Minnesota, 1999

Tornadoes and Hail in Minnesota, June 9, 1999

June 9, 1999 · NWS FGF · 36 events in 13 counties and zones

19 hail, 15 thunderstorm wind, 2 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$204,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
36

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), 119 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 07:20 UTC.

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Event by event

19 hail, 15 thunderstorm wind, 2 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clay

When
June 9, 1:20 AM CST
Where
Clay County, Barnesville
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
46.650, -96.430

A tree was blown over onto a house.

Thunderstorm Wind, Otter Tail

When
June 9, 1:35 AM CST
Where
Otter Tail County, Fergus Falls
Property damage
$25,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
46.280, -96.070

An office building in Fergus Falls lost its roof in the strong wind and a dugout at the community college was wrecked. Several trees were also blown down.

Hail, Kittson

When
June 9, 2:14 AM CST
Where
Kittson County, Hallock
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
48.780, -96.930

Thunderstorm Wind, Polk

When
June 9, 3:45 AM CST
Where
Polk County, 2 mi NE of Sherack
Property damage
$20,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
48.030, -96.750

Windows were blown out of a house and a hayshed was destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Polk

When
June 9, 3:45 AM CST
Where
Polk County, 5 mi NW of Tabor
Property damage
$500
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
48.100, -96.900

Thunderstorm Wind, Marshall

When
June 9, 3:45 AM CST to 3:49 AM CST
Where
Marshall County, Warren
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage
$75,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
48.200, -96.770

A roof was blown off a building in Warren and a greenhouse was destroyed. A tree was also blown over on a house and three mobile homes sustained damage.

Thunderstorm Wind, Polk

When
June 9, 3:45 AM CST
Where
Polk County, 1 mi NE of Tabor
Property damage
$30,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
48.070, -96.800

A quonset building was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Polk

When
June 9, 3:45 AM CST
Where
Polk County, 4 mi NW of Angus
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
48.120, -96.780

15 large spruce trees were flattened by the wind.

Thunderstorm Wind, Polk

When
June 9, 3:45 AM CST
Where
Polk County, 4 mi NE of Tabor
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
48.080, -96.750

A barn roof was blown off.

Thunderstorm Wind, Norman

When
June 9, 3:45 AM CST
Where
Norman County, Ada
Property damage
$500
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
47.300, -96.520

Trees were blown over in Ada. A power pole was also blown over west of town, knocking out power to the western half of the county for 7 hours.

Thunderstorm Wind, Polk

When
June 9, 3:48 AM CST
Where
Polk County, Sherack
Property damage
$20,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
48.020, -96.780

A grain bin was destroyed in the wind.

Thunderstorm Wind, Kittson

When
June 9, 4:30 AM CST
Where
Kittson County, Lancaster
Property damage
$500
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
48.870, -96.820

Trees were blown down in Lancaster.

Thunderstorm Wind, Kittson

When
June 9, 4:40 AM CST
Where
Kittson County, Karlstad
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
48.580, -96.520

The roof on an apartment building was lifted up 4 feet before settling back down. Numerous trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marshall

When
June 9, 4:45 AM CST
Where
Marshall County, Strandquist
Property damage
$500
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
48.500, -96.450

Thunderstorm Wind, Roseau

When
June 9, 4:50 AM CST
Where
Roseau County, Greenbush
Property damage
$500
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
48.700, -96.180

Hail, Becker

When
June 9, 2:09 PM CST
Where
Becker County, 5 mi SW of Ogema
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
47.050, -96.030

Hail, Clay

When
June 9, 2:20 PM CST
Where
Clay County, 7 mi NE of Ulen
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
47.150, -96.170

Hail, Norman

When
June 9, 2:50 PM CST
Where
Norman County, 3 mi NW of Faith
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
47.320, -96.150

Hail, Mahnomen

When
June 9, 2:55 PM CST
Where
Mahnomen County, Bejou
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
47.450, -95.980

Tornado, Otter Tail

When
June 9, 3:00 PM CST
Where
Otter Tail County, 5 mi S of Fergus Falls
Rating
F0
Path length
0.5 mi
Path width
25 yd
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
46.220, -96.070

Hail, Mahnomen

When
June 9, 3:13 PM CST
Where
Mahnomen County, 4 mi NE of Waubun
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
47.220, -95.880

Tornado, Otter Tail

When
June 9, 3:17 PM CST
Where
Otter Tail County, 4 mi S of Dalton
Rating
F0
Path length
0.5 mi
Path width
25 yd
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
46.120, -95.900

A touchdown occurred at South Ten Mile Lake, causing minor damage. A 16 foot boat and trailer were flipped over, shingles were stripped off roofs, and a grain bin was moved off its foundation.

Hail, Mahnomen

When
June 9, 3:46 PM CST
Where
Mahnomen County, 1 mi SE of Mahkonce
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
47.320, -95.600

Hail, Red Lake

When
June 9, 3:50 PM CST
Where
Red Lake County, 7 mi NW of Oklee
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
47.900, -95.970

Hail, Red Lake

When
June 9, 3:53 PM CST
Where
Red Lake County, Plummer
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
47.920, -96.050

Hail, Clearwater

When
June 9, 4:00 PM CST
Where
Clearwater County, 8 mi W of Zerkel
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
47.320, -95.550

Hail, Red Lake

When
June 9, 4:10 PM CST
Where
Red Lake County, Oklee
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
47.830, -95.870

Hail, Otter Tail

When
June 9, 4:15 PM CST
Where
Otter Tail County, Battle Lake
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
46.280, -95.720

Thunderstorm Wind, Otter Tail

When
June 9, 4:15 PM CST
Where
Otter Tail County, Battle Lake
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
46.280, -95.720

A large tree branch was blown over onto a garage.

Hail, Clearwater

When
June 9, 4:35 PM CST
Where
Clearwater County, 2 mi W of Alida
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
47.380, -95.280

Hail, Beltrami

When
June 9, 4:45 PM CST
Where
Beltrami County, 2 mi E of Tenstrike
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
47.650, -94.630

Hail, Hubbard

When
June 9, 4:47 PM CST
Where
Hubbard County, Becida
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
47.350, -95.170

Hail, Beltrami

When
June 9, 4:55 PM CST
Where
Beltrami County, 5 mi SW of Bemidji
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
47.430, -94.980

Hail, Beltrami

When
June 9, 5:20 PM CST
Where
Beltrami County, 2 mi E of Tenstrike
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
47.650, -94.630

Hail, Beltrami

When
June 9, 5:45 PM CST
Where
Beltrami County, Tenstrike
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
47.650, -94.680

Hail, Hubbard

When
June 9, 5:45 PM CST
Where
Hubbard County, 2 mi SW of Guthrie
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
47.280, -94.830

What these are

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.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
Tornado
A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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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: 5702295, 5702296, 5702293, 5702285, 5702286, 5702292, 5702294, 5702297, 5702298, 5702299, 5702287, 5702288, 5702291, 5702289, 5702290, 5702157, 5702160, 5702155, 5702151, 5702156, 5702158, 5702159, 5702161, 5702162, 5702163, 5702150, 5702164, 5702152, 5702300, 5702165, 5702166, 5702167, 5702168, 5702169, 5702153, 5702154.