North Dakota, 1993

Hail and Damaging Wind in North Dakota, August 7, 1993

August 7, 1993 · 4 events in 2 counties and zones

3 hail, 1 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 4 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$1.1 million
Crop damage
$1.1 million
Events
4

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

Event by event

3 hail, 1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, La Moure

When
August 7, 7:25 PM CST
Where
La Moure County to Kulm
Measured
2.5 in hail
Property damage
$50,000
Crop damage
$50,000
Coordinates
46.457, -98.535 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A hail storm leveled crops in a 40-mile-long and two-mile-wide stretch of LaMoure County. The damage extended from the southwest corner of the county, in the Kulm area, to north of Edgeley. The hail also broke windows and damaged roofs. More than 2.75 inches of rain fell with the hail. The wind speed in the Kulm area reached 100 mph for a brief time.

Thunderstorm Wind, La Moure

When
August 7, 7:25 PM CST
Where
La Moure County, Kulm
Measured
87 kt (100 mph)
Property damage
$50,000
Crop damage
$50,000
Coordinates
46.457, -98.535 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A hail storm leveled crops in a 40-mile-long and two-mile-wide stretch of LaMoure County. The damage extended from the southwest corner of the county, in the Kulm area, to north of Edgeley. The hail also broke windows and damaged roofs. More than 2.75 inches of rain fell with the hail. The wind speed in the Kulm area reached 100 mph for a brief time.

Hail, Dickey

When
August 7, 7:50 PM CST
Where
Dickey County, Forbes
Measured
1.5 in hail
Property damage
$500,000
Crop damage
$500,000
Coordinates
46.110, -98.505 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The hail occurred with 4.15 inches of rain in 70 minutes. The hail damaged a 30-square mile area in southern Dickey County.

Hail, La Moure

When
August 7, 8:10 PM CST
Where
La Moure County, Edgeley
Measured
2.75 in hail
Property damage
$500,000
Crop damage
$500,000
Coordinates
46.457, -98.535 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A hail storm leveled crops in a 40-mile-long and two-mile-wide stretch of LaMoure County. The damage extended from the southwest corner of the county, in the Kulm area, to north of Edgeley. The hail also broke windows and damaged roofs. More than 2.75 inches of rain fell with the hail. The wind speed in the Kulm area reached 100 mph for a brief time.

What these are

Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10337920, 10337921, 10337698, 10337922.