Isolated severe thunderstorms formed during the afternoon, producing heavy impacts as the result of large hail, damaging wind gusts, and several tornadoes.

Tornado in BELTRAMI, MINNESOTA
From 26-JUL-21 16:13:00 to 26-JUL-21 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: REDLAKE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 1.20M
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Initial report of a tornado on Lower Red Lake, which moved onshore at Red Lake and tracked for less than one mile. The tornado lifted by 515 PM CDT. Damaging downburst winds, heavy rain, and large hail continued to track southeastward with this storm. Damage was reported to the Tribal College, as well as other homes and buildings in the area. A light pole was snapped and several signs were toppled. Several large trees were snapped.

Tornado in BELTRAMI, MINNESOTA
From 26-JUL-21 16:16:00 to 26-JUL-21 16:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: REDBY
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 500.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado formed near the shore of Lower Red Lake and tracked to the southeast. It crossed MN HWY 1 near the intersection with BIA15 and penetrated deeply into a large evergreen and oak forest. Trees were snapped and debris was tangled, though most debris tracked with the southeast moving storm. The tornado appeared to have dissipated around 522 PM CDT, after crossing BIA18, roughly 6 miles ESE of Redby.

Tornado in BELTRAMI, MINNESOTA
From 26-JUL-21 16:23:00 to 26-JUL-21 16:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEBISH
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado was likely wrapped in downburst winds, heavy rain, and large ail. The tornado crossed several County and Township roads as it tracked to the southeast, with numerous poplar and oak trees snapped along it's path. It appears to have crossed portions of Dark Lake, Whitefish Lake, and Sandy Lake in Nebish and Hagali Townships, before dissipating. near the western edge of Gull Lake, about 4 WNW of Tenstrike.

Hail in BELTRAMI, MINNESOTA
From 26-JUL-21 16:07:00 to 26-JUL-21 16:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: REDLAKE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Quarter sized hail was reported in the area.

Hail in BELTRAMI, MINNESOTA
From 26-JUL-21 16:15:00 to 26-JUL-21 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: REDBY
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail up to tennis ball sized, as well as downburst winds of near 70 mph impacted the areas between the Communities of Red Lake and Redby, as well as the Tribal lands immediately south and southeast of these Communities. Widespread shingle and roofing damage was evident, along with home and vehicle windows shattered. Several large tree limbs blown down and large trees snapped.

Hail in BELTRAMI, MINNESOTA
From 26-JUL-21 16:35:00 to 26-JUL-21 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLACKDUCK
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Golf ball sized hail reported at the Blackduck golf course. Damaging winds and large hail occurred across most of the Blackduck Lake area and Hines Township from 530 PM CDT to 540 PM CDT.

Hail in BELTRAMI, MINNESOTA
From 26-JUL-21 16:40:00 to 26-JUL-21 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: TENSTRIKE
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Large hail and damaging winds were reported, along with several snapped trees and broken windows. Additional reports and photos were received via social media.

Hail in BELTRAMI, MINNESOTA
From 26-JUL-21 16:45:00 to 26-JUL-21 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: FARLEY
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

Large hail and damaging winds from 545 PM CDT to 555 PM CDT. Several large branches snapped near the Turtle River Lake road from southern Port Hope Township in to northern Sugar Bush Township.

Hail in BELTRAMI, MINNESOTA
From 26-JUL-21 17:05:00 to 26-JUL-21 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: PENNINGTON
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: Public

Several reports of tennis ball to baseball sized hail near Pennington in southern Moose Lake and in Brook Lake Townships from 605 PM CDT to 615 PM CDT. Photos and reports relayed via social media.

Hail in MAHNOMEN, MINNESOTA
From 26-JUL-21 23:00:00 to 26-JUL-21 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAHKONCE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public