NWS Grand Forks NDTO.W 0001June 9, 2026
Tornado Warning: Benson, ND
The National Weather Service office in Grand Forks issued a tornado warning for Benson in North Dakota, which was in force until 10:15 p.m. local time on June 9. It was the 1st tornado warning the NWS office in Grand Forks issued in 2026. North Dakota had 16 tornado warnings in June 2026, against 20 in an average June of 2008-2025 (North Dakota's tornado warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 40 minutes; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Grand Forks ND
- Area
- Benson
- State
- North Dakota
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 9:35 p.m. CDT, June 9, 2026
- Expires
- 10:15 p.m. CDT, June 9, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Extreme, Observed, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KFGF TO.W 0001
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Tornado Warnings in North Dakota since 2008Every warning type in North Dakota
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.
The notice as issued
TORFGF The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Western Benson County in northeastern North Dakota... * Until 1015 PM CDT. * At 935 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Maddock, or 16 miles northeast of Harvey, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * Locations impacted include... Leeds, Maddock, Minnewaukan, Esmond, Harlow, Brinsmade, and Flora.
What the agency told people to do
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.