Surface low pressure system tracked across the North Dakota/South Dakota border creating an environment supporting the threat for low top supercells in Southeastern North Dakota into adjacent West Central Minnesota. Several low-top supercells developed and tracked along portions of the Minnesota Red River Valley. Portions of Norman, Polk, Becker, and Mahnomen counties saw multiple tornadoes. Large hail and damaging winds accompanied some of these storms, and flash flooding in some locations as well.

Hail in HUBBARD, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUN-23 18:18:00 to 24-JUN-23 18:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: DORSET
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail up to quarter-sized and 40 to 50 MPH winds estimated at Big Timber Lodge. Time estimated via radar.

Hail in MAHNOMEN, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUN-23 15:37:00 to 24-JUN-23 15:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAHNOMEN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Valley News Broadcaster reports quarter-sized hail in Mahnomen.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLEARWATER, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUN-23 19:44:00 to 24-JUN-23 19:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAGLEY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Small tree downed in addition to pea-sized hail and very heavy rain. Time estimated from radar.

Tornado in MAHNOMEN, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUN-23 15:15:00 to 24-JUN-23 15:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAUBUN
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 56.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

This tornado touched down south of Mahnomen at 4:15 PM. The highest damage it caused was rated as an EF-2. Among the damage it caused as it continued across its 6 mile path was trees snapped and uprooted (both hard and soft wood), metal garage slid off its foundation and collapsed, crop damage, Quonset caved in on one side, roofing blown off homes, broken power line poles, and lifting fuel tankers full of 250 gallons of fuel and throwing them at a barn. Damage dollar amounts are estimated.

Flash Flood in CLEARWATER, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUN-23 22:30:00 to 24-JUN-23 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAGLEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement reports flash flooding with a squad car under water.

Flash Flood in CLEARWATER, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUN-23 20:00:00 to 24-JUN-23 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAGLEY MUNI ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reports a foot of standing water on HWY 92 S of Bagley.

Tornado in MAHNOMEN, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUN-23 15:00:00 to 24-JUN-23 15:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAUBUN
Tornado F-scale: EFU
Reported by: Public

Brief spin up was reported in an open field which mitigated any damage. Therefore, the rating of EF-U has been assigned with estimated path width and length.

Tornado in BECKER, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUN-23 15:34:00 to 24-JUN-23 15:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: OGEMA
Tornado F-scale: EFU
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported brief touchdown near Flom. It occurred in open fields, which mitigated any damage. Therefore, the rating of EF-U has been assigned with an estimated path width and length.

Tornado in MAHNOMEN, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUN-23 14:52:00 to 24-JUN-23 14:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAUBUN
Tornado F-scale: EFU
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter called with reports of a tornado with intermittent touchdown near Waubun, MN. It occurred in open fields, which mitigated any damage. Therefore, the rating of EF-U has been assigned with an estimated path width and length.

Tornado in NORMAN, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUN-23 14:30:00 to 24-JUN-23 14:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHEATVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EFU
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter sent us a photo of a tornado on the ground via Twitter. It occurred in open fields, which mitigated any damage. Therefore, the rating of EF-U has been assigned with estimated path width and length.

Tornado in BECKER, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUN-23 14:18:00 to 24-JUN-23 14:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALLAWAY
Tornado F-scale: EFU
Reported by: Public

Someone on twitter sent us a video of a tornado on the ground 6W of Callaway. The tornado occurred in an open field, which mitigated any damage it would have caused. Therefore, EF-U rating assigned with an estimated path length and width.

Tornado in POLK, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUN-23 15:44:00 to 24-JUN-23 15:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELTRAMI
Tornado F-scale: EFU
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported another touchdown near Beltrami MN. It occurred in open fields, which mitigated any damage. Therefore, the rating of EF-U has been assigned with estimated path width and length.

Tornado in POLK, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUN-23 15:49:00 to 24-JUN-23 15:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENVIEW
Tornado F-scale: EFU
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter called about a tornado forming in a field. Subsequent video showed the tornado lifting in the field at the end point. It occurred remained in an open field, which mitigated any damage. Therefore, the rating of EF-U has been assigned with an estimated path width and length.

Tornado in NORMAN, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUN-23 15:12:00 to 24-JUN-23 15:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOCKHART
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tornado confirmed to go through a tree grove near Lockhart and cause damage. Damage to softwood trees was found with no other damage discerned as it tracked northwest into open fields thus the tornado was given an EF-0 rating.

Tornado in POLK, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUN-23 15:14:00 to 24-JUN-23 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: NIELSVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: Emergency Manager

This is a tornado that continued into Polk county from Norman Co. It moved into an open fields, which mitigated any damage and quickly diminished. Therefore, the rating of EF-U has been assigned with an estimated path width and length.

Tornado in NORMAN, MINNESOTA
From 24-JUN-23 15:10:00 to 24-JUN-23 15:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHELLY
Tornado F-scale: EFU
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Norman county Emergency Manager confirmed tornado touchdown east of Shelly, heading N-NW. This tornado lifted across the county line into Polk county. It occurred in open fields, which mitigated any damage. Therefore, the rating of EF-U has been assigned with an estimated path width and length.