Overview
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On July 6, 2026 multiple severe storms affected portions of northwest and west central Minnesota. These storms produced severe hail, severe wind gusts, multiple funnel clouds, and at least 3 tornadoes. |
Tornadoes
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NOTE: times shown below are local to your device's time zone. |
The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:
| EF0 Weak 65-85 mph |
EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph |
EF2 Significant 111-135 mph |
EF3 Severe 136-165 mph |
EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph |
EF5 Catastrophic 200+ mph |
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| Tornadoes that fail to impact any ratable damage indicators on the EF-Scale are rated EF-Unknown (EF-U) | |||||
Tornado PNS
https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSFGF&e=202607072206
...NWS Damage Survey for the 07/06/2026 Tornado Event... .Floyd Lake... Rating: EF2 Estimated Peak Wind: 115 mph Path Length /statute/: 6.79 miles Path Width /maximum/: 800 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 2 Start Date: 07/06/2026 Start Time: 07:47 PM CDT Start Location: 2 SSW Westbury / Becker County / MN Start Lat/Lon: 46.8822 / -95.9267 End Date: 07/06/2026 End Time: 07:57 PM CDT End Location: 4 NE Detroit Lakes / Becker County / MN End Lat/Lon: 46.8564 / -95.7908 Survey Summary: 1 injury can be directly attributed to the tornado as a homeowner was injured in their home when their roof was removed by the tornado. The second injury was after the tornado during the cleanup stage and could due to shock or trauma according to the county emergency manager. The tornado appears to have begun about 1 mile northwest of Wheeler Lake, tracking over the lake where it caused roof damage to a few homes and snapped the trunks of a few large oak and poplar trees on the west side of the lake. The tornado continued east where it appears to have widened to around a half mile in width along the western shore of (Big) Floyd Lake. This is where the highest rated survey damage occurred with a few garages anchored and modestly built garages were collapsed. A few other more questionably built garages and outbuildings were swept clean in the Oakland Beach neighborhood along with widespread roofing and tree damage. It was in this same area that a 6 by 12 foot horse trailer was lofted and carried about 1/8sm from its stables. The tornado then continued across the lake onto the eastern shore inflicting more roof and tree damage. The last visible surveyed damage was near the corner of Co HWY 25 and Anchor Rd about 3 miles east of the southern end of (Big) Floyd Lake. This survey remains preliminary and may be subject to change in rating, length, and width pending high resolution satellite imagery in the coming days. && EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0.....65 to 85 mph EF1.....86 to 110 mph EF2.....111 to 135 mph EF3.....136 to 165 mph EF4.....166 to 200 mph EF5.....>200 mph NOTE: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS Storm Data.
Photos & Video
Radar
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| MRMS Radar Reflectivity Loop | MRMS Hail Tracks | MRMS Rotation Tracks |
Storm Reports
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON... ..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE.... ..REMARKS.. 0955 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 WNW Verndale 46.41N 95.07W 07/06/2026 M66 MPH Wadena MN Dept of Highways 0750 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 N Detroit Lakes 46.85N 95.85W 07/06/2026 M64 MPH Becker MN Mesonet RAWS Station reports wind gust. 0416 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 8.1 N Graceton 48.86N 94.84W 07/06/2026 M57 MPH Lake of the Woods MN Mesonet PWS reports 57 mph gust. 0349 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 9 NNE Pitt 48.84N 94.70W 07/06/2026 M53 MPH Lake of the Woods MN Public PWS reports wind gust. 0605 PM Hail Gary 47.37N 96.27W 07/06/2026 M1.50 Inch Norman MN Broadcast Media Time estimated via radar. Smaller than golf ball size hail based on picture, so size estimated. 0406 PM Hail Mentor 47.70N 96.14W 07/06/2026 M1.00 Inch Polk MN Broadcast Media Time estimated via radar. 0545 PM Hail Winger 47.54N 95.99W 07/06/2026 M0.88 Inch Polk MN Broadcast Media Relayed via broadcast media. 0245 PM Tornado Lake Bronson 48.73N 96.66W 07/06/2026 Kittson MN Law Enforcement Brief tornado touchdown flipped over a trailer as it was pulling into service station. 0416 PM Funnel Cloud Karlstad 48.58N 96.52W 07/06/2026 Kittson MN Broadcast Media Video sent to broadcast media shows funnel just south of Karlstad. 0429 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 7 NNE Graceton 48.83N 94.78W 07/06/2026 Lake of the Woods MN Public Tall pine tree uprooted at resort. Additional various photos of trees snapped and branches snapped. 0700 PM Funnel Cloud Bejou 47.44N 95.97W 07/06/2026 Mahnomen MN Broadcast Media Relayed via broadcast media. Funnel was east of Bejou by a few miles. 0715 PM Funnel Cloud 2 SE Hitterdal 46.96N 96.23W 07/06/2026 Clay MN Public 0742 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 7 SSE Lake Itasca 47.16N 95.15W 07/06/2026 Hubbard MN Dept of Highways Debris on roadway reported 18 miles north of Park Rapids. 0747 PM Tornado 3 WNW Westbury 46.93N 95.97W 07/06/2026 Becker MN Storm Chaser Power poles knocked over with power flashes. 0750 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 WNW Westbury 46.93N 95.96W 07/06/2026 Becker MN Storm Chaser Report of power poles knocked over and power flashes. 0758 PM Tornado 3 S Westbury 46.88N 95.90W 07/06/2026 Becker MN Storm Chaser *** 2 INJ *** Updates previous tornado report from 3 S Westbury. Roof blown off small building. MNDOT also reports debris on roadway. 2 injuries reported via broadcast media. 0758 PM Tornado 4 NW Detroit Lakes 46.85N 95.90W 07/06/2026 Becker MN Storm Chaser Snapped trees. Roof off building. MNDOT reports debris on roadway. 0800 PM Tornado 3.5 NW Detroit Lakes 46.85N 95.89W 07/06/2026 Becker MN Trained Spotter Roof off building. 0916 PM Tornado 3 NNW Norcross 45.91N 96.22W 07/06/2026 Grant MN Storm Chaser Chaser near Herman MN reported cone tornado northwest of his position. On the ground for around 2 minutes then lifted.
Environment
Each image is valid at 8pm, just after the time of the Floyd Lake Tornado.
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| Figure 1: MLCAPE | Figure 2: MSLP | Figure 3: Effective SRH |
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| Figure 4: Effective Bulk Shear | Figure 5: 0-3km Bulk Shear / MLCAPE | Figure 6: 0-3km MLCAPE / SFC Vorticity |
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| Figure 7: Supercell Composite | Figure 8: STP | Figure 9: 0-3km Bulk Shear |
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