Severe thunderstorms formed during the afternoon, moving across the southern and central portions of the Red River Valley, then into west-central and northwest Minnesota. Wind gusts to 85 mph were reported, along with 2 tornadoes, and numerous other reports of hail and high wind damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in BELTRAMI, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-22 19:16:00 to 20-JUN-22 19:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOLWAY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were snapped or broken down across northern Jones and southern Lammers Townships. Time estimated based on radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-22 19:20:00 to 20-JUN-22 19:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLITHERALL
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Several large branches were down and power lines were damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in BELTRAMI, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-22 19:35:00 to 20-JUN-22 19:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIRCHMONT
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large tree was reported down north of the Bemidji airport in northeast Eckles and southwest Liberty townships. Time estimated based on local wind sensor reports and radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-22 19:40:00 to 20-JUN-22 19:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW YORK MILLS ARPT
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Trees were down along highway 10 between Bluffton and New York Mills.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-22 19:45:00 to 20-JUN-22 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLUFFTON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Several trees were down across central Bluffton Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-22 22:15:00 to 20-JUN-22 22:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHARLESVILLE
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Peak wind was measured at a personal weather station.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLEARWATER, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-22 17:15:00 to 20-JUN-22 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEONARD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

A few large trees were blown down in northern Sinclair Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-22 17:44:00 to 20-JUN-22 17:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: SABIN
Magnitude: 75.00 MG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees blown down, and five power poles were blown over. Trained spotter reports their personal weather station clocked 86 mph as a gust front blew through.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-22 17:45:00 to 20-JUN-22 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOORHEAD ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Received a report of an estimated 60 mph wind gust from a trained spotter.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-22 17:45:00 to 20-JUN-22 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOORHEAD ARPT
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Peak wind measured at an MNDOT RWIS station along interstate 94.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-22 17:45:00 to 20-JUN-22 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SABIN
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Peak wind measured at an NDAWN station at 3 meters. Rural residents of Elmwood township report some tree branches down. Lots of dust blew through.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-22 18:08:00 to 20-JUN-22 18:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: HITTERDAL
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several large ash and cottonwood trees were snapped. Reports of power lines down.

Thunderstorm Wind in BECKER, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-22 18:15:00 to 20-JUN-22 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE PARK
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Roofing material was torn off multiple buildings between Lake Park and Audubon between 715 and 720 pm CDT. Numerous large tree branches were blown down, and a few trees uprooted.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILKIN, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-22 18:15:00 to 20-JUN-22 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROTHSAY
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Peak wind was measured at a MNDOT RWIS station along interstate 94.

Tornado in NORMAN, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-22 18:17:00 to 20-JUN-22 18:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOSSUM
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado was likely wrapped in downburst winds and  rain as it tracked for roughly 4 miles to the northeast and ended around 6.5 east of twin valley by 723 pm CDT. The tornado track was marked by patches of snapped poplar and ash trees. Peak winds were estimated to 90 mph, with a maximum width to 150 yards. Time estimated based on radar.

Hail in POLK, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-22 15:00:00 to 20-JUN-22 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELTRAMI
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Photos of quarter to golf ball sized hail were submitted via social media.

Hail in POLK, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-22 15:25:00 to 20-JUN-22 15:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: EAST GRAND FORKS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Report and photo of hail reported via social media.

Thunderstorm Wind in POLK, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-22 15:25:00 to 20-JUN-22 15:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: MALLORY
Magnitude: 79.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Peak wind measured at a MNDOT RWIS station. Local reports of large trees broken and a highway sign broken along highway 2.

Hail in RED LAKE, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-22 15:31:00 to 20-JUN-22 15:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROOKS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail Quarter To Golf Ball Sized. Trees Uprooted. Reports And Photos Posted To Social Media.

Hail in POLK, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-22 15:33:00 to 20-JUN-22 15:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREEMAN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in POLK, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-22 15:33:00 to 20-JUN-22 15:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREEMAN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Six power poles were blown down. Crop damage from wind driven hail was reported across eastern nesbit and western fanny townships.

Thunderstorm Wind in RED LAKE, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-22 15:33:00 to 20-JUN-22 15:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROOKS
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Multiple semi truck trailer combinations were blown off hwy 59, between Brooks and Plummer. Time estimated based on radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in RED LAKE, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-22 15:38:00 to 20-JUN-22 15:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: OKLEE
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Semi truck trailer combination blown over near Oklee.  Numerous large trees snapped or uprooted across lambert  township. Several farmstead steel grain bins caved in, at least one collapsed. Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated  from 80 to 90 mph in a 2 to 3 mile wide path. Winds in excess of 60 mph were reported over a several mile wide area. Time estimated based on radar.

Hail in MARSHALL, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-22 15:40:00 to 20-JUN-22 15:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRYGLA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in POLK, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-22 15:40:00 to 20-JUN-22 15:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRAIL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in RED LAKE, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-22 15:44:00 to 20-JUN-22 15:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: OKLEE
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Numerous poplar, ash, box elder, and spruce trees were snapped or uprooted across farmsteads in Garnes and Equality  townships between 440 and 448 pm cdt. A pole shed was blown open and metal sheathing and roofing spread downwind for over half a mile.

Thunderstorm Wind in PENNINGTON, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-22 16:06:00 to 20-JUN-22 16:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: ERIE
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Peak winds were measured at an RWIS station along Hwy 1.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-22 17:47:00 to 20-JUN-22 17:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: DILWORTH
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Crop and tree damage was apparent across southeastern Oakport and southwestern Moland townships. Small hail and winds estimated to 75 mph. Numerous large branches broken down, a few mature box elder and ash trees uprooted. Time estimated based on radar and nearby wind sensor reports.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-22 17:49:00 to 20-JUN-22 17:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLYNDON
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Peak wind was measured at an NDAWN station at 3 meters.

Tornado in CLAY, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-22 17:51:00 to 20-JUN-22 17:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: STOCKWOOD
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Video shows a brief tornado formed along a gust front. The tornado tracked eastward through an open field west  of the buffalo river state park for roughly a mile, ending about 4 miles west of Muskoda by 652 pm CDT. Maximum wind speeds to 80 mph. Maximum width to 100 yards. Time estimated based on spotter reports, radar, and nearby wind sensor reports.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-22 17:53:00 to 20-JUN-22 17:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: STOCKWOOD
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The frame of a home under construction was reported as collapsed.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-22 17:58:00 to 20-JUN-22 17:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOORHEAD ARPT
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

Peak wind was measured at the Moorhead airport /KJKJ/.

Tornado in BELTRAMI, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-22 19:20:00 to 20-JUN-22 19:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOLWAY
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm cell merger helped to initiate a tornado which then tracked to the north-northeast. The fast developing funnel cloud was viewed by local spotters prior to sheltering. Subsequent survey found numerous large poplar and pine trees were snapped and a few were uprooted, in a loose swirl or converging pattern, all along a nearly 4 mile long path. Power lines were taken down in spots due to snapped trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in BELTRAMI, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-22 18:20:00 to 20-JUN-22 18:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: WASKISH MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

Peak wind was measured at the Waskish Airport /KVWU/ on a one minute observation.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-22 18:37:00 to 20-JUN-22 18:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLUFFTON
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

Peak winds were measured at the Wadena Airport /KADC/.

Thunderstorm Wind in HUBBARD, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-22 23:40:00 to 20-JUN-22 23:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: BADOURA
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Several large tree branches were snapped and power lines were down. Power outages around first crow wing lake.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-22 22:20:00 to 20-JUN-22 22:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELBOW LAKE
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

Peak wind was measured at the elbow lake airport /ky63/ posted on the one minute observations.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-22 22:48:00 to 20-JUN-22 22:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: BATTLE LAKE MUNI ARP
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Peak wind was measured on a personal weather station located on the north shore between East and West Battle Lake.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-22 22:58:00 to 20-JUN-22 22:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: OTTERTAIL
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Roofing was blown off of two buildings in town. Large trees snapped and broken down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WADENA, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-22 23:05:00 to 20-JUN-22 23:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: VERNDALE
Magnitude: 72.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Peak wind was measured at a MNDOT wind sensor along Hwy 10.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-22 22:49:00 to 20-JUN-22 22:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: OTTER TAIL LAKE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Several boat docks were flipped, trees were snapped or uprooted, and a camper trailer was blown over on the southeastern shore of Otter Tail Lake. Time estimated based on radar and nearby wind sensor reports.

Hail in MAHNOMEN, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-22 15:37:00 to 20-JUN-22 15:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: NAYTAHWAUSH
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-22 22:40:00 to 20-JUN-22 22:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: DALTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous large trees were snapped or uprooted from swan lake, down through Dalton to Ten Mile Lake in Lane Prairie and Tumuli Townships.

Thunderstorm Wind in BELTRAMI, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-22 19:59:00 to 20-JUN-22 19:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLACKDUCK
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several large tree branches were down. Power lines down. Time is estimated based on local wind sensor reports prior to the reported power outages.