Minnesota, 2002

Tornado and Flash Flooding in Minnesota, June 9, 2002

June 9, 2002 · NWS FGF · 50 events in 12 counties and zones

17 flash flood, 16 hail, 13 thunderstorm wind, 3 lightning, 1 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 20 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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  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$310,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
50

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.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Jun 8, 7:55 PM CST, 4 hours 45 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 8, 7:55 PM CST, 4 hours 45 minutes before
FORECAST DISCUSSION FOR EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA AND NORTHWEST MINNESOTA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN ND/GRAND FORKS ND
855 PM CDT SAT JUN 8 2002

FORECAST CONCERNS OVERNIGHT REMAIN FOCUSED ON SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
POTENTIAL AND HEAVY RAINFALL

.CURRENT OVERVIEW...
01Z SFC ANALYSIS SHOWING CYCLONE CONTINUING TO DEVELOP IN EXTREME
EASTERN WYOMING WITH INVERTED TROF EXTENDING NORTHWARD INTO EASTERN
MONTANA. LATE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY HAS
DEVELOPED IN RESPONSE TO LOW LEVEL CONVERGENCE WITH THIS FEATURE.
WARM FRONT FROM THE PARENT CYCLONE CONTINUES OVER EXTREME NORTHERN
PORTION OF SOUTH DAKOTA. SFC DEW POINTS JUST SOUTH OF THE FRONT
RAPIDLY CLIMB INTO THE MIDDLE 60S. THE DEW POINT GRADIENT REMAINS
SHARP TO THE NORTH WITH LOWER 40S REMAINING OVER NORTHEASTERN NORTH
DAKOTA.

.SHORT TERM...
THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY WILL CONTINUE TO ORGANIZE INTO AN MCS ACROSS
THE FORECAST AREA AS 50+KT LOW LEVEL JET LIFTS 340K 850 MB THETA-E
AIR OVER THE WARM FRONT LATER THIS EVENING. 00Z ABR SOUNDING HAS A
PRECIPITABLE WATER VALUE OF 1.5 INCHES...THUS FIRST ROUND OF HEAVY
RAINFALL WILL BE SET OFF TONIGHT. CURRENT ZONE SET LOOKS IN GOOD
SHAPE SO NO AMENDMENT PLANNED FOR WORDING. UPDATES FOR SPC WATCH BOX
HEADLINES WILL DONE AT THE APPROPRIATE TIME.

.FGF...FLOOD WATCH ENTIRE FORECAST AREA TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY.

BRAMER

The radar

The Fargo/Grand Forks radar (KMVX), 118 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 06:38 UTC.

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Event by event

17 flash flood, 16 hail, 13 thunderstorm wind, 3 lightning, 1 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Mahnomen

When
June 9, 12:40 AM CST
Where
Mahnomen County, 5 mi E of Waubun
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
47.183, -95.850

Hail, Becker

When
June 9, 1:00 AM CST
Where
Becker County, 3 mi NW of Ogema
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
47.133, -96.000

Thunderstorm Wind, Norman

When
June 9, 2:25 AM CST
Where
Norman County, 9 mi NE of Ada
Measured
70 kt (81 mph)
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
47.400, -96.383

Trees were blown down and a window was blown out.

Thunderstorm Wind, Norman

When
June 9, 2:44 AM CST
Where
Norman County, Ada
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
47.300, -96.517

Trees were blown down in Ada.

Tornado, Norman

When
June 9, 3:00 AM CST
Where
Norman County, 6 mi E of Ada
Rating
F1
Path length
0.2 mi
Path width
25 yd
Property damage
$20,000
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
47.300, -96.383

A roof was torn off a farm building and scattered in nearby trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Norman

When
June 9, 3:00 AM CST
Where
Norman County, Gary
Property damage
$20,000
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
47.383, -96.267

A church steeple was blown off.

Thunderstorm Wind, Mahnomen

When
June 9, 3:15 AM CST
Where
Mahnomen County, 4 mi N of Mahnomen
Measured
70 kt (81 mph)
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
47.367, -95.983

Windows were broken and a shed door was torn off.

Thunderstorm Wind, Mahnomen

When
June 9, 3:30 AM CST
Where
Mahnomen County, 3 mi S of Mahnomen
Property damage
$50,000
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
47.267, -95.983

One airplane hanger was destroyed as well as the airplane inside. Another hanger was severely damaged.

Hail, Clay

When
June 9, 3:30 AM CST
Where
Clay County, 3 mi NE of Ulen
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
47.117, -96.217

Thunderstorm Wind, Clay

When
June 9, 3:30 AM CST
Where
Clay County, 3 mi NE of Ulen
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
47.117, -96.217

12 inch diameter tree limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Norman

When
June 9, 3:30 AM CST
Where
Norman County, Twin Vly
Property damage
$100,000
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
47.267, -96.267

Steel power transmission poles were blown down.

Lightning, Red Lake

When
June 9, 3:38 AM CST
Where
Red Lake County, Red Lake Falls
Property damage
$100,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
47.872, -96.095 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Lightning hit the county courthouse, which also houses the sheriff's department. The department's computers, phone lines, and 911 system were damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind, Becker

When
June 9, 4:00 AM CST
Where
Becker County, 6 mi W of Ogema
Property damage
$200
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
47.100, -96.083

Large branches were blown down.

Hail, Norman

When
June 9, 4:04 AM CST
Where
Norman County, 6 mi SE of Twin Vly
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
47.200, -96.183

Hail, Clay

When
June 9, 4:15 AM CST
Where
Clay County, 4 mi E of Ulen
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
47.083, -96.183

Flash Flood, Red Lake

When
June 9, 4:30 AM CST to 6:30 AM CST
Where
Red Lake County, Red Lake Falls
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
47.872, -96.095 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Roads were washed out by the heavy rains.

Lightning, Polk

When
June 9, 4:30 AM CST
Where
Polk County, Crookston
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
47.774, -96.402 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A lightning strike knocked out the Polk county 911 system.

Thunderstorm Wind, Mahnomen

When
June 9, 4:54 AM CST
Where
Mahnomen County, Bejou
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
47.450, -95.983

Trees were blown down.

Hail, Clay

When
June 9, 5:00 AM CST
Where
Clay County, 3 mi E of Ulen
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
47.083, -96.200

Thunderstorm Wind, Clay

When
June 9, 5:00 AM CST
Where
Clay County, 3 mi E of Ulen
Property damage
$200
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
47.083, -96.200

Tree limbs were blown down.

Flash Flood, Mahnomen

When
June 9, 5:00 AM CST to 10:00 AM CST
Where
Mahnomen County, 5 mi W of Mahnomen
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
47.325, -95.809 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Highway 200 was flooded by water. Travel in Mahnomen county was not advised, as many other county roads were washed out. Many basements flooded and farm fields were submerged.

Hail, Norman

When
June 9, 5:00 AM CST
Where
Norman County, 3 mi SW of Flom
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
47.133, -96.183

Flash Flood, Norman

When
June 9, 5:05 AM CST to 9:05 AM CST
Where
Norman County, 5 mi W of Syre
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
47.327, -96.455 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Highway 113 was flooded by rising water.

Thunderstorm Wind, Mahnomen

When
June 9, 5:07 AM CST
Where
Mahnomen County, Mahnomen
Measured
58 kt (67 mph)
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
47.317, -95.983

A MN DOT RWIS site measured a 67 mph wind gust.

Hail, Mahnomen

When
June 9, 5:30 AM CST
Where
Mahnomen County, 5 mi W of Waubun
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
47.183, -96.050

Flash Flood, Polk

When
June 9, 5:30 AM CST to 7:30 AM CST
Where
Polk County, 5 mi E of Crookston
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
47.774, -96.402 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

U.S. Highway 2 was covered with water.

Flash Flood, Polk

When
June 9, 5:30 AM CST to 9:30 AM CST
Where
Polk County, Fosston
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
47.774, -96.402 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

County roads were washed out.

Hail, Becker

When
June 9, 6:00 AM CST
Where
Becker County, 3 mi W of Ogema
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
47.100, -96.017

Hail, Becker

When
June 9, 6:00 AM CST
Where
Becker County, 5 mi W of Ogema
Measured
1.5 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
47.100, -96.050

Flash Flood, Norman

When
June 9, 6:45 AM CST to 8:45 AM CST
Where
Norman County, 3 mi SW of Flom
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
47.327, -96.455 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

County road 3 was washed out by the heavy rain. Travel was not advised across Norman county, due to the large numbers of roads washed out. Basements flooded and many fields were submerged.

Flash Flood, Becker

When
June 9, 7:00 AM CST to 11:00 AM CST
Where
Becker County, 4 mi W of Ogema
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
46.935, -95.674 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several county roads were washed out.

Flash Flood, Clay

When
June 9, 7:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where
Clay County, Ulen
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
46.892, -96.491 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

County roads were flooded by the heavy rain.

Flash Flood, Clay

When
June 9, 7:00 AM CST to 11:00 AM CST
Where
Clay County, Moorhead
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
46.892, -96.491 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Interstate 94 was flooded at mile point 2. Many streets in the Village Green area were flooded and some were closed by high water levels.

Hail, Clearwater

When
June 9, 7:15 AM CST
Where
Clearwater County, 3 mi E of Zerkel
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
47.317, -95.317

Lightning, Clearwater

When
June 9, 7:15 AM CST
Where
Clearwater County, 3 mi E of Zerkel
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
47.578, -95.379 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Damage to a home was reported from a lightning strike.

Thunderstorm Wind, Beltrami

When
June 9, 7:20 AM CST
Where
Beltrami County, 7 mi W of Jelle
Property damage
$100
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
48.250, -95.550

Tree limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hubbard

When
June 9, 7:30 AM CST
Where
Hubbard County, 2 mi NW of Becida
Property damage
$100
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
47.367, -95.200

Tree limbs were blown down by the wind.

Hail, Becker

When
June 9, 7:55 AM CST
Where
Becker County, 9 mi N of Ponsford
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
47.100, -95.383

Hail, Clearwater

When
June 9, 8:15 AM CST
Where
Clearwater County, 1 mi ESE of Lake Itasca
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
47.250, -95.200

Flash Flood, Clearwater

When
June 9, 10:00 AM CST to 11:00 AM CST
Where
Clearwater County, Zerkel
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
47.578, -95.379 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Water covered highway 200.

Flash Flood, Polk

When
June 9, 12:00 PM CST to 2:00 PM CST
Where
Polk County, Crookston
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
47.774, -96.402 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous county roads were under water.

Flash Flood, Pennington

When
June 9, 12:00 PM CST to 2:00 PM CST
Where
Pennington County, Thief River Falls
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
48.066, -96.037 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Many rural roads were under water.

Hail, Polk

When
June 9, 12:46 PM CST
Where
Polk County, 7 mi NNE of East Grand Forks
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
48.033, -96.967

Flash Flood, Red Lake

When
June 9, 1:40 PM CST to 3:40 PM CST
Where
Red Lake County, Red Lake Falls
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
47.872, -96.095 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous rural roads were under water.

Flash Flood, Marshall

When
June 9, 3:00 PM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where
Marshall County, Newfolden
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
48.358, -96.368 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Street flooding was reported.

Flash Flood, Pennington

When
June 9, 3:00 PM CST to 7:00 PM CST
Where
Pennington County, Erie
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
48.066, -96.037 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several county roads were under 1 to 2 feet of water.

Flash Flood, Red Lake

When
June 9, 3:00 PM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where
Red Lake County, Plummer
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
47.872, -96.095 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The intersection of county road 1 and highway 59 was under water.

Hail, Lake of the Woods

When
June 9, 7:11 PM CST
Where
Lake of the Woods County, 15 mi S of Baudette
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
48.500, -94.600

Hail, Lake of the Woods

When
June 9, 7:23 PM CST
Where
Lake of the Woods County, Clementson
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
48.683, -94.433

Flash Flood, Lake of the Woods

When
June 9, 10:05 PM CST to 11:05 PM CST
Where
Lake of the Woods County, Baudette
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
48.771, -94.905 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

County roads 65, 66, and 3 were washed out in spots.

What these are

Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
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.
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.
Lightning
A lightning strike that killed, injured or caused damage.
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.

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The same day elsewhere

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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: 5300745, 5300746, 5300747, 5300748, 5300749, 5300750, 5300751, 5300752, 5300753, 5300754, 5300755, 5300849, 5300756, 5300757, 5300758, 5300760, 5300848, 5300759, 5300761, 5300762, 5300763, 5300764, 5300826, 5300827, 5300828, 5300829, 5300830, 5300739, 5300744, 5300831, 5300832, 5300833, 5300834, 5300740, 5300741, 5300742, 5300743, 5300835, 5300836, 5300837, and more.