Minnesota, 1997

Flash Flooding and Hail in Minnesota, June 28, 1997

June 28, 1997 · NWS FGF · 20 events in 7 counties and zones

13 hail, 4 flash flood, 2 thunderstorm wind, 1 lightning, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 5 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
2
Property damage
$42,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
20

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

The radar

The Fargo/Grand Forks radar (KMVX), 131 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 06:09 UTC.

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Event by event

13 hail, 4 flash flood, 2 thunderstorm wind, 1 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Mahnomen

When
June 28, 12:10 AM CST
Where
Mahnomen County, 1 mi S of Naytahwaush
Measured
1.25 in hail
Coordinates
47.250, -95.630

Flash Flood, Polk

When
June 28, 12:15 AM CST
Where
Polk County, Lengby
Coordinates
47.774, -96.402 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous roads washed out and a basement caved in.

Hail, Mahnomen

When
June 28, 12:30 AM CST
Where
Mahnomen County, 1 mi S of Naytahwaush
Measured
1.25 in hail
Coordinates
47.250, -95.630

Thunderstorm Wind, Hubbard

When
June 28, 12:35 AM CST
Where
Hubbard County, 6 mi NW of Laporte
Injuries
2 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
47.170, -94.970

Strong winds flipped a car over.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hubbard

When
June 28, 1:00 AM CST
Where
Hubbard County, 33 mi N of Park Rapids
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
47.400, -95.070

A fish house was blown over due to the strong wind.

Hail, Mahnomen

When
June 28, 1:30 AM CST
Where
Mahnomen County, 6 mi NE of Beaulieu
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
47.400, -95.730

Hail, Mahnomen

When
June 28, 1:45 AM CST
Where
Mahnomen County, Island Lake
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
47.780, -95.020

Flash Flood, Mahnomen

When
June 28, 2:00 AM CST
Where
Mahnomen County, 6 mi NE of Beaulieu
Coordinates
47.325, -95.809 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

4.1 inches of rain flooded several roads.

Hail, Becker

When
June 28, 2:16 AM CST
Where
Becker County, Ogema
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
47.100, -95.950

Flash Flood, Clearwater

When
June 28, 2:30 AM CST
Where
Clearwater County, Ebro
Coordinates
47.578, -95.379 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Flooding closed US Highway 2 near Ebro.

Flash Flood, Polk

When
June 28, 2:30 AM CST
Where
Polk County, Lengby
Coordinates
47.774, -96.402 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy rain, falling over saturated soil, quickly caused low-lying areas to fill with water.

Hail, Becker

When
June 28, 8:00 AM CST
Where
Becker County, 4 mi S of Detroit Lakes
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
46.770, -95.830

Hail, Otter Tail

When
June 28, 9:10 AM CST
Where
Otter Tail County, Vergas
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
46.670, -95.800

Lightning, Becker

When
June 28, 11:00 AM CST
Where
Becker County, Frazee
Property damage
$30,000
Coordinates
46.935, -95.674 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Lightning struck a house near Acorn Lake, igniting a fire in the attic.

Hail, Wadena

When
June 28, 11:30 AM CST
Where
Wadena County, Wadena
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
46.450, -95.130

Hail, Otter Tail

When
June 28, 11:48 AM CST
Where
Otter Tail County, Battle Lake
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
46.280, -95.720

Hail, Wadena

When
June 28, 12:00 PM CST
Where
Wadena County, Wadena
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
46.450, -95.130

Hail, Otter Tail

When
June 28, 12:15 PM CST
Where
Otter Tail County, Parkers Prairie
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
46.170, -95.320

Hail, Otter Tail

When
June 28, 7:50 PM CST
Where
Otter Tail County, Vergas
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
46.670, -95.800

Hail, Otter Tail

When
June 28, 8:30 PM CST
Where
Otter Tail County, Vergas
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
46.670, -95.800

What these are

Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
Flash Flood
Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.
Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
Lightning
A lightning strike that killed, injured or caused damage.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5603634, 5603627, 5603635, 5603636, 5603637, 5603638, 5603639, 5603640, 5603628, 5603641, 5603642, 5603643, 5603629, 5603646, 5603630, 5603631, 5603632, 5603633, 5603644, 5603645.