North Dakota, 1994

Tornado and Hail in North Dakota, June 19, 1994

June 19, 1994 · 15 events in 7 counties and zones

8 hail, 6 thunderstorm wind, 1 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 14 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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  • Wind
  • Hail
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  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$550,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
15

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

8 hail, 6 thunderstorm wind, 1 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, McLean

When
June 19, 9:15 AM CST
Where
McLean County, Max
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
47.607, -101.322 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Grand Forks

When
June 19, 2:00 PM CST
Where
Grand Forks County, Manvel
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
47.922, -97.457 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Nelson

When
June 19, 3:20 PM CST
Where
Nelson County, Whitman
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
47.922, -98.192 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Ramsey

When
June 19, 3:20 PM CST
Where
Ramsey County, Devils Lake
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates
48.269, -98.720 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Foster

When
June 19, 4:15 PM CST
Where
Foster County, McHenry
Measured
1.5 in hail
Coordinates
47.457, -98.883 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Foster

When
June 19, 4:25 PM CST
Where
Foster County, McHenry
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
47.457, -98.883 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Griggs

When
June 19, 4:30 PM CST
Where
Griggs County, Binford
Rating
F0
Path length
0.1 mi
Path width
10 yd
Property damage
$500,000
Coordinates
47.680, -98.350

A severe thunderstorm, which spawned a tornado, funnel clouds, and waterspouts, passed near a Bible Camp. Trees were destroyed and power lines downed. Strong winds from the storm caused a pickup and camper, with three passengers, to roll over on its side. There were no injuries reported.

Hail, Nelson

When
June 19, 5:00 PM CST
Where
Nelson County, Pekin
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
47.922, -98.192 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Cass

When
June 19, 6:24 PM CST
Where
Cass County, Harwood
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
46.933, -97.248 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Cass

When
June 19, 6:30 PM CST
Where
Cass County, Prosper
Coordinates
46.933, -97.248 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Cass

When
June 19, 6:34 PM CST
Where
Cass County, Sw Fargo
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
46.933, -97.248 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Cass

When
June 19, 6:37 PM CST
Where
Cass County, Fargo (Far)
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
46.933, -97.248 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Cass

When
June 19, 6:50 PM CST
Where
Cass County, S Fargo
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
46.933, -97.248 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Cass

When
June 19, 7:00 PM CST
Where
Cass County, Horace
Coordinates
46.933, -97.248 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Cass

When
June 19, 7:00 PM CST
Where
Cass County, Kindred
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
46.933, -97.248 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

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.
Tornado
A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.

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The same day elsewhere

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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: 10338088, 10337808, 10337769, 10337836, 10337755, 10337756, 10337901, 10337770, 10337632, 10337633, 10337634, 10337635, 10337636, 10337637, 10337638.