Eastern North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota were hit by widespread severe thunderstorms Saturday (14th) afternoon and evening. Most of the thunderstorms fired along a cold front.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUN-08 18:15:00 to 14-JUN-08 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEER CREEK
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The wind knocked down an eight inch diameter tree.

Thunderstorm Wind in WADENA, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUN-08 18:30:00 to 14-JUN-08 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WADENA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 200.00K
Reported by: Public

The wind knocked down a large tree.

Thunderstorm Wind in NORMAN, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUN-08 19:40:00 to 14-JUN-08 19:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: ADA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 200.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power was out in the Ada area with damaged transformers and trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind in NORMAN, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUN-08 19:40:00 to 14-JUN-08 19:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENDRUM
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 200.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The wind damaged local transformers and knocked out the power.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUN-08 20:00:00 to 14-JUN-08 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DENT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The wind knocked down one tree.

Thunderstorm Wind in HUBBARD, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUN-08 20:30:00 to 14-JUN-08 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BECIDA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Public

The wind knocked down six to eight inch diameter tree branches.

Tornado in WILKIN, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUN-08 16:55:00 to 14-JUN-08 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOXHOME
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The tornado tracked for about two miles to around two miles north of Foxhome by 6 PM CDT. A machine shed was moved off its foundation. Several large trees were broken down or snapped off near the ground in local shelter belts. The peak winds were estimated at 95 mph with a maximum width of 50 yards.

Tornado in OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUN-08 17:15:00 to 14-JUN-08 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: FERGUS FALLS
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado touched down west of Interstate 94 and tracked nearly due east for about 2 miles into the northeast corner of Fergus Falls by 6:20 PM CDT. The tornado knocked down power lines and numerous tree branches. It also scattered roofing materials through a field. Peak winds were estimated at 90 mph, and the tornado's maximum width reached 50 yards.

Hail in NORMAN, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUN-08 16:30:00 to 14-JUN-08 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BORUP
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 500.00K
Reported by: Public

Dime to nickel sized hail covered the ground in spots.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUN-08 17:15:00 to 14-JUN-08 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELIZABETH
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Public

The wind knocked down ten inch diameter branches.

Hail in NORMAN, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUN-08 17:30:00 to 14-JUN-08 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: RANUM
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 1.00M
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny sized hail covered the deck and did a lot of damage to the local crops. Wind gusts reached up to fifty miles per hour.

Hail in MAHNOMEN, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUN-08 17:33:00 to 14-JUN-08 17:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEJOU
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in HUBBARD, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUN-08 18:20:00 to 14-JUN-08 18:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARK RAPIDS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in POLK, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUN-08 19:30:00 to 14-JUN-08 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELTRAMI
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in GRANT, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUN-08 17:43:00 to 14-JUN-08 17:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELBOW LAKE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The hail lasted for five minutes.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUN-08 19:40:00 to 14-JUN-08 19:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOORHEAD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The wind gust occurred just north of Interstate 94 at mile marker five.

Thunderstorm Wind in BECKER, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUN-08 20:18:00 to 14-JUN-08 20:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRAZEE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The winds gusted from fifty-five to sixty miles per hour.

Thunderstorm Wind in MAHNOMEN, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUN-08 20:21:00 to 14-JUN-08 20:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAHNOMEN
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The wind gust was measured at the MNDOT RWIS site near Highway 59.

Thunderstorm Wind in HUBBARD, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUN-08 20:40:00 to 14-JUN-08 20:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARK RAPIDS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The wind knocked down two six inch diameter trees.

Funnel Cloud in OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUN-08 17:12:00 to 14-JUN-08 17:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: (FFM)FERGUS FALLS AR
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The funnel was viewed from several locations.

Thunderstorm Wind in NORMAN, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUN-08 16:27:00 to 14-JUN-08 16:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: BORUP
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in POLK, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUN-08 16:10:00 to 14-JUN-08 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: TABOR
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in NORMAN, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUN-08 16:27:00 to 14-JUN-08 16:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: BORUP
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in BECKER, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUN-08 17:05:00 to 14-JUN-08 17:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE PARK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in POLK, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUN-08 17:25:00 to 14-JUN-08 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOSSTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public