Overview
Thunderstorms developed across western ND and moved east and northeast through the region on July 12th, 2015. The thunderstorms produced large hail, damaging winds, and four tornadoes.
Photos & Video
Here are a few photos from the event.
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Courtesy: Amanda Hill (near Doran, MN) |
Courtesy: Eric Whitehill (near Barrett, MN) |
Courtesy: Tiffany Qualley |
Courtesy: Naomi Orre (Near Aldrich, MN) |
Radar
Radar loop from 2:15 p.m. on July 12th to 12:30 a.m. on July 13th
Storm Reports
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN ND/GRAND FORKS ND
445 AM CDT MON JUL 13 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0455 AM TSTM WND DMG GRAND FORKS 47.92N 97.07W
07/12/2015 GRAND FORKS ND PUBLIC
NUMEROUS SMALL TREE BRANCHES AND A FEW LARGE 4 TO 6 INCH
DIAMETER BRANCHES BROKEN DOWN AROUND TOWN.
0335 PM FUNNEL CLOUD 1 E HATTON 47.64N 97.44W
07/12/2015 TRAILL ND TRAINED SPOTTER
REPORTED THROUGH THE 911 CENTER.
0355 PM FUNNEL CLOUD 2 NNE MAYVILLE 47.53N 97.31W
07/12/2015 TRAILL ND LAW ENFORCEMENT
VIEWED FROM 6W OF BUXTON.
0403 PM FUNNEL CLOUD 6 SSW BARNESVILLE 46.57N 96.47W
07/12/2015 WILKIN MN PUBLIC
FUNNEL VIEWED FROM 2.5 SSE OF BARNESVILLE.
0405 PM HAIL 6 NE NORTHWOOD 47.80N 97.48W
07/12/2015 E0.75 INCH GRAND FORKS ND TRAINED SPOTTER
0409 PM HAIL 5 SW GRAND FORKS 47.87N 97.15W
07/12/2015 E0.75 INCH GRAND FORKS ND AMATEUR RADIO
NEAR MERRIFIELD.
0414 PM HAIL 2 W GRAND FORKS 47.92N 97.12W
07/12/2015 E1.00 INCH GRAND FORKS ND PUBLIC
QUARTER HAIL AT THE BUFFALO RANCH.
0415 PM FUNNEL CLOUD 2 SW GRAND FORKS 47.90N 97.10W
07/12/2015 GRAND FORKS ND NWS EMPLOYEE
PERSISTENT WALL CLOUD WITH FUNNEL VIEWED FROM NWS
FORECAST OFFICE...PASSING JUST SOUTH OF LOCATION.
0415 PM HAIL 3 W GRAND FORKS 47.92N 97.14W
07/12/2015 E1.00 INCH GRAND FORKS ND PUBLIC
0419 PM HAIL 1 S GRAND FORKS 47.90N 97.07W
07/12/2015 E0.75 INCH GRAND FORKS ND AMATEUR RADIO
NEAR ALTRU HOSPITAL.
0425 PM HAIL 2 S THOMPSON 47.75N 97.11W
07/12/2015 E0.75 INCH GRAND FORKS ND AMATEUR RADIO
0430 PM FUNNEL CLOUD 6 WNW GRAND FORKS 47.95N 97.19W
07/12/2015 GRAND FORKS ND ASOS
FUNNEL CLOUD OBSERVED PASSING OVER GRAND FORKS AIRPORT
AREA UNTIL 437 PM CDT.
0437 PM HAIL 3 SW GRAND FORKS 47.89N 97.12W
07/12/2015 E1.00 INCH GRAND FORKS ND TRAINED SPOTTER
AT 32ND AVENUE OFF OF INTERSTATE 29.
0447 PM FUNNEL CLOUD 4 NW FOXHOME 46.32N 96.37W
07/12/2015 WILKIN MN AMATEUR RADIO
PERSISTENT WALL CLOUD WITH POSSIBLE FUNNEL.
0501 PM FUNNEL CLOUD ELIZABETH 46.38N 96.13W
07/12/2015 OTTER TAIL MN TRAINED SPOTTER
POSSIBLE TOUCHDOWN NEAR ELIZABETH.
0505 PM FUNNEL CLOUD 1 N DORAN 46.20N 96.49W
07/12/2015 WILKIN MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0507 PM TORNADO 1 SW DORAN 46.17N 96.50W
07/12/2015 WILKIN MN TRAINED SPOTTER
SPOTTER LOCATED 2SW OF DORAN VIEWS TORNADO NEAR HWY 75
AND SOUTHWEST OF DORAN.
0514 PM TORNADO 2 NE CAMPBELL 46.12N 96.38W
07/12/2015 WILKIN MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0514 PM HAIL 3 NNE CAMPBELL 46.14N 96.38W
07/12/2015 E1.75 INCH WILKIN MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0529 PM FUNNEL CLOUD 3 NE ARDOCH 48.24N 97.29W
07/12/2015 WALSH ND LAW ENFORCEMENT
0531 PM TORNADO 5 NNW WENDELL 46.10N 96.14W
07/12/2015 GRANT MN 911 CALL CENTER
MULTIPLE SIGHTINGS OF A TORNADO NEAR THE GRANT COUNTY AND
OTTER TAIL COUNTY LINE.
0545 PM HAIL 2 S GRAFTON 48.39N 97.40W
07/12/2015 E1.75 INCH WALSH ND TRAINED SPOTTER
0548 PM TORNADO 5 N VINING 46.34N 95.53W
07/12/2015 OTTER TAIL MN TRAINED SPOTTER
BETWEEN OTTER TAIL AND VINING.
0548 PM FUNNEL CLOUD 2 WSW WENDELL 46.02N 96.14W
07/12/2015 GRANT MN LAW ENFORCEMENT
0555 PM FUNNEL CLOUD 4 W THIEF RIVER FALLS 48.11N 96.26W
07/12/2015 PENNINGTON MN 911 CALL CENTER
BRIEF FUNNEL REPORTED.
0603 PM FUNNEL CLOUD DEER CREEK 46.39N 95.32W
07/12/2015 OTTER TAIL MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0610 PM TSTM WND DMG DEER CREEK 46.39N 95.32W
07/12/2015 OTTER TAIL MN BROADCAST MEDIA
TREES BROKEN DOWN AND GARDENS FLATTENED. REPORTED VIA
SOCIAL MEDIA.
0622 PM FUNNEL CLOUD 5 WSW BARRETT 45.88N 95.99W
07/12/2015 GRANT MN TRAINED SPOTTER
PHOTO POSTED TO SOCIAL MEDIA. VIEWED FROM NEAR HERMAN.
0625 PM FUNNEL CLOUD 2 SE ELBOW LAKE 45.97N 95.95W
07/12/2015 GRANT MN LAW ENFORCEMENT
PERSISTENT WALL CLOUD WITH POSSIBLE FUNNEL.
0627 PM FUNNEL CLOUD 6 S HORACE 46.67N 96.90W
07/12/2015 CASS ND TRAINED SPOTTER
FUNNEL STRETCHING HALFWAY DOWN.
0640 PM TSTM WND DMG VERNDALE 46.40N 95.01W
07/12/2015 WADENA MN EMERGENCY MNGR
TREES BLOWN DOWN AND A ROOF BLOWN OFF IN TOWN. NUMEROUS
TREES AND AND LEAST 8 TO 10 POWER POLES SNAPPED OFF EAST
OF TOWN.
0644 PM HAIL 6 NNW FOXHOME 46.36N 96.36W
07/12/2015 E1.00 INCH WILKIN MN TRAINED SPOTTER
0644 PM FUNNEL CLOUD 1 N VERNDALE 46.41N 95.01W
07/12/2015 WADENA MN TRAINED SPOTTER
PERSISTENT WALL CLOUD WITH BRIEF FUNNEL.
0645 PM TSTM WND DMG ALDRICH 46.37N 94.94W
07/12/2015 WADENA MN EMERGENCY MNGR
TREES AND POWER LINES BLOWN DOWN IN ALDRICH AND BETWEEN
ALDRICH AND STAPLES ALONG CR2.
0650 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 NW HOFFMAN 45.87N 95.84W
07/12/2015 GRANT MN TRAINED SPOTTER
NUMEROUS LARGE TREES BROKEN DOWN ALONG HIGHWAY 55
CORRIDOR...BETWEEN BARRETT AND HOFFMAN.
0652 PM TSTM WND DMG 8 E VERNDALE 46.40N 94.84W
07/12/2015 WADENA MN TRAINED SPOTTER
WIDESPREAD TREE DAMAGE ALONG CR2... NORTH OF THE STAPLES
AIRPORT.
0658 PM HAIL COMSTOCK 46.66N 96.75W
07/12/2015 E0.88 INCH CLAY MN 911 CALL CENTER
0658 PM FUNNEL CLOUD 3 N CHRISTINE 46.62N 96.81W
07/12/2015 RICHLAND ND 911 CALL CENTER
VIEWED FROM COMSTOCK MN.
0705 PM HAIL 4 N WOLVERTON 46.62N 96.74W
07/12/2015 E1.00 INCH WILKIN MN LAW ENFORCEMENT
1124 PM HAIL ROGERS 47.07N 98.20W
07/12/2015 E1.00 INCH BARNES ND BROADCAST MEDIA
REPORT RELAYED FROM MEDIA VIA FACEBOOK REPORT
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