East Grand Forks, Minnesota
16 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1934 and the latest in 1994. It stands in East Grand Forks City. It lies in ZIP code area 56721. It stands on Red Lake River. The Survey maps it on the Grand Forks quadrangle. 9,176 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 833 feet above sea level.
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On record in East Grand Forks
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 1 record
Hamm Brewing Company Beer Depotlisted 1984
Population over time
2 figuresEast Grand Forks grew from 8,601 to 9,176 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 8,601 | |
| 2020 | 9,176 | +575 (+7%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
10 surveys from 16 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1934 USGS Grand Forks quadrangle1:24000
- 1934 USGS Grand Forks quadrangle1:48000
- 1934 USGS Grand Forks quadrangle1:62500
- 1938 USGS Grand Forks quadrangle1:62500, 3 printings
- 1952 USGS Grand Forks quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1956 USGS Grand Forks quadrangle1:250000
- 1963 USGS Grand Forks quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1966 USGS Grand Forks quadrangle1:250000
- 1985 USGS Grand Forks quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
- 1994 USGS Grand Forks quadrangle1:24000
Fires near this place
4 since 2015Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 4 fires within 5 miles of East Grand Forks between 2015 and 2020, burning about 4 acres in total. None started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 2 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 1 |
| Fireworks | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2016 | Fireworks | 1.0 acres | North Dakota State Forest Service | 6000 DEMERS AVE |
| 18 June 2015 | Railroad operations and maintenance | 1.0 acres | North Dakota State Forest Service | 5500 32ND AVE |
| 19 May 2020 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | North Dakota State Forest Service | FOX FARM FIRE |
| 13 October 2016 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | North Dakota State Forest Service | 4796 42ND BRUSH FIRE |
Storms near this place
60 of 85 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names East Grand Forks in 85 storm reports between 1996 and 2025: 38 hail, 25 thunderstorm wind, 13 flash flood, 3 tornado. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Grand Forks | $500,000 | The strong wind hit East Grand Forks, knocking over trees, powerlines, signs, and traffic lights. An estimated 400 trees were flattened by the storm, falling on roofs, vehicles, and homes. Power was knocked out for about half of the city. Windows in the new city hall building were broken and the roof on an apartment building was torn off. A semi trailer was also blown over as were the outer boards on an outdoor skating rink. |
| June 1999 | Flood | East Grand Forks | $20,000 | A thunderstorm complex converged over the greater Grand Forks area, producing 1 to 3 inches of rain in about an hour. Several roads and intersections were flooded. |
| July 2001 | Flash Flood | East Grand Forks | $15,000 | Basements were flooded in the point area of East Grand Forks. |
| July 2014 | Flash Flood | East Grand Forks | $10,000 | Two to four inches of rain fell in a little over an hour, flooding city streets and low lying areas. |
| June 2018 | Lightning | East Grand Forks | $500 | Lightning struck a tree, knocking down several branches. |
| August 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Grand Forks | $500 | Tree damage was reported. |
| August 2025 | Tornado (EF0) | East Grand Forks | - | A tornado produced intermittent EF-0 and EF-1 damage in Grand Forks, ND and East Grand Forks, MN. It initially touched down near the intersection of 38th St. and 32nd Ave in Grand Forks, ND where it bent a light pole from the top of the intersection stop lights. It tracked to the northeast just south of Altru Hospital along 17th Ave S., past Lewis and Clark elementary School, and then crossed the Red River of the North at Lincoln Drive Park into Minnesota. It lifted over the southern part of East Grand Forks, MN in western Polk County around the Red Lake River near Folsom Park. Most of the damage was to trees. The maximum rating for the tornado was EF-1 in Grand Forks County ND. The rating in Polk County is EF-0 based on a max wind estimated at 80 mph winds from hardwood tree damage before it dissipated in East Grand Forks, MN. |
| April 2023 | Flood | East Grand Forks | - | East Grand Forks - Crest of 40.83 ft occurred on 4/24. |
| July 2023 | Hail | East Grand Forks | - | Public reports quarter sized hail in East Grand Forks. |
| July 2023 | Hail | East Grand Forks | - | Public reports quarter sized hail in East Grand Forks. |
| June 2022 | Hail | East Grand Forks | - | Report and photo of hail reported via social media. |
| April 2022 | Flash Flood | East Grand Forks | - | Street flooding was curb to curb and running a foot deep or more at several intersections. |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Grand Forks | - | A cottonwood tree was snapped near the Red River. Report and photo was posted via social media. |
| August 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Grand Forks | - | Peak wind was measured at a personal weather station. |
| August 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Grand Forks | - | Steel panels were torn off a pole shed. Large tree branches were down around the area. Photo and report were posted via social media, with time estimated based on radar and nearby wind sensor reports. |
| July 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Grand Forks | - | Many large branches were blown down around town. A large old tree was snapped. |
| September 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Grand Forks | - | Large tree branches were blown down in Stauss Park. |
| June 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Grand Forks | - | A tree was snapped along a trail in East Grand Forks. |
| May 2019 | Hail | East Grand Forks | - | Large hail and strong winds swept across southern Grand Forks Township. |
| May 2019 | Funnel Cloud | East Grand Forks | - | A persistent funnel cloud was viewed and photographed to the north and east of East Grand Forks. |
| July 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Grand Forks | - | Six inch diameter trees and branches were blown down. |
| July 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Grand Forks | - | The wind gust was measured at Krueger Farms. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Grand Forks | - | The wind gust was measured by a personal weather station. |
| June 2018 | Hail | East Grand Forks | - | Nickel to quarter sized hail fell. |
| September 2017 | Hail | East Grand Forks | - | Dime to quarter sized hail was reported. |
| May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Grand Forks | - | Widespread downburst winds impacted areas of Grand Forks and Huntsville townships. Isolated large tree branches and limbs were broken down across a broad area indicating widespread wind gusts of from 60 to 80 mph. More extreme damage was noted in east central portions of town where six empty grain cars were blown over and several large trees were snapped or uprooted, suggesting peak winds of up to 105 mph. |
| August 2016 | Flash Flood | East Grand Forks | - | Fields and farm access roads were flooded near county road 17 and highway 2. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Grand Forks | - | The wind gust was measured by a personal weather station. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Grand Forks | - | Large branches were blown down at the state park in East Grand Forks. |
| July 2016 | Hail | East Grand Forks | - | The hail was mostly dime to nickel sized. |
| July 2016 | Funnel Cloud | East Grand Forks | - | Multiple vortices extended down from a wall cloud. |
| September 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Grand Forks | - | Nine trees were uprooted. |
| June 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Grand Forks | - | Several large three to five inch diameter tree branches were broken off in a shelterbelt. One tree was also split by lightning. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Grand Forks | - | A corridor of downburst winds developed from central East Grand Forks and extended to the east-southeast for several miles. Numerous trees were snapped off and one street light was blown down. Numerous roofs received shingle and trim damage and one metal roof was peeled off of a local print shop. Peak winds were estimated at 85 to 95 mph. |
| April 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Grand Forks | - | The strong winds were measured by MNDOT RWIS system. |
| April 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Grand Forks | - | A stationary travel trailer was blown over by a wind gust. |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Grand Forks | - | Several 4 to 6 inch diameter branches were broken off trees. |
| August 2006 | Flash Flood | East Grand Forks | - | Water rose over street curbs after 2 to 2.5 inches of rain fell in less than an hour. |
| June 2005 | Hail | East Grand Forks | - | The hail fell on the northeast side of town. |
| June 2005 | Funnel Cloud | East Grand Forks | - | A wall cloud with a funnel was reported. |
| May 2005 | Tornado (F0) | East Grand Forks | - | The tornado tracked eastward across an open field. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Grand Forks | - | Two trees were uprooted and many large branches were blown down. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Grand Forks | - | Four inch diameter tree branches were blown down. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Grand Forks | - | The gust was measured by a MNDOT RWIS site. |
| July 2005 | Flash Flood | East Grand Forks | - | Extensive street flooding occurred in the downtown area. |
| August 2005 | Flash Flood | East Grand Forks | - | Streets were flooded in the downtown area of East Grand Forks. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Grand Forks | - | Large tree branches were blown down. |
| July 2002 | Flash Flood | East Grand Forks | - | Street flooding was reported. |
| July 2001 | Flash Flood | East Grand Forks | - | Street flooding was reported. |
| August 2001 | Flash Flood | East Grand Forks | - | Street and basement flooding was reported. |
| June 1997 | Tornado (F0) | East Grand Forks | - | Brief touchdown in a field. |
| June 2018 | Hail | East Grand Forks | - | no account filed |
| June 2018 | Hail | East Grand Forks | - | no account filed |
| August 2016 | Hail | East Grand Forks | - | no account filed |
| July 2016 | Hail | East Grand Forks | - | no account filed |
| June 2015 | Hail | East Grand Forks | - | no account filed |
| June 2015 | Hail | East Grand Forks | - | no account filed |
| June 2015 | Hail | East Grand Forks | - | no account filed |
| August 2012 | Hail | East Grand Forks | - | no account filed |
| June 2010 | Hail | East Grand Forks | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on East Grand Forks | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q1901226 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 643079. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.









