Overview
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On the afternoon of Monday June 16, 2025, severe storms moved across the Northland with the Brainerd Lakes region seeing the most activity in the form of two confirmed tornadoes producing swaths of damage ranging from trees down to minor structural damage. Damage from straight-line winds extended up into the Iron Range and into northwest Wisconsin. There were a few reports of large hail too. In addition to the tornadoes, flash flooding occurred around the Iron Range, where rainfall totals in the 2 to 4 inch range fell quickly over just a few hours!
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 A view of the Casino tornado not too long after touching down. Photo courtesy of Ben Williams. |
Tornadoes
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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) | |||||
Photos & Video
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| Another early view of the Casino tornado. (Ben Williams photo) |
The Casino tornado as it began to cross Gull Lake between Nisswa and Brainerd. (Tom Whitehead photo) |
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Casino, Minnesota #tornado captured by drone on Monday. It was its strongest in the trees seen here over the Pillsbury State Forest where there are absolutely zero roads. @NWSduluth has rated this an EF-1. Was a wild day across Minnesota.#minnesota #weather #mnwx @MyRadarWX pic.twitter.com/qQuJVxC4ue
— Jordan Hall (@JordanHallWX) June 19, 2025
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Storm Reports
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View a Local Storm Reports map here: https://www.mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/lsr/?by=wfo&wfo=KDLH&sts=202506160500&ets=202506170500&settings=0110100.
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0436 PM Hail Lake Shore 46.50N 94.36W
06/16/2025 M0.70 Inch Cass MN Trained Spotter
0440 PM Hail 1 NNE Lake Shore 46.51N 94.35W
06/16/2025 M1.25 Inch Cass MN Public
Photo was received showing larger than
quarter-sized hail.
0442 PM Hail 1 NNW Lake Shore 46.51N 94.37W
06/16/2025 M1.00 Inch Cass MN Trained Spotter
0450 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 NW Merrifield 46.47N 94.19W
06/16/2025 Crow Wing MN Public
Many trees down. Some uprooted and some
snapped anywhere from 10 to 20 ft. Plastic
chair flung into and broken onto and around
a tree trunk. Time estimated from radar.
0450 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Merrifield 46.47N 94.17W
06/16/2025 Crow Wing MN Public
Several pictures received of downed trees
that appeared to be a combination of snapped
and uprooted...a business sign...and fence
damage due to strong thunderstorm winds at
the intersection of County Road 127 and 3 in
Merrifield MN. There was also similar damage
such as trees down over a roadway about one
quarter mile north of this intersection.
0458 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 N Merrifield 46.48N 94.17W
06/16/2025 Crow Wing MN Trained Spotter
Trees fallen in multiple directions at the
location. Time estimated from radar.
0613 PM Flash Flood Kelly Lake 47.42N 93.01W
06/16/2025 St. Louis MN Public
Facebook photo received of water covering a
road intersection and nearby grassy
surfaces. Estimated depth was 6 inches.
0617 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Hibbing 47.42N 92.95W
06/16/2025 St. Louis MN Public
Around an 8 inch diameter pine tree down.
Multiple other branches down. Time estimated
by radar.
0628 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 NNW Virginia 47.54N 92.54W
06/16/2025 St. Louis MN Public
Large limb broken off mature tree. Time
estimated from radar.
0630 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 NNW Virginia 47.54N 92.54W
06/16/2025 St. Louis MN Public
Large tree branch broken off mature tree,
several inches in diameter. Photo via social
media. Time estimated.
0700 PM Flash Flood Calumet 47.32N 93.28W
06/16/2025 Itasca MN Law Enforcement
Report of water over the roadway at the
intersection of US-169 and Gary Street from
earlier in the evening. Time is estimated by
radar. As of midnight, the flooding had
receded.
0730 PM Flash Flood Hibbing 47.42N 92.94W
06/16/2025 St. Louis MN Public
Storm sewer system overwhelmed- water
spraying up through manhole cover. Water
ponded around manhole. Via Social Media.
Time Estimated.
0730 PM Flash Flood 1 NNE Eveleth 47.48N 92.53W
06/16/2025 St. Louis MN NWS Storm Survey
Water over Old Highway 53, and minor washout
of road surface. Time estimated.
0747 PM Flash Flood 1 SW Virginia 47.51N 92.55W
06/16/2025 St. Louis MN Public
Public report relayed via emergency
management of water coming quickly into the
basement of a house on 10th Street South in
the city of Virginia.
0750 PM Flash Flood 1 NNE Eveleth 47.48N 92.53W
06/16/2025 St. Louis MN Public
In Eveleth, where 53 is being rerouted down
the little road behind Lundgrens, the road
was not only flooded over but the current
was so strong (coming down that hill) that
the tires of my car started to slip. Time
estimated from MRMS FLASH CREST Unit
Streamflow signature.
0800 PM Flash Flood Virginia 47.52N 92.54W
06/16/2025 St. Louis MN Public
Flooded street, with water up to the rims of
an SUV 3 to 5 inches deep. Time and location
estimated. Via Social Media.
0800 PM Flash Flood 1 ESE Hibbing 47.41N 92.92W
06/16/2025 St. Louis MN Public
Flooded streets above curbs on the east side
of Hibbing. Via social media.
0830 PM Flash Flood 1 NNE Eveleth 47.48N 92.53W
06/16/2025 St. Louis MN Public
Report of a flooded roadway behind Lundgren
Motors in Eveleth. Report was received via
Facebook. Time is approximate between 830 PM
and 845 PM. Location is approximate.
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Rain Reports
823 NOUS43 KDLH 171125 PNSDLH MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-172325- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Duluth MN 625 AM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025 ...24-HOUR PRECIPITATION REPORTS (1 INCH OR GREATER) AS OF 6:20 AM 6/17/2025... Location Amount Time/Date Lat/Lon Mountain Iron 2.0 ESE 4.58 in 0515 AM 06/17 47.51N/92.59W 2 W Iron Junction 4.00 in 0950 PM 06/16 47.42N/92.65W Iron Junction 3.4 NNW 3.91 in 0345 AM 06/17 47.46N/92.63W NASHWAUK 3.27 in 1109 PM 06/16 47.53N/93.19W Aurora 0.6 SSE 3.00 in 0550 AM 06/17 47.52N/92.24W 3 W Leonidas 3.00 in 0810 PM 06/16 47.46N/92.63W Seagull Lake RAWS 2.72 in 0604 AM 06/17 48.12N/90.84W 16 N Grand Marais - Superior 2.71 in 0539 AM 06/17 48.02N/90.14W 10 NE Deer River 2.70 in 0700 PM 06/16 47.43N/93.64W KEEWATIN 2.63 in 0610 AM 06/17 47.40N/93.08W Superior Qd No. 4 2.60 in 0542 AM 06/17 47.98N/90.36W Embarrass 2.49 in 0600 AM 06/17 47.66N/92.20W Eveleth 2.48 in 0609 AM 06/17 47.29N/92.55W Ely RAWS 2.41 in 0604 AM 06/17 47.83N/91.84W Chisholm-Hibbing Airport 2.36 in 1053 PM 06/16 47.38N/92.83W Ely RAWS 2.33 in 1104 PM 06/16 47.83N/91.84W Hibbing RAWS 2.30 in 0607 AM 06/17 47.39N/92.83W 1 NE Hibbing 2.27 in 0615 AM 06/17 47.42N/92.93W Superior Qd No. 2 2.25 in 0539 AM 06/17 47.66N/92.61W 8.4 E Babbitt 2.23 in 0530 AM 06/17 47.69N/91.76W Winton 2.21 in 0610 AM 06/17 47.98N/91.43W Hog Creek 2.19 in 0518 AM 06/17 47.80N/90.95W Eveleth-Virginia Airport 2.17 in 0615 AM 06/17 47.42N/92.50W Embarrass 2.16 in 1000 PM 06/16 47.66N/92.20W Chippewa Port No. 1 2.16 in 1059 PM 06/16 47.40N/94.36W Eveleth-Virginia Airport 2.15 in 1055 PM 06/16 47.42N/92.50W Chippewa Port No. 1 2.15 in 0559 AM 06/17 47.40N/94.36W Winton 2.13 in 1110 PM 06/16 47.98N/91.43W Meander RAWS 2.08 in 0604 AM 06/17 48.12N/92.16W Deer River 6.5 S 2.05 in 0600 AM 06/17 47.25N/93.81W 3.1 SW Embarrass 2.01 in 0600 AM 06/17 47.63N/92.24W Grand Marais 1.97 in 0600 AM 06/17 48.14N/90.87W Aurora 1.92 in 0600 AM 06/17 47.52N/92.24W Seagull Lake RAWS 1.90 in 1104 PM 06/16 48.12N/90.84W Fernberg RAWS 1.86 in 0513 AM 06/17 47.95N/91.50W 3.1 SW Embarrass 1.84 in 1000 PM 06/16 47.63N/92.24W Aurora 1.80 in 1100 PM 06/16 47.52N/92.24W 8.4 E Babbitt 1.78 in 1030 PM 06/16 47.69N/91.76W Superior Qd No. 4 1.76 in 1042 PM 06/16 47.98N/90.36W 16 N Grand Marais - Superior 1.74 in 1039 PM 06/16 48.02N/90.14W Grand Portage 1.69 in 0600 AM 06/17 47.97N/89.69W Grand Marais 1.63 in 1100 PM 06/16 48.14N/90.87W 8 E Boy River - Chip Port No 1.63 in 0559 AM 06/17 47.18N/93.96W Grand Portage RAWS 1.57 in 0544 AM 06/17 47.95N/89.78W GRAND RAPIDS 1.55 in 0610 AM 06/17 47.22N/93.52W Hoyt Lakes 3.0 SSW 1.52 in 0600 AM 06/17 47.52N/92.13W GRAND MARAIS 1.48 in 0605 AM 06/17 47.82N/90.11W Fernberg RAWS 1.44 in 1013 PM 06/16 47.95N/91.50W 3.4 SE Little Swan 1.44 in 0545 AM 06/17 47.25N/92.81W Grand Marais 1.42 in 0609 AM 06/17 47.75N/90.44W 4.4 SE Babbitt 1.40 in 1000 PM 06/16 47.67N/91.86W 3.7 SE Celina 1.35 in 0545 AM 06/17 47.82N/93.02W 5.9 N Brevik 1.34 in 1030 PM 06/16 47.17N/94.29W 4.4 SE Babbitt 1.34 in 0500 AM 06/17 47.67N/91.86W 5.9 N Brevik 1.34 in 0530 AM 06/17 47.17N/94.29W 3.7 SE Celina 1.33 in 1045 PM 06/16 47.82N/93.02W Remer 8.8 SW 1.31 in 0600 AM 06/17 46.98N/94.07W Hog Creek 1.30 in 1018 PM 06/16 47.80N/90.95W Skibo RAWS 1.30 in 0522 AM 06/17 47.49N/91.99W Grand Marais 4.4 W 1.28 in 0530 AM 06/17 47.75N/90.44W 1.8 E Cohasset 1.27 in 0515 AM 06/17 47.25N/93.59W 3.8 E Embarrass 1.27 in 0600 AM 06/17 47.67N/92.12W Chisholm-Hibbing Airport 1.26 in 0553 AM 06/17 47.38N/92.83W Colvin Creek nr Hoyt Lakes 1.21 in 0545 AM 06/17 47.53N/92.00W Grand Rapids Airport 1.21 in 0556 AM 06/17 47.22N/93.52W 8 SSW Cohasset 1.17 in 0603 PM 06/16 47.15N/93.66W Bay Of Grand Marais 1.14 in 0556 AM 06/17 47.75N/90.34W Hill City 0.9 N 1.13 in 0700 PM 06/16 46.99N/93.60W East Gull Lake 1.12 in 1015 PM 06/16 46.41N/94.35W Skibo RAWS 1.12 in 1022 PM 06/16 47.49N/91.99W East Gull Lake 1.12 in 0515 AM 06/17 46.41N/94.35W Pequot Lakes 9.8 WSW 1.11 in 0700 PM 06/16 46.54N/94.49W Grand Rapids Airport 1.10 in 1056 PM 06/16 47.22N/93.52W Cutfoot RAWS 1.10 in 0604 AM 06/17 47.54N/94.05W Lutsen 1.08 in 0545 AM 06/17 47.64N/90.71W Brainerd Airport 1.06 in 1053 PM 06/16 46.40N/94.13W Brainerd Airport 1.06 in 0553 AM 06/17 46.40N/94.13W Walker Community Center 1.05 in 0600 AM 06/17 47.15N/94.65W Cutfoot RAWS 1.04 in 1104 PM 06/16 47.54N/94.05W Hill City RAWS 1.03 in 0607 AM 06/17 46.96N/93.60W Colvin Creek nr Hoyt Lakes 1.02 in 1045 PM 06/16 47.53N/92.00W Grand Rapids 5.0 SE 1.01 in 0745 PM 06/16 47.17N/93.47W 3.8 E Embarrass 1.01 in 1000 PM 06/16 47.67N/92.12W Hackensack 8.9 E 1.00 in 0530 PM 06/16 46.94N/94.33W 1 WSW Side Lake 1.00 in 0638 PM 06/16 47.66N/93.04W Observations are collected from a variety of sources with varying equipment and exposures. We thank all volunteer weather observers for their dedication. Not all data listed are considered official. $$
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SPC Day 1 Outlooks
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2000z Day 1 Categorical Outlook (NWS SPC Photo) |
2000z Day 1 Hail Outlook (NWS SPC Photo) |
2000z Day 1 Tornado Outlook (NWS SPC Photo) |
2000z Day 1 Wind Outlook (NWS SPC Photo) |
SPC AC 161954 Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0254 PM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025 Valid 162000Z - 171200Z ...THERE IS AN ENHANCED RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING OVER PARTS OF NEBRASKA AND PARTS OF MINNESOTA... ...SUMMARY... Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe/damaging gusts, large to very large hail, and a few tornadoes are forecast today across parts of the northern/central Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley. ...20z Update... Only minor adjustments were made to trim probabilities behind the low/cold front in the Midwest and northern Plains. Otherwise, the forecast remains on track with no large changes needed. Scattered thunderstorm activity is expected to intensify across portions of MN/IA this afternoon, with potential for damaging winds, large hail, and a couple of tornadoes. See MCD#1311 for additional information. Across the northern Plains, a couple of supercells have developed in southeastern SD producing a few instances of severe hail. Additional development is expected across portions of NE/KS this afternoon, with potential for large to very large hail and damaging winds. See previous discussion of more information. ..Thornton.. 06/16/2025 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 1125 AM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025/ ...MN/IA... Morning water vapor imagery shows a shortwave trough over the eastern Dakotas. As this trough moves eastward this afternoon, a surface low will deepen over central MN with a trailing cold front sweeping across the state. Morning convection is getting out of the way, which should allow several hours of strong heating/destabilization. Afternoon MLCAPE values of 3000+ J/kg are expected, with little inhibition. This should lead to rapid thunderstorm development by mid-afternoon near the surface low, with at least widely scattered development southward along the cold front into northern IA. Low-level winds are somewhat veered but strong. This coupled with favorable westerly flow aloft should promote a few supercells capable of large hail and damaging winds. A tornado or two is also possible.
SPC Mesoscale Discussions
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Mesoscale Discussion 1311
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0125 PM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025
Areas affected...central MN
Concerning...Severe potential...Watch likely
Valid 161825Z - 162030Z
Probability of Watch Issuance...80 percent
SUMMARY...Thunderstorms should intensify ahead of an eastward-moving
surface cyclone, starting in west-central Minnesota. A few
supercells capable of large hail, damaging winds, and a couple
tornadoes are possible. A watch will likely be needed with
uncertainty on southern extent of the threat.
DISCUSSION...Initial low-topped convection has increased near the
southeast ND/west-central MN border area in vicinity of a surface
cyclone. A corridor of greater insolation persists ahead of this low
into the Brainerd Lakes area, northwest of regenerative elevated
convection across east-central MN to northeast IA. This should yield
further low-level destabilization and increasing moderate buoyancy
into late afternoon. While 12Z CAMs largely underplayed the morning
elevated convection, the RRFS has consistently signaled the
surface-based convection may remain largely confined to near the
surface low/warm front across central MN. Low-level shear is modest,
but a belt of stronger 700-mb winds attendant to the shortwave
impulse should support a few supercells in an emerging cluster that
spreads east into early evening.
..Grams/Hart.. 06/16/2025
...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product...
ATTN...WFO...DLH...MPX...FGF...
LAT...LON 46899636 47209562 47399446 47159349 46869297 46519268
46079291 45669405 45579426 45459485 45389538 45389596
45819613 46349643 46899636
MOST PROBABLE PEAK TORNADO INTENSITY...85-115 MPH
MOST PROBABLE PEAK WIND GUST...55-70 MPH
MOST PROBABLE PEAK HAIL SIZE...1.50-2.50 IN
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Mesoscale Discussion 1314
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0349 PM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025
Areas affected...east-central to northern MN
Concerning...Tornado Watch 423...
Valid 162049Z - 162215Z
The severe weather threat for Tornado Watch 423 continues.
SUMMARY...The severe threat should increase into early evening as
additional storms develop southward in central Minnesota and spread
east.
DISCUSSION...Initially low-topped convection has gradually deepened
over the past hour. Cells near the surface cyclone in west-central
MN have mainly had a brief tornado threat thus far. But an arcing
line of towering CU towards Willmar ahead of the surface cold front
suggests additional storms should form into the instability axis
characterized by moderate buoyancy with MLCAPE of 1500-2500 J/kg.
This activity should intensify into early evening and support a more
sustained severe threat beyond brief tornadoes. The overall severe
threat may peak into early evening with any sustained supercells
that can interact with residual outflow from storms that have spread
into west-central WI. MPX VWP data has sampled enhanced low-level
SRH near this outflow.
..Grams.. 06/16/2025
...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product...
ATTN...WFO...DLH...MPX...FGF...
LAT...LON 46569500 46879463 47279334 47329303 47219281 46939292
46669272 46439272 46159290 45769304 45039312 44949354
44979399 45179462 45589465 45969473 46249491 46569500
MOST PROBABLE PEAK TORNADO INTENSITY...85-115 MPH
MOST PROBABLE PEAK WIND GUST...55-70 MPH
MOST PROBABLE PEAK HAIL SIZE...1.50-2.50 IN
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