A vertically stacked cold-core low pressure system moved into the Red River Valley and brought ideal conditions for low topped mini supercells. A negatively tilted 500 mb trough, diffluent height field, and a strong upper level disturbance were all present. At the surface, there was even a warm front east of the low, toward Hubbard and Wadena Counties.

Tornado in HUBBARD, MINNESOTA
From 06-JUN-08 08:20:00 to 06-JUN-08 08:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUBBARD
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 5.00M
Crop damage: 800.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado originated in Wadena County, 1 mile east of Menagha, at 914 am CDT. It continued north-northeast where it crossed Hinds Lakes and passed along the east edge of Park Rapids. It lifted about 3 miles northeast of Park Rapids by 934 am CDT. Maximum tornado width was about 450 yards with peak winds of 130 mph. The tornado destroyed one home and hundreds of acres of forest. Several homes and businesses from Hinds Lake to Park Rapids received damage.

Tornado in WADENA, MINNESOTA
From 06-JUN-08 08:14:00 to 06-JUN-08 08:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: MENAHGA
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 5.00M
Crop damage: 500.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado touched down near the south end of Stocking Lake and tracked north-northeast for nearly 14 miles. It crossed into Hubbard County about 4 miles north-northeast of Menagha by 920 am CDT. It then tracked an additional 9 miles and lifted about 3 miles northeast of Park Rapids by 934 am CDT. The maximum tornado width was about 450 yards with peak winds of 130 mph. Eight large turkey barns were destroyed and several homes damaged along with hundreds of acres of forest. One man working near a turkey barn was injured.

Thunderstorm Wind in HUBBARD, MINNESOTA
From 06-JUN-08 09:00:00 to 06-JUN-08 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE GEORGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A few large branches were blown down.

Funnel Cloud in HUBBARD, MINNESOTA
From 06-JUN-08 08:40:00 to 06-JUN-08 08:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: DORSET
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Funnel Cloud in HUBBARD, MINNESOTA
From 06-JUN-08 08:51:00 to 06-JUN-08 08:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE GEORGE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The funnel cloud was viewed from 3 miles south-southeast of Lake George.

Funnel Cloud in WADENA, MINNESOTA
From 06-JUN-08 09:30:00 to 06-JUN-08 09:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUNTERSVILLE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A brief funnel cloud was reported.

Tornado in HUBBARD, MINNESOTA
From 06-JUN-08 08:37:00 to 06-JUN-08 08:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: DORSET
Tornado F-scale: EF3
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

This tornado tracked for about 7 miles from the southwest edge of Big Sand Lake, across Pickerel Lake, to 1 mile northwest of Emmaville by 947 am CDT. Maximum width was around 400 yards with peak winds to 160 mph. The tornado completely destroyed two homes and damaged several others on Pickerel Lake. It flattened dozens of acres of forest.

Tornado in HUBBARD, MINNESOTA
From 06-JUN-08 08:42:00 to 06-JUN-08 08:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: DORSET
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

This tornado resulted from a storm split near Big Sand Lake and tracked to the northeast for nearly 5 miles. It had several brief touchdowns before it lifted about 5 miles east-southeast of Emmaville and east of Mantrap Lake by 951 am CDT. No significant damage was reported or detected by aerial survey, though some tree branch damage was noted. Estimated maximum width was 75 yards with peak winds estimated to 80 mph.

Tornado in HUBBARD, MINNESOTA
From 06-JUN-08 09:43:00 to 06-JUN-08 09:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BADOURA
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Three to four acres of downed timber was reported by a Minnesota DNR overflight. The tornado tracked about one-half mile to 4 miles south-southeast of Chamberlain by 1045 am CDT. The maximum width was 30 yards with peak winds to 100 mph.

Tornado in HUBBARD, MINNESOTA
From 06-JUN-08 08:55:00 to 06-JUN-08 09:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE GEORGE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 400.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A tornado tracked to the north-northeast for nearly 3 miles and lifted about 1 mile east-southeast of Lake George by 1003 am CDT. Numerous large trees were knocked down or uprooted across Schoolcraft Lake Road and along county road 4. Peak wind speeds were estimated at 105 mph with a maximum width of 150 yards.