. These types of funnel clouds are usually short lived, however, they can and occasionally do touch the ground and cause minor damage. Therefore, if you see a funnel cloud, take cover immediately. South of this area, conditions are favorable for stronger storms.
Local storm report, Jun 23, 2:32 PM CDT, 4 hours 11 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
232 PM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0231 PM Funnel Cloud 3 N East Grand Forks 47.98N 97.01W
06/23/2026 Polk MN Trained Spotter
Funnel cloud spotted north of town extending
about 1/3 of the way to the ground.
&&
TTLocal storm report, Jun 23, 3:21 PM CDT, 3 hours 22 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
321 PM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0320 PM Hail 2 E Herman 45.82N 96.10W
06/23/2026 M0.25 Inch Grant MN Emergency Mngr
&&
TTLocal storm report, Jun 23, 5:11 PM CDT, 1 hour 32 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
511 PM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0443 PM Hail 4 NNE Richwood 47.02N 95.79W
06/23/2026 E1.25 Inch Becker MN Trained Spotter
Time estimated from radar. Noted lots of
smaller hail with a few stones larger than
quarters.
&&
TTThe office that day
Everything else NWS Grand Forks, ND issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 11:14 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FGF | Otter Tail | 31 min |
| Jun 23, 2:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Grant | 38 min |
| Jun 23, 4:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Becker | 56 min |
| Jun 23, 5:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Becker | 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.